JAMAICAN SECONDARY SCHOOL BANS STUDENTS FROM WEARING BABY HAIRS

St. Andrew High School for Girls in Jamaica has sparked controversy by implementing a ban on students styling their baby hairs, commonly known as "edges." The policy has drawn criticism from students, parents, and online communities, with many questioning the appropriateness of such grooming regulations in modern educational settings.

Burkina Faso’s transitional, unelected parliament has approved a law outlawing same-sex relationships, marking a sharp turn in the country’s legal stance on LGBTQ+ rights. The measure, passed unanimously on Monday, introduces prison terms of up to five years and monetary fines for those found guilty.

Donald Trump has issued a scathing rebuke to both Israel and Iran, accusing them of breaching a ceasefire and calling on Israel to immediately halt its retaliation. The former US president claimed neither side “knows what the f--- they’re doing” as tensions flared following alleged missile strikes.

President Donald Trump has announced that the U.S. has successfully bombed three nuclear sites in Iran. Calling Iran the "bully of the Middle East", the president announced that Iran's nuclear sites had been "completely and totally obliterated". He then called for peace going forward, warning that future attacks could be "a lot greater, and a lot easier". Sir Keir Starmer has since called for peace, stating that "stability in the region is a priority".

Thai pop star James Ruangsak Loychusak survived a 1998 plane crash from from seat 11A - the same seat as the sole survivor of the recent Air India crash, British national Vishwash Kumar Ramesh.

Iran has launched a direct missile and drone attack on Israel following Israeli airstrikes on Iranian military and nuclear sites. Over 150 ballistic missiles and 100+ drones targeted Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, leading to casualties and escalating global tensions. Western powers, including the US, UK, and France, are now involved in diplomatic responses while warning against further escalation.

At least 200 people aboard an Air India plane heading for London Gatwick have died, after the plane crashed seconds after departing from Ahmedabad, western India this morning at 9:08 (BST). The few survivors of the crash include one 40-year old British national.

The FBI has arrested Nigerian Influencer and self-proclaimed 'tech queen' Sapphire Egemasi in connection with a large-scale fraud scheme that targeted several US government agencies.

A South African mother, Racquel “Kelly” Smith has been sentenced to life imprisonment for selling her six-year-old daughter to human traffickers. Joshlin Smith vanished from her Saldanha Bay home in February 2024 and remains missing. Three others, including Smith’s boyfriend, also received life sentences for their roles in the crime.