In 2018, Jack Dorsey’s “Smash Brahminical Patriarchy” photo caused uproar in India. Seven years later, Trump aide Peter Navarro sparked fresh controversy by blaming “Brahmins” for profiteering. Politicians and commentators split over whether he meant Boston elites or Indian caste groups, exposing how caste debates now shape global geopolitics and media discourse.
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South Australia has banned tiny, fish-shaped soy sauce bottles. These bottles pose environmental risks. They easily end up in waterways. The small size makes recycling difficult. This ban is part of a larger effort to reduce plastic waste. Other single-use plastics are also prohibited. The state aims to promote sustainable practices. Future bans are under consideration.
In a shocking turn at Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal, former IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun implicated ex-PM Sheikh Hasina in last year's deadly mass uprising. Mamun, a state witness, apologized to the nation, claiming the killings occurred under Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal's direct orders.
Ittihad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan claimed responsibility for a suicide car bomb attack on the Federal Constabulary Corps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resulting in multiple casualties and significant damage. Pakistan blamed India for the attack, while the militant group identified one bomber as an Afghan resident. The IuM, formed in April, has claimed several attacks in areas including North Waziristan and Tirah Valley.
Donald Trump stated that the US is engaged in “very deep” negotiations with Hamas, urging the group to immediately release all hostages held in Gaza. He cautioned that failure to do so would result in a “tough and nasty” situation. Trump's administration opposes partial hostage agreements and insists on the complete dismantling of Hamas before any release.
Senator John Kennedy sparked controversy by using an 'Alien' movie poster to warn against eating recalled shrimp, claiming it could cause radioactive mutations. His remarks, made amidst investigations into contaminated shrimp sold at major retailers like Walmart and Kroger, were widely mocked online. While the FDA confirmed Cesium-137 in one sample, authorities maintain the health risk is low.
A potential tragedy at the Alaska State Fair was averted when 24-year-old Jaden Perry bravely disarmed a man who brandished a handgun during a brawl involving at least eight individuals. Amidst families and children, Perry acted swiftly, driven by the thought of protecting the youngsters present. His heroic intervention, captured on video, shows him grappling with the armed man as others tried to quell the chaos.