Huda Beauty ends partnership with Love Island star Huda Mustafa after viral livestream backlash
Huda Beauty has cut ties with Love Island star Huda Mustafa after a viral livestream backlash. The brand says the incident “does not reflect its values.”
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Rama Duwaji’s Election-Night Look Wove Fashion, Identity, and Resistance Into One Statement
On a night of political triumph, Rama Duwaji turned fashion into a language of identity and solidarity — wearing a Palestinian design that carried history, heritage, and quiet defiance.
Sneako Praises Zohran Mamdani, Slams Elon Musk: “Go Back to South Africa”
In a viral stream, Sneako hailed Zohran Mamdani’s campaign as “the greatest since Trump’s” and blasted Elon Musk over his remarks on NYC’s new mayor, telling the billionaire to “go back to South Africa.”
Zohran Mamdani’s Historic Victory and the Coming Political Clash with Trump
How New York City’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor is redefining representation - and testing the limits of power in a polarized America.
Ms. Rachel Honors Gaza’s Children With Heartfelt Dress at Glamour Women of the Year 2025
At Glamour’s 2025 Women of the Year Awards, Ms. Rachel honored Gaza’s children with an embroidered dress and a heartfelt message on empathy, justice, and compassion that moved the audience to a standing ovation.
Ex-WhatsApp Security Chief Attaullah Baig Sues Meta Over Mass Data Access & Retaliation
Ex-WhatsApp security chief Attaullah Baig alleges Meta ignored major privacy flaws, gave engineers unchecked access to user data, and retaliated against him.
OpenAI Acquires Seattle-Based Startup Statsig for $1.1 Billion
The $1.1 billion all-stock deal brings Statsig’s product experimentation platform in-house at OpenAI, with founder Vijaye Raji stepping in as CTO of Applications.
Judge Delays Anthropic’s $1.5 Billion Settlement With Authors, Microsoft Seeks Collaboration
U.S. Judge William Alsup scrutinizes Anthropic’s $1.5 billion settlement with authors over pirated books, Microsoft to adopt AI models of Anthropic via AWS
European Commission hits Google with €2.95 Bn Antitrust fine; Trump warns of trade retaliation
The European Commission has fined Google €2.95 billion for abusing its dominance in the adtech market by favouring its own services. Google plans to appeal, while U.S. President Donald Trump slammed the ruling as “unfair” and threatened trade retaliation under Section 301.
Google U.S. Antitrust Verdict: What Turned the Tables for the Tech Giant – A Victory or Ultimatum?
Google trial ends with Chrome spared but a $425M privacy verdict and new data-sharing orders, redefining the fight over Big Tech dominance.
Riyadh’s OmniOps and California’s Groq Join Forces to Scale AI Deployment in Saudi Arabia
OmniOps and Groq join forces to deploy sovereign, high-performance AI infrastructure across key Saudi sectors in alignment with Vision 2030 and national data strategy.
UAE’s CE-Ventures Joins $100 Million Funding Round for U.S. Nuclear Startup Aalo Atomics
The UAE’s CE-Ventures has joined global investors in Aalo Atomics’ $100M Series B, backing modular nuclear technology aimed at powering the AI-driven energy future.