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Victoria Police have charged a 40-year-old man with theft and burglary after dozens of the globally sought-after Labubu dolls were recovered during a property search in a Melbourne suburb. During the search, Australian police recovered 43 of the sought-after Labubu dolls, the collectible plush creatures known for their distinctive googly eyes and pointy teeth. The seized haul, which included several …

British Storm Shadow cruise missiles were used by Ukraine to penetrate Russian air defences and attack one of the invading country’s facilities, it has been revealed. According to the Ukrainian military, the long-range air-to-air missiles were launched to strike a chemical plant in the Bryansk region that is believed to be making items vital to Russia‘s war effort. The operation, …

Some news outlets speculate that the test was timed to coincide with US President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to South Korea North Korea fired several ballistic missiles on Wednesday morning, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) have reported. The short-range weapons were launched from the southern North Hwanghae Province and traveled roughly 350 kilometers before landing in North Hamgyong …

In China’s autonomous region of Tibet, during one of the region’s New Year celebrations, a tradition places the fate of households in the paws of their most loyal resident, the family dog. The unusual ritual known as “Inviting the Dog to the Feast” involves families presenting their dog with a meticulously arranged meal of sacred offerings. Each bite is believed …

Russian presidential investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev has denied that the planned meeting in Budapest was shelved Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aide Kirill Dmitriev has denied reports that plans for a meeting between Putin and US President Donald Trump in Budapest have been scrapped. Dmitriev made his comments after multiple US outlets cited an unnamed White House official who said there …

A GB News reporter has found himself at the center of a shocking incident during the tumultuous demonstrations that have engulfed Dublin on Tuesday evening. Dougie Beattie, one of The People’s Channel’s own, was reporting on the second night of protests outside a hotel in the capital when he and his crew were allegedly assaulted by the very authorities meant …

The fervour for giant pandas and their cubs in Hong Kong brought in more visitors and revenue to Ocean Park, their home, but other expenses ate into its financial health and worsened its deficit last year. The theme park’s deficit widened to HK$274.7 million (US$31.8 million) in the 12 months to June 30 from HK$71.6 million in the same period …

Kiev’s European backers are planning to advance a condition Moscow firmly rejected Ukraine and its European backers are finalizing a 12-point peace plan that would rule out territorial concessions to Russia, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The proposal would reportedly establish a “peace board” chaired by US President Donald Trump to oversee its implementation. European …

An iconic TikTok trend has been causing a stir, dividing people into groups and sparking debate over which group is superior. The latest craze sweeping the platform was initiated by musician Sophia James, who cleverly manipulated the algorithm to promote her new song ‘So Unfair.’ In a clever marketing move, she posted seven videos of her new song on TikTok, …

A growing number of young South Koreans are vanishing into Southeast Asia’s criminal underworld, lured by the promise of high-paying jobs – only to end up trafficked, tortured or killed. Many, fleeing a stagnant labour market at home, are being deceived by transnational crime syndicates into running online scams and illegal gambling operations. Others join willingly in search of easy …