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Obamas
personThe White House initially defended the video, which amplified false claims about the 2020 election. Both Barack and Michelle’s faces were edited onto the bodies of apes. The administration said that the racist video was put out by a staff member.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
personIndia beat England by 100 runs to win the Under-19 World Cup in Harare. India's total of 411/9 is the highest ever in a U19World Cup final. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi top scored with 175 off 80 balls for India.
Keir Starmer
personSir Keir Starmer plans to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The deal is intended to secure the future of the UK-US Diego Garcia military base. Scotland's top civil servant John Swinney launches an audit of the Scottish Government’s dealings with Lord Mandelson.
Nancy Guthrie
personNancy Guthrie was last seen Saturday around 9:45 p.m. She was reported missing midday Sunday after she didn't appear at a church. Savannah Guthrie said in a recorded video posted on social media that her family has heard media reports about a ransom letter.
The Washington Post
organizationThe Washington Post laid off nearly one-third of its staff on Wednesday. It shut down its sports section, several foreign bureaus, and books coverage. Rival newsrooms are actively courting the sacked journalists.
Donald Trump
personUS President Donald Trump announced he was slashing US tariffs on India from 50% to 18%. This marks a welcome thaw in the Indo-US trade impasse. Deal includes commitments from India to purchase over $500 billion in American goods.
The Lok Sabha
organizationLJP leader Chirag Paswan criticises conduct of Opposition MPs in the Lok Sabha. The confrontation arose after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi attempted to raise the China issue. Paswan accused Gandhi of 'childishness' and a stubborn refusal to follow parliamentary rules.
Jeffrey Epstein
personThree million pages of previously sealed Jeffrey Epstein documents released. Epstein kept close ties with Hollywood stars, politicians, and industry leaders. Elon Musk, Howard Lutnick, and Richard Branson among those under scrutiny.
Trevor Noah
personDonald Trump threatens to sue the Grammys host Trevor Noah. The president took to his Truth Social account and attacked the event and its host specifically. Trump called Noah a 'total loser' who 'better get his facts straight'
ICC
organizationPakistan's overtly political boycott of the 2026 T20 World Cup threatens cricket's integrity, revenue, and Asia's hosting credibility. Pakistan boycotted the tournament to express solidarity with Bangladesh - whose decision not to play in India was overruled by the International Cricket Council.
Peter Mandelson
personLord Peter Mandelson resigned from the governing Labour Party on Sunday. Comes after revelations about peer's links to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. New claims he received payments from Epstein two decades ago. Prime Minister Keir Starmer now faces pressure to get Mandelson to testify.
Novak Djokovic
personCarlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic 2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5 in Melbourne. The 22-year-old becomes the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam. It was the first defeat for Djokovich in a Melbourne final.
Nirmala Sitharaman
personSensex and Nifty witnessed a drop in early trade on Friday after a three-day rally. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 619.06 points to 81,947.31 in opening trade. 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 171.35 points to 25,247.55.
Union
organizationFM Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union budget for fiscal 20 26-27 on Sunday. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar praised the announcements of large textile parks. She is the first full-time female Indian Finance Minister.
Union Budget
organizationBudget 2026 delivers major middle-class relief by extending ITR filing deadlines to March 31. Budget allocated a total of ⁹7.8 lakh crore to the defence ministry for 2026-27.
Nirmala Sitharaman
personSitharaman proposed reducing the tariff rate on all dutiable goods imported for personal use from 20 percent to 10 percent. She has now presented more Union Budgets in a row than any other Finance Minister.
Finance
organizationIndia’s animation, visual effects, gaming and comics (AVGC) ecosystem is set for a significant boost. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a ₹250-crore allocation to expand formal talent development.
Jeffrey Epstein
personJeffrey Epstein wanted to bequeath $50 million, a 33-carat diamond ring, and his New York townhouse to his girlfriend, as outlined in a will the sex offender signed two days before his death. The disgraced financier had plans to distribute his $288 million fortune and his array of international properties among at least 44 different beneficiaries.
Sunetra Pawar
personSunetra Pawar elected NCP legislature leader, set to become Maharashtra’s first woman deputy CM. Ajit Pawar, who also held the finance portfolio in the Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti government, was killed in a plane crash.
CNN
organizationFormer CNN anchor Don Lemon and Minneapolis-based reporter Georgia Fort were taken into federal custody Friday morning. Lemon, 60, was arrested in the lobby of a Beverly Hills hotel after 11 p.m. local time. Lemon is charged with conspiracy and interfering with the First Amendment rights of worshipers.