Author: Imran Malik

Japan has bid farewell to its last giant pandas, underscoring a sharp diplomatic rift with China and signaling how geopolitics, not zoology, now shapes panda diplomacy. WEBDESK – Act Global Media – January 27, 2026 Japan’s decades-long panda chapter has come to a close, with the return of its last two giant pandas to China highlighting a deepening diplomatic rupture between Tokyo and Beijing. Twin cubs Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei were given an emotional farewell this week before being flown back to China, leaving Japan without pandas for the first time since diplomatic relations with Beijing were established in…

Demand for sex workers surged in Davos during the World Economic Forum, with one client reportedly spending $114,000, exposing a hidden economy thriving alongside global power and policy debates. By Imran Malik | Act Global Media | Jan. 26, 2026 As presidents, prime ministers, and corporate titans convened in Davos to debate inflation, geopolitics, and the future of capitalism, a parallel economy quietly surged in the Swiss resort town, revealing a rarely discussed side of the World Economic Forum. Demand for sex workers in Davos spiked sharply during this year’s WEF, according to Swiss-based platform Titt4Tat, which connects adult escorts…

Mike Myers made a surprise return to “Saturday Night Live,” reprising his Elon Musk impression in a Trump Awards Show cold open packed with sharp political satire. WEBDESK – Act Global Media – January 26, 2026 Saturday Night Live delivered a surprise political punch this weekend with the return of Mike Myers, who reprised his role as Elon Musk in a satirical cold open set at a fictional Trump Awards Show. The sketch opened with President Donald Trump, played by James Austin Johnson, hosting “The Trumps,” an awards ceremony honoring “the best in being or succumbing to President Donald Trump.”…

Gold prices topped $5,000 per ounce for the first time as investors sought safety amid geopolitical uncertainty and market volatility tied in part to U.S. policy shifts. Reuters-WebDesk – Act Global Media – January 26, 2026 Gold prices surged past $5,000 per ounce for the first time in a dramatic extension of the precious metal’s historic rally, as investors flocked to safe-haven assets amid rising geopolitical and economic uncertainty tied in part to U.S. policy shifts under President Donald Trump. The price of gold has climbed sharply this year, building on a blistering 2025 in which bullion soared more than…

A passenger ferry carrying more than 300 people sank off the southern Philippines after midnight, killing at least 15 and prompting a major search and rescue operation near Basilan. WEBDESK – Act Global Media – January 26, 2026 A passenger ferry carrying more than 300 people sank off the southern Philippine province of Basilan shortly after midnight, killing at least 15 people and triggering a large-scale search and rescue operation, authorities said. The Philippine Coast Guard said the vessel, MV Trisha Kerstin 3, was traveling from Zamboanga City to Jolo in Sulu province when it capsized in waters near Basilan.…

Thousands of protesters marched through Minneapolis as hundreds of businesses shut down, marking Minnesota’s largest show of opposition yet to ICE operations under the Trump administration. WEBDESK – Act Global Media – Jan. 23, 2026 Thousands of Minnesotans marched through downtown Minneapolis on Friday, braving subzero temperatures in a sweeping protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations, as hundreds of businesses, schools, and cultural institutions closed in solidarity. The coordinated action, organized as part of a statewide “ICE Out!” strike, marked Minnesota’s largest show of opposition yet to the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement. Faith leaders, labor unions, and community…

Kentucky teacher Sydnee Graf, who taught at Smyrna Elementary School, was indicted this week on multiple felony counts, including unlawful transaction with a minor and drug possession. WEBDESK – Act Global Media – January 24, 2026 A former fifth-grade math teacher at Smyrna Elementary School, Kentucky, has been indicted on serious charges, including first-degree rape and sodomy of a child under 12, following allegations of sending explicit sexual messages to a young student. Sydnee Graf, 36, was indicted this week on charges of first-degree rape of a child under 12, first-degree sodomy of a child under 12, unlawful transaction with…

Green Bay Packers lineman Rasheed Walker was arrested at LaGuardia after a handgun was found in his luggage, underscoring New York’s strict gun laws. WEBDESK – Act Global Media – January 24, 2026 Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Rasheed Walker was arrested Friday morning at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport after authorities say a handgun and ammunition were found in his checked luggage, highlighting the sharp contrast between state gun laws and the legal risks facing travelers. Walker, 25, was taken into custody just before 11 a.m. at Terminal C after he informed a Delta Air Lines employee that his…

US–Canada tensions rise after President Trump withdraws Canada’s invitation to join his Board of Peace, days after Prime Minister Mark Carney warned against economic coercion in Davos. WEBDESK – Act Global Media – January 23, 2026 Tensions between the US and Canada flared again after President Donald Trump withdrew an invitation for Canada to join his proposed “Board of Peace,” a move that follows sharp remarks by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warning against economic coercion by global superpowers. Trump announced the decision late Thursday on Truth Social, saying the board was rescinding its invitation to Canada just days after…

Bethenny Frankel says routine blood tests led to a stage 2 kidney disease diagnosis, prompting major lifestyle changes as she urges fans to prioritize regular checkups and early detection. WEBDESK – Act Global Media – January 23, 2026 Reality TV star and entrepreneur Bethenny Frankel has disclosed that she has been diagnosed with stage 2 chronic kidney disease, saying the condition was discovered after she proactively began monitoring her health through regular blood tests. Frankel, 55, shared the news in a candid TikTok video after returning from a doctor’s appointment, explaining that repeated tests showed her kidney function was consistently…