In the United States, Nikki Haley, a Republican Presidential hopeful has courted controversy by stating that she believes frozen embryos created through in vitro fertilisation (IVF) were babies.

WION Explains: The 'embryos are babies' debate and how it will affect 2024 US Presidential elections

In a closely contested mayoral election in the Indian city of Chandigarh, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Manoj Sonkar secured victory with 16 votes. He managed to defeat the Congress-AAP alliance candidate Kuldeep Tita, who managed 12 votes.

Chandigarh Mayor elections: BJP’s Manoj Sonkar wins, oppn demands action against presiding officer

Arnold Schwarzenegger was detained by the customs officers at Munich airport over not declaring a luxury watch. He was detained at the airport as the authorities didn’t find any supporting documents where you declare prized belongings. He was travelling to Austria. Watch to know more!

Arnold Schwarzenegger Controversy: Why the Terminator actor was held at Munich Airport

In a controversial step, an elementary school has decided to set up an After School Satan Club (ASSC) within its premises causing an uproar among the education and religious leaders in Tennessee, United States.

US elementary school introduces Satan club, sparks controversy

India fast bowler Mohammed Shami had a brilliant ODI World Cup 2023, taking 23 wickets - the highest in the tournament. His performance seems even more exhilarating after the fact that he didn't play in first four games for India. The bowler, however, was trolled despite all of this for going down on his knees during the match against Sri Lanka. The trolls assumed that Shami is doing Sajda and the bowler has now spoken about the incident.

Mohammed Shami speaks up on 'Sajda' celebration controversy

There has been a lot of media coverage about the murder of a Chinese businessman who was being questioned by the discipline inspection commission. The public wants to know why the private businessman killed himself. Did he feel too much pressure from the authorities and the questioning? Did he feel pressured to confess? Investigating the situation and the impact the occurrence will have on the community of private entrepreneurs is Lianhe Zaobao China Desk.

Death of a Chinese entrepreneur sparks controversy

After some users uploaded a decades-old letter written by former Al Qaida head Osama bin Laden to TikTok and then shared it again on X (previously Twitter), the post has gone viral. After bin Laden's 2002 'Letter to America' ignited a debate regarding US backing for Israel in its current conflict with Hamas, TikTok removed the hashtag #lettertoamerica (which had over two million views) from its search results, according to NBC News. The White House has criticized certain social media users for suggesting that the Al Qaeda founder's document provides an alternate viewpoint of US engagement in Middle Eastern conflicts.

TikTok takes down videos promoting Bin Laden ‘letter to America’

Osama Bin Laden's letter trends on TikTok, sparking controversy

The revised "standard map" that China just unveiled has caused controversy because it includes disputed South China Sea islands as well as Arunachal Pradesh, Aksai Chin, Taiwan, and other controversial territories. The release, which took place on August 28, has sparked new international tensions and reopened old ones.

China Map Controversy: The Philippines, Malaysia rubbish China's latest 'standard' map

A viral video of a Somalian athlete running embarrassingly slow has created a massive controversy. Somalia claims that the woman is not even a sportsperson nor a runner. Who selected the so-called runner? Molly Gambhir reports

Gravitas: Viral video of a Somalian runner creates controversy

BBC Director-General Tim Davie is set to face questioning in UK Parliament regarding the corporation's leadership following the recent controversy surrounding newsreader Huw Edwards.

BBC director-general Tim Davie to face parliament questioning over Huw Edwards controversy

The name of the BBC presenter at the centre of the controversy overpaying for sexually explicit images has been revealed.

BBC presenter scandal: Wife issues statement naming Huw Edwards

The name of the BBC presenter involved in a controversy over paying for sexually explicit images has been revealed as Hugh Edwards. The Metropolitan Police found no evidence to support the allegations against Edwards. Edwards' wife disclosed his name and stated that he is battling severe depression and will be staying in the hospital for the foreseeable future.

BBC explicit photos row: Wife reveals accused's name

The British Broadcasting Corporation is facing controversy over allegations involving one of its presenters. The BBC's Chief has refused to disclose the identity of the staff member involved for five consecutive days.

Controversy surrounds BBC presenter over alleged payment for explicit images

A presenter at the BBC has been suspended following allegations of paying a teenager a substantial amount of money in exchange for sexually explicit photographs, as reported by the Independent.

BBC presenter suspended over explicit images scandal

Wimbledon Tournament organisers have issued a warning, stating that the quiet room, a secluded space near Court 12, designated for prayer and meditation should not be used by couples seeking sex, media reports said.

Wimbledon officials warn against use of quiet room for sex. Know about the controversy

A researcher from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chao Shao, has made claims about the origins of the coronavirus and has linked them to plans for developing a highly contagious virus as a bioweapon.

COVID-19 was engineered as ‘bioweapon’ to purposely infect people, claims Wuhan researcher

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has once again stirred a new controversy. A video of the Pakistan leader who is in France to attend the two-day New Global Financing Pact Summit in Paris is going viral on Twitter.

Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif takes away umbrella from woman, leaving her to walk behind in rain. Watch!

A group of 33 academicians, who were part of the development committee of National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) textbooks, have expressed concerns about the significant changes made to the original texts.

India: 33 academicians demand removal of names from 'rationalised' NCERT textbooks

Kashmir Valley woke up to a new controversy this morning after several female students were seen protesting outside their college in Srinagar. Many female students alleged that they were denied entry into the school premises for wearing Hijab.

Kashmir: Students' protest against hijab ban snowballs into big controversy

As the United States is gearing up for the next year's presidential elections, the power tussle has also taken President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden into its fold.

EXPLAINED | Four-year-long Hunter Biden probe nears decision on pressing charges. What is the controversy?

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro has reportedly handed over to the Brazilian authorities some expensive jewellery he had received from the Saudi Arabia government during his tenure.

Brazil ex-prez Bolsonaro hands over undeclared Saudi ‘gifts’ worth thousands of dollars to authorities

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has once again become the butt of ridicule and this one is "off the leash". A video posted by a TikTok user shows the British PM walking his dog without a leash in London's Hyde park.

Dog row: Rishi Sunak's 'off leash' escapade gets him a reminder from police. Watch video here

India’s leading manufacturer of Electric Vehicles OLA Electric has offered to provide a free upgrade to the new front fork of its S1 scooters, as per a statement by the company.

Ola Electric offers free upgrade of front fork in S1, S1 pro scooters amid controversy

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