Bulgaria’s government has withdrawn its 2026 draft budget following large-scale protests across Sofia and other cities. The plan—its first prepared in euros ahead of Bulgaria’s expected currency adoption—faced public backlash over proposed tax and social security hikes. Opposition groups also accused the government of corruption and demanded greater accountability. With the budget now scrapped, officials warn that the new drafting process will be difficult and could intensify social tensions.

Bulgaria Protests: Outrage Over Proposed Tax Hikes

In a bizarre incident, a US-based CEO fired 99 employees for not attending a meeting. The screenshot of his angry text over Slack was shared on Reddit, gaining thousands of reactions and backlash for his actions.

CEO fires 99 employees over Slack for not attending meeting

Wall Street's main indexes plummeted Friday on heavy selling of technology shares and mixed earnings. The losses were compounded by a far-reaching cyber outage that hit shares of cybersecurity company CrowdStrike hard, off 11.

Tech sell-off deepens as cybersecurity outage hits Wall Street

President Joe Biden declared that until all of the hostages taken by Hamas are freed, he will not support an Israel-Hamas ceasefire. When questioned about the possibility of a ceasefire in exchange for Hamas releasing some 200 prisoners, including Americans, said to be in the Gaza Strip, Biden told reporters, "We should have those hostages released and then we can talk."

Death toll in Gaza crosses 5,700, including 2,300 children

Thousands of people took to the streets across the Gaza Strip to protest against the mass authorities for deteriorating living conditions in the Palestinian enclave

Gaza roiled by protests over living conditions, power outrages

Italy’s Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano is looking out for a man to be “identified and sanctioned” after he was allegedly filmed carving the names of him and his fiancee into the Colosseum in Rome.

Ivan+Haley 23: Outrage after tourist captured carving name of girlfriend into Rome’s Colosseum

A Singaporean-American standup comedian has been drawing backlash in Malaysia and Singapore after people took offence to one of her comedy skits where she could be heard joking about the disappearance of 2014 Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.

US comedian’s joke creates furore in Singapore and Malaysia; Interpol's help sought

As the world mourns for the earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria, French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo published a cartoon mocking the victims.

Satirical take on Turkey quakes sparks outrage

A body spray advertisement triggered massive outrage in India for seemingly promoting rape culture. Several people turned to social media to voice their outrage against two advertisements by Layer'r Shot perfume that sought to promote sexual violence against women.

Outrage in India over body spray ads for 'promoting rape culture'

In US, Elvis-themed weddings are a rage. Numerous people throng wedding chapels to get hitched in the stylish nuptials where an Elvis impersonator is present. But it seems it may not be possible anymore as the company, which holds the rights to Presley's likeness, has cracked down on these chapels.

Legacy in danger? Crackdown on Elvis-themed weddings sparks outrage in US  

The sacking of a school teacher, who was recently divorced by her husband after a video of her belly-dancing with colleagues went viral, has sparked a national debate in largely conservative Egyptian society over women’s rights.

Egyptian teacher sacked, then divorced by husband after her belly-dancing video sparks outrage

In what can be called going way too far in following a directive, a primary school in Hong Kong showed young children an unsettling video of the Nanjing massacre.

Outrage as school shows Nanjing massacre’s unsettling video to young kids in Hong Kong

Outrage seems to be growing as the Association of Zoos and Aquaria (Eaza) has been considering a cull of intelligent gorillas, citing the high number of the animals in zoos across Europe.

Outrage over plan to cull intelligent gorillas due to overcrowding in zoos  

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán seems to have given his opponents a chance to hurt his political fortunes in the future over plans for a Chinese university campus in Budapest.

Plans for a Chinese university spark outrage in Hungary 

Belarusian authorities scrambled a fighter jet and flagged what turned out to be a false bomb alert to force a Ryanair plane to land on Sunday and then, detained an opposition-minded journalist, who was on board, drawing condemnation from Europe and the United States.

Belarus forces airliner to land and arrests blogger opposed to president, sparking US, European outrage 

Australia and Facebook are now in talks to find a way for social media giant over the news content law. After a week of sharp exchanges, Australia has said that Facebook has befriended Australia again. Australia and facebook have high stake talks on Friday by sparking outrage by blacking out all news feed from the Facebook page in Australia.

Australia and Facebook held high stake talks on content law

Domestic abuse campaigners on Friday expressed outrage at a front-page story in Britain's The Sun tabloid where the ex-husband of "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling defended hitting her.

'I'm not sorry': Outrage over UK story by JK Rowling's ex-husband 'justifying' abuse

Hundreds of Chileans rallied Saturday night to protest what they call police repression during three months of the worst social unrest since democracy replaced the country's military dictatorship in 1990.

Chileans march against police repression during unrest

Women's groups and legal experts demanded Friday that Spanish law be changed after five men accused of gang-raping an 14-year-old girl were convicted on a lesser charge of sexual abuse on the grounds the unconscious victim did not fight back.

Outrage in Spain over verdict in gang sex attack on teen

Six baby seals have been found decapitated in New Zealand in what wildlife rangers on Wednesday branded a "cruel and senseless" act against a protected species. The bodies of the New Zealand fur seal pups were found by a tourism operator on Monday at Scenery Nook near the South Island city of Christchurch, the Department of Conservation said.

Outrage as six baby seals decapitated in New Zealand

People freak out as government decides to base legal code on religion instead of independent moral and intellectual principles

Outrage in multi-ethnic Malaysia as government backs Islamic law

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