Lum Haliti

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Lum is a Trending Writer at JOE since 2025, covering trending global news, from world politics to arts and entertainment, occasionally sports. He has worked as a writer/journalist for over thirteen years, covering sports and world news in print media, online and television, in that order. He is a big film enthusiast with a profound interest in world cinema.

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  • Ricky Gervais receives award for unwavering advocacy for animals

    Ricky Gervais receives award for unwavering advocacy for animals

    He previously donated £2.5 million in animal charities Comedian and actor Ricky Gervais has received the Jane Goodall Award for Unwavering Advocacy for Animals. He accepted the award during The Hope Gala 2026 in London, at the inaugural event which celebrated the life and legacy of Dr Jane Goodall, who passed away last year. Jane […]

    2 months ago

  • Trump’s doomsday plane circles US nuclear command centre

    Trump’s doomsday plane circles US nuclear command centre

    Just hours after his expletive-laden threat to Iran The emergency command aircraft of US President Donald Trump was seen circling above a US base, it has been revealed. The plane is circling above the base that is home to America’s nuclear command center, as on Monday it made several loops above the Offutt Air Force […]

    2 months ago

  • RSPCA say they’re ‘at capacity’ as it urges people to adopt

    RSPCA say they’re ‘at capacity’ as it urges people to adopt

    It comes after a rise in number of incidents Following a surge in rescues where 10, 20 and even 100 pets were found kept at the same address, The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is pleading for people to adopt animals in its care across the south. More than 4000 rescues […]

    2 months ago

  • Terry Crews’ wife shares symptoms that led to her being diagnosed with Parkinson’s

    Terry Crews’ wife shares symptoms that led to her being diagnosed with Parkinson’s

    They were dismissed as ‘anxiety’ In an emotional new interview, Terry Crews’ wife, Rebecca, has opened up on her health battle with Parkinson’s Disease for over a decade. Rebecca Crews, 60, has revealed details of her 11-year battle with Parkinson’s in a lengthy interview with PEOPLE magazine and during an appearance on The TODAY Show […]

    2 months ago

  • Study discovers ‘evidence’ that Jesus rose from the dead after crucifixion

    Study discovers ‘evidence’ that Jesus rose from the dead after crucifixion

    New study puts all claims to the test A study has revealed supposed evidence that confirms the meaning of Easter, as Christians around the world celebrate Easter Monday. Jesus rose from the dead three days after his crucifixion, according to the New Testament. However, accounts in the text have been widely debated since the beginning […]

    2 months ago

  • Doctor says Trump is exhibiting ‘all the signs of dementia’ as he lists five symptoms

    Doctor says Trump is exhibiting ‘all the signs of dementia’ as he lists five symptoms

    He says Trump is losing his marbles US President Donald Trump is “exhibiting all the signs of dementia”, a doctor has warned, as he sounded the alarm over the president’s health. On Sunday, Dr. Vin Gupta warned on X (formerly Twitter) that Trump, 79, has five concerning symptoms of dementia. “Erratic. Can’t finish sentences. Often […]

    2 months ago

  • Kim Jong-un’s successor named as next dictator of North Korea by spy agency

    Kim Jong-un’s successor named as next dictator of North Korea by spy agency

    It would be a first for the country South Korea has said that North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un’s successor has now been conclusively identified. According to the South Korean spy agency, a rising political star inside the communist state is set to follow in the footsteps of Kim, who took over from his father in […]

    2 months ago

  • ICE arrest family of slain Iran warlord living in Los Angeles

    ICE arrest family of slain Iran warlord living in Los Angeles

    They are facing removal from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested the niece and grandniece of late Iranian general Qassim Soleimani, as they now face deportment from the United States. Soleimani’s family members, 47-year-old Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter, 25-year-old Sarinasadat Hosseiny, were arrested in Los Angeles by federal immigration agents. US […]

    2 months ago

  • The 40 minutes when Artemis II will lose contact with Earth

    The 40 minutes when Artemis II will lose contact with Earth

    It’s going to get lonely up there Humans will reach furthest from home on Monday, as the Artemis astronauts will complete their lunar flyby, which will occur at about 23:47 BST (18:47 EDT). This is a historic achievement for humankind, as no human will have been further from Earth than the Artemis II astronauts. The […]

    2 months ago

  • At least seven injured as hotel roof collapses on holidaymakers eating Easter lunch

    At least seven injured as hotel roof collapses on holidaymakers eating Easter lunch

    It’s a popular hotspot for Brits A ceiling of a hotel in Spain collapsed on Easter Sunday, leaving at least seven people injured, it has been reported. An eight-year-old girl and a 78-year-old man were among the people injured, but they were later discharged following treatment. The incident happened at a hotel in Benidorm, the […]

    2 months ago

  • Pope Leo issues clear message to Donald Trump in Easter Sunday address

    Pope Leo issues clear message to Donald Trump in Easter Sunday address

    The same day Trump warned Iran of facing ‘hell’ In his first Easter Sunday address at the Vatican, Pope Leo spoke about “the deaths of thousands of people” and the repercussions of “hatred and division that conflicts sow”, as he also seemed to have a message for US President Donald Trump. The pope appeared to […]

    2 months ago

  • German men must now ask the army for permission to leave the country

    German men must now ask the army for permission to leave the country

    New rule has caught millions by surprise Under new military service rules in Germany, men must ask army for permission to leave the country. As per the new rules, those who are aged between 17 and 45 should obtain a permit for trips abroad. That is, if they plan to stay outside the country for […]

    2 months ago

  • Green Party plans to reduce speed limit on motorways to 55mph

    Green Party plans to reduce speed limit on motorways to 55mph

    Driving was described as ‘not a right but a privilege’ Under party leader Zack Polanski’s “war on motorists” plans, The Green Party wants to make major changes for motorists, it has been revealed. In a decision that will split both motorists and non-motorists, a major change under the party’s new plans is reducing the speed […]

    2 months ago

  • Donald Trump spokesperson forced to deny the US President is dead

    Donald Trump spokesperson forced to deny the US President is dead

    Not the first time people think he’s dead Following rumours that were spread online, the White House has dismissed speculation that President Donald Trump is receiving treatment at a military hospital. The rumours that he was being treated at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center erupted on Saturday, after the White House announced that the […]

    2 months ago

  • Girl, 13, who vanished 32 years ago has been found alive

    Girl, 13, who vanished 32 years ago has been found alive

    Her case never closed A girl who has been missing since 1994 has been found alive, police have revealed. Christina Marie Plante, a 13-year-old who disappeared in Arizona, was found alive 32 years later. She went missing from Star Valley, a small community in northeast Phoenix, in 1994. In a missing person poster, the sheriff’s […]

    2 months ago

  • Woman says she was banned from social media due to the size of her boobs

    Woman says she was banned from social media due to the size of her boobs

    She suffers from a rare condition A woman from East Anglia has said that she has been banned from social media, after people reported her, thinking her boobs were generated with AI. Tianna Moon, who has natural 32OO boobs, says her socials were suspended after other users complained that they were not real. The OnlyFans […]

    2 months ago

  • Why Artemis II astronauts are ‘trying to break their spacecraft’

    Why Artemis II astronauts are ‘trying to break their spacecraft’

    The reason has been revealed The NASA Artemis II mission’s crew are spending hours quietly trying to break their spacecraft, it has been revealed. On Wednesday, 1 April, the mission successfully took off with the crew now bound for the Moon. The 10-day mission will send four astronauts around the Moon in the Orion spacecraft […]

    2 months ago

  • Artemis II astronauts make grim discovery moments after lift off on mission around the moon

    Artemis II astronauts make grim discovery moments after lift off on mission around the moon

    There was a bit of toilet trouble On Wednesday evening, NASA’s Artemis II mission successfully took off with the crew now bound for the Moon. The 10-day mission will send four astronauts around the Moon in the Orion spacecraft to test life-support systems, navigation, and deep-space maneuverability before future lunar landings. The four astronauts on […]

    2 months ago

  • Molly-Mae says people will ‘hate’ baby name they’ve chosen for second child

    Molly-Mae says people will ‘hate’ baby name they’ve chosen for second child

    Her fans are now wondering Former Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague has said that she has picked a name for her second child and that she “can’t wait for everyone to hate” the name. Last month, fans were left stunned as the influencer revealed that she was almost six months pregnant with her second baby. […]

    2 months ago

  • You could be charged more for your holiday even if it’s already paid for

    You could be charged more for your holiday even if it’s already paid for

    Bad news for Brit holidaymakers You face being hit by hidden travel costs worth hundreds of pounds this summer as a UK holidaymaker, due to the Middle East conflict causing an ongoing oil crisis. Even after purchase, package holiday providers are legally allowed to charge up to 8 per cent of the overall cost of […]

    2 months ago

  • Ryanair boss reveals when disruption from jet fuel supplies will kick in

    Ryanair boss reveals when disruption from jet fuel supplies will kick in

    An important warning to passengers Passengers have been warned by Ryanair that next month it could be hit by severe disruption, if jet fuel starts to run out due to the Iran war. Ryanair’s boss, Michael O’Leary, has said that if the Middle East conflict continues, jet fuel supplies could be disrupted in early May. […]

    2 months ago

  • Royal Navy ‘not as ready for war as it should be’, says First Sea Lord

    Royal Navy ‘not as ready for war as it should be’, says First Sea Lord

    A clear warning amid the Iran war Britain isn’t ready for war yet and it has work to do, according to the First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff. General Sir Gwyn Jenkins has said that the UK Navy has “work to do” before it is ready for combat, amid calls from armed […]

    2 months ago

  • Iran could target one UK county as chilling warning issued

    Iran could target one UK county as chilling warning issued

    The ambassador’s message is clear Iran has warned that it may soon begin to attack UK-based targets, amid rising fears that the conflict in the Middle East conflict could next spill onto British soil. If tensions continue to escalate, any UK bases tied to US military operations could fall within range, according to Seyed Ali […]

    2 months ago

  • Experts discover new male G-spot in most detailed study of penis yet

    Experts discover new male G-spot in most detailed study of penis yet

    Here’s where it is located A new study has solved a puzzle many men might not have known existed, and it has to do with the penis. As per the study published in the journal Andrology, it turns out that the main erogenous zone of the penis is a place so obscure that even experts […]

    2 months ago

  • Major bin rule changes in full as new laws come into effect from today

    Major bin rule changes in full as new laws come into effect from today

    Here’s how you will have to divide waste From today, March 31, a set of new bin rules comes into effect as the government rolls out its Simpler Recycling scheme to homes in England. This comes a year after the scheme was introduced, as it has been long in the works. The recycling scheme was […]

    2 months ago

  • Piers Morgan names the worst person he’s ever interviewed in his 35-year career

    Piers Morgan names the worst person he’s ever interviewed in his 35-year career

    ‘This was a vulnerable 16-year-old girl’ Journalist Piers Morgan has revealed who was the worst person he’s ever interviewed, during his career which spans 35 years. The broadcaster, who turned 61 yesterday (March 30), is known for courting controversy and for his outspoken nature. Piers has also turned his attention to true crime in the […]

    2 months ago

  • Israel passes death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis

    Israel passes death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis

    Harshly condemned by rights groups A law approving the death penalty for Palestinians who are convicted of murdering Israelis has been passed by Israel’s parliament. The bill’s passage means that the death penalty by hanging is now the default punishment for West Bank Palestinians, who are convicted of nationalistic killings. It came after the culmination […]

    2 months ago

  • Bullet used by alleged Charlie Kirk killer does not match rifle, court file claims

    Bullet used by alleged Charlie Kirk killer does not match rifle, court file claims

    Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty A postponement of a preliminary hearing scheduled for May has been requested by the defence lawyers representing Tyler Robinson. Robinson, 22, stands accused of murdering conservative activist Charlie Kirk, in September of last year. It requires additional time to investigate suggestions that a bullet recovered during the autopsy […]

    2 months ago

  • Airline passenger triggers ‘possible hijack’ scare after bomb and death threats

    Airline passenger triggers ‘possible hijack’ scare after bomb and death threats

    He could face 20 years in prison A verbal bomb threat almost immediately after touchdown was reported by a passenger aboard an Airbus A320, which is operated by Frontier Airlines and landed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. On Sunday, March 29, just after 5:00 PM (EST) local authorities responded to the situation and the plane […]

    2 months ago

  • Millions to receive £1,040 pay rise from this Wednesday

    Millions to receive £1,040 pay rise from this Wednesday

    Here’s how it works For some of the lowest-earning workers in Britain, there is good news as millions of people are due a pay boost, coming into effect from this Wednesday. Millions could get more than £1,000 added to their annual wages, it has been revealed. Like reported previously, the National Living Wage will increase […]

    2 months ago

  • Billie Eilish stalker killed in horrific incident

    Billie Eilish stalker killed in horrific incident

    The singer had described her stalker as “frightening” According to local officials in Long Island, a man who was previously accused of stalking singer Billie Eilish has died after being struck by a train. The New York Post reports that 30-year-old Prenell Rousseau from Farmingdale, was hit by a Long Island Rail Road train in […]

    2 months ago

  • Here’s how long you should be able to stand on one leg according to your age

    Here’s how long you should be able to stand on one leg according to your age

    It says a lot about your health It is most likely that standing on one leg isn’t what you do every day, unless you practice yoga or something similar. However, the quick activity, which doesn’t need to last longer than a minute, can say a lot about your physical health, it has been revealed. According […]

    2 months ago

  • Robert De Niro slams Donald Trump with strong message at ‘No Kings’ rally

    Robert De Niro slams Donald Trump with strong message at ‘No Kings’ rally

    He’s still one of his most vocal opponents During a speech at a protest, actor Robert De Niro has once again slammed Donald Trump, saying that the president had to be stopped. De Niro, 82, has made it clear several times that he is not in favour of Trump, as he has been very outspoken […]

    2 months ago

  • Man, 26, shot dead in car near Euston Station as gunman remains at large

    Man, 26, shot dead in car near Euston Station as gunman remains at large

    Police have asked for information A man, 26, has died after being shot near a major train station in London, authorities have said. In spite of efforts to save him, he succumbed to his wounds after being shot yards away from the train station. Paramedics worked to revive him, but the man died at the […]

    2 months ago

  • Ejaculating more frequently could boost sperm quality, study finds

    Ejaculating more frequently could boost sperm quality, study finds

    It was thought that the opposite worked As researchers found that sperm deteriorates over time as it remains in the body, men are now encouraged to have more frequent ejaculations, which may boost their fertility. According to researchers, the longer men went without sex, the more their sperm showed signs of DNA damage and oxidative […]

    2 months ago

  • Fan dies after falling from stand at stadium of World Cup opening ceremony

    Fan dies after falling from stand at stadium of World Cup opening ceremony

    A tragic incident Mexico City security officials have confirmed that a fan died due to a fall at Mexico City’s Estadio Banorte, formerly known as Estadio Azteca. The incident happened during the Mexico – Portugal friendly on Saturday, the security officials have said in a statement on X. As reported by The New York Times, […]

    2 months ago

  • Trump hits out at Obama again and reveals who he calls the ‘worst’ president

    Trump hits out at Obama again and reveals who he calls the ‘worst’ president

    No love lost there, surely As is typical of him, US President Donald Trump has taken shots at many of his political rivals during a recent speech. While this isn’t particularly new as he has long taken shots at his rivals, Trump, during a speech about his second-term achievements at president, ridiculed former presidents Barack […]

    2 months ago

  • Nigel Farage repeatedly heckled at Reform UK event in London

    Nigel Farage repeatedly heckled at Reform UK event in London

    As thousands protested on the streets Leader of Reform UK, Nigel Farage, was heckled repeatedly as his party launched their local campaign in London on Saturday. Farage’s speech was interrupted several times by members of the crowd, as he was speaking in Fairfield Halls, Croydon. A “boring” graphic that was custom made then appeared on […]

    2 months ago

  • Trump suggests he’ll run for office in another country after US presidency

    Trump suggests he’ll run for office in another country after US presidency

    It seems he isn’t done with that country yet US President Donald Trump has teased that he might run for office in another country, once his term as American president comes to an end. And it’s a country which had its president captured and brought to the US, on Trump’s orders. During a cabinet meeting, […]

    2 months ago

  • Keir Starmer set to make Sadiq Khan a lord

    Keir Starmer set to make Sadiq Khan a lord

    As part of a post-election reset Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing to offer a peerage to London mayor Sadiq Khan, people familiar with the matter have said. According to a Financial Times report, this move is an attempt to placate Khan, who in recent month has repeatedly broken ranks with the government. One person […]

    2 months ago

  • UK and NATO need to prepare to defend Europe without help of US, MPs say

    UK and NATO need to prepare to defend Europe without help of US, MPs say

    Amid tensions between Starmer and Trump An influential committee of peers and MPs has warned that the UK and its NATO allies in Europe must prepare for a “worst case scenario” of the US not defending them in a crisis. The reliability of critical pillars of UK national security could also get compromised due to […]

    2 months ago

  • Trump’s signature to appear on US dollar bills

    Trump’s signature to appear on US dollar bills

    A first for a sitting president In a totally unprecedented move, the signature of US President Donald Trump will get added to dollar bills. In what is a first for a sitting president, Trump’s signature will appear on US dollars for America’s 250th anniversary. The American banknotes traditionally only carry the signatures of the Treasury […]

    2 months ago

  • Doctor issues warning over foods that are ‘worse for you than smoking’

    Doctor issues warning over foods that are ‘worse for you than smoking’

    Some listed items might surprise you Next time you’re going to do your weekly shop, there are a few foods that you might want to keep in mind, as a doctor has issued a warning that they’re not good for your health. As a matter of fact, some of these foods are more damaging to […]

    2 months ago

  • Starbucks barista leaves ‘flirty note’ on cup but it seriously backfires

    Starbucks barista leaves ‘flirty note’ on cup but it seriously backfires

    “Smooth, not going to lie” said one user A “flirty” message that was written on her coffee cup left a Starbucks customer red-faced, however the barista most likely did not want such a reaction. As is typical for coffee shops, baristas scribble brief notes on your coffee cups, gestures which may lift your spirits as […]

    2 months ago