World Aquatics is the first international organization to forbid athletes, coaches, and officials from competing in the controversial Enhanced Games.
The first Enhanced Games will take place in Las Vegas from May 21 through May 24th, 2026, and the new event promotes banned performance-enhancing drugs.
Short-distance swimming, sprinting, and weightlifting will initially be the focus of the competition’s annual format.
Greece’s Kristian Gkolomeev reportedly swam 20.89 seconds in a 50-meter freestyle time trial in the US last month, which is 0.02 seconds faster than the Brazilian Cesar Cielo’s world record set in 2009.
A new bylaw “that reinforces its steadfast commitment to clean sport” was introduced by World Aquatics.
Individuals who support, endorse, or compete in sporting events that use scientific advancements or other methods that may include prohibited substances and/or prohibited methods will not be eligible to hold positions with World Aquatics or take part in any World Aquatics competitions, events, or other activities as per the new bylaw.
This includes positions such as government representative, coach, team official, administrator, medical support staff, and athlete.
World Aquatics urged its member associations to “adopt similar policies at the national level to uphold consistent standards across the sport,” adding that the same principles apply to all competitions.
The World Anti-Doping Agency described the Enhanced Games as “a dangerous and irresponsible project” and criticized for putting the athletes’ health at risk and undermining fair play.
However, it has also attracted significant investment from billionaire Peter Thiel, the son of Donald Trump Jr., the US president’s son, and a venture capital fund led by him.
Husain al Musallam, president of World Aquatics, said, “Those who encourage doped sport are not welcome at our events.”
After being detained at a protest outside an immigration detention center, a New Jersey mayor sued a close ally of US President Donald Trump.
Mayor Ras Baraka of Newark, New Jersey, accused acting US Attorney Alina Habba of “subjecting him to false arrest and malicious prosecution” in a civil complaint filed on Tuesday.
Additionally, the complaint lists Ricky Patel, a special agent with the investigations unit of the Department of Homeland Security, as a co-defendant.
Mayor Baraka is accused of suffering “severe reputational harm, emotional distress, and other damages” as a result of this false arrest, according to the lawsuit.
The lawsuit comes as a result of a May 9 protest outside Delaney Hall, a Newark immigration detention facility that is privately run.
As protesters gathered outside the gate, Baraka, a long-time critic of the facility, joined three Democratic members of the US House of Representatives for a tour of the 1, 000-bed detention facility.
The GEO Group, the organization’s owner, is accused of allowing Baraka to enter Delaney Hall’s wire gate. However, it states that Patel threatened arrest him if he refused to leave once more.
Baraka complied, but shortly after, Department of Homeland Security agents surrounded, handcuffed, and led him away as he stood with protesters outside the gate.
The agents “pushed, shoved, and assaulted” the mayor’s security team before arresting him, according to the complaint. The Delaney Hall grounds are alleged to be trespassed on by Baraka.
Despite being invited inside, Baraka claimed on social media that they abused their position to violently arrest me at Delaney Hall on Tuesday. “Nobody is above the law,” said one.
Baraka was initially accused of trespassing because of his actions during the demonstration by Habba. However, she had already moved to dismiss the charge on May 19 and the judge in charge had rebuked her.
Judge Andre Espinosa addressed a representative for Habba’s office, noting that “your role is not to secure convictions at all costs, nor to satisfy public clamor, nor to advance political agendas.”
Espinosa remarked, “The hasty arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, followed quickly by the dismissal of those trespassing charges by your office,” Espinosa continued.
An arrest, particularly one made of a prominent figure, is not a preliminary investigative tool. Only after a thorough, impartial evaluation of reliable evidence should it be taken place because it is a serious action that has serious reputational and personal repercussions.
LaMonica McIver, a US Congress member, was also present at the Delaney Hall protest, and she announced she would be pursuing criminal charges at the same time she announced she wanted the trespassing charge dismissed.
During Baraka’s arrest, Habba charged McIver with assaulting law enforcement. The investigation is ongoing. However, Representative McIver has called the allegations against her “purely political,” and she supported Baraka’s lawsuit in a statement released on Tuesday.
The statement reads, “The way Mayor Baraka was treated at Delaney Hall was outrageous.” There was never any legal or factual justification for his arrest or charge, the statement goes on. It is scandalous how the administration interacts with our justice system.
Habba herself voiced her opinion in the days leading up to Baraka’s lawsuit, calling it a waste of time.
On Monday, Habba wrote on social media that “he intends to sue the Feds.” Please join me in putting a priority on public safety and violent crime, my advice to the mayor. Much better use of time for New Jersey’s outstanding citizens.
After a court appearance on May 15, Mayor Ras Baraka addresses supporters and the media.
Before joining Trump’s administration following his second inauguration in January, Habba had previously worked for the president’s personal legal team.
Trump’s second term as president has faced logistical challenges, including a lack of detention facilities, despite his pledge to pursue a “mass deportation” policy. Delaney Hall was given a 15-year contract by his administration to help meet the growing bed demand, which the facility first opened in May.
Baraka has argued that Delaney Hall was subject to improper local permission and has frequently participated in protests outside the immigration center. Any permitting violations are disputed by the GEO Group.
The Trump administration has long been accused of retaliating against those who oppose the president’s signature policies, including his immigration crackdown, by critics, particularly on the left.
For instance, in the lawsuit filed on Tuesday, Habba is accused of defaming Baraka during her trespassing arrest and detention.
According to the lawsuit, defendant Habba was acting for political reasons and was acting without proper legal grounds when she authorized and/or directed the arrest of Mayor Baraka.
Further, the complaint claims that Baraka “broke into” the detention facility and that other Trump administration employees “in promoting a false and defamatory narrative”.
In the Democratic primary for governor of New Jersey in November, Baraka will run. His lawsuit claims that the arrest and subsequent trespassing charge were intended to “damage him politically.”
Former prime minister fled to India in 2024 after being charged with crimes against humanity.
Sheikh Hasina, a former Bangladeshi prime minister, has been charged with crimes against humanity.
The 77-year-old is accused of planning a “systematic attack” against demonstrators during last year’s protests that put an end to her 15-year rule by the prosecutor in Dhaka.
Hasina and other important figures will be brought to justice, according to Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus.
However, his interim government is tense about when elections will be held.
Will Bangladeshis pardon Muhammad Yunus if Sheikh Hasina is found guilty of violating the law and will Bangladeshis punish her?
Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom,  .
Guests:
Former Bangladesh Nationalist Party MP Rumeen Farhana, Assistant Secretary for International Affairs of the Central Executive Committee, and former Bangladesh Nationalist Party MP.
Professor Sreeradha Datta at OP Jindal Global University
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At least five people have been killed in an ambush on a UN food aid convoy in Sudan, preventing desperately needed supplies from reaching el-Fasher, a city in the country’s war-torn Darfur, to receive aid.
The 15-truck convoy, which was attacked overnight, was carrying essential humanitarian supplies from Port Sudan to North Darfur, according to aid organizations.
“The convoy had five members killed and several others were hurt. According to a joint statement from the World Food Programme (WFP) and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), multiple trucks were burned, and important humanitarian supplies were harmed.
The organizations described the incident as a violation of international humanitarian law and demanded an immediate investigation. Both parties involved in fighting knew the strategy in advance.
When it started to fire, the convoy was about to enter al-Koma, a town that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) controlled. According to local activists, the area was the site of a drone attack earlier this week that claimed the lives of civilians.
More than half of Sudan’s population has been suffering from acute hunger as a result of fighting between the RSF and the Sudanese army that has raged for more than two years. One of the region’s most vulnerable regions is El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur.
The UN statement warned that “hundreds of thousands of people in El-Fasher are at risk of starvation and malnutrition.”
The attack was blamed on both sides. The army claimed RSF fighters tore the trucks, while the RSF claimed the army launched an air attack on the convoy. No one could independently verify either account.
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Freddy Brazier’s dad, Jeff, has reportedly taken legal action against the 20-year-old’s nan, Jackiey Budden – who is Jade Goody’s mum – in a bid to ‘keep him safe’
Freddy Brazier missed his brother Bobby’s birthday yesterday, according to reports(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Percival)
Freddy Brazier failed to turn up to his brother Bobby’s birthday yesterday – according to reports – amid rumours of a feud in the family. Freddy, 20, is said to be living at his nan, Jackiey Budden’s house, despite doting dad, Jeff Brazier, reportedly taking legal action against Jade Goody’s mum in a bid to ‘protect’ his youngest son.
On the weekend, Freddy appeared to defy his dad by posting a TikTok video of himself and Jackiey larking around in the sunshine in her garden in South London. And now it’s been reported that he skipped his older brother Bobby’s 22nd birthday on Monday.
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Jeff Brazier and Bobby were reportedly ‘saddened’ that Freddy wasn’t able to be part of the birthday celebrations(Image: Instagram)
The Sun reports there was “sadness” at the bash after Freddy failed to appear, with a source claiming that Bobby spent the day with dad and stepmum, Kate.
They reportedly said: “Bobby celebrated his birthday with dad Jeff and step mum Kate over the weekend. It was a really nice family occasion, but everyone really missed Freddie.”
Freddy was just four years old and his EastEnders actor brother Bobby was five when their mother Jade tragically died from cervical cancer in 2009.
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They have been raised by their doting dad, Jeff, who heartbreakingly admitted he didn’t see much of his youngest son when the pair appeared in Celebrity Race Across the World last year.
According to the Mail on Sunday, Freddy is now living with Jackiey at her flat in Bermondsey. Those reportedly close to the family told the publication: “Jeff was never going to keep Freddy away from his Nanny for very long – they’ve always had a strong bond. Jeff may hate her for all sorts of reasons going back many years, but Freddy loves her very much.”
The source added: “They had a great time together, playing with her dog and catching up at her flat – where he has often stayed over the years. Whatever Jeff hoped to achieve with his legal efforts, it hasn’t worked.”
Freddy didn’t appear to let reports of his dad’s legal action against his nan affect him when he posted a video of himself dancing with Jackiey at the weekend.
Despite his dad’s concern about his relationship with Jackiey, 67, Freddy posted a TikTok video of the pair dancing in her garden in South London. Seen with his shirt off, sporting shorts, the model larked about in the sunshine while Jackiey, also in shorts, slippers and a mustard-coloured cardigan danced along.
Captioning the clip, which concerned dad Jeff was bound to see, Freddy wrote: “#fyp #explore #freddybrazier #jackieybudden #dancetrend.” Responding to the post, one of the lad’s followers said: “She’ll make you feel like you have a piece of your mum,” while a second added: “There’s just something about a Nana. That bond is important.”
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