Tarnishing

Norway’s royal family faces a fresh test as Marius Borg Hoiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit from a previous relationship, goes on trial Tuesday in Oslo accused of 38 counts, including four rapes and multiple assaults against former girlfriends. The 29-year-old, who grew up in the royal household but holds no official role, was arrested on Aug. 4, 2024, on suspicion of assaulting his then-girlfriend and damaging her apartment the previous night. In the weeks that followed, several ex-partners came forward with…

Mogadishu (AX) — Internet personality Ramsey Khalid Ismael, infamously recognized by his online moniker "Johnny Somali," finds himself the center of controversy in Japan and South Korea. His offensive antics have not only triggered public outcry and legal repercussions but have also riled up the Somali diaspora. They believe his actions have unjustly stained their community's name. Though Ismael sports the nickname "Johnny Somali," he lacks Somali roots—he has openly expressed that he is of Ethiopian descent. At just…