Spotify CEO Daniel Ek is standing down from his position to take up a new role as executive chair of the streaming company. As of January 1, 2026, two current senior employees – Gustav Söderström, ...

A member of the Roma (Gypsy) community, who reported being threatened by a man wielding a knuckle-duster in what police treated as a racially motivated hate crime, has said he and others are living in ...

When it comes to the Roma: is the word ‘gypsy’ a slur? There is no one answer to this, and that’s partly because there is no single Romani group. Romani history and identity is varied, and takes ...

Who is Sohila Tarek Hassan? Belly dancer arrested in this Muslim nation for seductive video, country is... Sohila Tarek Hassan Haggag, known as Linda Martino on Instagram, would have never imagined in ...

Egyptian authorities arrested belly dancer Linda Martino at Cairo airport on June 22, accusing her of “corrupting public morals” with provocative dance videos. An Egyptian belly dancer has reportedly ...

An Italian belly dancer of Egyptian descent was arrested in her native country for “using seductive techniques,” according to media reports. Sohila Tarek Hassan Haggag, a naturalized Italian citizen ...

While belly dancing has its roots in the Middle East, an Italian woman was accused of offending public morals and arrested by Egyptian authorities last month. Sohila Tarek Hassan Haggag, who belly ...

Egypt has increased its cruel crackdowns on artists and influences accused of offending public morals A BELLY dancer influencer has been arrested for “using seduction techniques” and “exposing ...

A BELLY dancer influencer has been arrested for "using seduction techniques" and "exposing sensitive areas" in her viral online videos. Online sensation Linda Martino, originally from Italy, was ...

Originating in the Middle East, belly dancing has evolved to incorporate a variety of styles in the regions it has spread to over the centuries. Now, as it continues to gain popularity internationally ...

CHICO — Devin “Kaira” McBain was still learning to walk when she started belly dancing in her mother’s footsteps. Now a mother and professional dancer and teacher herself, McBain is also a Belly Dance ...