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Daily Mirror
8 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
'I've visited all 195 countries on Earth and these two stand out from the rest'
Cameron Mofid has recently completed his mission to visit every UN-recognised country and territory in the world and has now named two surprising countries among his favourites An intrepid explorer who's visited every country on Earth by the age of 25 has named two surprising countries among his favourites. Cameron Mofid, who hails from San Diego, California, set out on a mission to visit every UN-recognised country and territory in the world (a total of 195) while he was battling obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) during the pandemic. In April, the plucky traveller ticked off his final nation when he and his friends visited the hermit kingdom of North Korea. With nearly 200 countries under his belt, picking a favourite may seem like an impossible task. However, two nations stood out in particular for Cameron, both of which carry some strong warnings from the Foreign Office (FCDO). The first nation that he highlighted was Algeria, a destination he described as "unbelievable". He told CNN: "It's one of my favourite countries in the whole world. The countries that receive the least amount of tourism are often the ones where you have the best experience, because you feel totally immersed in their culture." Cameron also expressed his appreciation for the Middle Eastern nation of Yemen, having visited the country in February 2023. He noted that walking through the streets was like "going back in time." He added: "To see people dress the same way that they were hundreds if not thousands of years ago. To see people living in mud houses, to see people still using flip phones." Algeria is in the north of Africa and is largely encompassed by the Sahara Desert, with the exception of the north, which is situated along the coast and is home to most of the population. Its rich history includes a number of Arab and Berber dynasties that ruled between the 8th and 15th centuries, prior to its links to the Ottoman Empire and later annexation by France in 1848. In terms of travel to Algeria, the FCDO has highlighted much of the country in green on its website. It means "see our travel advice before travelling", but the border areas carry orange and red advisories. It advises against all travel to within 30km of the country's borders with Libya, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, and certain provinces of Tunisia. In addition, the FCDO advises against all but essential travel within 30km of the rest of the Tunisian border. A comparatively new state, Yemen is located in Western Asia on the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula, bordering both the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, south of Saudi Arabia. It has experienced a political crisis since 2011. It continues to be in the throes of a brutal civil war that has reportedly resulted in the deaths of more than 150,000 people and led to a humanitarian crisis that has seen 23 million people requiring aid. The Foreign Office's travel advice for Yemen is resolute. It advises against all travel to Yemen and urges anyone in the country to leave "immediately", citing "unpredictable security conditions". It said terrorist attacks are very likely in Yemen, as well as a "very high and constant threat" of kidnapping, noting that propaganda produced by Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has urged the kidnapping of westerners.
GMA Network
17 hours ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
'Habagat' brings over P200M in damages to Western Visayas
Damages left behind by the ill impact of the southwest monsoon (Habagat) in Western Visayas reached approximately P203 million. Over 105,000 families or over 392,000 individuals were affected by Habagat enhanced by three tropical cyclones - #CrisingPH, #DantePH, and #EmongPH, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) 6. OCD 6 recorded at least six death cases, most of them are drowning incidents. Three have remained missing, as of this writing. At least 898 houses were destroyed. Damages to agriculture and infrastructure reached approximately P203 million, said to be higher compared to calamities experienced in 2024. The Province of Antique has been affected severely by flooding, aside from parts of Aklan Province and Iloilo Province, OCD 6 said. According to OCD 6 Director Raul Fernandez, local government units (LGUs) need to review development plans to pad further flooding, especially mitigation measures addressing the growing number of negative impacts of climate change to the environment, human health, and vulnerable communities. Meanwhile, after declaring a state of calamity, the Provincial Government of Antique will use its Quick Response Fund for the repair of at least 196 houses destroyed by the series of weather disturbances. As for Iloilo City, the LGU has mulled on declaring a state of calamity due to the impact of adverse weather conditions.
Indianapolis Star
a day ago
- Health
- Indianapolis Star
Colts RT Braden Smith 'in a spectacular place' after career-threatening battle with OCD
WESTFIELD, Ind. — Braden Smith has been looking forward to this training camp. To this season. A chance to experience the joy of football again, freed from the stranglehold obsessive-compulsive disorder placed on him last year. A specific type of OCD, religious scrupulosity, overwhelmed Smith last year, forcing him to leave the Colts with five games left in the season in a desperate attempt to find an answer for what was going through his mind. The search took Smith through therapy, medicine, a Colorado health clinic and finally a controversial treatment with psychedelics in Mexico, but the 29-year-old right tackle emerged on the other side last spring with his OCD under control. In his own words: Colts RT Braden Smith's desperate, life-threatening fight vs OCD A half a year later, Smith is back on the practice field at Grand Park, ready to enjoy football again after his battle with OCD caused him to briefly consider retirement last fall. 'I'm in a spectacular place, honestly,' Smith said. 'I've learned a lot about myself. I've learned different tools and strategies, I've had a great support system here and at home.' When Smith returned from an ibogaine treatment in Mexico that he believes erased the bad habits his mind had created — internal compulsions that caused him to repetitively pray, repent or declare his faith — he began intensive therapy for OCD. In Smith's own words, he still has OCD. But it no longer has a hold on him, no longer serves as a crushing weight on him at all times, forcing him to try to justify himself to a perfect God. 'There's not boxes I need to check off, there's not things I need to do,' Smith said. 'It's not perfect, but it's kind of allowed me to give it all to Him and not worry about what else can happen.' Smith, a Christian who was baptized last May after deciding to devote himself fully to his faith, has found better balance in his belief, a pursuit of God based on love rather than guilt. 'You have to find out what is healthy and what is not healthy. It looks a little bit different for every person,' Smith said. 'My relationship to God doesn't have to be a cookie-cutter type of thing. … Luckily, the whole point is just (having) a relationship.' Playing football again on the practice fields at Grand Park is a reminder of how far Smith has come since last winter. One of the statements that set off alarm bells for Courtney was when Smith floated the idea of retirement last September. Her husband has always loved playing football, loved playing the game, and the OCD had stripped football of the joy and fulfillment he felt playing the game. The Colts tried to help Smith. Instead of ignoring or downplaying his symptoms, the coaching staff helped Smith find treatment and medicine, allowed the veteran right tackle to avoid going to meetings when OCD began to overtake him and supported his decision to miss the rest of the season. The day before Thanksgiving, Smith showed up at the practice facility and headed right back home, the final piece of the puzzle that convinced Courtney to tell her husband he needed to leave his team and go to a mental-health facility in Colorado. Before he left, Smith told the rest of the offensive linemen and the coaches exactly what had been going on throughout the season, and the Colts responded by protecting and supporting the man who has been a pillar of the offensive line since 2018. Smith started 12 games and played 731 snaps last season. But he was far from the player he could be. 'Last year, I was just kind of out there,' Smith said. 'I was going through the motions, but I didn't feel that edge that players have. I didn't have that last year. I didn't feel that.' Smith hasn't been able to be himself in years. Before the scrupulosity took over Smith's life last year, he played through a painful knee injury in 2023, an injury that cost him seven games and ultimately forced him to undergo surgery on the joint. Physically, Smith feels better than he has in years. Mentally, it's possible that Smith feels better than he ever has before. When Smith first started going to therapy last fall, his psychologist told Courtney he could trace her husband's OCD back to at least the third grade, if not before that. For the first time, Smith believes he understands his OCD and has a handle on his condition. 'Instead of obsessing over other things, I can obsess about my craft,' Smith said. 'Turn a negative into the positive.' When Smith first talked about his battle with OCD in April, Courtney said she believed her husband could finally be the person he's meant to be. Half a year later, Smith has no reason to believe anything has changed since then. 'This is probably the best I've felt in a really long time,' Smith said. 'It's kind of nice to see everything come together. Now, I can just go play football.' For the love of the game alone.
Newsweek
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Denise Richards' Daughter Sami Sheen Health Condition: What We Know
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Sami Sheen has opened up about her obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in a new video posted to social media. Newsweek reached out to Sheen's representative for comment on Monday via email outside regular working hours. Why It Matters Sheen is the daughter of actors Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen. She was born on March 9, 2004, and largely stayed out of the spotlight until she appeared on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in 2018. At the time, Sheen was in high school. The 21-year-old later made headlines in 2022 when she announced she launched an OnlyFans account, which Richards supported. Sami Sheen poses as she promotes her new show, "Denise Richards & Her Wild Things," at Planet Hollywood Times Square on February 26, 2025, in New York City. Sami Sheen poses as she promotes her new show, "Denise Richards & Her Wild Things," at Planet Hollywood Times Square on February 26, 2025, in New York To Know Over the weekend, Sami Sheen spoke out about her OCD in a short video posted to TikTok. According to the Mayo Clinic, OCD "features a pattern of unwanted thoughts and fears known as obsessions. These obsessions lead you to do repetitive behaviors, also called compulsions. These obsessions and compulsions get in the way of daily activities and cause a lot of distress." "Nothing aggravates me more than when someone's like, 'Oh my God, I'm so OCD, I need to keep my room clean and organized,'" Sami Sheen told her 192,300 followers on the platform. She continued: "Well, I'm so OCD that even if I buy something from the grocery store that day and I read the expiration date over and over and over and over and over again, somehow I will convince myself it's a fake expiration date and it's actually expired a year ago, and if I eat it I'm going to get violently ill, so I have to throw it away and starve." At the time of publication, the video racked up over 47,900 views, 2,825 likes and 82 comments. This isn't the first time Sami Sheen has spoken out about her health on social media. In June, the Denise Richards & Her Wild Things star revealed she decided to remove her breast implants. "I've been experiencing health issues for nearly two years now with the weirdest symptoms and finally discovered that I have breast implant illness," she said in an Instagram Story on June 23, Us Weekly reported. "idk how i haven't figured this out sooner but I'm so happy i finally have an answer. I'm hoping to get them removed ASAP so i can start feeling better. Pls lmk if you know of any good explant surgeons near LA." She added that some of her symptoms included "sensitivity to temperature" and "severe anxiety." Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen during 2003-2004 CBS Upfront After-Party at Tavern on the Green on May 14, 2003, in New York City. Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen during 2003-2004 CBS Upfront After-Party at Tavern on the Green on May 14, 2003, in New York City. Jim Spellman/WireImage What People Are Saying In the comments underneath Sami Sheen's TikTok, many people shared their own stories about living with OCD. TikTok user looneylunaaaaaa wrote: "My OCD is so bad that when I eat a sandwich I cannot eat any parts that have been touched with my fingers." In response, Sami Sheen said: "Oh same I thought everyone did that." xxxblancaxxx0129 replied: "Hah! Saaammee! I'm so OCD that even tho I've never had ANY allergy to ANY food I still set a timer for 15 minutes after the first bite of every meal just make sure I won't. So fun the EXACT same as keeping a room clean." shared: "I'm a vegan (for contamination OCD-related issues) and even if I get something at a fully vegan restaurant, I sometimes can't eat it because I've convinced myself it's full of meat and bugs." sami_sweethrt posted: "I'm always late because I have to check I've turned everything off multiple times even though I definitely did the first time." mollyrandall voiced: "I can't drink water out of cups, only bottled water. I've driven back to work at 1 a.m. to check I turned the light off. I've done a month only eating toast." riverandprimrose added: "It feels so good to see someone have the same OCD symptoms, everything [sic] thinks I'm kidding or crazy. I throw so much food away." What Happens Next Denise Richards & Her Wild Things, a reality television series about Richards' life, is currently streaming on Peacock.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sami Sheen reveals OCD struggles amid Denise Richard's divorce
Sami Sheen has told of her battle with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Writing on social media, the 21-year-old OnlyFans model said: 'Nothing aggravates me more than when someone is like, "Oh, my God. I'm so OCD - I need to keep my room clean and organized." She added: 'I'm so OCD that even if I buy something from the grocery store that day and I read the expiration date over and over and over and over again, somehow I will convince myself it's a fake expiration date and it's actually expired a year ago.' SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO Engaging her 192,000 followers, she continued: 'And if I eat it I'm going to get violently ill, so I have to throw it away and starve.' Sami, the daughter of Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen, wrote sarcastically in the caption: 'so fun! #ocd.' Sami's confession comes days after her estranged stepfather Aaron detailed the sordid parts of his and her mother's crumbling marriage. Last week, the 52-year-old wellness entrepreneur alleged that the 54-year-old actress has been having a months-long affair with a former special forces soldier named Rudy Reyes. He claimed in a detailed letter to 'family and close friends' that Reyes has showered her with X-rated photos and videos, including a graphic clip that shows him naked and pleasuring himself.
