Musk urges US to cut agencies, scale back global influence
Elon Musk, during a videocall to the World Governments Summit in Dubai on Thursday, called for sweeping changes in U.S....
Month: February 2025
Bangladesh crackdown: UN alleges crimes against humanity in deadly protest repression
The United Nations has accused Bangladesh’s former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, and her government of orchestrating a violent crackdown against...
MI5 lied to courts to protect Neo-Nazi spy, apologizes for ‘serious error’
Britain’s MI5 admitted to lying in three separate court cases to protect a violent neo-Nazi agent, misleading judges while attempting...
South Sudan VP threatens to quit peace deal over firings
South Sudan’s fragile peace agreement is facing new threats after Deputy President Riek Machar vowed to withdraw from the accord...
Mayor Adams declares victory as DOJ drops case, pledges to rebuild trust
Mayor Eric Adams declared an end to the "unnecessary ordeal" surrounding him as the Department of Justice dismissed its case...
Musk dismisses ‘hostile takeover’ claims in White House debut
File Source: Ratopati Elon Musk denied accusations of leading a "hostile takeover" of the U.S. government as he made his...
Japan truck found in sewer pipe after sinkhole collapse
A truck that vanished into a massive sinkhole in Japan two weeks ago has been discovered inside a nearby sewer...
US justice department tells prosecutors to drop NYC mayor’s corruption case
The US justice department has told prosecutors to drop the corruption cases against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.In a...
Trump imposes 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum
President Donald Trump on Monday imposed a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States with...
Israel establishes nine military bases in Syrian territory
File Source: Mehr Israel claims that it has destroyed about 80% of Syria's military capability after launching massive attacks on...
Iran closes Journalist Niloufar Hamedi’s case
Journalist Niloufar Hamedi’s legal case has been closed under “amnesty,” according to her lawyers, Parto Borhanpour and Hojjat Kermani. Hamedi...
US justice department tells prosecutors to drop NYC mayor’s corruption case
File Source: AOL.com The US justice department has told prosecutors to drop the corruption cases against New York City Mayor...
Algeria pledges support in high-level talks with Lebanon
Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Beirut on Sunday, holding discussions aimed at strengthening...
Albanese pushes for tariff exemption in urgent talks with Trump
File Source: The Canberra Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed he will hold urgent talks with Donald Trump after the...
Colombia in turmoil as Petro demands mass cabinet resignations
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called for the resignation of his ministers and senior officials, deepening a government crisis just...
Trump orders treasury to halt penny production, citing wasteful costs
Source File: YouTube President Donald Trump has directed the U.S. Treasury to stop minting new pennies, arguing that the cost...
Iran calls for emergency muslim summit over Trump’s Gaza plan
File Source. Iranin Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has called for an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic...
Iraq, Morocco condemn Trump’s plan to expel Palestinians
File Source: Al Jazeera During high-level talks in Rabat on Saturday, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and Moroccan Foreign Minister...
Musk rejects TikTok buyout, slams DEI as ‘racism rebranded’
File Source: NZ Herald Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and key advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump, has dismissed speculation...
Iran denounces US-Israeli plan to expel Gazans, calls for urgent muslim response
File Source: Al Jazeera Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has strongly condemned the joint U.S.-Israeli plan to forcibly displace Gazans,...
Hamas releases 3 Israeli hostages as Gaza truce proceeds
Hamas released three Israeli civilian men it held hostage in Gaza for the past 16 months, and Israel freed 183...
Federal judge halts Trump-Musk plan to dismantle USAID, reinstates furloughed staff
A federal judge on Friday issued a temporary injunction against the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Agency for...
UAE President receives President of South Sudan
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Saturday welcomed His Excellency Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of South...
Lebanon forms new government led by Nawaf Salam amid shifting political landscape
Lebanon’s presidency announced on Saturday the formation of a new 24-member government led by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, marking the...
Ireland increases UNRWA funding as US, Israel cut ties with UN agency
Ireland has announced an additional $20.7 million in funding for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA),...
Trump imposes sanctions on ICC over Israel, US war crime probes
President Donald Trump issued sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday, condemning its investigations into alleged war crimes...
NY lawmakers propose Tax credit for small business ads in local media
New York lawmakers Senator Monica R. Martinez and Assemblymember Jen Lunsford have introduced the Lift Our Communities, Advertise Locally (LOCAL)...
Turkey orders closure of Afghan embassy amid diplomatic tensions
The Afghan Embassy in Turkey has announced its closure following a decision by Turkish authorities, marking the end of its...
Ireland increases UNRWA funding as US, Israel cut ties with UN agency
Ireland has announced an additional $20.7 million in funding for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA),...
Trump imposes sanctions on ICC over war crimes probe, calls actions “illegitimate”
File Source: Google In a renewed offensive against the International Criminal Court (ICC), U.S. President, Donald Trump, has signed...
Trump sparks controversy with Gaza development plan
United States President Donald J. Trump has proposed an unprecedented post-war vision for the Gaza Strip, suggesting that Israel...
Mayor Adams launches $15M workforce program to curb violence
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has unveiled the Community Resources for Employment and Development (CRED) initiative, a groundbreaking...
Protests sweep US against Trump policies
File Source: KMTR Thousands of demonstrators rallied across the U.S. on Wednesday, protesting President Donald Trump’s early actions on immigration,...
China challenges Trump tariffs, calls them ‘Discriminatory’
China has launched a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO), accusing the United States of making “unfounded and...
French PM Bayrou survives third no-confidence vote amid budget crisis
File Source: RFI French Prime Minister François Bayrou narrowly survived his third no-confidence vote in less than a month on...
China, Pakistan strengthen ties with infrastructure, energy deals
China and Pakistan have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening economic cooperation, focusing on infrastructure, energy, and resource development. During Pakistani...
EU moves closer to special tribunal to prosecute Putin for aggression
File Source: Euro A coalition of 38 countries, including all European Union member states, announced "major progress" in efforts to...
North Korea erases South Korea from map in new sign of hostility
North Korea has taken a dramatic step in redefining its stance toward South Korea, leaving the South's territory blank on...
CIA offers ‘buyouts’ to entire workforce amid controversy
File Source: Yahoo The Central Intelligence Agency has become the first major national security agency to offer buyouts to its...
Trump’s Gaza takeover plan fasces international backlash, legal challenges
US President Donald Trump's recent remarks on Gaza, calling for its "demolition" and the permanent "resettlement" of Palestinians, have sparked...
Arab Nations reject Trump’s Gaza displacement plan, warn of instability
File Source: NY Times The foreign ministers of five Arab nations and a senior Palestinian official have strongly opposed U.S....
Polish PM warns against EU-US trade war amid rising tensions
File Source: The Guardian Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has urged the European Union to avoid a trade war with...
Mayor Adams, Hochul unveil $500m UN Plaza redevelopment, creating 1,800 jobs
File Source: Commercial Observer New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Governor Kathy Hochul, and the United Nations Development Corporation (UNDC)...
Mayor Adams launches “Race for Space” to revitalize offices, create jobs
Mayor Eric Adams kicked off "Jobs Week" with an ambitious announcement that aims to revitalize New York City's office market...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community OpEd: Bringing More Jobs to Every Borough, Block, and Neighborhood
File Source: NYC. gov Every day, New Yorkers work hard to build a better future for themselves and their families....
Mass protests in Germany as Merz faces backlash over AfD collaboration
File Source: The Guardian Berlin erupted in protest as an estimated 160,000 demonstrators gathered outside the Reichstag, voicing their outrage...
New York City unveils bold plan to lead global AI revolution
File Source: Hoodline New York City is positioning itself as the world’s leading hub for Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) with...
L.A. protesters block freeway over Trump’s immigration policies
File Source: Yahoo Thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Los Angeles on Sunday, voicing strong opposition to the Trump...
Hamas releases American-Israeli hostage in ceasefire deal
File Source: YouTube Hamas has handed over 65-year-old American-Israeli hostage Keith Siegel to the Red Cross, marking the third hostage...
Taiwan accuses China of pressuring South Africa to move liaison office
File Source: X Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has accused China of intensifying its suppression efforts after South Africa...
Canada retaliates with $155 billion in tariffs on US goods
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Saturday that Canada will impose CAN$155 billion (US$106 billion) in tariffs on American...
Israeli forces raid northern West Bank, impose curfew in Tammun, Al-Far’a camp
The Israeli army carried out a large-scale raid in the northern West Bank early Sunday, further escalating tensions in the...
North Korea condemns US arms sales to South Korea, warns of ‘strategic deficiency’
North Korea on Sunday dismissed the latest proposed US weapons sales to South Korea, asserting that they will not "save"...
Pentagon plans migrant flights to Guantanamo Bay
The Pentagon is preparing to send two flights carrying migrants to Guantanamo Bay this weekend, marking the first phase of...
Egypt achieves record birth rates in 2024
Egypt has reported a notable drop in its annual birth rate, with 2024 seeing just 1.968 million births. This marks...
Venezuela frees six US citizens after Trump’s envoy meets President Maduro
Six Americans who had been detained in Venezuela in recent months were freed by the government of President Nicolás Maduro...
Hamas frees 3 hostages in latest ceasefire exchange with Israel
File Source: YouTube Hamas handed over three Israeli hostages Saturday, the latest in a series of exchanges agreed to in...
Trump slaps tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China
File Source: PBS President Donald Trump has announced that the US will impose tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and...
