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USA – A Massachusetts’ teenage girl arrest by ICE has sparked backlash after a video showing police in the US state of Massachusetts forcing a teenage girl to the ground during a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation. The incident occurred Thursday as ICE agents detained a woman while she, her teenage daughter, another … Read more
SOUTH KOREA – Ahead of next month’s elections, the South Korea’s ruling party (People Power Party – PPP) has replaced its candidate, Kim Moon-soo, with the former Prime Minister Han Duck-Soo. The dramatic decision was made after talks between Han and the People Power Party (PPP), which earlier nominated Kim Moon-soo to run in next … Read more
VATICAN – Pope Leo the 14th is the first American to lead the Catholic Church, and many now are curious about his stance on major social and political issues. His positions reflect a blend of traditional Catholic teachings and calls for action on global challenges. Trump Administration Immigration Policies Pope Leo has been vocal in … Read more
SRI LANKA – A Sri Lankan Air Force helicopter crashed in North Central Province on Friday, killing 6 military personnel. The Bell 212 helicopter crashed into the Maduru Oya reservoir during a training mission – local media reported. A total of 12 people were aboard the chopper when it crashed. It added that the deceased … Read more
NORTH KOREA – What we know as North Korea fires ballistic missiles. North Korea fired short-range ballistic missiles towards the East Sea/Sea of Japan on Thursday, according to South Korea’s military. South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff (JCS) said it detected the launch, “likely” involving multiple short-range ballistic missiles, from North Korea’s eastern coastal city … Read more
RUSSIA – Russian fossil fuel exports to the European Union could face a ban by 2027, as revealed by the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen. Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday plans to fully phase out Russian fossil fuel imports by the end of 2027, as part of a broader push to … Read more
USA – A US fighter jet crashes into Red Sea after a failed landing attempt on aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman. The jet went overboard Tuesday night after missing the arresting wire. Both aviators ejected safely and suffered minor injuries. The two-seater F/A-18F Super Hornet went off the deck as it was landing around … Read more
USA – Microsoft shuts down Skype and is no longer available for users. It has now been replaced by Teams. A group of engineers launched the popular chat application and Microsoft purchased it in 2011. On Feb. 28 this year, Microsoft announced Skype has reached the end of its life. “Starting in May 2025, Skype … Read more
USA – As Tiktok ban deadline looms, Donald Trump has suggested in an interview with NBC News that he may extend the deadline beyond June 19, if no deal will be reached by then. “I’d like to see it done. I have a little sweet spot in my heart because, as you know, I won … Read more
SUDAN – The RSF attacks at Al Nahud has resulted to at least 300 civilian deaths according to the Sudanese National Commission for Human Rights. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group carried out the attack on Thursday May 1, in the Al Nahud city which is in West Kordofan state. In an official statement, … Read more
USA – The White House budget cuts blueprint is planned to be unveiled on Friday (today) with a proposed $163B spending cuts targeting housing, science and environment – local media reported. The White House is set to release a pared-down budget blueprint on Friday proposing $163 billion in federal spending cuts for the 2026 fiscal … Read more
AUSTRALIA – A helicopter accident in Australia’s Victoria state on Friday has left 3 people onboard with serious injuries. The helicopter crashed into the ocean. This was reported by the local police. The chopper crashed into waters off the Bellarine Peninsula just after 10 a.m. local time. The three people on board were rescued and … Read more
UKRAINE – Ukraine says 2 died and 15 were injured in an overnight Russian drone attack on Odesa, Ukraine’s southwestern port city. Odesa Governor Oleh Kiper said that as a result of the attack, “fires broke out in several locations and are being extinguished by emergency services.” Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov added that “the enemy … Read more
BREAKING: SOUTH KOREA – An evacuation alert has been issued as South Korea wildfires reignites again in Daegu. Authorities have deployed nationwide resources as fire spreads across Mount Hamji. The blaze that started Monday afternoon on Mount Hamji in northern Daegu, roughly 230 kilometers southeast of Seoul, was put out nearly 23 hours later on … Read more
IRAN – The death toll from the Shahid Rajaei Port blast in Iran that occurred on Saturday is now at 46 as of April 28, with at least 800 maintaining injuries. Monday was declared a public day of mourning. Cause of Shahid Rajaei Port Blast Initial reports from the Iran’s crisis management indicated that the … Read more
DR CONGO – A joint statement on Wednesday in Qatar confirmed the DR Congo and M23 ceasefire agreement had been reached and the two sides decided to immediately cease hostilities throughout the talks until conclusion. “By mutual agreement, both parties reaffirm their commitment to an immediate cessation of hostilities, the categorical rejection of all hate … Read more
USA – The FBI cyber crime report 2024 was released yesterday by the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), with a combined information from 859,532 complaints of suspected internet crime, reporting a loss of $16.6 billion to online scammers. Top Cyber Crimes, Hotspots & Most Affected Group Personal data breaches, phishing/spoofing and extortion were the … Read more