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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
USA – The US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the new DOD transgender policy in the US military to take effect in a Thursday memo, with eligibility window to self-identify for voluntary separation being extended to June 6. The Pentagon will then begin the removal of transgender personnel from the military. “Approximately 1,000 service … Read more
USA – Donald Trump has appointed Fox News anchor Jeanine Pirro to be the next interim US Attorney for the District of Columbia after his original pick failed to clear Capitol Hill. Trump earlier lamented that his original pick to be the top district attorney in Washington, DC failed to win Republican support, saying Ed … Read more
USA – Latest on the assassination of RFK Files released – Following an executive order 14176 signed by Donald Trump in January, an additional 60,000 files on the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy have been declassified. A total of 10,000 records on Robert F. Kennedy were released last month. Making a comment on social media, … 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 It has now been replaced by Teams.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
USA – US President, Donald Trump has declared May 8 as US Victory Day holiday to honor United State’s role in second World War, adding that the US “did more than any other country.” “Many of our allies and friends already celebrate on May 8,” he added. “We are going to start celebrating our victories … 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
CANADA – At least 9 people confirmed dead and others injured after a car plowed through a crowd of people who were part of the Lapu Lapu city festival on Saturday around 8pm, near Fraser Street and 43rd Avenue in Vancouver. Driver who Plowed Through the Crowd in Custody A 30 years old Vancouver man … Read more
NEWSBRIEF: UNITED STATES – Donald Trump’s trade war with China and allies like Canada, EU countries, Mexico, among others has left the world’s economy in a tensive state with fears of a global recession. On 2nd April, Trump announced reciprocal tariffs to over 180 countries in what he called the “Liberation Day” with a 10% … Read more