Category: US and Canada

Zelenskyy Might be Invited to the Trump-Putin Summit in Alaska; Report

USA – The scheduled Trump-Putin Summit in Alaska might as well accommodate Zelenskyy, according to officials familiar with the matter. NBC News reported, citing a senior US official and unnamed people briefed on internal discussions, that the issue is being discussed but there are no finalized plans for a visit by the Ukrainian president, and […]

Report Contradicts Trump’s Claim of $60 Million in US Food Aid to Gaza

USA – A Washington Post report on Saturday contradicted what Donald Trump had been touting as $60 million in US food aid to Gaza, with the report saying that only $3 million had been disbursed so far. Citing State Department officials, the report said $30 million had been allocated from the US International Disaster Assistance […]

Former Fox News Anchor Jeanine Pirro Confirmed as New US Attorney for District of Columbia

USA – The US Senate on Saturday confirmed former Fox News anchor Jeanine Pirro as the new US attorney for the District of Columbia. Pirro, 74, is a close ally of President Donald Trump and previously co-hosted Fox News program The Five, where she frequently interviewed Trump. She was confirmed by a vote of 50-45, […]

What we Know About the Explosion at Horizon Biofuels in Fremont Nebraska

USA – An explosion at Horizon Biofuels in Fremont Nebraska on Tuesday left 3 people missing according to local authorities. The explosion occurred around midday at Horizon Biofuels, a manufacturer of fuel pellets and animal bedding based in Fremont, about 40 miles northwest of Omaha, according to ABC News. “When we arrived on scene, we […]

New York City Shooting Leaves 4 Dead

USA – Four people including a police officer were killed in a New York City shooting yesterday (Monday), when a gunman opened fire using an assault rifle according to mayor Eric Adams. “Five innocent people shot tonight. We lost four souls to another senseless act of gun violence, including a member of the New York […]

25% of THAAD Missile Interceptors Used During Iran-Israel War; Report

USA – During the 12-day Iran-Israel war, the United States used a quarter of its touted THAAD missile interceptors after Iran launched over 500 ballistic missiles. More than 100, and possibly up to 150, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors were fired by US forces operating two of the country’s seven THAAD batteries deployed […]