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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 It has now been replaced by Teams.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
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
The White House released Donald Trump annual physical examination report yesterday, which he had taken on April 11. What Trump’s Annual Physical Examination Tested Donald Trump‘s annual physical examination focused on specific areas as outlined below: From the examination report, Donald Trump exhibits excellent health, with no abnormalities being noted, only a recommendation of a … Read more
NEWSBREAK: UAE – In a sign of good-faith, a new Russia-US prisoner swap have happened today, April 10 in Abu Dhabi, with each side exchanging a single prisoner. Russia-US Prisoner Swap Names With the ongoing talks in Istanbul to mend diplomatic relations between the two nations, a prisoner exchange has happened, involving intelligence agencies from … 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
The number of recorded measles cases in Texas has risen to 646 as of April 25, 2025. Latest Updates on the Texas Measles Outbreak New Cases Recorded in Two New Counties From the Texas Department of State Health Services as of April 1, Erath and Brown counties are the latest to record the outbreak. The … Read more