News & Current Events

[ad_1] Italian foreign minister Antonio Tajani (Image credit: X/Antonio Tajani) Italy's foreign minister on Wednesday again urged Israel to stop its strikes on Gaza, while warning that expelling Palestinians from the territory "is not and never will be an acceptable option"."The legitimate reaction of the Israeli government to a terrible and senseless terrorist act has unfortunately taken on absolutely tragic and unacceptable forms, that we ask Israel to stop immediately," Antonion Tajani told parliament, referring also to Hamas's October 7, 2023, attack on Israel."The bombings must stop, humanitarian assistance must resume as soon as possible, respect for international humanitarian law must be restored," he said."Hamas must immediately free all the hostages which are still today in its in hands, and who have the right to return to their homes."Tajani also condemned US President Donald Trump's plan for US control of […]

[ad_1] Rafizi Ramli (left) and Nurul Izzah Anwar (right) (Image credit: X/Rafizi Ramli , X/ Nurul Izzah Anwar) Malaysia's economy minister said Wednesday he was resigning from his cabinet post after losing his position as deputy president of the ruling PKR to the premier's daughter in a party poll."My defeat in the recent PKR party election means I no longer have the mandate from my party to translate the people's agenda -- championed by PKR -- into government policy," Rafizi Ramli said in a statement, referring to his People's Justice Party."Like the practice in countries that uphold democratic principles, leaders who lose in party elections must make way for those who win to take their place in government."The party's president is Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, and his daughter, Nurul Izzah Anwar, won the post of deputy president last week with […]

[ad_1] Representative Image (AI-generated) Iran has executed a man convicted of spying for Israeli intelligence agency Mossad, the judiciary said on Wednesday."After identification, arrest, and judicial proceedings against Pedram Madani, who was spying in favour of the Zionist regime, and following the complete process of criminal procedure and the final confirmation and upholding of the verdict by the Supreme Court, he was brought to justice and executed," the judiciary's Mizan Online reported.According to the report, Madani was accused of transmitting classified information and holding meetings with Mossad officers abroad, including in Brussels.The judiciary said he had travelled to "the occupied territories" -- the term used by Iranian officials to describe Israel -- prior to his arrest in 2020-2021.He was also convicted of acquiring "illicit wealth" by receiving euros and bitcoin from Israel.Mizan added that Madani was ultimately found guilty of […]

[ad_1] US immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) Several people were deported from Nantucket, Massachusetts, on Tuesday as part of an US immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) operation on the island.In a post on X, the department of homeland security said, “ICE is removing illegal aliens from ALL states, communities, and worksites across this country.” “If you are here illegally, use the CBP Home app to self-deport. If not, you will be arrested and deported without a chance to return,” it added.There was also a video that showed several people in life vests sitting on a US coast guard boat along with officers wearing what appeared to be bulletproof vests.The arrests come at a time when the Trump administration’s nationwide deportation efforts are facing major legal challenges.According to The Nantucket Current, at least 12 individuals were detained and removed from the […]

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump has filed lawsuit against North Carolina's election board (Image credit: AP) The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against North Carolina's election board for violating a federal law regarding voter registrations. As per the accusations, the board has failed to collect mandatory ID numbers from some voters during registration.The US Department of Justice says the State has failed to comply with the 2002 Help America Vote Act which requires voters to provide either a driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number during registration. If a person doesn’t have either, the state must assign them a unique ID number.In late 2023, when Democrats controlled the state election board, they admitted there was some issue regarding missing ID numbers after a voter complained. Even though they updated the registration form, they […]

[ad_1] Beyond Biden and Trump: How gerontocracy is weakening US democracy After bombshell news of former US President Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis rocked the political landscape, a deeper crisis is confronting the Democratic Party: its longstanding reliance on ageing lawmakers and a rigid seniority system that critics say is choking fresh talent and weakening opposition to President Donald Trump's aggressive agenda.In just over a year, six Democratic members of Congress — all in their 70s or older — have died, leaving gaping holes in the party's ability to resist Republican policies. The most glaring example came last week when House Republicans passed Trump's sweeping tax and spending bill by a single vote. Democrats, missing three crucial members who recently died from cancer, could not marshal the numbers even to delay it."Imagine if one of the older and sicker Dems had […]

[ad_1] Protesters listen to Harvard University students speak at a protest against President Donald Trump's recent sanctions against Harvard in front of Science Center Plaza. Hundreds of Harvard University students staged a mass protest Tuesday after the US President Donald Trump's administration announced it would cancel all remaining federal contracts with the university, an aggressive move estimated to cost the institution $100 million.The decision, part of President Donald Trump's sweeping crackdown on elite universities he accuses of fostering liberal bias and antisemitism, triggered immediate backlash on campus. Protesters rallied against what many see as an authoritarian overreach designed to punish academic independence and international inclusion.Students rally amid graduation weekGathering near Harvard Yard just days before graduation, students waved placards and chanted slogans like "Trump = traitor" and "Who belongs in class today? Let them stay!", a direct reference to Trump's […]

[ad_1] Russian authorities say they repelled a major Ukrainian drone attack, with over 100 drones intercepted late Tuesday and early Wednesday across several regions, including near the capital.According to a post on Telegram by Russia’s defence ministry, 112 Ukrainian drones were "destroyed and intercepted" across six regions within a three-hour span before midnight. The drones targeted key areas including Bryansk, Kursk, Belgorod, Tula, Oryol, and Kaluga.Twelve drones targeting the capital were shot down, leading to temporary flight suspensions at Vnukovo and Zhukovsky airports, according to AFP, citing Russia’s federal aviation transport agency.The defence ministry said that the Bryansk region was hit the hardest, with 59 drones sent toward the southwestern area near the Ukrainian border.This large-scale drone attack follows Ukraine's report earlier this week that it had endured the most intense wave of Russian drone strikes since the beginning of […]

[ad_1] This is a representative AI image Five people were shot and wounded at the Brass Mill Centre mall in Connecticut's Waterbury on Tuesday evening, police said.According to Waterbury police chief Fernando Spagnolo, officers responded to reports of a disturbance at the shopping centre around 4.40 pm. All five victims were transported to local hospitals for treatment. While the extent of their injuries has not been disclosed, police said the situation appears to have stemmed from a dispute."This was not a random act of violence," chief Spagnolo said during a press briefing outside the mall. He confirmed that the suspected shooter, who was armed with a semiautomatic pistol, is believed to have known the victims. A dispute reportedly escalated, leading to the shooting.As of Tuesday night, no arrests had been made. However, Spagnolo assured the public that there is no […]

[ad_1] Two female Secret Service staff in Obama's duty were seen engaged in a brawl as one of them arrived late. In a bizarre video that is doing the rounds on social media, two female Secret Service agents engaged in a fistfight outside former president Barack Obama's DC mansion. Both of them are part of Obama's security detail and they got in a brawl apparently after the replacement came in late. The brawl took place on May 21 at around 2.30am. Both agents were on duty, but it is not known whether the Obamas were the home. One of the Secret Service agents was reportedly heard calling for a supervisor as she threatened to attack her colleague. "Can I get a supervisor down to Delta two immediately before I whoop this girl's a**,' the agent in the audio said.The Secret […]