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Brazil has officially banned X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, after it failed to comply with a legal deadline set by the country's Supreme Court. The court, led by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, ordered the "immediate...
The Philippines on Monday (10/23/23) blamed China for "deliberately" sailing their coastguard vessels slamming into its vessels that were on a resupply mission in a contested piece of the South China Ocean, as ties crumbled between Manila and Beijing.
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On the morning of August 14th, 2021, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 shook Haiti. In its wake, a trail of destruction and misery was left as homes, schools, and hospitals collapsed. Hundreds of people were also killed...
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No Fans Allowed At Tokyo Olympics
No fans will be allowed to attend the Tokyo Olympics due to the sudden spike in COVID-19 cases that has resulted in the new...
Federal Reserve Maintains Steady Rates Amid Economic Uncertainties
In a move reflecting the complexities of the current economic landscape, the U.S. Federal Reserve decided to keep its key interest rates steady. This...
What Is Pikleball?
Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis. It is played on a court with a net similar...
Russian Air Strikes Devastate Kyiv Power Plant and Damage Regional Energy Infrastructure
Earlier today, Russian forces launched a series of air strikes that targeted and devastated an essential electricity plant near Kyiv, in addition to impacting...
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Trump Signs Executive Order Introducing New Federal Voting Rules
President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order aimed at changing how federal elections are conducted in the United States. The directive, titled...
Greenland Visit by U.S. Officials Draws Pushback from Denmark and Local...
A planned visit by senior U.S. officials to Greenland this week has drawn criticism from both Danish and Greenlandic leaders, who say the trip...
Pope Francis Reappears in Public After Hospital Stay
On Monday, Pope Francis appeared publicly for the first time in more than a month, briefly addressing a crowd from a balcony at Gemelli...
Trump Orders Education Department Overhaul, Shifting Control to States
On March 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14189 in the East Room of the White House, directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon...
Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady as Inflation Remains Above Target
Last week, the Federal Reserve signaled it is in no hurry to lower interest rates, opting to maintain its benchmark federal funds rate at...
NASA Astronauts Safely Return After 9 Months Stuck in Space
Earlier in the week, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams touched down on Earth, concluding an unexpected nine-month mission aboard the International Space...
Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia Announce Intent to Withdraw from Landmine...
Earlier in the week, a major shift in Eastern European defense policy emerged as Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia announced their intent to withdraw...
Hegseth Vows Continued U.S. Action Against Houthi Attacks in Red Sea
On Sunday, March 16, 2025, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a resolute message: the United States will continue its military campaign against Yemen’s...
U.S.-Mexico Border Records Lowest Illegal Crossings in Decades
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported that illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border have dropped to their lowest levels in decades, marking a...
US Expels South African Ambassador as Relations Deteriorate Over Policy Disputes
On March 14, 2025, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that South Africa’s ambassador to the United States, Ebrahim Rasool, has been expelled...