Internal documents reveal the UN is preparing for potential funding reductions from the U.S. amid efforts to eliminate waste.A memo, addressed to department heads and titled "Managing the 2025 regular budget liquidity crisis," indicates Secretary-General António Guterres has directed "conservative" cashflow management and a hiring freeze. The memo also advises…
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi condemned the U.S. on Friday for its new "arbitrary tariffs," accusing them of "meeting good with evil" and vowing retaliation.Wang's strong words were delivered at a press conference during China’s annual meeting, shortly after the U.S. imposed tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico, citing concerns…
Albania's government decided Thursday to ban TikTok for a year, citing concerns that the popular platform encourages violence and bullying, particularly among young people.Education Minister Ogerta Manastirliu stated that officials are working with TikTok to implement filters such as parental controls, age verification, and the inclusion of the Albanian language…
Moscow has cautioned France against using nuclear threats, deriding President Macron's height with the nickname "Micron," and rejected European proposals for NATO peacekeeping forces in Ukraine.Macron stated on Wednesday that Russia poses a threat to Europe, suggesting Paris might extend its nuclear defense to allies and convene a meeting of…
` tags. ` The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) has found a rise in lone wolf terrorist attacks in the West during 2024, coinciding with a global increase in terrorism.The GTI's 2025 report, released Wednesday, indicated that the number of countries experiencing conflict rose to 66 last year, up from 58…
New Zealand's top diplomat in the UK has been dismissed after he appeared to question President Trump's grasp of history and his approach to Russia. The remarks were reportedly made at an event hosted by the London-based think tank, Chatham House.Phil Goff, formerly New Zealand's High Commissioner to the UK,…
Hamas rejected what it described as President Trump's recent threat and stated it would not release additional Israeli hostages without a permanent ceasefire agreement in Gaza.Hamas spokesman Abdel-Latif al-Qanoua stated that negotiating a second phase of the ceasefire agreement is the "best path to free the remaining Israeli hostages."The initial…
The Vatican announced early Thursday that Pope Francis "had a good night" and is continuing to rest at Rome’s Gemelli hospital as he enters his third week of treatment for double pneumonia.The Holy See press office stated in a post on X that "The night passed quietly; the Pope is…
President Trump is standing firm on his plan for Gaza, even with ongoing discussions in the region.National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes told Digital that the Egyptian proposal for rebuilding Gaza doesn't align with the harsh realities on the ground."The current proposal fails to recognize that Gaza is currently uninhabitable,…
Sources indicate that the U.N.’s Department of Global Communications, often at odds with the U.S. and Israel, may face reform or funding cuts.The push for reform follows an executive order signed a month prior, calling for a review of U.N. funding. At that time, Trump stated the U.N. had "tremendous…
Multiple individuals sustained injuries on Thursday after a fighter jet mistakenly released bombs over a civilian zone during a training exercise.According to an air force statement, the KF-16 fighter jet "abnormally" discharged MK-82 bombs that landed outside the designated firing range, resulting in unspecified damage to civilian property.While reports varied,…
During a joint live-fire exercise with the U.S. on Thursday, South Korean fighter jets mistakenly released bombs on a civilian area, resulting in injuries to several individuals and damage to multiple structures, including three residences and a Catholic church.The air force stated that the MK-82 bombs were "abnormally" discharged by…
Local news sources indicate that the dismembered remains of approximately a dozen individuals, believed to be students who disappeared while on vacation, were discovered near a highway on Sunday.Reports from and state that the body parts of at least nine people were found in and around an abandoned vehicle concealed…
Following President Trump's address to Congress, leaders from Greenland and Panama have strongly refuted his stated intentions to acquire strategically important territories.Trump has openly expressed his desire to "acquire" Greenland and the Panama Canal, even suggesting potential military action to achieve this.During his address, Trump claimed his administration was already…
In 2024, Russian military experts made two visits to Iran as Tehran sought to strengthen its cooperation, coinciding with setbacks for its regional network amid conflict with Israel.Behnam Ben Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, emphasized the significance of these visits, stating to Digital, "Russian…
Ontario's premier has threatened to cut off energy supplies to the U.S. in response to President Trump's tariffs, stating he would do so "with a smile on my face" and that "they need to feel the pain." Ontario is Canada’s most populous province.Premier Doug Ford reiterated his threat at a…
President Trump announced Tuesday the upcoming sale of a $5 million "gold card," presenting it as a new, superior pathway to U.S. citizenship."It's like the green card, but better and more sophisticated," Trump stated, emphasizing the tax obligations of these new citizens.Trump described the initiative as a way for successful,…
Arab nations convened in Cairo on Tuesday to explore alternatives to President Donald Trump's Gaza plan, specifically Egypt’s proposed $53 billion reconstruction initiative.Prior to Trump's proposal to relocate Gazans, regional interest in Gaza's rebuilding was minimal. However, with concerns about accepting displaced Palestinians for "national security" reasons, Egypt is now…
The U.S. has designated the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen as a foreign terrorist organization, a move announced Tuesday that fulfills a promise made during Donald Trump's presidency.According to U.S. officials, the U.S. "will not tolerate" any nation engaging in business with "terrorist organizations such as the Houthis."A statement indicated that…
` tags. ` The Department of Education has clarified that events like Black History Month do not violate its order warning state education departments to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies or risk losing federal funding.This clarification follows a mid-February letter from the Department of Education Office for Civil…
