The Trump administration cancelled $679 million in federal funding for 12 port projects supporting the U.S. offshore wind industry. This decision, part of Trump's opposition to wind power, impacts projects from California to Virginia. Supporters argue this harms clean energy, job creation, and could increase electricity prices. ...
UN Secretary-General António Guterres praised China's crucial role in maintaining multilateralism during a meeting with President Xi Jinping at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin. Guterres subtly criticized unnamed nations for prioritizing showmanship over serious diplomacy. Xi reaffirmed China's commitment to the UN and deeper cooperation. ...
Rumors spread online about President Trump's death after a quiet few days. However, he quickly dispelled these rumors by posting on Truth Social. Trump shared a photo of himself golfing and then detailed his anger at a subcontractor who damaged the White House Rose Garden's limestone. He...
World leaders convened in Tianjin, China, for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. This significant event aims to shape the future of a Beijing-led alliance, presenting an alternative to US global influence. Attendees included Russian President Putin, Indian Prime Minister Modi, Iranian President Pezeshkian, and Pakistani Prime Minister...
Dennis Schröder, a German basketball player, faced racist abuse during a EuroBasket game against Lithuania. He and his coaching staff heard monkey noises from Lithuanian fans. Schröder condemned the racism, stating it has no place in sports. His wife also shared screenshots of further online racist attacks. The...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit marks a thawing of relations after a 2020 border clash. The two-day summit in Tianjin brings together leaders from over 20 nations, including Russian President Vladimir Putin. Modi's meeting with Chinese President Xi...
France, backed by other Western nations, is recognizing a Palestinian state, aiming for a two-state solution to end the Gaza conflict. This move, announced in a letter from President Macron to Netanyahu, angered Israel and the US, who believe it emboldens militants. Over 63,000 Palestinians have died since...
A Florida man, Sebastian Suarez, was arrested for chalking rainbow footprints on a crosswalk memorializing the Pulse nightclub shooting victims. The crosswalk, repeatedly painted over by Florida's Department of Transportation, has become a focal point in the ongoing culture war. Suarez was charged with defacing a traffic device,...
Fed Governor Lisa Cook is suing Donald Trump to keep her job after he accused her of mortgage fraud. Trump wants to remove Cook, arguing it's about restoring the Fed's independence, which he claims has been compromised by political influence and 'wokeness'. Critics counter that the Fed's actions,...
A US judge halted a Trump-era policy allowing swift deportation of undocumented immigrants without full legal proceedings. This policy, implemented in January, broadened "expedited removal," previously limited to those near the border and in the country for a short time. The judge's decision temporarily suspends a key part of...
