‘There’s never been a spotlight like this’: Greenland heads to the polls as Trump eyes territory
Residents of Greenland head to the polls on Tuesday in a vote that in previous years has drawn little outside attention – but which may prove pivotal for the Arctic territory’s future. US President Donald Trump’s repeated interest in acquiring Greenland has put it firmly in the spotlight and fuelled the longstanding debate on the […]
X, formerly Twitter, Twitter is Down….
Elon Musk’s social media platform X was down again for thousands of users in the United States, according to Downdetector.com. The number of outage reports rose to more than 40,000 after easing a bit earlier in the day, user-submitted data on the outage-tracking website showed. More than 10,800 users in the UK also reported outage […]
Canada’s next PM Mark Carney vows to win trade war with Trump
Mark Carney has won the race to succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister, vowing to win the trade war against US President Donald Trump as he takes charge of the country at a time of deep instability. The former governor of the Canadian central bank and Bank of England beat three rivals in the […]
Pro-Palestinian student protester detained by US immigration officials, says lawyer
A student who played a prominent role during pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University in New York City last year has been detained by federal immigration officials, says his lawyer. Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian refugee raised in Syria, was lead student negotiator for the encampment at the campus on the west side of Manhattan. His attorney, […]
Amy Schumer says John Cena was ‘actually inside her’ during s*x scene
Cena branded the scene ‘awkward’ Amy Schumer joked that Trainwreck co-star John Cena was ‘actually inside her’ when they filmed a racy sex scene together in 2015. The comedian played Amy in the rom com which starred Bill Hader, Brie Larson and LeBron James. Schumer’s character is a commitment-phobe who believes monogamy isn’t possible until […]
China has built highways without damaging farmers’ fields and ponds, ensuring and nature go hand in hand. 🌿
China has achieved remarkable progress in infrastructure development while ensuring minimal disruption to nature and agriculture. A prime example of this is the construction of highways that bypass farmers’ fields and ponds, allowing development and the environment to coexist harmoniously. With a commitment to sustainable progress, China has embraced innovative engineering solutions to preserve farmland […]
First transgender woman to compete in Miss GA USA pageant
In 2021, Kataluna Enriquez was the first transgender woman to compete in a USA pageant. Now, Bella Bautista will become the first openly transgender woman to compete for the Miss Georgia USA title. Bautista is from Cartersville, GA, and according to NBC affiliate WAFF48, is currently Miss Buckhead USA but is dreaming bigger. “I was like, this […]
Trump says he sent a letter to Iran urging negotiations on nuclear weapons
President Donald Trump said he sent a letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei about negotiating a nuclear deal, while also threatening military action if an agreement isn’t reached. Trump said he sent the letter on Wednesday during an interview with Fox News, a clip of which was released by Fox Business on Friday. The full interview […]
Trump strongly considering large-scale sanctions and tariffs on Russia
US President Donald Trump has said he is “strongly considering large-scale sanctions” and tariffs on Russia until a ceasefire and peace deal with Ukraine is reached. Trump said he was contemplating the move because “Russia is absolutely ‘pounding’ Ukraine on the battlefield right now”. Trump’s comments marked a sharp change in tone. Since coming into […]
How Trump’s threats have brought Canada’s Liberals back from the dead
If you had asked Canadians a few months ago who would win the country’s next general election, most would have predicted a decisive victory for the Conservative Party. That outcome does not look so certain now. In the wake of US President Donald Trump’s threats against Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party has surged […]