Myanmar Junta Orders Week Of National Mourning After Devastating Quake
Myanmar's ruling junta announced a week of national mourning on Monday for the victims of the country's devastating earthquake, which has claimed the lives of over 1,700 people. The official mourning period runs until April 6, the junta said in a statement, with national flags to fly at half-mast. AFP Details later…
Trump Confident Of TikTok Deal Before April 5 Deadline
President Donald Trump said Sunday he was confident of reaching a deal on TikTok ahead of the April 5 deadline for its Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the popular short video app or see it banned in the United States. “We have a lot of potential buyers. There’s tremendous interest in TikTok,” Trump told reporters onboard Air Force One. “We have...
”US Tariffs To Hit All Countries” – Trump
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the tariffs he plans to impose in the coming days will apply to “all countries,” not just those with the largest trade imbalances with the United States. Trump has promised a “Liberation Day” on April 2, when he is set to unveil reciprocal levies to address trade practices that his government deems unfair. “You’d start...
Trump Calls Out Putin, Zelensky Over Ceasefire Talks
On Sunday, US President Donald Trump took aim at the leaders of the two sides in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, voicing his frustration over the lack of progress in efforts to begin ceasefire negotiations. Trump first criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin for questioning the credibility of Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky as a negotiating partner, saying he was “very angry and pissed...
Afghanistan Frees 2,500 Prisoners Ahead Of Eid Celebrations
Ahead of the festivities commemorating the end of Ramadan, the Taliban government in Afghanistan declared the release of almost 2,500 prisoners, according to AFP. The exact number of prisoners held by various security bodies in Afghanistan is unclear, but a spokesman for the Office of Prison Administration told AFP on Saturday that between 11,000 and 12,000 convicted prisoners were in...
Trump Administration Moves To Shut Down USAID
The administration of US President Donald Trump formally unveiled plans on Friday to drastically reduce foreign aid spending by essentially closing the US international development agency USAID. These plans have been widely criticized. “Today, the Department of State and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) have notified Congress of their intent to undertake a reorganization that would involve realigning...
Many Feared Dead As Earthquake Strikes Myanmar, Tremor Felt In Thailand
The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, causing roads in the capital Naypyidaw to buckle and sending shockwaves through China and Thailand. The tremor’s epicentre was located 16 kilometres (10 miles) northwest of the city of Sagaing at a depth of 10 kilometres around 12:50 pm local time (0620 GMT), the...
US Confiscates $200,000 In Cryptocurrency Connected To Hamas
The Justice Department has disrupted an ongoing terrorist funding scheme by seizing about $201,400 in cryptocurrency meant to finance Hamas. The funds were traced to Hamas-controlled fundraising addresses, which have laundered over $1.5 million in virtual currency since October 2024. “At Attorney General Pam Bondi’s direction, the Department of Justice is committed to dismantling Hamas using every tool at our disposal,” said Sue...
Tesla: People Issuing Death Threats Against Me – Elon Musk
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, disclosed that he has been receiving death threats. He made this statement during a recent interview with FOX News host Bret Baier. The tech billionaire was responding to personal attacks and Tesla dealerships facing firebombs. “Well, I think a great wrong is being done to the people of Tesla and to our customers. I mean, Tesla...
Starmer Slams Putin’s Hollow Promises Ahead Of Ukraine Ceasefire Talks
As Kyiv’s allies prepared to gather in Paris on Thursday for a summit, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “promises are hollow” regarding any potential ceasefire with Ukraine. “Unlike (Ukrainian) President (Vladimir) Zelensky, Putin has shown he’s not a serious player in these peace talks,” Starmer said. “Playing games with the agreed naval ceasefire in the...
