Venezuela’s interim leader sacks general in charge of Maduro’s guard
The general in command of Venezuela’s presidential honour guard, Javier Marcano Tábata, has been sacked days after Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro was seized by US forces in a raid in Caracas and taken to New York to stand trial on…
Billionaire Larry Ellison Takes Stake in TikTok
A group of investors led by Larry Ellison, a prominent pro-Israel billionaire, is acquiring a significant stake in TikTok’s US operations. The deal raises concerns about potential censorship and bias on the platform, particularly regarding Palestinian voices and content critical…
Trump says he is withdrawing National Guard troops from some US cities
US President Donald Trump has said he is withdrawing National Guard troops from several US cities, including Chicago and Los Angeles, after a Supreme Court ruling last week undermined his authority to use troops for policing. “We will come back,…
European human rights court questions UK decision to strip Shamima Begum of citizenship
The European court of human rights has questioned the UK government over its 2019 decision to remove Shamima Begum’s British citizenship. Lawyers in Europe have asked how Begum’s treatment complies with the UK’s responsibilities to victims of trafficking. The…
US embassies in the Western Hemisphere directed to report on human rights violations tied to mass migration
The U.S. State Department announced that it is directing American embassies located in the Western Hemisphere to report on human rights violations resulting from mass migration. “Mass migration and the criminal networks that enable it wrought havoc on America before…
French cinema actress Brigitte Bardot dies at 91
French film icon Brigitte Bardot, a symbol of sexual liberation of the 1950s and 1960s who turned her back on cinema to devote herself to protecting animals, has died aged 91, her foundation said Sunday. Bardot was hospitalised in October…
Jake Paul Announces Retirement from Boxing After Loss to Anthony Joshua
Social media star-turned-boxer Jake Paul has announced his retirement from professional boxing, according to sources close to the fighter. The decision follows Paul’s devastating defeat to former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua, a bout that reportedly prompted serious reflection on…
Brazil’s Supreme Court allows Ex-president Bolsonaro to leave prison for surgery
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has been permitted to leave prison to undergo surgery on Christmas Day following approval from Brazil’s Supreme Court, court documents show. Bolsonaro is currently serving a 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup after he…
U.K. Supreme Court declares Christian religious education in Northern Ireland unlawful; bishops respond
A U.K. Supreme Court ruling has found that Christian religious education taught in schools in Northern Ireland is unlawful. In its judgment, the court found that the current approach lacks an “objective, critical, and pluralistic” framework and leans more toward…
Greg Biffle, family die in plane crash; NASCAR legend was 55
Greg Biffle, one of NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers who became known in his later years for his humanitarian work, died along with three family members in a plane crash Thursday. He was 55. Officials said seven people died in the…