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Donald Trump has announced a sweeping list of nominees for his administration, signaling his intent to form a leadership team that reflects his policy priorities and loyalty to his agenda. Appointments, made after Trump’s re-election victory, include high-profile names from politics, business, and media, some of whom bring significant controversy to ir roles. Energy Secretary: […]
Stilfontein, South Africa—An abandoned gold mine in the mineral-rich town of Stilfontein has become the epicenter of a humanitarian crisis as hundreds, possibly thousands, of illegal miners, remain trapped underground for over a month. With blocked food and water supplies, deteriorating health conditions, and mounting tensions, the situation has sparked widespread outrage and debate about
Israeli military intensified its campaign against Hezbollah on Friday, escalating both airstrikes and ground operations in southern Lebanon. This move threatens to derail ongoing diplomatic efforts to achieve a cease-fire and signals a broader offensive in conflict. In Dahiya district, a densely populated area south of Beirut and a stronghold for Hezbollah, Israeli airstrikes demolished
In a historic political shift, Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power (NPP) party, led by newly elected Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, secured a decisive two-thirds majority in parliamentary elections, according to results announced Friday. This victory grants the party 159 out of 225 seats, providing an unassailable mandate to implement wide-ranging reforms aimed at economic
Tropical Storm Sara struck northern Honduras late Thursday, making landfall near Brus Laguna, a remote village with a population of approximately 13,000. Storm threatens to unleash torrential rains across Central America and parts of southern Mexico, raising concerns over life-threatening flooding and landslides in the region. U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami reported that
Bangladesh’s interim leader, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, has called for a radical shift in approach to global climate talks, urging wealthier nations to cease negotiations and instead take immediate responsibility for ir role in the climate crisis. Speaking from Baku, Azerbaijan, Yunus framed the issue as a matter of justice, emphasizing that the country most
In a stark report released this week, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Israel of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza, alleging that its military operations have led to deliberate and systematic mass displacement of Palestinians. The report highlights actions that HRW claims amount to “forcible transfer” and potentially “ethnic cleansing.” Mass
Brasília, November 13, 2024 — A man detonated an explosive device outside Brazil’s Supreme Court in Brasília on Wednesday evening, resulting in his death and prompting an immediate evacuation of Supreme Court staff and nearby legislators. The incident, which took place in the heart of Brazil’s capital, raised fresh concerns about political violence just days
Silicon Valley, November 14, 2024 — OpenAI’s upcoming flagship model, Orion, has reportedly shown smaller performance improvements than its predecessor, GPT-4, reigniting industry debates on the limits of AI advancements. According to insiders familiar with Orion’s development, the leap from GPT-4 to Orion has been notably less significant than previous transitions, particularly in coding tasks,
Cisco Systems has projected revenue and profit for the upcoming quarter that exceeds Wall Street expectations, buoyed by strong demand for networking equipment driven by the artificial intelligence boom. This comes as the company reported solid first-quarter earnings, signaling resilience in its core business amid challenging market conditions. Despite a 1.4% dip in its share
