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War: Baltic states to cut last electricity links to Russia

The Baltic states, Latvia and Lithuania, will soon end their last major electricity connection to Russia. This change will take place on Sunday, marking a significant move to join the EU’s electricity system. This decision comes amidst ongoing concerns about possible attacks on critical cables due to the war between Russia and Ukraine. Since the […]

South Africa will not be bullied – Ramaphosa says amid Trump attack

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has stated that his country will not be intimidated by external pressure. His comments come after US President Donald Trump recently threatened to cut financial aid to South Africa over a land reform law. Trump alleged—without evidence—that South Africa was unfairly seizing land and mistreating certain groups. The land reform […]

Biden’s govt spent $10m creating transgender mice, rats, monkeys in 2024 – Rep Mace

Rep. Nancy Mace has exposed how taxpayer money was used to fund gender experiments on animals in 2024. She made this statement during a congressional hearing on government spending. According to Mace, the US government spent over $10 million on research involving gender-related procedures for mice, rats, and monkeys. The White Coat Waste Project, an […]

US sanctions network delivering Iranian oil to China

The United States has announced financial sanctions on an international network that supplies Iranian oil to China. The US Treasury Department revealed this in a statement on Thursday. This is the first sanction of its kind under President Donald Trump’s administration. According to the statement, the targeted network is responsible for moving millions of barrels […]

Immigrants into UK must wait for 15-years before becoming eligible for British citizenship -UK conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch announces plans to tighten immigration in UK (Video)

The United Kingdom is set to introduce stricter immigration rules under the leadership of Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch. In a major policy announcement, she proposed that immigrants must wait at least 15 years before they can apply for British citizenship. Currently, immigrants can apply for British citizenship after living in the UK for six […]

Ukraine captures 909 Russian troops over Kursk operation

On February 6, Ukraine announced it had captured 909 Russian soldiers during a military operation in Russia’s western Kursk region. This operation, which began in August, was aimed at boosting Ukraine’s efforts to bring home its own prisoners of war. The Ukrainian military shared that the captured Russian soldiers will help increase the number of […]

DeepSeek: South Korea blocks access to Chinese AI platform

South Korea has taken action against the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) platform DeepSeek over concerns about data security. The country’s defense ministry and police announced on Thursday that they had blocked access to DeepSeek on work computers. This decision came after the AI startup failed to respond to questions from South Korea’s data watchdog about […]

One dead, 15 arrested trying to enter Canada from US

Canadian police have reported that one person has died, and 15 others have been arrested while attempting to enter Canada from the United States. These incidents happened over the past few weeks as authorities continue efforts to secure the border. Lisa Moreland, an Assistant Commissioner with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), spoke about these […]

Bill Gates Confirms New Relationship After Melinda Gates Divorce

Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, has spoken about his relationship with Paula Hurd for the first time. In an interview on the Today show, Gates, 69, expressed his happiness, saying, “I’m lucky to have a serious girlfriend named Paula. We’re having fun, going to the Olympics, and lots of great things. Paula Hurd, a philanthropist […]

War: International lawyers lay foundations for special tribunal to try Russia

International lawyers are laying the groundwork for a special tribunal aimed at holding Russia accountable for its aggression against Ukraine. Lawyer Jennifer Rankin, speaking to the Guardian UK, explained that these efforts are crucial for bringing Russia’s leaders to trial for their role in the invasion. The European Union (EU) has hailed this initiative as […]