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American Airlines plane catches fire

An American Airlines flight caught fire at Denver International Airport on Thursday, causing panic among passengers. The plane had been diverted to Denver before the incident occurred. The aircraft, Flight 1006, was flying from Colorado Springs to Dallas-Fort Worth when it had to land in Denver around 5 p.m. local time. As smoke filled the […]

Johns Hopkins University slashes 2,000 jobs after Trump’s administration grant cut

Johns Hopkins University has announced that it will cut over 2,000 jobs in the U.S. and other countries. This comes after President Donald Trump’s administration stopped $800 million in grants to the university. This is the biggest layoff in the university’s history. It includes 247 job losses in the U.S. and 1,975 more in 44 […]

Protesters storm Trump Tower amid arrest of Columbia student

A large group of protesters gathered inside Trump Tower in New York City on Thursday to protest the arrest of Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil. The Trump administration has detained Khalil and plans to deport him due to his alleged support for pro-Palestinian activism. Khalil was arrested in New York on Saturday and is now […]

Ex-Philippine President Duterte arrested for crimes against humanity

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested in Manila on March 11, 2025, based on a warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC). The 79-year-old faces charges related to his violent war on drugs, which led to the deaths of thousands, mostly poor individuals. The Philippine government confirmed that Interpol Manila received the ICC warrant […]

Ghana faces significant external debt service – Minister

Ghana’s Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, has revealed that the country will have to make large external debt payments over the next four years. Speaking in parliament during his first budget presentation, Forson stated that Ghana needs to pay $8.7 billion, which is about 10.9% of the country’s GDP. The biggest payments will come […]

Drugs war killings: Philippines’ ex-President Duterte arrested

Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested in connection with his controversial war on drugs. The International Criminal Court (ICC) ordered his arrest for the thousands of deaths that happened during his time in office from 2016 to 2022. Duterte was taken into custody on Tuesday when he arrived at Manila’s main airport from […]

War: US, Ukraine negotiators reconvene in Saudi Arabia

Top officials from Ukraine and the United States are meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to discuss possible ways to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will not attend the meeting, but he was in Saudi Arabia on Monday to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Ukraine will be represented by Foreign […]

War: No military solution to conflict – US tells Russia, Ukraine

The United States has stated that the war in Ukraine cannot be solved through military means. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio made this clear before an important meeting in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. He said that both Russia and Ukraine may keep fighting without reaching their goals. The meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is […]