US president Donald Trump is earning rare praise from animal advocacy groups, including PETA, after federal agencies announced plans to phase out animal testing. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have outlined changes that would shift research practices towards modern, humane alternatives. Kathy Guillermo, senior vice president at PETA,…
Nations reach a historic agreement in Geneva to combat future pandemics. The accord addresses shortcomings exposed by Covid-19. It focuses on pathogen data sharing and technology transfer. Article 11 was a point of contention. The World Health Organization will present the final text for approval next month. The US absence and potential tariffs cast a…
Donald Trump’s immigration strategy places self-deportation at the centre of it. Migrants in the US illegally are being urged to leave voluntarily and are being promised a legal pathway back if they cooperate. Speaking to Fox Noticias on Tuesday, Trump said his plan involves offering plane tickets and cash stipends to encourage self-deportation. “We’re going…
President Xi Jinping’s Southeast Asia tour, including a visit to Malaysia, aims to strengthen China’s position as a reliable partner amid global trade tensions. Xi’s visit emphasizes regional solidarity and economic cooperation, particularly in light of US tariffs impacting ASEAN nations. China seeks to promote stability and development, positioning itself as an alternative to protectionist…
The Trump administration has accused New York Attorney General Letitia James of mortgage fraud, escalating tensions between the two sides. The allegations were revealed in documents obtained by Fox News, showing that the FHFA has referred the matter to the department of justice for possible criminal investigation. The referral, signed by FHFA director William Pulte,…
Anthony Karmelo walked out of jail on bond on Monday. He has been charged with first degree murder after he stabbed Austin Metcalf. Amid a racial debate over the stabbing of Texas teen Austin Metcalf by black teen Karmelo Anthony, comparisons with Kyle Rittenhouse emerged. Anthony stabbed Austin Metcalf and claimed that it was an…
In his first major public appearance since leaving the White House, former president Joe Biden accused his successor, Donald Trump, of causing deep harm to the social security administration. Speaking at a national conference for disability advocates, Biden said Trump had “taken a hatchet” to the agency, which provides benefits to tens of millions of…
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties.The quake off the coast of the island of Mindanao had a depth of 30 kilometres (18.6 miles), the USGS added. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology placed the…
US President Donald Trump (File Image) The Trump administration acted quickly Monday to punish Harvard University after it refused to comply with a list of demands from the federal govt that the school said were unlawful.On Monday afternoon, Harvard became the first university to refuse to comply with the administration’s requirements, setting up a showdown…
Dan Caldwell, a senior adviser to US defense secretary Pete Hegseth, has been put on administrative leave for an “unauthorized disclosure,” after being identified during an investigation into leaks at the Department of Defense, news agency Reuters has reported.A US official said that Caldwell was “escorted” from the Pentagon, the department’s Washington-based headquarters.“The investigation remains…
