President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee faced heated scrutiny during his Senate confirmation hearing this week. Senators grilled Pete Hegseth over past remarks opposing women in combat roles, labeling them “brutal” and “disrespectful.” Senator Kirsten Gillibrand also challenged Hegseth to address comments suggesting mothers sh...
Dozens of U.S. lawmakers have backed 21 youth plaintiffs in a landmark climate lawsuit against the federal government. As many as 43 members of Congress urged the Supreme Court to allow the case, Juliana v. United States, to proceed. Filed in 2015, the lawsuit argues federal policies harm citizens by contributing to climate change. The [&helli...
Outgoing President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to boost artificial intelligence infrastructure across the U.S. The order allows the Departments of Defense and Energy to lease federal lands for gigawatt-scale AI data centers. Biden called it a historic move to advance economic competitiveness, national security, AI safety, and clean...
Wildfires have continued to ravage Los Angeles for nine consecutive days, leaving homes in ashes. Experts warn that insurers may struggle to cover the extensive damages caused by the wildfires. Climate change has brought about floods, storms, and wildfires in California, the country’s most populous state. It is difficult for homeowners in high...
As wildfires rage across Los Angeles wealthy residents are hiring private firefighting teams to protect their properties. The daily cost of private firefighting teams ranges from $3,000 to $10,000. Observers say this practice highlights glaring social inequalities and government failures in managing the crisis. Celebrities and billionaires, i...
Consumer prices rise 0.4% on monthly basis -ANKARA, Turkiye- (AA) The annual consumer inflation rate in the US accelerated to a five-month high of 2.9% in December, matching the market forecast, according to official data. Consumer prices index (CPI) rose at a faster pace for the third straight month in December from 2.7% in November. [&hellip...
Palisades Fire is 18% contained after burning nearly 24,000 acres, while Eaton Fire is 35% contained -WASHINGTON, US- (AA) At least 25 people have died as wildfires continue to devastate parts of Los Angeles County, now in their eighth day, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed in a recent update. The fires, which include […...
Protesters wave Palestinian flags and shout slogans outside WiZink Centre in Madrid -MADRID, Spain- (AA) Demonstrators gathered in Madrid on Tuesday to protest the arrival of the Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball team and Israel, accusing the country of using sports to obscure human rights violations against Palestinians. The protest, organized by ...
Ethiopian President Abiy Ahmed’s hosting of Somali President Hassan Sheih Mohamud is a milestone, officials say -ISTANBUL, Turkiye- (AA) The African Union has hailed a weekend meeting between the leaders of Somalia and Ethiopia in Addis Ababa which materialized due to the Ankara Declaration. Calling the meeting between Ethiopian Prime Ministe...
On Gaza cease-fire efforts, President Masoud Pezeshkiyan says Iran does whatever it can ‘in order for peace to prevail’ in the region ANKARA, Turkiye- (AA) Just days before Donald Trump is set to return to the White House, Iran’s president has reiterated his country’s categorical denial of being part of a plot to kill Trump […]...
