Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says her government will send a letter to Google over President Donald Trump’s order renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America.” Trump signed the order immediately after taking office on January 20. Sheinbaum questioned Google Maps’ role in reflecting international boundaries and naming conventions...
Meta has reached a settlement to pay $25 million to President Donald Trump. Meta, the owners of facebook and Instagram, had suspended Trump’s social media accounts following the Jan. 6, 2021, attacks on the Capitol. The social media giant will pay $22 million toward Trump’s presidential library and $3 million in legal fees to resolve [&h...
Volunteers are distributing biscuits, leaflets, and wristbands with children’s personal information to displaced Palestinians returning to northern Gaza. Suad Bakr, a worker at al-Awda Hospital, explained the wristbands are intended to help find the parents of children in case they are separated during the journey. More than 300,000 disp...
Newly appointed Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem took part in a police operation targeting undocumented immigrants in New York City on Tuesday. A post on the Department of Homeland Security’s X account highlighted Noem’s involvement in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or ICE operation. In the photos shared, Noe...
The U.S. Navy has banned the use of China’s DeepSeek AI, citing security and ethical risks. A directive sent to Navy personnel warned against using DeepSeek’s AI for any purpose, work-related or personal. A Navy spokesperson confirmed the restriction on the AI-powered chatbot aligns with official AI policies. DeepSeek’s R1 AI model has gained...
The Senate has blocked a bill to sanction the International Criminal Court or ICC for its arrest warrants against Israeli officials over the genocide in Gaza. Senators voted 54-45 on the “Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act,” falling short of the 60 votes required to prevail. Democratic Sen. John Fetterman voted in favor, and Demo...
The Trump administration is offering buyouts to nearly all federal employees, aiming to save taxpayers $100 billion a year. Workers must decide by Feb. 6 if they want to accept the deal, which provides eight months’ pay. A key part of the plan is ending remote work. Employees are expected back full-time in offices. White […]
The Trump administration has revoked retired Gen. Mark Milley’s security clearance and personal security detail. Newly appointed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the move, alongside a review to strip Milley of a retirement star. Milley, who served as Joint Chiefs chairman from 2019 to 2023, was given protection after Iran threatene...
Tensions remain high in Mays al-Jabal, southern Lebanon as Israeli forces stay past a ceasefire deadline. Despite an agreement requiring Israel’s withdrawal within 60 days, a 24-day extension was granted by mediators, including the U.S. Displaced Lebanese civilians have started returning home but faced Israeli gunfire, killing and injuring doz...
Less than a day after his first phone call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Donald Trump criticized India, China and Brazil as “tremendous tariff-makers.” He said his administration would no longer allow such practices, emphasizing his “America First” policy. The call between the two leaders on Monday was described as produc...
