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Colombia and the United States, long-standing allies with deep economic and military ties, are now embroiled in their most significant trade dispute and diplomatic crisis in decades. The conflict erupted after Colombian President Gustavo Petro refused to accept deportation flights carrying irregular Colombian migrants from the U.S., prompting a tit-for-tatContinue Reading
CNN’s chief media analyst Brian Stelter tweeted that “fact-check” had become a dirty word. His tweet wasn’t just hyperbole—it was a diagnosis of a profound shift in the battle against fake news and disinformation. Stelter’s remark followed Meta’s announcement to scrap its once-celebrated fact-checking processes, marking a stark departure fromContinue Reading
President Donald Trump made headlines during his inauguration on Monday by omitting a long-standing tradition—placing his hand on a Bible while taking the presidential oath. Standing next to him, First Lady Melania Trump held two Bibles: one belonging to her husband, given to him by his mother, and the historicContinue Reading
Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO and owner of X (formerly Twitter), ignited a storm of criticism after making a one-armed gesture during a speech celebrating Donald Trump’s inauguration. The event took place at Washington, D.C.’s Capital One Arena, where Musk addressed the crowd as a staunch ally of the newlyContinue Reading
Pope Francis has voiced strong opposition to President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed massive deportation program, set to begin on his first day in office. The pontiff, speaking in an interview with Italian television on Sunday, did not mince words about the moral implications of the plan. “If it is true, itContinue Reading
The scientific community is on high alert after the United States reported its first death from the H5N1 bird flu in January 2025. The victim, who had been exposed to infected chickens, marks a troubling milestone in the ongoing battle against the virus. Adding to the concern, researchers in TexasContinue Reading
TikTok’s threat to “go dark” on Sunday has sent shockwaves through the tech world and raised a pivotal question: is banning the app a boost or a blow to business interest? As the clock ticks down, the short-form video platform’s ultimatum—spurred by a Supreme Court ruling and lack of assurancesContinue Reading
