The world is facing a serious problem as the U.S. freezes foreign aid. Experts in global health are worried about the impact this will have. The freeze targets the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), an agency that helps people around the world. USAID sends billions of dollars each year to improve health, education, and living conditions in many countries. President Donald Trump’s administration has decided to cut USAID’s staff and freeze most aid programs. The freeze will last for 90 days while the government reviews which programs fit with the president’s “America First” agenda. Trump has long criticized overseas…
Author: Tanjid Osman
The legal drama involving It Ends With Us keeps unfolding. New details come out every day. Now, Taylor Swift is caught up in it. Her name has come up many times in the case between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Allegations suggest that Lively used her close connections—Swift and her husband, Ryan Reynolds—against Baldoni and Sony. This has caused tension in their friendship. Taylor Swift has been mentioned several times since Lively filed her lawsuit on December 20th. Reports say Swift feels “used” by Lively. She didn’t know her name was being used to pressure anyone in the industry. When…
Hamas has confirmed it will release three Israeli hostages on Saturday, February 8, 2025. The release is part of a hostage swap between Hamas and Israel under a ceasefire deal. Along with the three Israeli hostages, 183 Palestinian prisoners will also be freed. This includes 111 Gazans who were detained after Hamas’s attack on October 7, 2023. The three Israeli hostages are Eli Sharabi, Or Levy, and Ohad Ben Ami. Hamas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu both confirmed their names. After the swap, an Israeli team will travel to Doha to discuss the ceasefire further. Details of the Ceasefire…
A recent court ruling in Northern Ireland has sparked debate about the 1992 IRA killings. The court said the British Special Air Service (SAS) used unjustified lethal force when four IRA members were killed at St. Patrick’s Church in Clonoe, County Tyrone. The court questioned whether the SAS soldiers had a valid reason for their actions. The 1992 Incident The incident, also known as the Clonoe Ambush, happened on February 16, 1992. The four IRA members, Kevin Barry O’Donnell, Sean O’Farrell, Peter Clancy, and Daniel Vincent, were killed after they attacked a Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) station. The IRA used…
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has strongly criticized US sanctions against its staff. This comes after the ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a Hamas commander. The US claims the ICC is acting without legal authority. However, the ICC insists it will continue its work despite pressure from the US. “We are committed to justice,” the court stated. “We will not stop helping victims of war crimes.” The ICC, a global court handling cases of war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity, is supported by over 120 countries. Though the US and Israel are not…
British security officials are pressuring Apple to create a ‘back door’ that would grant them access to all iCloud data. According to a report by The Washington Post, the UK Home Office has issued a technical capability notice, formally demanding this level of access. Apple, known for its strong stance on user privacy, now faces a difficult choice. Rather than compromising its security policies, the company may opt to withdraw encrypted cloud storage services from the UK entirely. Such a move could have significant consequences for UK-based users who rely on Apple’s advanced security features. This demand is part of…