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US confirms Chinese satellite firm helping Houthi rebels target ships
The United States accused a Chinese satellite technology firm of supplying Houthi Rebels in Yemen with imagery to help them target American warships in the region. The U.S. State Department confirmed on Thursday, April 17, an earlier report on the accusations by the Financial Times. State Department officials said the reported support from Chang Guang… -
UK military sites ban EVs with Chinese parts over spying fears
Some of the United Kingdom’s most sensitive military sites are banning electric vehicles over fears that Chinese technology installed in them could be used for spying. Officials at an air base in Cambridgeshire, home to some of the most vital intelligence programs in the UK, said the military installation is ordering EVs not to park… -
Harvard officials warn Trump’s funding freeze risks human and animal lives
Harvard professors warn that the Trump administration’s freeze on more than $2.2 billion in funding may force the university to euthanize animals, end life-saving research and slash jobs. The federal funds freeze comes after Harvard refused the White House’s demand to alter its hiring and academic policies. Which programs are now in jeopardy? Professors told… -
Two dead, multiple injured after shooting on FSU campus; one suspect in custody
A shooter unleashed an attack at Florida State University’s Tallahassee campus on Thursday, April 17, shooting multiple people, according to multiple reports. Police said two people died and at least six others were injured in the attack, according to reports. What are the details of the shooting? The Tallahassee Democrat reported that one person is… -
GOP-led US House bill aims to strip IRS agents of guns and ammo
A Republican-led effort in the U.S. House of Representatives is aiming to strip Internal Revenue Service agents of guns and ammunition. Republican Rep. Barry Moore of Alabama introduced a bill on Tuesday, April 15, dubbed the “Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act?” How does it work? The legislation would ban the IRS from using… -
Kremlin court sentences 4 Navalny-linked journalists to nearly 6 years in prison
A Kremlin court convicted four journalists on Tuesday, April 15, on charges of extremism. The group of journalists reportedly worked for the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny under an anti-corruption organization he founded. Who are the journalists that authorities convicted? The journalists convicted include Antonina Favorskaya, Konstantin Gabov, Sergey Karelin and Artyom Kriger, according to… -
Multiple officers indicted in death of New York inmate, Hochul says
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, D, says multiple prison guards have been indicted in connection with the death of an inmate in March, amid a correctional workers’ strike impacting prisons statewide. Who was the inmate who died? The inmate, identified as Messiah Nantwi, died after officials say other prisoners witnessed several guards beating him. The… -
UK Supreme Court says definition of a woman is biological in landmark ruling
As a debate on transgender individuals takes place in the United States, the United Kingdom Supreme Court ruled on a landmark case on the subject. What did the high court rule? The U.K.’s high court ruled on Wednesday, April 16, that the definition of a woman under the nation’s Equality Act should be interpreted as… -
WHO members approve landmark draft proposal to combat future pandemics
After more than three years of talks, World Health Organization (WHO) member states announced a major breakthrough in tackling future pandemics while striving to avoid errors made in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to the deaths of millions of people worldwide. Member states drafted a proposal on Wednesday, April 16, and will bring… -
Israel controls more than 30% of Gaza as it ramps up pressure on Hamas
Israel now controls about a third of Gaza as its defense forces continue to capture large portions of land in the north and south of the strip, declaring them security zones as part of an effort to ramp up pressure on Hamas. Why the land seizure? The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, April 14,… -
Sarah Palin’s defamation retrial against The New York Times begins
Opening statements in Sarah Palin’s defamation lawsuit retrial against The New York Times began on Tuesday, April 15. The lawsuit accuses NYT of defaming the former Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential candidate in a 2017 opinion piece about gun control. The 61-year-old Palin, who ran unsuccessfully on a ticket with former Sen. John McCain… -
China orders airlines to stop orders of Boeing aircraft amid trade war with US
China is ordering its airlines to halt any further orders of Boeing jets as a trade war with United States continues, which recently saw President Donald Trump implement tariffs as high as 145% on Beijing’s goods. The news comes in a report from Bloomberg published on Tuesday, April 15, which cites people familiar with the… -
Haitian government may be overthrown by gangs, say Caribbean nations
Haitian authorities already stretched thin are facing a new threat, according to a report from the heads of government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Sunday, April 13. In a statement, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, who also serves as the chairperson for CARICOM, said that criminal organizations are working to take control of Haiti’s…
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