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by Admin Jan 23, 2025 A 16-year-old girl was fatally shot at a high school in Tennessee by a fellow student, who subsequently took his own life, according to police reports. The incident occurred in the cafeteria, where the shooter, 17-year-old Solomon Henderson, had an argument with the victim, Josselin Escalante, before using a pistol to shoot her. A third student, whose identity has not been disclosed, sustained a minor injury described as a “graze wound to the arm” and was treated and released. The Metro Nashville Police Department is currently investigating the shooting, which took place in the Nashville area. Police reported that the initial emergency call about gunfire at Antioch High School was received at 11:11 AM local time on Wednesday. Local television coverage captured emotional scenes of parents embracing their children at a designated reunification area away from the school. This incident marks the first school shooting in the United States for the year, according to a database maintained by Education Week, and is also the first under the new Trump administration. In response, the White House issued a statement expressing, “As details emerge, our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with those affected by this senseless tragedy.”

by Admin Jan 23, 2025 Tragedy struck in northeastern Nigeria when Boko Haram attacked a fishing village in Borno state and killed at least 20 fishermen, security officials reported on Thursday. The attack which occurred in the late hours of Wednesday morning. The attack is part of a 16-year Islamist insurgency led by Boko Haram and its faction, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), which the terrorist organizations have laid siege against Nigeria’s northeast and has resulted in massive human and economic losses, widespread displacement, and a severe humanitarian crisis. According to Modu Ari, a member of the civilian joint task force, the insurgents invaded the fishing village of Gadan Gari on Wednesday around 11:00 GMT, opening fire on fishermen working in the area. At least 20 people were killed in the assault. Mustapha Kacahallah, a local resident, confirmed that his child was among the victims and that over 15 people had been buried so far. As of this report, the Nigerian government and military have yet to issue any statements regarding the attack. This attack is the second deadliest attack from the Boko Haram group in Nigeria in the last two months.

by Admin Jan 21, 2025 Thank you. Thank you very much, everybody. Well, thank you very, very much. Vice President Vance, Speaker Johnson, Senator Thune, Chief Justice Roberts, justices of the United States Supreme Court, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, President Biden, Vice President Harris, and my fellow citizens. The Golden Age of America begins right now. From this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected again all over the world. We will be the envy of every nation, and we will not allow ourselves to be taken advantage of any longer. During every single day of the Trump administration, I will very simply put America first. Our sovereignty will be reclaimed. Our safety will be restored. The scales of justice will be rebalanced. The vicious, violent and unfair weaponization of the Justice Department and our government will end. And our top priority will be to create a nation that is proud, prosperous and free. America will soon be greater, stronger, and far more exceptional than ever before. I return to the presidency confident and optimistic that we are at the start of a thrilling new era of national success, a tide of change is sweeping the country, sunlight is pouring over the entire world, and America has the chance to seize this opportunity like never before. But first, we must be honest about the challenges we face. While they are plentiful, they will be annihilated by this great momentum that the world is now witnessing in the United States of America. As we gather today, our government confronts a crisis of trust. For many years, a radical and corrupt establishment has extracted power and wealth from our citizens, while the pillars of our society lay broken and seemingly in complete disrepair. We now have a government that cannot manage even a simple crisis at home, while at the same time stumbling into a continuing catalog of catastrophic events abroad. It fails to protect our magnificent, law-abiding American citizens, but provide sanctuary and protection for dangerous criminals, many from prisons and mental institutions that have illegally entered our country from all over the world. We have a government that has given unlimited funding to the defence of foreign borders, but refuses to defend American borders or more importantly, its own people. Our country can no longer deliver basic services in times of emergency, as recently shown by the wonderful people of North Carolina, been treated so badly. And other states who are still suffering from a hurricane that took place many months ago. Or more recently in Los Angeles, where we are watching fires still tragically burn from weeks ago without even a token of defence. They’re raging through the houses and communities, even affecting some of the wealthiest and most powerful individuals in our country, some of whom are sitting here right now. They don’t have a home any longer. That’s interesting, but we can’t let this happen. Everyone is unable to do anything about it. That’s going to change. We have a public health system that does not deliver in times of disaster, yet more money is spent on it than any country anywhere in the world. And we have an education system that teaches our children to be ashamed of themselves, in many cases to hate our country despite the love that we try so desperately to provide to them. All of this will change starting today, and it will change very quickly. My recent election has a mandate to completely and totally reverse a horrible betrayal, and all of these many betrayals that have taken place, and to give the people back their faith, their wealth, their democracy, and indeed, their freedom. From this moment on, America’s decline is over. Our liberties and our nation’s glorious destiny will no longer be denied, and we will immediately restore the integrity, competency, and loyalty of America’s government. Over the past eight years, I have been tested and challenged more than any president in our 250 year history, and I’ve learned a lot along the way the journey to reclaim our republic has not been an easy one that I can tell you. Those who wish to stop our cause have tried to take my freedom, and indeed to take my life. Just a few months ago, in a beautiful Pennsylvania field, an assassin’s bullet ripped through my ear. But I felt then and believe even more so now, that my life was saved for a reason. I was saved by God to make America great again. Thank you. Thank you very much. That is why each day under our administration of American patriots, we will be working to meet every crisis with dignity and power and strength. We will move with purpose and speed to bring back hope, prosperity, safety, and peace for citizens of every race, religion, colour and creed. For American citizens, Jan. 20th, 2025 is Liberation Day. It is my hope that our recent presidential election will be remembered as the greatest and most consequential election in the history of our country. As our victory showed, the entire nation is rapidly unifying behind our agenda with dramatic increases in support from virtually every element of our society, young and old, men and women, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, urban, suburban, rural and very importantly, we had a powerful win in all seven swing states, and the popular vote we won by millions of people. To the black and Hispanic communities, I want to thank you for the tremendous outpouring of love and trust that you have shown me with your vote. We set records and I will not forget it. I’ve heard your voices in the campaign, and I look forward to working with you in the years to come. Today is Martin Luther King Day and his honour, this will be a great honour, but in his honour, we will strive together to make his dream a reality. We… Continue reading Inaugural Speech of President Donald Trump

by Admin Jan 18, 2025 Two senior Iranian judges were killed in a suspected assassination at the country’s Supreme Court. The tragic incident occurred on Saturday morning in Tehran, the capital city, when a gunman entered the court and fatally shot Ali Razini and Mohammad Moghiseh. The assailant reportedly took his own life while attempting to flee the scene, according to the judiciary’s news outlet, Mizan while one of the bodyguards was also injured in the attack. The motive behind the assassination remains unclear, but both judges were known for their involvement in the Islamic government’s crackdown on political opponents since the 1980s. In a statement, the judiciary’s media office characterized the incident as a premeditated assassination. In a preliminary investigation carried out by private investigators, the report suggested that the attacker had no direct connection to any cases handled by the Supreme Court. However, authorities are currently probing whether others were involved in orchestrating the attack. Both judges were long-serving members of the judiciary. As Supreme Court judges, their duties included the confirmation of death sentences. Razini, 71, was one of Iran’s most senior judicial figures and had initially survived an assassination attempt.

by Admin Jan 19, 2025 The United States Supreme Court has affirmed a law that prohibits TikTok from operating in the country unless its parent company, ByteDance, based in China, sells the platform by this Sunday. However, the Chinese social media giant contested the law, claiming it infringes on the free speech rights of its over 170 million users in the United States. However, the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed this argument, leaving TikTok with the option to secure an approved buyer for the US version of the app or risk being removed from app stores and web hosting services. The White House announced that incoming President Donald Trump’s administration, which begins on Monday, will enforce the law. However, President-elect Donald Trump has promised to decide the matter in the coming weeks. Shou Zi Chew, the CEO of Tiktok, who has expressed his anticipation to attend President Trump’s inauguration alongside other prominent guests, further expressed his gratitude to the incoming president for his willingness to collaborate with the social media app and ensure its continued availability in the United States. On Friday, Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social: “The Supreme Court decision was expected, and everyone must respect it. “My decision on TikTok will be made in the not-too-distant future, but I must have time to review the situation. Stay tuned!” It could be recalled that late last year, both Democratic and Republican lawmakers voted to ban the video-sharing app due to concerns about its connections to the Chinese government and security concerns about the app being used as spyware on United States citizens. In its defense, the Chinese social media platform has consistently maintained that it does not share user data with Beijing. Enacted in April of last year, the law gives TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, until January 19, 2025, to sell the US version of the platform to an independent party to avoid a complete ban. With the ban going into effect on Sunday, Apple and Google have announced that they will cease offering the app to new users and will stop providing security updates to existing users, which could ultimately lead to its demise. ByteDance has stated that it will not sell TikTok and plans to shut down the app’s US operations on Sunday unless granted an extension. The Supreme Court said, “There is no doubt that, for more than 170 million Americans, TikTok offers a distinctive and expansive outlet for expression, means of engagement, and source of community,” It further added “But Congress has determined that divestiture is necessary to address its well-supported national security concerns regarding TikTok’s data collection practices and relationship with a foreign adversary.” Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House press secretary said: “TikTok should remain available to Americans, but simply under American ownership or other ownership that addresses the national security concerns identified by Congress in developing this law.” She further added, “President Biden recognized actions to implement the law simply must fall to the next administration, which takes office on Monday”. However, incoming President Trump also revealed he had spoken to China’s President Xi Jinping and discussed TikTok, among other issues.

by Admin Jan 19, 2025 After months of intense investigation about the leaked Israel plan attack on Iran, a former CIA employee has admitted to leaking classified information regarding Israel’s plans to launch an attack on Iran. Asif Rahman, 34, pleaded guilty to charges of willfully retaining and transmitting national defense information. Rahman was arrested by the FBI in November, shortly after the classified documents surfaced on the Telegram messaging app. The documents shared on the Telegram app by an account named Middle East Spectator outlined Israel’s preparations for a potential strike on Iran, although they did not specify any concrete targets. The documents, produced by the United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, detailed aviation exercises and the movement of munitions at an Israeli airfield. The leak prompted Israeli officials to postpone their planned retaliatory strike. Employed by the Central Intelligence Agency since 2016 and holding a top-secret security clearance, he was arrested by the FBI in Cambodia in November. A court filing reveals that on October 17, Rahman printed two top-secret documents detailing “a United States foreign ally and its planned kinetic actions against a foreign adversary.” The government prosecutor revealed that Rahman photographed the documents and used a computer program to alter the images in “an attempt to conceal their source and erase his activity,”. The Prosecutor further revealed that Rahman then shared the documents with “multiple individuals he knew were unauthorized to receive them” before shredding the originals at his workplace. In a statement made by the FBI, it revealed that “Rahman also destroyed multiple electronic devices, including a personal mobile device and an internet router he used to transmit classified information,”. Rahman faces a potential 20-year prison sentence after pleading guilty in a Virginia federal court to two counts of willfully retaining and transmitting national defense information. General Matthew Olsen, the United States Assistant Attorney General said “Mr Rahman betrayed the trust of the American people by unlawfully sharing classified national defense information he swore an oath to protect,” On October 1, Iran launched approximately 200 ballistic missiles toward Israel as a response to the deaths of senior members of the Iran-supported militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah. However, Israel retaliated with a wave of strikes on military targets in Iran in late October.

by Admin Jan 17, 2025 Just days before the end of his term, outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of nearly 2,500 individuals convicted of nonviolent drug offenses. This was announced on Friday in a statement made by President Biden, who said “serving disproportionately long sentences compared to the sentences they would receive today under current law, policy, and practice”. He further added, “With this action, I have now issued more individual pardons and commutations than any president in US history,” In his statement, President Biden expatiated that “Based on discredited distinctions between crack and powder cocaine, as well as outdated sentencing enhancements for drug crimes”. “As Congress recognized through the Fair Sentencing Act and the First Step Act, it is time that we equalize these sentence disparities”, He further explained that “This action is an important step toward righting historical wrongs, correcting sentencing disparities, and providing deserving individuals the opportunity to return to their families and communities after spending far too much time behind bars.” The announcement comes as the Democrat has authorized pardons and commuted sentences for many individuals before his successor, Republican Donald Trump, takes office on Monday. In December 2024, President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 federal inmates on death row, changing their sentences to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. He also mentioned that he pardoned 39 individuals convicted of nonviolent crimes and commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 others serving lengthy prison terms in the same month. President Biden has faced significant criticism, including from incoming President Donald Trump, over his decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden, who pleaded guilty to tax violations and was convicted on firearms-related charges.

by Admin Jan 17, 2025 After the historic arrest of President Yoon on Wednesday morning South Korean anti-corruption investigators plan to seek a warrant to extend the detention of President Yoon Suk-yeol after the impeached leader again refused to participate in questioning regarding his brief declaration of martial law. On Friday, South Korea’s Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) disclosed that it has submitted a request to the court. On Wednesday, President Yoon became the first sitting president in South Korean history to be taken into custody after investigators conducted a dawn raid on his residence in Seoul. According to the terms of the warrant executed that day, investigators were authorized to detain the embattled leader for up to 48 hours. Seoul Central District Court on Thursday dismissed a motion from President Yoon’s lawyers challenging the legality of his arrest, which came into effect after a weeks-long standoff between investigators and presidential security at his compound. President Yoon, who has been suspended from office since his impeachment on December 14, is under investigation for offenses including insurrection, which is punishable by life imprisonment or the death penalty, though South Korea has a longstanding moratorium on executions. Seok Dong-Hyeon, one of President Yoon’s lawyers, disclosed that “The president will not appear at the CIO today. He has sufficiently expressed his basic stance to the investigators on the first day,” In the meantime, Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok has assumed the role of acting president. Deputy Prime Minister Choi filled the position following the impeachment of Yoon’s initial successor, Han Duck-soo. Han was removed from office after refusing to promptly fill three vacancies on the Constitutional Court, which further complicated the leadership transition. President Yoon’s legal counsel has strongly criticized his arrest, labeling it as an illicit act of destabilizing the constitution. In a statement, they asserted that President Yoon saw no reason to answer questions regarding the charges against him, signaling his refusal to engage with the ongoing legal proceedings.

by Admin Jan 17, 2025 Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Friday morning, while his wife, Bushra Bibi, received a seven-year sentence. Both were charged in a case concerning the misuse of authority and corruption related to Khan’s Al-Qadir University Project Trust. In addition to their prison sentences, Khan was fined 1 million Pakistani rupees (approximately $3,500), while Bibi was fined 500,000 rupees. The charge sheet accused Khan and his wife of acquiring land valued at billions of rupees (millions of US dollars) from Malik Riaz, a prominent real estate tycoon in Pakistan, for the Al-Qadir Trust. The purpose of this acquisition was to establish a nonprofit educational institute for the underprivileged. The NAB alleged that Khan, who served as prime minister from August 2018 to April 2022, made a quid pro quo deal with Riaz, allowing him to launder over $239 million. This allegedly resulted in significant losses for the national treasury. Khan, who did not appear in court on January 13 when the decision was postponed for the third time, previously stated that these delays were an attempt to “pressurize” him. This case marks the fourth major conviction for the former prime minister. An accountability court in Adiala Jail, Rawalpindi, where Khan has been imprisoned since August 2023, reserved its verdict last December and has postponed the announcement three times. Bibi was arrested within the court premises. Three previous convictions, announced in January of last year, were linked to selling state gifts, leaking state secrets, and entering into an unlawful marriage. All of these convictions have either been suspended or overturned. Despite this, Khan remains in prison, facing numerous pending cases against him, which he describes as a political witch-hunt. Faisal Fareed Chaudhry, Khan’s lawyer, criticized the decision as an ongoing instance of “bogus persecution” against Khan and his wife. He stated, “This may be the only case where the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) could not prove a loss of even a single penny.” Chaudhry stated that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) did not present any evidence of financial losses to the state or demonstrate any connection between the Al-Qadir Trust and personal financial benefits for Khan or his family. He noted, “The criminal proceedings against Khan and Bushra Bibi were not substantiated during the prosecution. The entire case appears to be politically motivated. I do not understand how the establishment of a trust could constitute a conflict of interest.” Khan’s party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), responded to the verdict in its initial statement. The PTI stated, “While we await the detailed decision, it is important to highlight that the case against Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi related to the Al Qadir Trust lacks a solid foundation and is destined to fail. All evidence and witness testimonies confirm that there has been no mismanagement or wrongdoing. Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi are trustees without further involvement in the matter.” Khan was removed from power in April 2022 through a parliamentary vote of no confidence, which he claims was the result of a conspiracy involving the military and the United States—allegations that both entities have denied. Since its formation in 1947, Pakistan’s military has wielded considerable political influence, directly ruling the country for nearly three decades. Initially, the military was viewed as Khan’s supporter and the architect of his rise to power, but their relationship later deteriorated. Notably, while no prime minister in Pakistan’s history has completed their term, three of four military dictators have governed for nearly a decade each.

by Admin Jan 15, 2025 History was made on Wednesday morning after President Yoon Suk Yeol became South Korea’s first sitting president to be arrested and detained. The historic event was filled with a lot of dramatic instances where the investigators had to cut security barb-wires and scale the fence of Yoon, 64, who is under investigation for insurrection due to a failed martial law order issued on December 3, which led to widespread turmoil in the country. President Yoon has also been impeached by parliament and suspended from his duties. However, he will only be removed from office if the Constitutional Court upholds the impeachment. Investigators from the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) were unable to arrest him on January 3 after a six-hour standoff with the president’s security detail. However, just before dawn on Wednesday, a much larger and coordinated team of investigators and police descended on his residence in central Seoul. They were equipped with ladders to climb over buses blocking the entrance and bolt cutters to remove barbed wire. A team of around 1,000 officers involved in the arrest scaled walls and hiked up nearby trails to reach the presidential residence. After several hours, authorities announced that President Yoon had been arrested. In a three-minute video released just before his arrest, the 64-year-old leader stated that he would cooperate with the investigators while reiterating his previous claims that the warrant for his arrest was not legally valid. The impeached president said “I decided to appear before the CIO, even though it is an illegal investigation, to prevent any unsavory bloodshed,” However, President Yoon’s lawyers argued that his arrest was “illegal” because the CIO, as an anti-corruption agency, lacked the authority to investigate the insurrection allegations against Yoon. They also assert that the warrant was issued by the incorrect jurisdiction. The same court later dismissed President Yoon’s request for an injunction to invalidate the arrest warrant, which the authorities assert is lawful. The floor leader of the opposition Democratic Party, Park Chan-dae, stated that Wednesday’s arrest demonstrated that “justice in South Korea is alive.” He said, “The arrest is the first step toward restoring constitutional order, democracy, and the rule of law”. According to the current warrant, authorities can hold President Yoon for up to 48 hours after his arrest. After this period, they must obtain a new warrant to continue detaining him while the investigation is ongoing. If the new warrant is granted, they can keep him in custody for up to 20 days before he must be brought to trial. If they do not secure a new warrant, Yoon must be released. The country is currently being led by Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok as acting president. He was thrust into power after the first acting president, Han Duck-Soo was also impeached two weeks after taking over the office by the parliament which is dominated by the opposition party.

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