Category: International

The judge in Donald Trump’s hush money trial has extended a gag order to include the court and the Manhattan district attorney’s family members. The court order comes after the former president made remarks about the judge’s daughter. The Manhattan district attorney’s office requested the judge broaden the gag order. They wanted Donald Trump to be prevented from making comments about family members of the judicial people involved in the case. The prosecutors asked Judge Juan Merchan to clarify that Trump is not allowed to make public statements about family…

United States (US) police have warned drivers returning from Canada, to be aware of thieves trying to steal their cars, PC Mag reported. According to Vermont law enforcement, many car drivers have found hidden AirTags inside their vehicles, upon returning back from Canada via road. The police believe the Air Tags are placed with the intention of eventually stealing the cars. Ryan McLiverty a cyber analyst with the Vermont Intelligence Center, said: “They could be identifying vehicles that could be stolen and shipped abroad as part of a car theft ring.” McLiverty…

Barack Obama is more involved in President Joe Biden’s election campaign as there’s “grave concern” that his rival, Republican candidate Donald Trump, could win in November, The New York Times reported. The report published Wednesday mentioned that an unidentified senior aide said the ex-president would “eke it out” with Biden as Trump vs Biden is expected to be a close race. The official also said that Obama has “always” been worried about losing to Trump, who has still not accepted the 2020 election results. The Times reported that Obama, who is a…

Former Senator Joe Lieberman, a distinguished representative from Connecticut who was the Democratic Party’s vice presidential nominee in 2000, passed away on Wednesday in New York City at the age of 82.  Lieberman, who served in the upper chamber from 1989 to 2013, succumbed to complications resulting from a fall, as stated by his family. “His beloved wife, Hadassah, and members of his family were with him as he passed,” the statement said.  “Senator Lieberman’s love of God, his family, and America endured throughout his life of service in the…

The search operation for six people who went missing after the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore fell down, has been suspended as they have been presumed dead  following 18 hours of search operation, CNN reported. “I’d like to announce tonight that based on the length of time that we’ve gone in this search, the extensive search efforts we’ve put into it, the water temperature, that at this point we do not believe that we’re going to find any of these individuals still alive,” Rear Adm. Shannon Gilreath told reporters…

For the first time, Russian President Vladimir Putin has attributed the recent assault on a concert hall near Moscow to “radical Islamists,” while also implying some involvement from Ukraine.  Russian authorities have arrested at least eleven individuals in connection with the Crocus City Hall attack that occurred last Friday. Armed assailants, disguised in camouflage, invaded the Crocus City Hall, opened fire on the audience, and set the building on fire.  The tragic event resulted in the death of no less than 137 people. Russia has charged four men for their…

After sudden resignation of outgoing Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, his ruling party Fine Gael has chosen Simon Harris as their new head, paving way for him to be the country’s youngest-ever Prime Minister. At 37 years old, Harris would be the youngest Taoiseach, ever since Irelands ever had. Varadkar (who resigned because of both personal and political reasons) became famous in 2017 when he succeeded young king at the age of 38 and it time became the youngest prime minister in Irish history. As Chairperson of a Fine Gael…

Prince William and Kate Middleton are touched by the love and support they have received from around the world following the revelation on Friday. On Saturday, a Kensington Palace spokesperson shared a statement with People Magazine that “the Prince and Princess are both enormously touched by the kind messages from people here in the U.K., across the Commonwealth and around the world in response to Her Royal Highness’ message.” The statement continued, “They are extremely moved by the public’s warmth and support and are grateful for the understanding of their request for…

A cement truck rammed into a school bus carrying young children, resulting in the death of two, including a student.  The mishap took place on Friday afternoon along West State Highway 21 near Caldwell Road in Bastrop County, just outside Austin. The bus of the Hays Consolidated Independent School District was carrying 44 pre-kindergarten students from Tom Green Elementary School and 11 adults returning from a field trip.  Reports from the Texas Department of Public Safety revealed that the bus collided with a concrete truck and another car on State…

If shareholders decide in his favour on Friday, former president Donald Trump could get $3.4 billion richer.  This would happen if they approve his plan to make his Trump Media business public via merger with a special purpose acquisition company (Spac), Digital World Acquisition.  If approved by shareholders, this merger would allow Trump Media to sell shares on the stock market for the first time. The Spac, which is named Digital World Acquisition, plans to vote on merging with Trump Media this Friday.  However, there is a problem.  Digital World is…