While speaking to the press aboard Air Force One, President Donald Trump dismissed a HuffPost reporter’s question by mocking the outlet, suggesting he thought it had shut down. The reporter was inquiring about Vice President Vance’s controversial statements regarding judicial authority over executive powers.
An Alaska Airlines flight was canceled after a man physically assaulted a female passenger mid-flight, prompting a flight attendant to intervene. The male passenger was arrested, and the airline has banned him from future flights. Alaska Airlines praised the quick response of its crew to the violent incident.
The UK government is streamlining property sales by digitising data, enhancing efficiency, and reducing transaction delays. This 12-week initiative, led by the housing and planning minister, aims to modernise information sharing among conveyancers and lenders. As part of broader housing reforms, this strategy will help homebuyers save time and money while reducing stress.
President Donald Trump has ordered the US treasury to stop minting pennies due to their high production costs, aligning with his administration’s cost-cutting measures. The US Mint incurs significant losses from producing pennies and nickels, prompting this decision despite legal uncertainties surrounding executive power to eliminate coins.
Libyan rap, which thrived amid political turmoil and social issues, faces a crackdown as authorities in both the East and West impose stringent content regulations. Rappers now require permissions to perform, reflecting increased influence of Salafist ideology and further restriction of personal freedoms.
In Florida, a man named Jordan Wilson was apprehended by Jacksonville Sheriff’s officers on horseback after allegedly dealing illegal drugs. Despite trying to escape on foot, he was outpaced and surrendered. Wilson was charged with resisting without violence and later released. The mounted unit highlighted their effective crime-fighting efforts on social media.
Israeli forces have started withdrawing from the Netzarim corridor in Gaza as part of a truce agreement with Hamas. The withdrawal allows Palestinians to move freely without Israeli inspections. Concerns remain over extending the ceasefire and the release of all remaining hostages in the next phase.
Eli Sharabi, freed after 491 days in Hamas captivity, faced devastating news upon his return to Israel about his family’s deaths in an October 7 attack. Freed as part of a prisoner exchange, his release brought mixed emotions for his in-laws in South Wales. The exchange also saw the release of Palestinian prisoners requiring medical … Read more
Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s first president who led the country to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990, has died at 95. Nujoma, a key figure in Namibia’s liberation and long-time leader of SWAPO, passed away after a three-week illness, leaving a significant legacy in African history.
At least 29 people are missing after a massive landslide hit China’s southwestern Sichuan province, burying 10 houses and a manufacturing facility. Rescue operations are under way, with hundreds of residents evacuated for safety. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang are urging efforts to minimize casualties and investigate further geological hazards.