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Lee Jae-myung wins South Korea's presidential election, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof resigns, the U.S. approves a plan to integrate foreign fighters in the Syrian Army, an American consulting firm leaves the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, the White House seeks Congress' approval to codify DOGE cuts, a report warns that around 7 billion people worldwide lack full civil rights, U.S. Homeland Security is sued over its DNA collection program, U.S. officials dismiss reports that FEMA's chief was unaware of the US' hurricane, Bill Gates commits the majority of his $200B fortune to Africa, AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio launches a $30M nonprofit to build “honest” AI systems. Sources: www.verity.news
Karol Nawrocki is elected president of Poland, The U.K. unveils a $2B defense plan, At least 200 are dead and 500 missing after floods in Nigeria, Germany's military chief claims Russia could attack NATO by 2029, Eight people are injured in a terror attack at a pro-Israel rally in Boulder, The U.S. Supreme Court denies challenges to bans on assault-style weapons, Sudan's new prime minister dissolves the government, Tulsa unveils a $105M reparations package for the 1921 Race Massacre, Two are killed as fans celebrate PSG's Champions League win in France, A leaked medical report allegedly shows Olympic boxer Imane Khelif has male chromosomes, and a rugby concussion lawsuit grows to include 1,100 former players. Sources: www.verity.news
Israel announces 22 new West Bank settlements, South Korea tallies record early voting in its post-martial law election, Mexico prepares for its first-ever judicial elections, China pledges climate aid to Pacific Islands nations, Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams wins a defamation case against the BBC, Elon Musk officially exits DOGE, The U.S. Supreme Court allows President Trump to end status for 500,000 migrants, The Supreme Court also limits environmental reviews for infrastructure projects, The White House responds to issues with RFK Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again report, and remains of 3,000-year-old Mayan City are unearthed in Guatemala. Sources: www.verity.news
A block on Trump's tariffs is temporarily paused, Carney announces his Intention for Canada to join ReArm Europe, a World Food Programme warehouse is looted in Gaza, Musk announces his departure from the White House, trust in the EU hits a 20-year high, CPAC kicks off with events in Poland and Hungary, the White House cancels a $766M bird flu vaccine contract with Moderna, the last living grandson of the U.S.' 10th president passes away, Canada's Manitoba declares a state of emergency as wildfires force 17,000 to evacuate, and China launches a rocket to retrieve asteroid samples. Sources: www.verity.news
China, ASEAN, and Gulf states hold their first-ever summit, Donald Trump says Vladamir Putin is “playing with fire” over Ukraine, Hamas suggests it has reached a deal with U.S. officials on the framework of a ceasefire, Australia's governing coalition reunites and unveils a new shadow cabinet, the U.S. signals a major shift in Africa military strategy, Elon Musk says he's “disappointed' with Trump's “Big Beautiful Bill', the Trump administration orders a Michigan coal plant to stay open, the EU launches a probe into major porn sites over child safety, the owner of Temu sees profits plunge amid US-China trade tensions, and a study suggests that 21% of the global ocean has become darker. Sources: www.verity.news
King Charles III delivers the throne speech in Canada's senate, Western allies lift restrictions on Ukraine's use of long-range weapons, Palestinians storm a US-backed aid center in Rafah, Trump directs federal agencies to cut funding to Harvard, a man is arrested after crashing his car into a Liverpool parade, Democrats reportedly launch a $20M plan to win back male voters, the Supreme Court declines to hear a student's “two genders” t-shirt case, China emerges as the world's leading debt collector, a Greek court charges 17 coastguards over the wreck of the migrant vessel Adriana, and Japan bans “flashy” baby names. Sources: www.verity.news
Donald Trump delays his EU tariff hike, The director of a U.S.-backed Gaza aid initiative resigns, Thousands mark the fifth anniversary of George Floyd's death, Trump lashes out at Putin and Zelenskyy, The U.S. president threatens to redirect $3 billion in Harvard grants to trade schools, French farmers block roads in Paris over an agriculture bill, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Shehbaz Sharif meet in Istanbul, Venezuela's government wins legislative and regional elections amid an opposition boycott, The U.K. expands chemical castration for sex offenders, The French Riviera is hit by a second power outage in two days, and the use of live facial recognition cameras soars in the U.K. Sources: www.verity.news
Israel intensifies strikes in Lebanon, the G7 says Russia must end its war and compensate Ukraine, the U.S. sanctions Sudan over alleged chemical weapons use, Mexico's ex-Security Chief is ordered to pay $2.4B in a civil case, Italy's constitutional court backs female same-sex parents, Donald Trump floats the idea of 50% tariffs on the EU and 25% on Apple, while Trump holds a private dinner for top $TRUMP crypto coin investors, a judge blocks the Trump administration from terminating student visas, four EU lawmakers face a loss of immunity in a Huawei probe, and Anthropic's Claude Opus 4 was found in tests to have plotted blackmailing developers. Sources: www.verity.news
Two Israeli embassy staff members are fatally shot outside a DC Jewish museum, the U.K. signs a deal to give sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, the U.S. House advances Trump's sweeping spending bill, North Korea's new destroyer is damaged in a failed launch, the Trump administration revokes Harvard's foreign student program, OpenAI buys iPhone designer Johnny Ive's startup in a $6.5B deal, a private plane crashes in a San Diego neighborhood, a draft $15.1M settlement is reached in the case of a Canadian doctor convicted of sexual assault, Las Vegas agrees to host the pro-doping Enhanced Games in 2026, and scientists create contact lenses that allow wearers to see infrared light. Sources: www.verity.news
Donald Trump confronts Cyril Ramaphosa over “white genocide” claims, Israeli forces shoot at European diplomats in the West Bank, U.S. intelligence claims Israel is preparing for a possible strike on Iran nuclear facilities, The EU and U.K. adopt further sanctions on Russia, Evo Morales is disqualified from Bolivia's presidential race, Virginia Representative Gerry Connolly passes away at 75, The U.S. Department of Justice ends federal oversight of policing in major cities, Reports claim that a Tulsi Gabbard aide urged a redo of a key intelligence assessment, Record floods strand thousands in Australia, and Google unveils its AI mode chatbot. Sources: www.verity.news
Australia's Liberal-National coalition splits, Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro's coup trial begins, Hungary's parliament approves its exit from the the International Criminal Court, Zelenskyy rules out withdrawing Ukrainian troops from its own territory, U.S. Rep. McIver faces charges following a confrontation with ICE agents, The Trump administration settles a wrongful death suit related to the Jan. 6 riots for $5M, Musk commits to remaining Tesla's CEO for the next five years, A study warns that global climate targets are insufficient, The FDA limits its COVID shots approval to high-risk groups, and California surgeons complete the world's first human bladder transplant. Sources: www.verity.news
Joe Biden is diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer, Nicușor Dan wins Romania's presidential runoff, Trump and Putin hold a two-hour call, The UK and EU strike a post-Brexit reset deal, Israel allows limited aid into Gaza, Trump's tax bill advances after a late-night budget vote, J.D. Vance, Giorgia Meloni and Ursula Von der Leyen hold trade talks in Rome, Wall Street futures slide after Moody's downgrades the U.S., At least three are killed in a blast targeting a police station in Syria, New RSV vaccines are found to have cut infant hospitalizations by up to 71%, and France announces plans to build a supermax prison in the jungle of French Guiana. Sources: www.verity.news
Russia-Ukraine delegations meet for the first time since 2022, Donald Trump secures $2 trillion in Gulf state deals, An al-Qaeda affiliate claims the killing of 200 Burkina Faso soldiers in a major attack, Albania declines Kier Starmer's migrant return hub proposal, A BBC report claims that Iran is leveraging organized crime for attacks abroad, An ex-FBI boss is investigated over a post alleged to be a Trump death threat, The FBI will be vacating the J. Edgar Hoover building in Washington, D.C., xAI says an unauthorized change made Grok push South Africa genocide claims, Papua New Guinea declares a polio emergency, and custom CRISPR gene therapy saves a Pennsylvania baby with a rare disease. Sources: www.verity.news
the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump's order to end birthright citizenship, New Zealand suspends three Māori MPs for performing a protest haka, Peru's new cabinet is sworn in, Israel intensifies its strikes on Gaza, Canada's Liberals decide to skip a 2025 spring budget, a study finds that patients regain their original weight 10 months after stopping weight-loss jabs, researchers warn that 1 billion people experience poor indoor air quality annually due to wildfires, the U.S. is reportedly investigating UnitedHealth Group for possible Medicare fraud, a Mexican beauty influencer is shot dead during a TikTok live stream, and Harvard's $27 “copy” of the Magna Carta is discovered to be a $21M original. Sources: www.verity.news
Mali's military government dissolves all political parties, Donald Trump meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Saudi Arabia's foreign minister says the Kingdom and U.S. want to end the Gaza war, Vlodomyr Zelenskyy calls on Vladamir Putin to attend peace talks in Turkey, Tulsi Gabbard fires top intelligence officials in a national security shake-up, a Wisconsin judge is indicted for allegedly obstructing ICE, El Chapo's family reportedly enters the U.S. from Mexico in an apparent cartel plea deal, Australia sues Macquarie for 'Misreporting' short sales, the Menedez brothers are eligible for parole after 35 years in prison, and a new study suggests that chimpanzees have honed medical skills in the wild. Sources: www.verity.news
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia sign a $142B arms deal as Trump visits the Middle East, Sussan Ley makes history as Australia's first female Liberal Party leader, Canada's Carney swears in his new cabinet, Former Uruguayan President José "Pepe" Mujica passes away, Three European leaders deny allegations of bringing cocaine on a Ukraine-bound train, New DNA evidence frees a man after 38 years in the UK, Trump's Justice Department nominees are placed on hold, The first round of white South African refugees arrive in the U.S., A GOP bill seeks to redefine obscenity under federal law, and researchers develop an AI face scanner to predict survival outcomes in cancer patients. Sources: www.verity.news
The US and China agree to slash tariffs in a 90-day trade truce, Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander is released by Hamas, Volodomyr Zelenskyy responds to Putin's call for direct talks, Donald Trump orders significant cuts to drug prices, the Socialist Party leads in the Albanian election, the PKK announces its dissolution after a 40-year conflict, Qatar reportedly plans to gift a $400M luxury jet to Donald Trump, 3.2M Sudanese children under 5 are projected to face acute malnutrition in 2025, a study finds weight-loss drugs can reduce the risk of cancer, AI firms are urged to assess risks to prevent loss of control, and the Taliban bans chess. Sources: www.verity.news
France and Poland sign a treaty with a mutual defense clause, Leo XIV conducts his first mass as Pope, The U.S. drops an Israel normalization clause to the Saudi nuclear deal, The FBI reportedly launches a criminal probe into NY Attorney General Letitia James, Donald Trump suggests that tariffs on China could be lowered to 80%, President Trump also appoints Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as D.C.'s top prosecutor, JD Vance says the India-Pakistan conflict is ”'none of our business,” Sam Altman urges Congress to avoid AI overregulation, Ontario, Canada launches a mini nuclear reactor project, and Citigroup faces a $1 billion lawsuit over a Mexican oil firm's fraud. Sources: www.verity.news
The U.S. and U.K. announce a trade deal, Syria confirms indirect talks with Israel, Australia's Green Party leader loses his Melbourne seat, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost is elected the first-ever American pope, X blocks 8,000 accounts in India under a government order, King Charles III joins veterans in commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE day, Trump nominates Dr. Casey Means as surgeon general, a study links climate-driven wildfires to 15K US deaths, Bill Gates promises to give away his fortune by 2045, and Disney announces plans to build a theme park in Abu Dhabi. Sources: www.verity.news
Drone strikes rock Port Sudan, France and Germany launch a defense and security council, Joe Biden accuses Donald Trump of “modern-day appeasement” of Vladamir Putin, The U.S. and China ready for high-stakes talks in Geneva, Voice of America is partnering with OAN for news feed services, Donald Trump ends gain of function research, The Texas measles outbreak slows as national cases approach 1,000, A new report suggests that U.K. police are poorly equipped to address online content, A court orders NSO to pay a $168M penalty for hacking WhatsApp, and a new study suggests that the world's richest 10% are responsible for 65% of global warming. Sources: www.verity.news
India begins military action into Pakistan, Canada's Mark Carney meets with Trump at the White House, Trump halts bombing in Yemen as Oman announces a U.S.-Houthi ceasefire, U.K. and India reach a $34B free trade agreement, Merz wins a second vote to become Germany's chancellor, the Supreme Court allows Trump's transgender military ban to proceed, the U.S. orders a 20% cut in top military ranks, New Zealand proposes banning under-16s from social media, OpenAI abandons plans to become a for-profit company, Zhao Xintong becomes China's first world snooker champion, the world's first nonverbal Neuralink patient makes a YouTube video. Sources: www.verity.news
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese secures a second term in Australia's federal election, The Israeli cabinet approves expanding the Gaza war if no deal is reached during Trump's visit, Trump orders a 100% tariff on foreign-made films, George Simion leads the first round of Romania's presidential rerun, Germany's mainstream parties sign a coalition deal, Rwanda confirms it is in early talks with the US about taking in migrants, The Syrian government is accused of monitoring the sectarian killings of minorities, Trump discusses trade, peace talks and immigration in an NBC interview, Elon Musk's Starbase becomes an official city in Texas, Japan's child population hits a record low for the 44th straight year, and a new study offers potential clues to gold's cosmic origins. Sources: www.verity.news
Germany's Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution labels the AfD as extremist, The Lebanese army dismantles 90% of Hezbollah border infrastructure, Croatia's parliament passes a new law targeting war-era cemeteries, President Trump unveils a $163B “skinny budget,” Donald Trump vows to strip Harvard of its tax-exempt status, The Trump administration explores deporting migrants to Libya and Rwanda, 1,120 are arrested in a federal-state immigration operation in Florida, Tsunami alerts are issued after a 7.4M earthquake strikes offshore Chile, An Australian shipbuilder launches the world's largest electric ship, and Oxfam reports that CEO pay has increased by 50% since 2019. Sources: www.verity.news
The U.S. and Ukraine sign a minerals deal, Trump nominates National Security Advisor Mike Waltz for UN ambassador, tens of thousands of protesters participate in global May Day protests, the U.S. Senate blocks a resolution to overturn Trump's ‘Liberation Day' tariffs, the Eurozone's economy grows 0.4%, South Africa's Ramaphosa orders an inquiry Into apartheid-era prosecutions, a Trump-appointed judge blocks the White House from using the Alien Enemies Act for deportations, England rolls out a 'super-jab' for 15 different cancers, Apple is referred for a potential criminal contempt probe, and Scientists reintroduce captive-bred Mexican axolotls into artificial wetlands. Sources: www.verity.news
Israel strikes Damascus amid clashes between government forces and Druze fighters, the U.K. joins the U.S. in Yemen airstrikes against Houthi targets, tensions continue to simmer between India and Pakistan, Labor leads the polls as the Australian election enters its final days, Alberta, Canada eases the path to a referendum after the Liberal Party's victory, Donald Trump celebrates his first 100 days as U.S. president, a judge frees Columbia Pro-Palestine protester Mohsen Mahdawi on bail, Pete Hegseth moves to close the Pentagon's Women, Peace and Security program, a teen is arrested in Sweden after a deadly triple shooting, and Reddit threatens legal action over a secret AI bot experiment. Sources: www.verity.news
Canada's Liberal Party wins a fourth term, Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre loses his parliamentary seat, A Michigan Democrat files seven articles of impeachment against Trump, Israel reverses its decision to fire its internal security chief, Putin's call for a three-day ceasefire is met with frustration from the White House, Hong Kong frees four lawmakers arrested for organizing an unofficial primary election in 2020, A report warns that media freedom is ‘crumbling' in Europe, Amazon denies reports that it plans to display the cost of Trump's tariffs on products, The U.S. House passes a bill to criminalize revenge porn, and IBM commits $150B to develop Washington's computing leadership. Sources: www.verity.news
Canadians head to the polls in the country's federal election, Europe is hit by massive power outages, Trump says he thinks Zelenskyy is ready to concede Crimea, US strikes kill 68 migrants as the campaign intensifies in Yemen, A suspect is charged with murder in a Vancouver festival attack over the weekend, Trump plans to sign an order requiring a list of sanctuary cities and states, The US president suggests investigating news organizations over negative polling, 40 are killed and over 1,200 injured in a massive explosion at an Iranian port, Airbus finalizes a $439 million deal for Spirit AeroSystems assets, A study finds ultra-processed foods increase the risk of early death, and Tigst Assefa shatters the women's-only marathon record in 'super shoes' at the London Marathon. Sources: www.verity.news
The World Food Programme announces that Gaza food stocks have run out, Al-Shabaab and Somali forces battle for a strategic military base, Donald Trump doubles down on his Canada statehood claims, Water bosses in the UK could face prison time for hiding sewage spills, The FBI arrests a judge for allegedly obstructing and undocumented immigrant arrest, George Santos is sentenced to 87 months in prison for campaign fraud, Three federal judges block Trump's anti-DEI school funding cuts, California surpasses Japan as the world's fourth-largest economy, South Korea accuses DeepSeek of illegal data transfers, and a remarkably-preserved 5,000-year-old tomb of a noblewoman is discovered in Peru. Sources: www.verity.news
India and Pakistan announce tit-for-tat measures after the Kashmir tourist attack, former South Korean President Moon Jae-in is Indicted on bribery charges, the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels agree to a ceasefire, a judge blocks portions of Trump's order requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration, the EU fines Apple and Meta $800M, a student is fatally stabbed at a French highschool, Kilmar Abrego Garcia's wife relocates after the government posts her address online, Trump orders an overhaul of the college accreditation system, a study suggests eating peanuts as a treatment for allergic adults, and a viral TikTok draws hundreds of Americans to Canada's Nanaimo. Sources: www.verity.news
Over 150 are injured after a strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Istanbul, Canada tallies a record 7.3M votes in advance polls, Oman's Sultan makes a historic first visit to Russia, a Brazil top court accepts coup charges against more Bolsonaro allies, Donald Trump signals a major forthcoming cut to China tariffs, while a new poll suggests Trump's economic approval rating has fallen to 37%, Elon Musk plans to cut back his White House role to focus on Tesla, the Florida Attorney General sues Snapchat, a record 84% of coral reefs worldwide are hit by bleaching, and the UK launches sun-dimming experiments Sources: www.verity.news
Marco Rubio unveils plans to overhaul the U.S. State Department, early voting in Australia's election begins, Liberals hold a narrowing lead as Canada's election day approaches, dozens of tourists are killed by gunmen in Kashmir, a British murder suspect is allegedly burned alive in Ecuador, the IMF reduces its global economic growth forecast to 2.8%, the UAE pioneers the world's first AI-powered legal system, US markets tumble as Trump takes aim at Fed Chair Jerome Powell, the White House denies reports of Defense Secretary Hegseth's possible firing, SpaceX launches a food-growing lab into orbit, Sources: www.verity.news
Pope Francis passes away aged 88, Russia and Ukraine exchange blame for Easter ceasefire violations, The Palestinian Red Crescent rejects an Israeli probe into the killing of medics, El Salvador offers Venezuela a prisoner swap for US deportees, Pete Hegseth is accused of sharing Yemen strike plans in a second private Signal chat, Abrego Garcia is reportedly relocated from El Salvador's CECOT prison, US Vice President JD Vance begins a visit to India, The US Department of Justice seeks to break up Google, The Trump administration is reportedly planning $1 billion in additional cuts to Harvard, Seven drown in Australia over the Easter long weekend, and The White House declares the lab leak theory as the 'true origins' of COVID. Sources: www.verity.news
Trump meets with Italy's Meloni amid trade tensions, Canada's party leaders trade barbs in their final election debate, The US threatens to walk away from Russia-Ukraine peace talks, US strikes on Yemen kill dozens, Iran celebrates its annual Army Day with military parades, The Menendez brothers' resentencing is delayed, An American is fatally shot after hijacking a plane in Belize, U.S. Sen. Van Hollen meets with a deported Maryland man in El Salvador, Medical cannabis shows promise in treating cancer, and NASA finds carbonate minerals on Mars. Sources: www.verity.news
Canadian party leaders face off in a French-language debate, a report suggests that Donald Trump blocked Israeli plans for an attack on Iran nuclear sites, Xi Jinping visits Cambodia as part of an “anti-tariff” tour, the UK and France negotiate a “One-for-One” Channel migrant deal, Amnesty International accuses Mozambique of a violent post-election crackdown, Donald Trump demands the resignation of the Fed chair, while the IRS weighs revoking Harvard's tax-exempt status amid the Trump feud, multiple people are killed in a tragic mass shooting at Florida State University, Google is found guilty of creating an illegal ad monopoly, and scientists spot possible signs of life on a distant planet. Sources: www.verity.news
A Maryland Senator visits El Salvador to search for answers in the Abrego Garcia case, The World Trade Organization says Trump tariffs will shrink global trade by 0.2% this year, Hong Kong halts US mail service over tariff “bullying,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy rules out ceding occupied territories to Russia, France and Algeria expel diplomats in an escalating crisis, Peru's ex-president and the president's wife are sentenced to 15 years in prison, Donald Trump orders US military control of border land near Mexico, UK inflation drops to 2.6% as fuel prices fall, The CDC reports that the U.S. autism rate has risen to 1 in 31 children, and a report alleges that Australian politicians received sports tickets to influence a gambling ban. Sources: www.verity.news
JD Vance says there's a ‘good chance' of a U.S.-UK trade deal, Hamas reportedly rejects an Israeli proposal for a temporary ceasefire, Trump blames Zelenskyy, Biden, and Putin for the Ukraine war, Russia allegedly seeks to base military aircraft in Indonesia, Trump reaffirms his intention to send 'homegrown criminals' to El Salvador, Zuckerberg testifies in Meta's antitrust trial, OpenAI is reportedly building an X-like social network, A report finds that Europe's 2024 floods were the most widespread in over a decade, The White House defies a court order by blocking an AP journalist from the Oval Office, and four men plead guilty to smuggling thousands of live ants in Kenya. Sources: www.verity.news
Daniel Noboa wins reelection in Ecuador, A trial opens for former President Yoon in South Korea, Hungary passes a constitutional ban on LGBTQ+ Pride events, Liberal staffers in Canada plant MAGA-style buttons at a Conservative event, RSF attacks in Sudan kill over 200 in Darfur camps, Anthony Albanese launches the Labor Party's election campaign in Australia, Donald Trump calls for CBS to be taken off-air after the latest episode of 60 Minutes, An arson attack at the Pennsylvania Governor's mansion leads to terrorism charges, A teen murders his parents in an alleged Trump assassination plot, Nvidia launches a $500B US AI chip manufacturing initiative, and all-female crew completes the Blue Origin space mission. Sources: www.verity.news
A US-Panama deal allows for a limited military presence at the Panama Canal, the US-China trade war escalates with record-high tariffs, the UN condemns Myanmar's junta for breaking the earthquake ceasefire, Israel issues evacuation orders for eastern Gaza City, the UK conducts the first visit by its military chief to China since 2015, the US Senate confirms Donald Trump's pick as Joint Chiefs Chairman, the Supreme Court orders the return of a mistakenly deported Maryland man, a helicopter crash in New York City claims the life of a Spanish CEO, Prada acquires Versace for €1.25B, and Tesla launches in Saudi Arabia. Sources: www.verity.news
Germany's CDU and SPD reach a deal to form a coalition government, Total U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports reach 145%, A whistleblower alleges that Meta was involved in secret AI dealings with China, Peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels begin, Hundreds of Israeli reservists call for a deal to return the hostages, The U.S. begins screening immigrants' social media for antisemitism, AI is projected to double the world's data center energy use by 2030, The U.S.House passes a bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections, A new at-home saliva test shows promise in detecting prostate cancer, and a study suggests that dinosaurs thrived before the asteroid impact. Sources: www.verity.news
Donald Trump increases China tariffs to 125% and pauses reciprocal tariffs on other countries, an alleged PRC-led WeChat campaign targets Carney in Canada's election, China rejects Ukrainian claims about Its citizens fighting alongside Russia, France's National Assembly passes a Mayotte citizenship restriction, the DR Congo repatriates Americans spared the death penalty over a failed coup, a judge orders the White House to lift restrictions on The Associated Press, while President Trump signs executive orders to revive the coal industry, the IRS chief reportedly resigns over an immigration data-sharing deal, the IMF reaches a staff-level agreement with Argentina for a $20 billion loan, and a study potentially links the mpox virus to the fire-footed rope squirrel. Sources: www.verity.news
Trump says the US and Iran will hold direct talks this weekend, The E.U. readies counter-tariffs on the U.S., The Washington Post reports that Musk urged Trump to reverse his tariffs, DOGE is allowed to access federal personal data, Global executions hit a nine-year high, The Supreme Court allows the Trump administration to use the Alien Enemies Act for deportations, Nearly 1 million migrants who entered the US under the Biden-era CBP One app are ordered to leave, Clean energy is found to have made up over 40% of global electricity last year, Dozens die when a nightclub roof collapses in the Dominican Republic, and the U.K. welcomes its first baby born from a womb transplant. Sources: www.verity.news
Global stock markets plunge as Trump threatens further tariffs on China, Marine Le Pen vows to fight her embezzlement conviction, Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Trump in Washington, South Korea's speaker pushes constitutional reform, The UK eases EV rules, Australia's Coalition reverses its public service work-from-home ban, A second child dies amid Texas' measles outbreak, The WHO warns that aid cuts could threaten global maternal health, Over 30 are killed after heavy rains flood Congo's capital, X enacts stricter rules on parody accounts, and Alex Ovechkin surpasses Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's all-time goal scorer. Sources: www.verity.news
Global markets plunge in reaction to President Trump's tariffs, South Korea's court upholds President Yoon's impeachment, The EU and Central Asian nations deepen ties in their first-ever summit, An Israeli strike kills a Hamas commander in Lebanon, A New Zealand committee rejects the Treaty Principles Bill, President Trump claims Iran wants direct talks amid mounting tensions, Donald Trump fires high-level national security officials, The Pentagon launches an investigation into Pete Hegseth's Signal use, A US tourist is arrested for visiting an isolated tribe in the in the Andaman Islands, and Africa's first AI global summit kicks off in Rwanda. Sources: www.verity.news
Hungary welcomes Israel's Netanyahu for a four-day state trip, NYC Mayor Eric Adams announces plans to seek reelection as an independent, France warns that war is “almost inevitable” if U.S.-Iran nuclear talks fail, an Israeli court extends the detainment of two Netanyahu aides over a Qatar probe, Senate Republicans release a $5T budget plan to extend Trump's tax cuts, new evidence challenges the conviction of former UK nurse Lucy Letby, South Korea makes a record 2-ton cocaine bust worth $680M, Nearly 100 tornadoes strike the U.S., UK birth rates hit a historic low,and Amazon makes a last-minute bid to buy TikTok. Sources: www.verity.news
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker gives a marathon speech to oppose Trump's policies, The New York Times details the extent of U.S. involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war, an Israeli strike kills a Hezbollah official in Beirut, China launches military drills around Taiwan, the U.S. admits to an 'administrative error' in the deportation of a Maryland resident, the U.S. attorney general seeks the death penalty in the murder of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, OpenAI secures a record $40B in funding, an AI brain implant turns thoughts to speech in near real-time, Argentina's poverty rate drops to 38.1%, and SpaceX launches its first civilian-crewed polar orbit mission. Sources: www.verity.news
Marine Le Pen is barred from politics for five years, Donald Trump says he is 'pissed off' at Putin, Myanmar's earthquake death toll crosses 2,000, global markets tumble after Trump says tariffs will hit globally, Musk hands out $1 million checks at a Wisconsin Supreme Court rally, the UK hosts a 40-nation summit to combat people smuggling, Israel issues evacuation orders for all of Rafah, Sudan's RSF admits retreat from Khartoum, Trump threatens to bomb Iran, a French regulator fines Apple 150 million euros, and Czech teen Jakub Mensik defeats Novak Djokovic in Miami. Sources: www.verity.news
Deadly earthquakes cause devastation in Myanmar and Thailand, Australia sets a May 3 federal election date, Vladamir Putin proposes a UN administration for Ukraine, South Sudan's vice president is put under house arrest, Donald Trump and Mark Carney hold their first call amid the US-Canada tariff row, A judge orders the Trump team to preserve its leaked Signal chat, JD Vance visits Greenland, Utah becomes the first US state to ban fluoride in public water, Algerian author Boualem Sansal is jailed for five years, and a survey suggests that 75% of polled scientists are considering leaving the US. Sources: www.verity.news
Trump announces a global 25% auto tariff, Istanbul elects an interim mayor following Imamoglu's arrest, Australia's Albanese prepares to 'imminently' call an election, North Korea unveils AI suicide drones, the U.S. Health Department cuts 10,000 jobs, six Russian nationals die after a tourist submarine sinks off Egypt's coast, an alleged leader of the MS-13 gang is arrested in Virginia, a study links human activities to biodiversity loss across all major organisms globally, OpenAI expects to be cash flow positive by 2029, and Martian dust is identified as a potential health risk to future astronauts. Sources: www.verity.news
Protests erupt in Northern Gaza, Thailand's Prime Minister survives a no-confidence vote, Canada accuses India of meddling in its Conservative Party race, US intelligence suggests that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon, President Trump signs an Executive Order requiring proof of citizenship to vote, The Atlantic publishes more details on Trump admin.'s Yemen Signal incident, the Supreme Court upholds federal ghost gun regulations, Australia's inflation reportedly dropped to 2.4% in February, while the UK's inflation dips to 2.8% ahead of the Spring Statement, and South Korea battles deadly wildfires. Sources: www.verity.news
The White House accidentally shares a military planning groupchat with a journalist, The US reports that Ukraine and Russia have agreed to pause military strikes in the Black Sea, Palestinian filmmaker and Oscar winner Hamdan Ballal is reportedly detained in the West Bank, The UN estimates that US aid cuts could result in 6.2M AIDs-related deaths over 4 years, The right-wing Alternative for Germany gains power in Parliament, Japan's longest death row inmate is awarded $1.4M after being exonerated, China releases five detained staffers from the US-based due diligence firm Mintz Group, DeepSeek releases a new AI model, Papua New Guinea shuts down Facebook as part of a social media regulation test, and China's BYD surpasses Tesla in revenue. Sources: www.verity.news
Protests erupt in Turkey as the mayor of Istanbul is jailed, planned visits by US officials to Greenland spark diplomatic tensions, a court reinstates Han Duck-soo as acting president of South Korea, Hamas responds 'positively' to a new Gaza proposal that Israel denies receiving the terms for, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney calls a snap election for April 28, Trump announces a 'secondary tariff' on Venezuela, the US IRS reportedly nears a deal with immigration enforcement to share tax data, a man is charged with assault for driving his car into a Tesla protest, French actor Gérard Depardieu faces a sexual assault trial, the US demands the full dismantlement of Iran's nuclear program, and Serbian editors warn of a 'dangerous turning point' for press freedom. Sources: www.verity.news
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