Category: World

New York, May 19, 2025 — Wendy McMahon, President and CEO of CBS News, has announced her resignation, stepping down at a critical moment for the network as it faces a high-stakes legal battle with U.S. President Donald Trump and intensifying corporate tensions within Paramount Global. McMahon’s departure follows mounting internal and external pressure over […]

A global reserve currency is one that is extensively held by foreign Central Banks. Since the 1944 Bretton Woods agreement this position has been occupied by the US dollar and it still holds true – according to IMF data from late 2024, the dollar represented 54% of global official reserves, while the euro came in […]

A Georgia state judge has ruled that Delta Air Lines can proceed with most of its lawsuit against CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity firm accused of causing a massive computer outage in July 2024. The outage led to the cancellation of 7,000 flights, disrupting travel for 1.4 million passengers and resulting in $550 million in losses for […]

Washington, D.C. — May 20, 2025 President Donald Trump is scheduled to host South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House today, marking a significant diplomatic engagement between the two nations. This meeting comes amid efforts to address and potentially resolve ongoing tensions in U.S.-South Africa relations. Background of Diplomatic Strains Relations between the […]

  In September 2022, a dump truck operator in Georgia arrived at a construction site to deliver fill soil. As he backed up to unload at the top of a slope, something went terribly wrong – the truck started rolling backward. Unable to stop it, the operator jumped out to avoid being hit. The truck […]

AU, UN, Arab League Launch Unified Push for Sudan Peace Deal A trilateral diplomatic initiative is underway to end Sudan’s civil war, with the African Union (AU), Arab League, and United Nations (UN) pledging coordinated action. The announcement followed consultations during the Arab League Summit in Baghdad, where leaders emphasized a shared framework for a […]

The community of Kenmare, County Kerry, is grappling with shock and grief following the discovery of human remains on the farm of missing farmer Michael Gaine. The 56-year-old was reported missing on March 21, 2025, after last being seen purchasing phone credit in Kenmare town on March 20. His vehicle was later found at his […]

Marco Rubio, Secretary of State Home 30th Anniversary of the Panchen Lama’s Disappearance 30th Anniversary of the Panchen Lama’s Disappearance May 18, 2025 This year marks the 30th anniversary of the disappearance of the Panchen Lama Gedhun Choekyi Nyima.  Days after the Dalai Lama recognized this young boy as an important Tibetan Buddhist leader, Chinese […]

An indictment was unsealed today charging 11 defendants from across the United States for their alleged involvement with online groups dedicated to creating and distributing videos depicting acts of extreme violence and sexual abuse against monkeys. The indictment alleges the individuals conspired with previously charged defendant Nicholas T. Dryden, of Cincinnati, to create and distribute […]

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, delivered a powerful message of unity and peace during his inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Addressing an estimated 200,000 pilgrims, dignitaries, and religious leaders, he emphasized the Church’s mission to be a “small leaven of unity” in a fractured world .(Wikipedia, The […]