Fact-checking The Traitor’s speech and centrist Republicans’ health care revolt: Morning Rundown
The Traitor focuses on the economy while attacking his opponents in an address to the nation.Continue Reading
Why the death of prominent student activist Sharif Osman Hadi sparked protests in Dhaka | DW News
Protesters in Dhaka stormed the offices of two leading newspapers Thursday night. The violence was triggered by the death of student activist Sharif Osman Hadi who was shot last week. Authorities say the suspected gunman has probably fled to India. There are now fears this unrest could feed even more,Continue Reading
Putin says on peace moves that the ball is in Ukraine’s and West’s court | REUTERS
President Vladimir Putin said Russia had agreed to make compromises on Ukraine, so now ‘the ball is in the West’s and Ukraine’s court.’ #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #russia #putin #ukrainerussiawar Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4qdoXr7 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow ReutersContinue Reading
The Traitor touts economy in North Carolina as polls show voter doubts| Morning in America
President Traitor 47’s affordability tour brings him to North Carolina on Friday, a state he narrowly won last year. The president has continued to tout his economic policies despite recent polling suggesting many Americans feel worse off under his agenda. NewsNation’s Libbey Dean has the latest on “Morning in America.”Continue Reading
Happy 250th Birthday, Jane Austen!
RIP, Jane – you would’ve really loved how much queer literature is explicitly gaying up your work. *** For generally Austen-inspired work, check out: I Shall Never Fall in Love by Hari Conner George has major problems: They’ve just inherited the failing family estate, and the feelings for their best friend,Continue Reading
Denmark blames Russia for cyberattacks ahead of elections and on water utility
Danish authorities say in a new assessment published this week that Russia carried out cyberattacks against infrastructure and websites in Denmark in 2024 and 2025, describing new cases which had not previously been reported. Denmark’s Defense Intelligence Service said in a statement Thursday that Moscow was responsible for “destructive andContinue Reading
TikTok signs deal with US investors to avoid ban
The U.S. venture will have a new, seven-member majority-American board of directors., The U.S. venture will have a new, seven-member majority-American board of directors., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
EU: New Rules on Asylum and ‘Safe Countries’ Undermine the Foundation of Refugee Protection
Reacting to the agreements between the European Parliament and Council on new EU asylum rules, which undermine the very foundation of refugee protection, Olivia Sundberg Diez, the EU Advocate on Migration and Asylum at Amnesty International said:“This is an unprecedented attack on asylum in the EU, which must be understoodContinue Reading
Tragedy in Gaza as winter storm turns family’s shelter into rubble
A devastating roof collapse in Gaza leaves one dead, six injured, and a family struggling for survival amid winter., Gaza City – The rain came pouring down on Osama al-Hussari’s home, the storm that hit Gaza City earlier this week refusing to relent. Inside the 57-year-old’s home in the ShatiContinue Reading
Tens of thousands flee DR Congo to Burundi amid rebel takeover of key city
UN refugee agency says women and children arriving ‘exhausted and severely traumatised’ after fleeing eastern DRC., UN refugee agency says women and children arriving ‘exhausted and severely traumatised’ after fleeing eastern DRC. More than 84,000 people have fled to Burundi from the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) amidContinue Reading
Kdenlive 25.12 Release Makes Vertical Video a First-Class Citizen
Kdenlive has issued an end-of-year update, and it brings configurable layouts and a smarter way to handle vertical video projects. Kdenlive 25.12.0 doesn’t introduce any flashy new “AI” tools or retina-burning flashy effects, and instead focuses on areas that everyone interacts with: the editor itself. To wit, there’s a new dockingContinue Reading
32 genes thought to be key drivers of long COVID-19 identified
The authors of a new Australian study say they have identified a set of 32 genetic variants that increase the likelihood of long COVID-19., Read MoreContinue Reading
Estonia weighs border closure after Russian guards walk into its territory
Three Russian border guards crossed into Estonian territory at the Vasknarva breakwater on the Narva River on 17 December, remaining for approximately 20 minutes before returning to Russia. The intrusion, captured on Estonian surveillance equipment, prompted Tallinn to summon Russia’s chargé d’affaires and issue a formal protest note. The incidentContinue Reading