LA mayor Karen Bass faced criticism for attending a cocktail party in Ghana during the Palisades fire. Despite warnings about an impending windstorm, she was part of a White House delegation. In earlier statements, Bass promised not to travel internationally if elected, but broke this promise five times as she went to France three times for the Olympics in 2024.
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US President-elect Donald Trump condemns Judge Juan Merchan’s decision to schedule his sentencing on January 10, 2025, regarding the hush money trial. Merchan upheld Trump's conviction but indicated no jail time, advocating for Trump’s unconditional discharge. Trump's team labels the decision as unconstitutional and plans to appeal.
An increasing number of Americans in Canada are renouncing US citizenship due to financial and political reasons. This trend has been escalating since 2014, particularly after Donald Trump's reelection, with experts predicting 2025 to be a record year for expatriation.
Families of the 13 US Marines killed in the 2021 Kabul airport bombing accused President Biden of taking a nap on Air Force One while they awaited the dignified transfer ceremony. They claim they were delayed for three hours, further fueling their anger over the chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal. The White House denies these allegations.
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Rahima Mahmut, executive director of stop Uyghur genocide, urged the UK parliament's human rights committee to take action against forced labor in UK supply chains, particularly in cotton production linked to China's Xinjiang region. She emphasized that many products from the region are tainted by slave labor. Mahmut’s testimony has prompted widespread calls for accountability, with activists urging the UK to prevent complicity in human rights abuses. Last year, a UK court ruled that... Expand
As Syria rebuilds after Bashar al-Assad’s ouster, survivors and families of the disappeared confront the horrors of his regime’s torture network. Former detainees recount harrowing stories of abuse, while mass graves and classified documents are unearthed, pointing to systematic repression. The pursuit of accountability has begun, but the scars left by years of brutality run deep.
Outgoing President Joe Biden criticises Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for discontinuing fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram, calling it shameful. Biden expresses concern over false information spreading. Zuckerberg, in a podcast, accused the Biden administration of pressuring Meta to censor true information. Biden also discussed his political stance and potential pardons.