Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet delays approval of a ceasefire agreement with Hamas after the group reportedly reneges on parts of the deal. Brokered by the US and Qatar, the agreement would release hostages and prisoners, with Israeli forces withdrawing from Gaza, but escalating violence complicates its implementation.
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US President Trump's new defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, is circulating a list of top military generals for potential firing. Among the names is Admiral Lisa Franchetti, the second woman to be promoted to a four-star Admiral in Navy history. Speculations about upcoming firings arise as Hegseth's trip to Guantanamo Bay is postponed.
Karmelo Anthony, charged with the murder of Austin Metcalf, has been moved to a secure location due to escalating death threats and harassment following his release on bond. The Anthony family reported alarming incidents, including loitering, threatening mail, and false deliveries. A rally demanding Anthony's re-incarceration, fueled by racial tensions, further prompted the relocation for his safety.
Ukraine, the United States, and South Korea have alleged that North Korea sent over 10,000 troops to support Russia in its conflict against Ukraine. Ukraine captured two North Korean soldiers, revealing deception about their mission. The captured soldiers face potential execution if returned home, exacerbating North Korea's internal secrecy and control issues.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff attended a Los Angeles Lakers game Thursday. In a viral video, Kamala Harris was seen waving at which haters took a swipe asking whom were they waving. "Kamala Harris is at the Lakers vs. Warriors basketball game right now, and no one there even cares. Who exactly is she waving at?" one wrote on X.
A federal judge in DC has extended a restraining order preventing the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan nationals under an old wartime law. The administration claims these individuals are gang members, while opponents argue against its legality. The Supreme Court is being asked to review the decision, with further hearings scheduled for April 8.
US President Trump has ordered a crackdown on anti-semitism at colleges, directing federal agencies to identify actions to combat anti-Jewish activities. The justice department will investigate discrimination at US institutions, particularly amid recent anti-Israel demonstrations. Additionally, Trump has signed orders affecting school funding based on curriculum content and reinstated protections for monuments against vandalism, signalling a tough stance on antisemitism and education policies.
Germany holds elections on Sunday after its three-party "traffic light" coalition collapsed last year and could soon have a "black-red" government while a "Jamaica" or "blackberry" alliance is less likely. - Colourful coalitions - Scholz's collapsed red-yellow-green coalition was dubbed the "traffic light" government.
The Gambia's former dictator Yahya Jammeh has said he intends to take back control of his political party and declared he is "coming back"on Thursday. "Today, I have decided to take over my party myself and will not entrust it to anyone again," Jammeh said in an audio message sent to his supporters from the Alliance for patriotic reorientation and construction (APRC) on Wednesday.
But here’s the thing: timing is not causality. The idea that papal deaths somehow signal or foreshadow world wars is compelling as a narrative—especially in a social media age where historical trivia morphs easily into eschatological prophecy. But it falls into a classic logical trap: post hoc ergo propter hoc—after this, therefore because of this.