Serbia's university students, driven by anti-corruption protests after a deadly train station roof collapse, have emerged as key voices in a movement for accountability. They demand justice and better governance, criticizing the autocratic rule of President Aleksandar Vucic's Serbian progressive party. Protesters, including Vanja, Aleksa, Emilija, and Jelena, emphasize the need for a fair society where citizens, especially youth, can thrive without political bias or corruption. They vow to continue fighting until institutional change is achieved.
Related news
Paul Pelosi executed significant stock transactions worth $38 million before Donald Trump's inauguration, including investing in an AI firm with a near 50% value increase. His wife's legal disclosures and substantial returns from these investments have sparked discussions on potential conflicts of interest and regulatory reforms.
Cuba experienced a nationwide blackout on Friday due to a failure at the Diezmero substation, marking the third major grid collapse in two months. Officials have commenced recovery efforts, but a full power restoration timeline remains unconfirmed amidst an ongoing energy and economic crisis.
Intense clashes between Pakistani and Afghan security forces at the Torkham border have forced 15,000 residents to flee, causing widespread panic. The violence, which began during Ramadan, disrupted trade and stranded 5,000 trucks, as tensions over an Afghan-constructed outpost remain high.
US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick proposes excluding government spending from GDP calculations, suggesting it inflates economic measures. This idea aligns with Elon Musk's view that government expenditure does not add real economic value. Balancing the federal budget is expected to drive economic growth and lower interest rates.
A passenger was pushed onto the tracks at the 18th Street subway station in Manhattan by a suspect described as a man in a dark hoodie and gray jeans. The victim is in critical condition, and the attacker is at large. This incident follows other recent deadly attacks in New York City's subway system.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is causing frustration within the Trump administration as President Donald Trump prepares to implement the 'Liberation Day' strategy with reciprocal tariffs. Lutnick’s public statements and promotion of certain stocks have raised concerns. Internal discontent is rising, despite the White House defending Lutnick's business experience and importance to the administration's economic and trade efforts.
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket successfully landed its first stage booster at Cape Canaveral after launching the Crew-10 mission to the ISS. This mission is crucial for returning Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who were stranded for nine months, back to Earth. New crew members arrived to replace them.
Matthew Livelsberger, a 37-year-old Green Beret and ardent Trump supporter, shot himself before his Tesla Cybertruck exploded near the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. His uncle who is also a veteran, Dean Livelsberger, said he was a huge Trump supporter and a patriot and exploding such an amateurish thing given his military training did not add up.
US President Donald Trump has decided not to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum following Ontario Premier Doug Ford's agreement to drop surcharges on electricity exports. However, the US government will still proceed with a 25% tariff on these imports, escalating economic tensions between the two countries.
New Year horror in New Orleans: Contradictory claims came from government officials about the attack as the mayor called it a terror attack but the police chief and an FBI agent confirmed that it was not a terror attack. Social media users claimed the FBI was already covering it up.