Canadian Senator Patrick Brazeau challenged Donald Trump Jr. to a boxing match to raise funds for cancer research or a charity of Trump Jr.'s choice. Stemming from frustrations over US-Canada trade tensions, Brazeau wants to test the Trumps' courage while addressing significant economic issues.
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President Donald Trump has warned Brics nations, including India, that any move to replace the US dollar will result in 100% tariffs on trade with the United States. Trump emphasized severe penalties for reducing the dollar’s role in global trade. India's external affairs minister reiterated no plans for de-dollarisation.
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An unvaccinated child died from measles in West Texas, marking the first related death in the US since 2015. A significant outbreak has affected 124 people, mostly children, in nine counties. The majority of the cases are from an undervaccinated Mennonite community. Experts predict the outbreak will continue due to low vaccination rates.
Hamas returned the bodies of Kfir Bibas (9 months), Ariel Bibas (4 years), their mother, and Oded Lifshitz (84), staging the handover with unsettling propaganda. Despite the International Committee of the Red Cross's call for respect, the ceremony included missile displays and derogatory imagery.
A US judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's attempt to detain and deport Yunseo Chung, a Columbia University student involved in pro-Palestinian demonstrations. This comes amid a broader crackdown on foreign students engaging in political activism. Chung’s lawyers argued that immigration laws were misused to suppress political speech. Legal challenges against the administration's policies are ongoing.
The White House's sharing of a Ghibli-style image of convicted fentanyl trafficker Virginia Basora-Gonzalez ignited online debate. Basora-Gonzalez, arrested in March by ICE, was criticized and defended by different users, highlighting mixed sentiments towards the arrest and social media portrayal.
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar early Friday. The tremor had a depth of 127 kilometers. There were no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage. Earlier this week, a 5.1 magnitude earthquake also hit Myanmar. In December, the region experienced a 4.2 magnitude earthquake, indicating ongoing seismic activity.
A senior prosecutor resigned after the Trump justice department instructed her to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams. Multiple justice department officials have resigned in protest of the unusual demand, citing concerns over political influence on legal proceedings.
A Wisconsin judge has ordered the release of Morgan Geyser, who at 12 attempted to kill a classmate in allegiance to the fictional Slender Man, from a psychiatric hospital. After spending nearly seven years at the Winnebago Mental Health Institute, Geyser is deemed no longer a safety risk.