Voice of America has filed a lawsuit alleging that the Trump administration unlawfully shut down the news organisation. The lawsuit claims that this action deprived many regions of an important source of objective news, with the closure attributed to political bias allegations.
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US President Donald Trump's youngest son Barron Trump, 18, has co-founded a luxury real estate company, Trump, Fulcher & Roxburgh Capital Inc., focusing on high-end properties and golf course projects in western US states. The company, initially launched in July 2024, paused to avoid election-related attention but plans to relaunch in spring 2025.
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Conservative influencer Ashley St. Clair claims that Elon Musk is the father of her five-month-old child, potentially making it Musk's thirteenth. St. Clair disclosed the information to preempt media revelations and requested privacy for the child's well-being. Musk has not yet responded to these claims.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Poland to address long-standing tensions over the exhumation of Polish victims of WWII massacres. Both nations have agreed to start exhumations, signaling improved relations. Poland, currently holding the EU presidency, has keen interest in the matter, especially ahead of upcoming presidential elections. The exhumations would provide proper burials for the victims.
Taiwan's Presidential Office staged on Thursday its first tabletop simulation of China's military actions in the region to boost the island's readiness against "authoritarian expansion", a security official said.the Thursday morning exercise, led by the president's office, involved 19 central ministries, local governments and NGOs. "It aims at bolstering Taiwan's whole-of-society defence resilience in the face of authoritarian expansion by China and other countries as they continue to challenge... Expand
Donald Trump nominated Edward Sharp Walsh and Bill White as ambassadors to Ireland and Belgium, respectively. Trump praised Walsh's philanthropy and business acumen, highlighting his golfing skills as an asset. He lauded White's fundraising efforts for wounded service members and his recognition by the Coast Guard and Navy.
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