Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for stronger international action after Russia launched 172 attack drones, killing four and injuring dozens. He emphasized the necessity for global pressure to force Russia into peace and criticized the lack of response to ceasefire proposals.
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The Russian captain of a cargo ship which struck a tanker in the North Sea off the UK's northeastern coast appeared in court Saturday charged with gross negligence manslaughter. The US-flagged tanker, which had been chartered by the US military, was anchored off the coast of Hull in northeastern England at the time of the crash.
US lawmakers are urging President Biden to extend the deadline for ByteDance to sell TikTok's US assets to avoid a potential ban. ByteDance's legal team argues that completing a sale by January 19 is unfeasible, stressing the impact on 170 million American users. Many content creators are switching to another Chinese app, Xiaohongshu.
People were hacked to death with machetes. "She told me not to come,"at the hospital, shortly after his brother died in the intensive care unit after being shot and hacked.
China's military conducted extensive air and naval activities near Taiwan, prompting the island's defense ministry to activate an emergency response center. Taiwanese officials described the activities as training, while China reiterated its stance against Taiwanese independence and foreign collaboration. The increased military presence followed Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's recent visits to Hawaii and Guam.
Border Czar Tom Homan criticized Boston police for not complying with ICE's deportation policies and vowed to bring 'hell' to the city. Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox defended the department's stance, citing local laws. Homan accused the Biden administration of intentionally leaving the border unsecured, contrasting it with past presidents' efforts, including Obama’s.
US lawmakers have introduced a bill to ban the Chinese AI program DeepSeek on government devices due to national security risks linked to its ties with the Chinese government. This follows evidence suggesting the program can transmit user data to China Mobile, highlighting serious concerns over data security.
British treasurer Rachel Reeves said Saturday that London was a "natural home" for Chinese finance during a visit to Beijing in the shadow of bond market turmoil back home. Speaking at the reopening of long-suspended finance talks between the two countries, Reeves said London was a "natural home for China's financial services firms and your clients raising capital, and a launchpad for Chinese firms seeking to build a global footprint".
President Joe Biden honoured Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction, the highest civilian award, recognising his faith, hope, and love impacting the world. Biden conveyed the award to the pope via phone, discussing peace and alleviation efforts. This marks Biden's only presentation of the honour with distinction during his presidency.
As Vance took the stage at the factory, he spoke about the protesters and wondered how they had free time on a Friday afternoon. 'I can't be the only person wondering it's a little after noon on a Friday ... Don't you all have jobs?' he asked making Usha Vance smile and the crowd applaud.