Americas

Colombia

6.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Colombia, no casualties reported

An earthquake of 6.5 magnitude struck Colombia on Sunday, felt across much of the country. No casualties reported. Tremors of 4 to 4.6 followed shortly.

08/06/2025

Tech News

The 100 ways Elon Musk allegedly benefited from Trump's White House

A new report accuses Elon Musk and the Trump administration of taking over 100 actions to benefit Musk’s companies. Here's what the report outlined.

08/06/2025

USA

Trump orders National Guard to control LA immigration 'riots'

Claiming that state officials “cannot perform their duties,” US President Donald Trump dispatched the National Guard to control Los Angeles' immigration “insurgencies”.

08/06/2025

Colombia

Colombian presidential candidate Uribe shot at a rally in Bogotá

Senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay is in critical condition after the attack on Saturday, which is being investigated by the authorities.

08/06/2025

World News

Trump says Musk could face serious consequences if he backs opposition

Speaking in a phone interview with NBC, Trump said that he has no intention of reconciling with Musk.

08/06/2025

Venezuela

Bolivian national football team held in Venezuela on dubious grounds

After losing 2-0 to Venezuela in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the Bolivian national team has suffered a different and completely unexpected kind of setback: the authorities of the Maduro regime have prevented their flight from departing without offering clear explanations.

07/06/2025

USA

US brings back man mistakenly deported to El Salvador to face charges

According to US media reports, the charges stem from a 2022 vehicle stop in which the Tennessee Highway Patrol suspected him of human trafficking.

06/06/2025

USA

Pentagon watchdog probes if staff deleted Hegseth's Signal messages

Hegseth has already has faced questions over the installation of an unsecured internet line in his office that bypassed Pentagon security protocols and revelations that he shared details about US military strikes in multiple Signal chats.

06/06/2025

USA

What are the Epstein files Musk accuses Trump of being mentioned in?

Elon Musk's post on X alleging that the US president is in the Epstein files has strained their relationship. Trump has denied the claim and called Musk's criticism baseless.

06/06/2025

Tech News

Trump and Musk feud: A timeline of a friendship gone sour

From “a star” to “crazy”: how the richest and most powerful men became allies and what happens next now they’ve severed ties.

06/06/2025

Space

Musk threatens to decommission SpaceX's Dragon capsule in Trump feud

If SpaceX's Dragon capsule is decommissioned, it leaves NASA with only one viable option for International Space Station missions: Russia.

06/06/2025

USA

How did the Trump-Musk feud begin? Here is the blow-by-blow

After forging a close political relationship, the two billionaires brought significant change to Washington. Now their alliance lies in tatters.

06/06/2025

Markets

Tesla stock rises as it rebounds from Trump-Musk public feud

Tesla's stock went up about 4% on Friday afternoon after the US markets opened as investors remain divided on how the feud between the automotive company's CEO Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump will play out.

06/06/2025

USA

Elon Musk claims Donald Trump is mentioned in Epstein Files

Musk was referencing the Justice Department records concerning the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who allegedly procured underage girls for sex for a string of famous names.

05/06/2025

USA

Did Merz achieve everything he wanted from meeting with Trump?

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday afternoon. But did Merz get everything he wanted from the talks?

05/06/2025

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Brookfield Zoo’s pangolin at centre of new wildlife documentary

A new Netflix documentary is shining a spotlight on the pangolin, one of the world’s most endangered and illegally trafficked mammals.

05/06/2025

USA

Yurok tribe reclaims land in California's largest land-back project

This historic transfer, completed in partnership with the Western Rivers Conservancy, includes vital salmon habitats, culturally significant sites and important river tributaries that the Yurok will now manage.

05/06/2025

Earth News

Smoke from intense Canadian wildfires reaches Europe

About 200 fires are actively burning in Canada and have consumed about 19,900 square kilometres of terrain, most of it in the last week.

05/06/2025

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Protesters urge reform as Argentina considers welfare emergency bill

Activists from across Argentina gathered outside Congress on Wednesday, calling for urgent reforms to the country’s social welfare system amid growing concern.

05/06/2025

Tech News

Reddit sues Anthropic for 'scraping' comments to train its chatbot

Social media company Reddit sued artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic for allegedly "scraping" user comments to train its chatbot Claude.

05/06/2025

USA

Trump launches probe into Biden's actions as US president

The sitting US president launched an investigation into his predecessor's administration, suggesting it hid Joe Biden's "cognitive decline" from the public.

05/06/2025

USA

Trump announces new travel bans and entry restrictions on 19 countries

The ban is set to go into effect on Monday, barring nationals of a dozen countries from entering the United States, in a resurrection of his controversial first term “Muslim ban” policy.

05/06/2025

Europe

How to survive a visit to the Oval Office: A guide for leaders

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is preparing for a crucial visit to the White House, where he faces a potential grilling. However, according to experts, leaders now have several options when preparing those meetings in the White House.

04/06/2025

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Iconic Goodyear airships honoured a century after first flight

Goodyear's iconic airships are taking to the skies over an Ohio city this week to mark 100 years since the company's first branded blimp took flight.

04/06/2025

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Rescue vehicles in New Orleans blessed ahead of hurricane season

New Orleans honoured its first responders on Tuesday with a “Blessing of the Fleet,” marking the beginning of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season in a unique ceremony.

04/06/2025

Tech News

Meta becomes latest tech giant to go nuclear to power AI ambitions

Meta is the latest tech giant to strike a deal with a US energy corporation to power its next-generation artificial intelligence (AI).

04/06/2025