On January 29, a regional American Airlines flight out of Wichita, Kansas collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River while attempting to land at Washington’s Reagan National Airport. All 64 aboard the plane and the three soldiers on the helicopter were killed, CNN reports.
Read MoreAs part of President Donald Trump’s broader aim to downsize the federal government, one of his first orders of business following his inauguration was to place a freeze on all United States aid abroad. On January 24, NPR reports that the State Department issued a ‘stop work’ order to all international aid programs reliant on U.S. funding.
Read MoreOn January 26, 2025, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted on charges of insurrection. Yoon’s charges make history as he is the only South Korean president to have been indicted while in office.
Read MoreThe day is January 20, 2025. It was a completely normal morning, until DeepSeek-R1 was published. In one week, the AI world went from calm to a storm of panic. War rooms were drafted, stocks crashed, and tech companies watched $1 billion disappear. The U.S. has been taken by surprise by Chinese technology advancement, and there are dire consequences for this.
Read MoreDuring United States President Donald Trump’s inaugural ceremony, Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk slapped his right hand on his chest before shooting his arm diagonally upwards, palm facing down, twice during his speech. Musk’s actions have sparked heavy debate, with observers arguing over how to interpret the action, many believing the arm movement appeared to be a Nazi salute.
Read MoreItalian naval ships comprising of 49 migrants entered Albanian waters on January 26 after Italy resumed its offshoring and outsourcing policies under far-right Prime Minister Georgia Meloni. Dozens of these migrants, initially seeking the commencement of applications for asylum in Italy, are now awaiting for their applications to be processed at Albanian reception centers located near the Shengjin Port.
Read MoreYoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s impeached president, was formally indicted on charges of insurrection on January 26, 2025. This marks a significant escalation in the legal battle surrounding his brief declaration of martial law in December 2024.
Read MoreJust days into his second term, United States President Donald Trump has begun his crackdown on immigration, carrying out his promise to conduct the largest deportation plan in U.S. history, with 6,000 migrants already arrested, reports Forbes.
Read MoreOn January 20, United States President Donald Trump issued a sweeping executive order to put foreign aid on hold for a 90-day review.
Read MoreFormer President James Earl Carter Jr., the 39th President of the United States of America, passed away on December 29th, 2024, at the age of 100. Following his presidency, Carter dedicated his life to humanitarian efforts, advocating for human rights and democracy worldwide.
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