One Air Traffic Controller Was Working at Time of Midair Collision: Report

One air traffic controller was working at the time of the fatal midair collision near Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. Newsweek reached out to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday via email … Read More

Russian army recruitment drops 80% in Moscow — as fighters from Asia and Africa fill the ranks for cash: report

The number of Russians signing up to fight in Ukraine at Moscow recruitment centers have dropped 80% over the last six months, according to a new report. Instead, more and more foreigners are signing up in exchange for the enlistment … Read More

Alibaba says it has an AI model even better than DeepSeek

Days after Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek sparked a global tech stock sell-off, a homegrown rival said its new AI model performed even better. Alibaba Cloud (BABA) released an upgraded version of its flagship AI model, Qwen2.5-Max, that performed better … Read More

White House revokes spending freeze in the face of legal challenges

WASHINGTON, Jan 29 – President Donald Trump’s administration appeared to abandon its proposed freeze on hundreds of billions of dollars in domestic aid on Wednesday in the face of legal setbacks and widespread opposition, though officials said they still planned … Read More

Unmasking Spamouflage: China’s Digital Deception Tactics

Spamouflage, a social media campaign linked to the Chinese state, has called for the overthrow of a foreign government, alleging improper flood relief efforts in Spain. The campaign impersonated the human rights group Safeguard Defenders, criticizing Spain’s leadership amidst its … Read More

Germany stuck in ‘deep economic crisis’ as major industry lobby predicts longest downturn since 1990 reunification

Germany is stuck in a deep economic crisis amid a structural break that the country’s leading industry lobby predicts will lead to the most protracted downturn since reunification nearly 35 years ago. The Federation of German Industries (BDI) forecasts the German … Read More

Trump orders pause on federal grants, loans, according to internal OMB memo

Jan. 28 (UPI) — The Trump administration directed federal agencies to stop distributing loans and grants Tuesday until a review is held to ensure the spending meets Trump’s agenda. In a memo late Monday viewed by CNN, The Hill, and … Read More

M23 Rebellion in DR Congo: Protesters Light Fires Near US Embassy

The United States Embassy in the Democratic Republic of Congo is reportedly among several missions targeted by protesters amid growing anger at a rebel assault in the east of the former French colony. Protesters burned tires and threw stones in … Read More

Colombia Agrees to Trump’s Terms on Taking Back Illegal Migrants, U.S. Pauses Sanctions, Tariffs

The Colombian government “agreed to all” of President Donald Trump’s terms regarding the “unrestricted acceptance of all illegal aliens from Colombia” who are being deported from the United States. In a press release, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt explained … Read More

Trump to sign executive order reinstating thousands of troops discharged for not taking COVID jab

WASHINGTON — President Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Monday to reinstate thousands of US service members who were discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, a White House official told The Post. Trump, 78, is preparing to make good … Read More

China’s DeepSeek prompts global selloff in AI-linked stocks

NEW YORK/LONDON/SINGAPORE, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Investors sold off a host of technology stocks from Tokyo to New York on Monday as they worried that the emergence of a low-cost Chinese artificial intelligence model would threaten the dominance of current … Read More

Israel says eight hostages due to be freed in first phase are dead

Israel says eight of the remaining 26 hostages due to be released by Hamas during the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal are dead. Government spokesman David Mencer told reporters that Israel had received a list from the Palestinian … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – January 24, 2025

Greetings from Tyler, It’s happening too fast. You couldn’t keep up if you were trying. The orders coming out of the new Administration are in line with the promises made on the campaign trail. President Trump has been saying what … Read More

Exclusive: US deploys Typhon missile launchers to new location in Philippines

Jan 23 (Reuters) – The U.S. military has moved its Typhon launchers – which can fire multipurpose missiles up to thousands of kilometres – from Laoag airfield in the Philippines to another location on the island of Luzon, a senior … Read More

Donald Trump Signs Order Declassifying JFK Files: What We Know

President Donald Trump signed an order declassifying government files related to the assassinations of former President John F. Kennedy Jr., civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Why It Matters Trump’s decision to declassify the … Read More

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