Panic over rumor of fire causes fatal train accident in India – DW – 01/23/2025

A rumor spread that a moving train caught fire in western India, killing at least 12 people. Some passengers jumped from the train due to the alleged fire and were hit by another train. It occurred in the state of Maharashtra, between Maheji and Pardhade stations, about 410 kilometers (255 mi) north-east of India’s financial … Read more

Trump steps up campaign against diversity, threatens investigation into private sector

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday stepped up his campaign against diversity programs, pressuring the private sector to join the initiative and telling government employees in offices that run such programs that they will be placed on paid leave. On his first day in office, Trump issued a series of executive orders to dismantle diversity, … Read more

Trump’s executive orders target trans and nonbinary people – DW – 01/22/2025

The first few days of US President Donald Trump’s tenure were very busy. He has signed more than 100 executive orders, giving directions that the President can give to federal agencies and departments without consulting Congress. Many of them were related to LGBTQ+ rights. During his inaugural address, Trump announced that under his leadership the … Read more

Reports of conflict over death sentence for civil activist in Iran

In response to state-affiliated media claims about Pakshan Azizi’s execution being “postponed”, state news agency ISNA issued a clarification, noting “differing interpretations in the media” regarding the civilian activist’s death sentence. Were told. Social worker. ISNA said that “there have been no changes to the issued decision.” Click here for full story in Persian. Source … Read more

Italy criticized for releasing Libyan warlord – DW – 01/22/2025

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her government are facing criticism over the release on technical grounds of a Libyan warlord arrested on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant accusing him of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Was done. The Hague-based court, for its part, issued a more diplomatic response, but its anger was … Read more

Police say at least 2 students injured in shooting at Nashville high school

Nashville, Tennessee – At least two students were injured in a shooting at a Nashville high school on Wednesday, but the situation has been brought under control, police said. Metro Nashville police spokeswoman April Weatherly could not immediately describe the conditions of those who were shot at Antioch High School, which has about 2,000 students … Read more

Justice Department takes aim at local, state officials over immigration enforcement

Washington— The US Justice Department has threatened local and state officials with prosecution if they fail to cooperate with President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, which include a pledge to deport millions of undocumented immigrants. . Citing the Constitutional Clause separation of powers, Acting Deputy Attorney General Emile Bowe said in a memo that “Federal law … Read more

How Odessa artifacts were saved and sent to Berlin – DW – 01/22/2025

When Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Odessa soon became one of the invader’s targets. In July 2023, an enemy rocket struck the Museum of Western and Eastern Art in the historic center of the southern Ukrainian port city, damaging the spectacular, blue-washed museum. Fortunately, museum director Igor Poronik had already … Read more

Murdoch’s UK tabloid apologizes to Prince Harry, admits intrusion on Diana

London- Prince Harry claimed a major victory on Wednesday as Rupert Murdoch’s UK tabloid made an unprecedented apology for intruding into his life for decades and agreed to pay substantial damages to settle his privacy invasion lawsuit. The news group’s newspapers issued a “full and unequivocal apology to the Duke of Sussex for this serious … Read more