News arrived in Europe that in 1570, Ottoman Turks under the command of Lala Kara Mustafa Pasha, captured Nicosia, Cyprus, after a 50-day siege.
20,000 captured Nicosians were executed. Women and boys were sold as...
Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, are reportedly leaving the town in response to fears of deportation following Donald Trump’s election as president. The small city of 60,000 has seen an influx of 15,000 to 20,000 Haitian migrants over the past four years under federal Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
The Biden administration announced plans to deliver $275 million in weapons to Ukraine, part of an urgent effort to bolster Kyiv's defenses against Russia before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. The package, revealed Tuesday by U.S. officials, includes advanced air defense systems, artillery rounds, Javelin missiles, and other critical military equipment.
Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL) announced the creation of the "DOGE Caucus" on Tuesday, aimed at supporting President-elect Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The caucus seeks to rein in wasteful government spending and streamline bureaucracy under the leadership of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, whom Trump appointed to head the new department.
President Joe Biden has voted to contribute $4 billion to the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA) for the world's poorest countries.
Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr has announced an investigation into major technology companies over alleged censorship of Americans. In an open letter, Carr addressed CEOs Sundar Pichai (Alphabet), Mark Zuckerberg (Meta), Satya Nadella (Microsoft), and Tim Cook (Apple), requesting information on their roles in what he described as a "censorship cartel." The letter accused the companies of suppressing free speech through actions like removing posts, downgrading websites, and labeling content as "untrustworthy," often targeting dissenting viewpoints.
The United Nations Security Council is poised to vote on a resolution spearheaded by Algeria, calling for an end to Israel’s military operations against Hamas. The Biden administration has yet to announce its stance, sparking widespread speculation and concern. Critics argue that the resolution undermines Israel’s legitimate right to self-defense and could bolster Hamas's position in the ongoing conflict.
