Author: Amanda Martinez

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged a strong response to Trump’s Canada steel tariffs, calling them an unjustified attack on trade. President Donald Trump announced a 25% import tax on all steel and aluminum products entering the US from March 12. Both countries now have a month to negotiate before the tariffs take effect. Canada remains the largest steel and aluminum exporter to the US, sending six million tonnes of steel and three million tonnes of aluminum annually. Industry leaders and politicians across Canada condemned the move, warning of economic damage on both sides of the border. François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s…

Authorities in South Korea are investigating the Daejeon elementary school stabbing, where a teacher fatally attacked an eight-year-old girl on Monday evening. The female teacher in her 40s confessed to the crime, prompting national outrage and demands for stricter safety measures.  Police found the young student with stab wounds on the second floor of the school. Emergency responders rushed her to a hospital, but doctors pronounced her dead upon arrival. Officers also discovered the teacher nearby, including a wound on her neck that required stitches. Acting president Choi Sang-mok revealed that the teacher had requested a six-month leave in December…

Researchers have discovered Earth’s inner core deformation. The core has changed shape over the past 20 years, altering previous scientific assumptions about its structure. Often imagined as a perfect sphere, the inner core appears to have deformed by more than 100 meters in some areas. Professor John Vidale from the University of Southern California led the study published in Nature Geoscience. Earth’s core is the planet’s engine, generating a magnetic field shielding life from harmful solar radiation. The inner core rotates independently of the outer core, and the rest of Earth keeps the planet habitable. Without this movement, Earth would…

US President Donald Trump reaffirmed his Gaza resettlement plan, stating that the two million Palestinians relocated to neighboring countries would lose their right to return. Trump emphasized that displaced Palestinians would receive much better housing under his proposed initiative to rebuild Gaza. Trump’s comments followed his controversial declaration that he was committed to buying and owning Gaza, which has drawn strong international criticism. Palestinian leaders from both the Palestinian Authority and Hamas rejected the proposal, stating that Palestinian land is not for sale. The United Nations issued a warning declaring that forcibly displaced civilians from occupied territories violates international law…

A federal judge stopped Musk’s doge financial records case from moving forward. The judge blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) from accessing personal financial data. Judge Paul A. Engelmayer issued a preliminary injunction on Saturday, ordering Musk and his team to destroy any records they had obtained.  Nineteen state attorneys general sued the Trump administration after officials granted Doge access to Treasury Department records. They contended that Doge was an unauthorized organization and Musk, a “special government employee,” lacked the legal capacity to handle private information. The complaint named the Treasury Department, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and President…

A federal judge temporarily halted Trump’s USAID worker suspension just hours before the move would have placed 2,200 employees on administrative leave. Judge Carl Nichols issued a restraining order responding to a lawsuit from two unions that sought to prevent the cuts. The order reinstates 500 employees already placed on leave and blocks additional suspensions until February 14 at midnight. Trump aims to dismantle USAID, arguing that the foreign aid agency wastes taxpayer money. Trump’s administration planned to lay off nearly all of the agency’s 10,000 employees, retaining only 611 staff members. Officials had already suspended 500 workers, and another…

In a significant turn of events, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged victorious in the Delhi Assembly elections, with over 60% of eligible voters casting their ballots. The election saw a high voter turnout, with the BJP’s campaign focusing on criticizing the alleged mismanagement by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The BJP’s victory is seen as a major win for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, with party officials attributing the results to the trust Delhi voters have placed in his vision for development and good governance. The party’s campaign was marked by intense rivalry with the AAP, with the…

Seismic activity continues to shake Santorini and nearby Greek islands, raising concerns among experts that a stronger earthquake could still strike. The Santorini earthquake swarm has triggered constant tremors, forcing thousands of residents and tourists to flee the popular island destination. Rémy Bossu, Secretary-General of the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, described the earthquake sequence as highly unusual and potentially leading to a stronger tremor. He explained that unlike typical earthquakes, in which smaller aftershocks follow a significant shock, this pattern shows increasing magnitude over time. Fearing the worst, Greek authorities have launched emergency measures, including evacuations and rescue force preparations. The…

Trump’s ICC sanctions order imposes financial and visa restrictions on those assisting the International Criminal Court in prosecuting US or Israeli officials. President Donald Trump signed the executive order while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Washington. The White House accused the ICC of unfairly equating Israel with Hamas after it issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and a Hamas commander over Gaza war crimes. The US and Israel, both non-members of ICC, have rejected the court’s jurisdiction. Trump’s ICC sanctions order blocks financial assets and restricts travel for individuals aiding ICC investigations against American citizens or allies like Israel. The…

A federal judge halted Trump’s federal worker buyout plan just before the Thursday midnight deadline, delaying resignations for thousands of employees. Judge George O’Toole Jr issued the ruling pausing the program until a Monday hearing to address a lawsuit filed by federal worker unions. The lawsuit claims the Trump administration’s proposal violates federal law and lacks proper funding. The White House introduced the plan to shrink the federal workforce, offering financial incentives to employees who voluntarily resign. According to officials, 40,000 employees had already accepted the offer, though many raised concerns about the deal’s unclear terms. The administration initially hoped…

Cory Kerewaro, a reptile handler, was stunned to rescue 102 venomous snakes from a backyard mulch pile in Sydney. The incident began when a dog was bitten by one of the snakes. Kerewaro’s team was called to the scene and quickly discovered 40 red-bellied black snakes. Four snakes gave birth to live young after being replaced in a removal bag. The snakes, including five adults and 97 babies, are currently under quarantine. As the rescue effort unfolded Kerewaro’s team worked tirelessly to ensure the safe removal of the snakes. They carefully placed the snakes in specialized bags to prevent any…

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has directed the military to prepare a plan allowing Gazans to leave if they choose. His statement aligns with former US President Donald Trump’s proposal to resettle Gaza’s 2.1 million Palestinians elsewhere. Trump asserted that Israel would transfer control of Gaza to the US after the conflict, the claim met with immediate Palestinian rejection. Katz emphasized that Gazans should have freedom of movement and that countries criticizing Israel’s actions should accept them as refugees.  He also accused Hamas of preventing residents from leaving and argued that resettlement could support long-term reconstruction in a demilitarized Gaza.…