20 November 2024

Rep. Ilhan Omar Refused To Condemn Hamas' Actions

Ilhan Omar
United States Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), who has long called for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, has never condemned the atrocities committed by the latter.

At the Capitol Hill last 13 November, rhe progressive lawmaker, who is one of the only Muslim women in Congress, was captured in footage shared on social media being surrounded by pro-Israel protesters as she tried to enter an elevator who told her to "go to Gaza, sweetheart."

19 November 2024

After 4 Typhoons In 2 Weeks, PHL Needs To Recover

PHL Storms
A fourth super typhoon ripped through the Philippines’ largest island last 17 November, knocking down houses and sending more than half a million people to emergency shelters, as rare back-to-back storms cause havoc across an exhausted nation.

Super Typhoon Man-yi, known locally as Pepito, made initial landfall on the coast of island province Catanduanes, then churned through the sea toward the main island of Luzon’s coast before making a second landfall.

18 November 2024

Shell Wins Appeal On Emission Ruling

Shell Emission Ruling
Climate activists may gave won against Shell in 2021 when a Dutch court commanded the oil giant to reduce its carbon emissions by 45 percent by the end of 2030, but it did not last long.

Three years later, Shell managed to win its appeal against this ruling. In the court's view, Shell doesn’t have a "social standard of care" to curtail emissions, the BBC reports.

17 November 2024

Authorities Warn Of Possible Escalation Of Tren de Aragua Activities

Tren de Aragua
The Tennessee police just issued a dire warning about the surge of Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang activity in their four major cities, with a top law enforcement official placing the blame on the "porous" southern border.

"This gang has exploited [the border]," said Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director David Rausch on "Fox & Friends" last 15 November.

16 November 2024

Typhoon Man-yi Will Bear Down On The Philippines After Typhoon Usagi

Man-yi
As hundreds of people tried to flee from Typhoon Man-Yi as it bore down on the Philippines, another threat of destruction looms.

Five major storms have already battered the archipelago nation in the last three weeks, killing at least 163 people and prompting the United Nations to request US$ 32.9 million in aid for the worst-affected regions.