The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has expressed that she is currently too preoccupied to entertain the idea of pursuing a potential second term leading the global organization. Iweala emphasized her current focus on addressing pressing matters within the Geneva-based trade body before considering any future candidacy. “At this moment,…
A popular mommy vlogger, Ruby Franke, known for her parenting advice on YouTube, has been sentenced to four consecutive terms of one to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated child abuse of two of her children. Franke, a mother of six, admitted to subjecting her two youngest children to a campaign of…
According to reports, Palace aides allegedly prevented Prince Harry from having a heartfelt conversation with his father, King Charles, over concerns that he would overstay his welcome. After King Charles’s recent cancer diagnosis, Prince Harry had hoped to spend a few days at Sandringham upon his arrival in London. However, he was instructed to visit…
President Vladimir Putin announced on Wednesday that Russian scientists were on the brink of developing vaccines for cancer, which could soon be accessible to patients. Speaking during a televised address, Putin stated that “we have made significant progress in the development of cancer vaccines and immunomodulatory drugs of a new generation.” He expressed hope that…
A new bill passed by Idaho House Republican legislators on Tuesday, February 13, proposes making sex crimes against children punishable by death. House Bill 515 seeks to authorize the death penalty in cases of lewd conduct involving children under the age of 12, particularly those with aggravating circumstances. According to co-sponsor Rep. Bruce Skaug, R-Nampa,…
The UK economy has officially entered a recession following two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth in the latter half of last year. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by a larger-than-anticipated 0.3% in the three months to December, following a 0.1% decline between July and September. Expectations…
Declyn ‘Dex’ Lauper, the son of the renowned pop star Cyndi Lauper, has been arrested in New York City on charges related to the possession of a weapon and drugs. Dex, aged 26, was apprehended following a shooting incident in Harlem around 7:15 p.m. in the vicinity of 135 W. 112th St., according to police…
France’s health authorities announced that more than 5,000 individuals succumbed to the summer heat last year, as revealed on Thursday, February 8. Caroline Semaille, director of France’s public health agency, emphasized the widespread impact, stating that “everyone has been affected” while presenting a comprehensive report on heat-related fatalities in the previous year. The summer of…
A Brazilian pensioner, who claims to be the world’s oldest man, recently celebrated his 123rd birthday in Aparecida de Goiania, Goias state, Brazil. Andrelino Vieira da Silva, born on February 3, 1901, according to his ID card, celebrated this milestone with his family. Despite his advanced age, his family attests to his good health. One…
In a significant development, a federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled against Donald Trump’s claim of immunity from charges related to his alleged efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss. This decision brings the former U.S. President closer to facing an unprecedented criminal trial. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the…
