Two back-to-back earthquakes struck western Nepal on Friday (April 4, 2025) evening, occurring just three minutes apart, officials said. However, there have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The first tremor of magnitude 5.2 was recorded at 8:07 pm local time at Jajarkot district, followed by a stronger 5.5 magnitude earthquake at 8:10 … Read more
The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration’s plea to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in teacher-training money as part of its anti-DEI efforts, while a lawsuit continues. The justices split 5-4, with Chief Justice John Roberts joining the three liberal justices in dissent. The emergency appeal is among several the high court … Read more
Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: AP Industry groups representing hundreds of chemical and petrochemical manufacturers are seeking blanket exemptions from federal requirements to reduce emissions of toxic chemicals such as mercury, arsenic and benzene. The request by the American Chemistry Council and the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers comes as the … Read more
President Donald Trump on Friday (April 4, 2025) said he is signing an executive order to keep TikTok running in the U.S. for another 75 days to give his administration more time to broker a deal to bring the social media platform under American ownership. The order was announced as White House officials believed they … Read more
A pro-Palestinian demonstrator is escorted away by security as they interrupt Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman during a presentation of the company’s AI assistant, Copilot, ahead of a 50th Anniversary presentation at Microsoft headquarters, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Redmond, Wash. | Photo Credit: AP A pro-Palestinian protest by Microsoft employees interrupted the company’s 50th … Read more
A tsunami warning has been issued for Papua New Guinea after a strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake on Saturday, April 5, 2025, morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. | Photo Credit: Getty Images A tsunami warning has been issued for Papua New Guinea after a strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake on Saturday (April 5, 2025) morning, … Read more
In the first three months of 2025, at least 230 people, including eight women, were executed. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The number of executions carried out by Iran in the first three months this year was more than double the figure from the same period last year, an NGO said on Friday (April 4, … Read more
A Russian ballistic missile strike on Friday (April 4, 2025) on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih killed at least 14 people and injured more than 50, Ukrainian officials said, as U.S. and European leaders pressed Russia to accept a ceasefire in the conflict. Six children were among those killed in the strike on … Read more
Thai protesters gather at the Bangkok Arts and Culture Center to rally against Min Aung Hlaing on April 4, 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters are gathering in Bangkok this evening to voice their opposition to the presence of Myanmar’s junta leader, Min Aung Hlaing, who is attending a regional summit following last week’s devastating earthquake … Read more
U.S. Air Force General and Director of the National Security Agency (NSA) Timothy Haugh. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump fired General Timothy Haugh as director of the National Security Agency on Thursday, according to two officials familiar with the decision, and congressional Democrats denounced the removal of the nonpartisan official from … Read more