ALMATY, Tajikistan: Tajikistan has officially removed criminal liability for "liking" social media posts that the government deems extremist, a move that reverses a controversial law that has led to the imprisonment of over 1,500 people.
President Emomali Rakhmon signed the law this week, his press office announced, marking a significant shift in the country's approach to online activity.
The decision com
SACRAMENTO, California: California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed cutting back a free healthcare program for low-income undocumented migrants.
He said the state is expecting to lose US$16 billion in revenue because of tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump and needs to make budget changes.
The proposal, part of Newsom's budget plan shared on May 14, aims to save money while still supporting esse
DETROIT, Michigan: The FBI has arrested a 19-year-old man from Michigan, Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, for allegedly planning a mass shooting at a U.S. military base near Detroit on behalf of the Islamic State (IS), federal prosecutors said.
Said, a former member of the Michigan Army National Guard, was arrested after flying a drone near the base as part of the attack plan, according to a statement from the U.S
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Parts of the U.S. and Canada may not have enough electricity this summer if hot weather causes more people to use power, the group that oversees the electric grid warned this week.
Electricity use has increased by 10 gigawatts since last summer—more than double the previous year's growth—according to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). This rise comes as olde
DOHA, Qatar: President Donald Trump has floated the idea of a new twin-engine warplane, potentially called the F-55, along with a significant upgrade to the F-22 Raptor, dubbed the F-22 Super.
Speaking at a meeting of business leaders in Doha this week, Trump suggested that the U.S. was exploring the development of a "best value" fighter jet as well as enhancements to its exis
WASHINGTON, DC - A coalition of 29 U.S. senators, spanning both parties, introduced a resolution on Thursday calling on the Trump administration to push for an immediate end to Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip, citing dire humanitarian conditions and the need for renewed diplomacy in the region.
The resolution, led by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and co-sponsored by prominent Democrats and Republic
For decades, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has been vital in combating HIV across the Asia–Pacific region, where nearly 7 million people live with the virus amid persistent stigma. In countries such as India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, and Vietnam, USAID's support has expanded access to HIV testing, immediate antiretroviral treatment (ART), and pre-exposure
MIAMI, Florida: Ken Griffin, the CEO of Citadel and a billionaire investor announced this week he would loan his rare first-edition copy of the U.S. Constitution to the National Constitution Center (NCC) in Philadelphia for a public exhibit.
He is also lending his copy of the Bill of Rights, which he hadn't mentioned owning before. Along with the documents, Griffin is donating
GAZA - Israel Air Force pilots have heavily bombarded Gaza this week, killing hundreds and severely wounding hundreds more.
The Israeli military on Friday topped off weeks of bombardment and heavy fighting, by announcing it was escalating its offensive.
"Operation Gideon's Chariots" is the name of the new offensive, its intention, according to the IDF's Hebrew X page, is to seize
DOHA, Qatar: Boeing secured its largest widebody aircraft deal this week, as Qatar Airways placed firm orders for 160 jets with options for 50 more, coinciding with President Donald Trump's visit to the Gulf nation.
The agreement, valued at US$200 billion, was announced in the presence of Trump and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, with Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg and
NEW YORK CITY, New York: Goldman Sachs has agreed to pay a US$1.45 million civil penalty to resolve allegations from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) that it failed to accurately report data for billions of stock market trades.
The settlement announced this week addresses claims that coding errors at the Wall Street bank led to the incorrect reporting of 36.
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The largest firefighters' union in the United States is calling for federal antitrust authorities to investigate the fire truck manufacturing industry, alleging that consolidation among major players has driven up prices and led to years-long wait times for essential emergency vehicles.
The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) urged the Departmen
LOS ANGELES, California: One person died and 32 others were hurt when a tour bus and an SUV crashed on a freeway near Los Angeles over the weekend, officials said.
The only person in the SUV died after the vehicle caught fire just after 5 a.m. in Hacienda Heights, about 20 miles east of downtown LA, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
CHP Officer Zachary Salazar said two of the injured were
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: A passenger bus carrying nearly 50 people skidded off a cliff in Sri Lanka's central highlands, killing 21 and injuring 35 others, according to police.
The accident occurred last weekend near the town of Kotmale, about 86 miles east of Colombo, in a mountainous area known for its tea plantations. The bus, operated by a state-run company, overturned at the b
WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week to lower the cost of prescription drugs in the United States by requiring drug companies to match the lower prices found in other countries. Experts say the plan will be challenging to implement.
The order gives drugmakers 30 days to start reducing prices. If they don't make real progress, the government may take stronger steps, su
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