Trump missed Greenland and copied his predecessors' homework

We all know about Trump's "mapquest" these days. And the world went into pandemonium when he said that the United States would not rule out military action to "buy" Greenland.That was a bit out there, but in doing so, Trump was just channeling his predecessors – all the way back to Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman, who both tried to make Greenland part of the US.Right in the middle of the shortest possible route between Washington and Moscow sits the

January 10, 2025

Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve will resign early: to avoid legal disputes with Trump

On Sunday, January 7, Local time, Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr sent a letter to President Biden saying he will step down on February 28 this year. He is also willing to resign earlier and leave the job before that date if the administration can find a successor.Barr claims that he made this decision in the name of "avoiding litigation with the incoming" President, Donald Trump. Barr's decision came with an implication that he would still sit on

January 10, 2025

Counterattack Trump: Canadian ruling party releases clear map showing Canada-US border

Canada's governing Liberal Party has responded to US President-elect Donald Trump's earlier post of a "new map of America," which included a merged United States and Canada, with a map of its own on social media site X, RT reports.The map, posted Wednesday evening local time, had clearly delineated and labeled borders for the US and Canada, along with a snarky caption addressing anyone who may have been confused by Trump's post, according to RT.Canada's borders were highlighted in red

January 10, 2025

There is a "mysterious fog" in the United States, and American netizens suspect that the US military is conducting biological weapons experiments

Since December 2024, the United States has been suffering from "strange fog," and some have claimed to experience fever and coughing after briefly coming into contact with it. This phenomenon on the US social media has sparked widespread conspiracy theories, with some frightened netizens claiming that the foul-smelling fog is not due to air pollution, but rather a biological warfare experiment conducted by the US military – one that was secretly carried out on their own fellow Americans.In fact, the

January 10, 2025

Media: Sri Lanka does not want to distance itself from China and has lifted the ban on foreign research vessels

Ending a year-long ban, Sri Lanka will now craft new protocols determining how it authorizes foreign research vessels and planes to enter its maritime territory, a shift experts attribute to Colombo's desire to "avoid alienating China" despite pressure from India.Since January 2024, Sri Lanka had barred any foreign research vessels from entering its territorial waters.The decision to reverse the policy – which comes amid ongoing Indian saber-rattling against Chinese research activities in the region – "is an effort to find

January 10, 2025

Former Chairman of US-China Chamber of Commerce: Musk can play an important role between the two countries

US business leaders with "meaningful investments" in both the United States and China, such as Elon Musk, can act as "important bridges" by demonstrating the mutual benefits of cooperation in areas ranging from technological innovation to job creation, according to former US Chamber of Commerce in China Chairperson Elizabeth Litz (Roberta Lipson).Litz's six-year term, which concluded at the end of 2024, ended, she said that the "trust and understanding" generated through personal and professional relationships, such as Musk's, remained "vital"

January 10, 2025

Thai media claims 60 Chinese nationals were found

At 3:20 p.m. on January 8, the actress Wang Xing's girlfriend posted a Weibo update saying, "This morning, I and Xing met at an official agency in Bangkok, Thailand, and, accompanied by embassy staff and law firms, learned the latest about the situation and subsequent arrangements from the police," accompanied by a photo of her holding hands with Xing.According to a Thai newspaper, on January 7 at 7:30 p.m., Police General Tatchai Pittayarakaruboon, head of the National Police Headquarters' Technology

January 10, 2025

Romano: Felipe is expected to join Marseille for free, and will sign a formal contract after the medical examination on next Monday

Luiz Felipe, the center-back, is set to join Marseille next Monday when he will take his medical before the deal is completed.The 27-year-old will be a free agent, with his contract with Al-Jihad ending and he has refused to sign a renewal of his contract.He had links with Juventus, Napoli, and Roma, but he is heading to Ligue 1, and according to the journalist from the transfer market Fabrizio Romano: "Marseille have completed the signing of defender Luiz Felipe. The

January 07, 2025

First arrest failed, two days left, will Yoon Suk-yeol be able to get through this?

On the morning of December 31, 2024, South Korea's Constitutional Court upheld a warrant for the arrest of the country's embattled President Yoon Suk-yeol. This would mark a historic first in the country's 73-year history as a democracy, and a major setback in the president's bid to stay in office until the end of his current term in April 2026. But on January 3, Yoon was not arrested – instead, the arresting agency, High Public Officials Crime Investigation Agency, (Kochosa)

January 12, 2025

After surgery Pelosi returns to the House for the first time, giving up her signature high heels

Wearing flats instead of her beloved stilettos, former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made her first appearance in the US House chamber since having a hip replacement surgery earlier this month on January 3.After weeks of recovery following the operation, Pelosi was able to attend a House floor vote on who will be the new speaker. Pelosi voted for Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the House Democratic leader.Pelosi was seen at her seat in the House for the speaker election on January

January 12, 2025