How Ayatollah Khamenei became its most powerful man? As Iran’s spiritual leader and supreme authority, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has the final say on all national affairs. Following the passing of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the Islamic Republic’s founder, the 80-year-old cleric was appointed Supreme Leader. Since then, he has kept a firm hold over Iran’s politics […]
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Beijing threatens to ‘respond’ after US shoots down Chinese spy balloon
The Biden administration lauded the Pentagon for shooting down an alleged Chinese spy balloon off the US Atlantic coast on Saturday, but China angrily voiced its “strong dissatisfaction” at the move and said it may make “necessary responses.” Beijing threatens to ‘respond’ after US shoots down Chinese spy balloon. The craft spent several days flying […]
Democrats set to shake up start of 2024 presidential primary
Democrats are poised to reorder their presidential primary schedule beginning next year, replacing Iowa with South Carolina in the leadoff spot as part of a major overhaul meant to empower Black and other minority voters critical to the party’s base of support. Democrats set to shake up start of 2024 presidential primary. The Democratic National Committee […]
How rich is Congresswoman Ilhan Omar?
Rep. Ilhan Omar, 40, the U.S. Representative from Minnesota’s 5th congressional district, has never shied away from controversy. However, comments she had previously made about Israel were referenced by Republicans as a reason for her recent ouster from the House Foreign Affairs Committee. How rich is Congresswoman Ilhan Omar? Omar was removed on Feb. 2, with […]
People under domestic violence orders can own guns in U.S. now
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday declared unconstitutional a federal law making it a crime for people under domestic violence restraining orders to own firearms. People under domestic violence orders can own guns in U.S. The decision by a three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is the latest victory for gun […]
US halts Blinken China visit after spy balloon row
As a result of a Chinese spy balloon flying across the US, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed his trip to China. According to a senior State Department official, the moment was not appropriate for the first high-level US-China meeting there in years. The official acknowledged the Chinese apology but characterized the balloon […]
US and China talk about better ties but things have become worse
The US keeps saying it wants to set a “floor” under the relationship with China. Its recent moves against Beijing and new pressure from Congress make achieving that look increasingly unlikely. US and China talk about better ties but things have become worse. Two months after President Joe Biden met Xi Jinping in Bali with […]
Facebook’s daily active user count is 2 billion
Facebook’s daily active user count is 2 billion. Facebook reaches record two billion users. The Q4 2022 earnings report from Meta states that there are two billion daily active users on Facebook. Facebook, which was introduced about 20 years ago, has reached a record number of daily active users. This time, Facebook’s year-over-year gain was […]