Trump extends deadline to keep TikTok running in US

Measles Outbreak in 2025In 2025, the U.S. has recorded over 1,000 measles cases, making it the second-most active year for the disease since the official elimination in 2000, with Texas accounting for two-thirds of these cases. "Elimination" signifies that the disease has not spread continuously for at least 12 months, and while sporadic outbreaks have occurred since 2000, current figures pale in comparison to the 27,000 cases in 1990 and 450,000 in 1964. The introduction...

Singer Rihanna’s father, Ronald Fenty, passed away at the age of 70 in Los Angeles, as reported by TMZ. He had been battling an illness, and Rihanna, who is pregnant with her third child, visited him in the hospital. Their relationship was strained over the years due to Ronald's public comments and a lawsuit Rihanna filed in 2019 for exploiting her name, although she later dismissed the case in 2021; despite their tumultuous history, Rihanna...

Tragic Train Derailment in RussiaAt least seven people were killed and 30 injured when a passenger train derailed in Russia's Bryansk region after a bridge collapsed, an incident attributed to "illegal interference" by authorities. The bridge, which passed over the railway line, unexpectedly fell, sending concrete debris onto the tracks just as the train approached. Bryansk governor Alexander Bogomaz confirmed the casualties, including two children, and stated that emergency services are on-site providing assistance to...

As of June 1, 2025, disposable vapes are banned across the UK, affecting all retailers and online sales, due to environmental concerns and rising youth usage. The ban, which targets single-use devices like Elfbar and Lost Mary, aims to reduce plastic waste and prevent nicotine addiction among young people, with penalties for non-compliance reaching unlimited fines or jail time. While reusable vapes remain available, there are concerns from industry advocates about potential increases in smoking...

Premier Danielle Smith of Alberta sent a significant five-page letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney on May 16, outlining Alberta's urgent demands for economic revitalization, including a new oil pipeline to the west coast and major changes to federal regulations. Smith emphasizes the need for guaranteed access to tidewater, the removal of the cap on oil and gas emissions, and an overhaul of Bill C-69 to encourage investment and production in Alberta's energy sector. She...

Illegal Israeli settlers have begun establishing a new outpost in Khilet al-Daba, south of Hebron, on the site of a Palestinian home recently demolished by the Israeli army. Mohammad Rab’i, the village council head, stated that this outpost is part of a broader campaign aimed at displacing residents to facilitate illegal settler expansion. Following the mass demolition of 25 structures in May, the area, which Israel claims as a "firing zone," faces significant threats of...