Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

José Mujica, the former guerrilla fighter turned globally beloved president of Uruguay, has died at the age of 89. His death, attributed to cancer of the esophagus, was announced Tuesday by current President Yamandú Orsi, who hailed Mujica as a “president, activist, guide and leader.” Known around the world simply as “Pepe,” Mujica captivated audiences far beyond South America with his unvarnished philosophy, deep humility, and radical approach to leadership. As Uruguay’s president from 2010 to 2015, Mujica helped transform the nation into a progressive beacon, legalizing marijuana and same-sex marriage, expanding abortion rights, and pushing for renewable energy, policies…

As threats against federal judges rise sharply across the United States, a disturbing new tactic has emerged: “pizza doxxing.” CBS News has learned that unknown individuals are sending unsolicited pizza deliveries to judges’ home addresses, often using the name of a slain judge’s son, as a form of psychological intimidation. In about two dozen reported cases, the pizzas were ordered under the name Daniel Anderl, the late son of U.S. District Judge Esther Salas. Anderl was tragically murdered in 2020 when a disgruntled gunman targeted the Salas family at their New Jersey home. Salas described the recent incidents as “psychological…

China has issued a sharp warning to the United Kingdom over its newly signed trade agreement with the United States, accusing London of aligning with Washington in a way that could economically isolate Beijing. Chinese officials argue the deal imposes conditions that may force British companies to sideline Chinese products and suppliers from their supply chains. Signed last week, the UK-US trade deal offers Britain some tariff relief, most notably reducing U.S. tariffs on British car exports from 27.5% to 10% for up to 100,000 vehicles annually, and lifting duties on steel and aluminium. However, these benefits come with stringent…

The killing of Abdel Ghani al-Kikli, a notorious militia commander long accused of war crimes and human rights abuses, has triggered violent clashes across the Libyan capital, leaving at least six people dead and prompting warnings from international organizations. Al-Kikli, widely known as Gheniwa, led the Stability Support Apparatus (SSA), one of Tripoli’s most powerful armed groups, headquartered in the densely populated Abu Salim neighborhood. According to a security source speaking to Al Wasat television, he was shot and killed late Monday night at the headquarters of the 444th Combat Brigade of the Libyan army. In the hours following his…

Tech giant Microsoft announced Tuesday that it is laying off approximately three per cent of its global workforce, amounting to around 6,000 employees.

Edan Alexander, a 20 year old American-Israeli soldier held hostage by Hamas for nearly 20 months, has been released in a surprise move that may signal a shift in efforts to end the war in Gaza.

Gérard Depardieu, one of France’s most iconic and controversial actors, has been convicted of sexually assaulting two women during the filming of Les Volets Verts in 2021. A Paris court on Tuesday handed down an 18 month suspended prison sentence and ordered that the 76 year old be placed on the national sex offender registry. Depardieu, who has starred in over 200 films and TV series, did not attend the hearing. His lawyer, Jérémie Assous, announced plans to appeal the verdict. The assaults took place on a Paris film set in September 2021. One of the victims, identified as Amélie,…

Buckingham Palace has announced that President Emmanuel Macron of France will pay a state visit to King Charles in July.

In a move raising eyebrows across political and academic circles, the Department of Justice confirmed Monday that Todd Blanche, former personal criminal attorney to President Donald Trump and current Deputy Attorney General, has been named acting Librarian of Congress. Blanche, a career prosecutor best known for representing Trump during his 2024 New York criminal trial, has no known experience in library science or information management. His surprise appointment follows the abrupt firing of Carla Hayden, the nation’s first Black and first female Librarian of Congress, who had held the role since 2016. Alongside Blanche, two other senior Justice Department officials,…

The Trump family’s growing stake in the cryptocurrency world took a major leap Monday as American Bitcoin, a mining firm co-founded by Eric Trump, announced it will go public through a merger with Gryphon Digital Mining. The all-stock deal, expected to close by the third quarter of this year, will allow American Bitcoin to be listed on the Nasdaq, further solidifying the Trump family’s influence in the digital currency arena. The company’s stated mission is to mine bitcoin “below market cost” while amassing a reserve of the high-value cryptocurrency. “Our vision for American Bitcoin is to create the most investable…