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California Resident Faces Charges for Illegal Exports to North Korea Web Desk — Shenghua Wen, a 41-year-old Chinese national residing illegally in Ontario, California, has been arrested on accusations of shipping firearms, thousands of rounds of ammunition, and military-grade equipment to North Korea. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Wen was charged with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency …

Web Desk — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol announced on Wednesday that he would lift the martial law declaration he imposed just hours earlier, following a parliamentary vote rejecting the controversial measure. The dramatic reversal comes amid mounting political and public backlash, marking one of the most severe challenges to the nation’s democracy in decades. Yoon declared martial law …

Web Desk — President-elect Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Hamas on Monday, threatening significant retaliation if hostages are not released before his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The statement follows unsuccessful diplomatic efforts by outgoing President Joe Biden’s administration to broker an agreement that would halt Israel’s war in Gaza and secure the release of hostages taken 14 …

By Web Desk — On Tuesday, President Joe Biden announced that the United States successfully brokered a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, ending more than a year of deadly conflict in Lebanon. The ceasefire follows months of intense diplomatic efforts and comes as a relief to the thousands of people affected by the ongoing violence. Israel and Hezbollah’s Deadly …

By Web Desk — As the U.S. heads into the Thanksgiving week, a series of winter storm warnings are stretching from California to the East Coast. These storms, expected to bring snow and cold weather, could disrupt travel plans as the country sees a significant rebound in travel volume, returning to pre-pandemic levels for the first time. Here’s what travelers …

Web Desk—Elon Musk, the visionary CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has achieved a historic milestone: a staggering net worth of $348 billion. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, this remarkable achievement cements Musk’s position as the wealthiest individual in history. The sharp rise in Musk’s fortune follows a 40% surge in Tesla’s stock price since Election Day, buoyed by Wall …

Web Desk — Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) has condemned Israeli attacks in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran, demanding the world to press Netanyahu for a ceasefire. The Crown Prince, in his opening remarks during the extraordinary Arab and Islamic summit in Riyadh, criticized the obstruction of humanitarian agencies’ work in Gaza and also rejected diminishing the role of the …

Web Desk—Dr. Majed bin Mohammad Al Ansari, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that reports about the State of Qatar’s withdrawal from mediation regarding the ceasefire in Gaza are not true. He said that the State of Qatar notified the parties 10 days ago during the last attempts to reach an agreement, that it would stall its efforts …

Web Desk — Republican candidate Donald Trump makes history by winning the 2024 US presidential election, leading Democratic candidate Kamala Harris with 277 electoral votes to her 226. He will take oath as US President for the second time in January. In his victory speech in Florida, President-elect Trump thanked the nation for showing their trust for the second time. …

Web Desk — Donald Trump says he will take no time to concede defeat “if it’s a fair election”, while raising concerns about the use of electronic voting machines yet again. Trump was talking to reporters after casting vote in Florida. He said he would be the first one to acknowledge defeat if it’s a fair election, a caveat that …