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Protesters attack Ecuador President’s car: Shots fired in alleged assassination attempt; five detained

President Daniel Noboa (left), protesters throwing stone (X@Presidencia_Ec) Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa emerged unharmed after his motorcade was assaulted by a crowd of about 500 people throwing rocks as he approached an event in Cañar province, reported AFP citing officials. Environment and energy minister Ines Manzano said a formal report has been filed alleging an […]

‘Protect scientific research’: Top NIH scientist fired after whistleblower complaint; who is Dr Jeanne Marrazzo? | World News

Jeanne Marrazzo (left), US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr (right) US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has terminated Jeanne Marrazzo, a senior scientist at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), just three weeks after she filed a whistleblower complaint against the Trump administration, alleging discrepancies in vaccine research.“My termination, unfortunately, shows that the […]

‘Resign or be fired’: Trump administration ousts Eisenhower library director; refused to gift sword to King Charles

The director of the Dwight D Eisenhower Presidential Library has resigned following a dispute with the Trump administration over plans to gift a sword from the library’s collection to King Charles during Trump’s recent state visit, as reported by CBS News. Todd Arington said he was told to either “resign or be fired.” He stated […]

‘Set building ablaze, fired shots’: How a Michigan church shooting unfolded; shooter a war veteran, avid hunter

A routine Sunday service in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, descended into chaos when a gunman drove a pickup truck into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, opened fire on congregants, and set the building ablaze. Police confirmed that at least four people were killed and eight others injured before responding officers shot and […]

DOJ job ‘terminated’: Why Donald Trump fired a prosecutor obeying court orders? Michele Beckwith’s case explained

File photo: Michele Beckwith and US President Donald Trump Michele Beckwith, a seasoned federal prosecutor who had pursued terrorists, sex traffickers and violent gangs for over 15 years, was abruptly removed from her role as acting US attorney in Sacramento this summer following a dispute over immigration raids.Beckwith had stepped into the post in January […]

Black lives matter fallout: FBI agents photographed kneeling during 2020 George Floyd protests fired; report says about 20 dismissed

The FBI has dismissed agents who were photographed kneeling during racial justice demonstrations in Washington following the 2020 killing of George Floyd, according to three people familiar with the matter, the associated press reported.The bureau had reassigned the agents last spring but has since terminated their employment, the people said, speaking on condition of anonymity […]

Radioactive fallout: Dallas shooter Joshua Jahn’s car had a bizarre map; fired several shots indiscriminately

Investigators found a bizarre map fixed on the car that apparently belonged to Joshua Jahn, the ICe shooter. Investigators found a bizarre map attached to a car which they believe belonged to 29-year-old Joshua Jahn who killed himself after randomly firing at the ICE centre in Dallas. The map stuck to Joshua’s blue Toyota Corolla […]

Anitifa row: North Carolina detention officer fired over social media posts – here’s what police department said

File photo: Brian Edwards A North Carolina detention officer was terminated after social media posts he made appeared to violate department policy and drew attention for their political content.Brian Edwards, a detention officer with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, was placed on administrative leave on September 20 following posts on his Bluesky account, including one […]

Jimmy Kimmel Fired: How Donald Trump took a U-turn on free speech; adopted ‘cancel culture’ | World News

When Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, he pledged to “bring back free speech to America,” casting himself as the scourge of cancel culture and the defender of voices silenced by elites. Nine months later, the same president is threatening to strip broadcasters of their licenses, applauding the suspension of a […]

Explained: Why Jimmy Kimmel was fired by ABC; and what it says about free speech in Trump’s America | World News

ABC’s indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! has triggered a political and cultural storm. It isn’t just about one comedian’s remarks—it’s about regulatory pressure, political leverage, and what happens when broadcast media bends under power. What triggered this On Monday, Jimmy Kimmel made remarks in his monologue about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. […]