Grieving victims (left), US flag at half-mast (AP) Following a mass shooting at a church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on August 27 that left two students dead and 17 others injured, US President Donald Trump has ordered that the American flag be flown at half-staff across all federal buildings and installations until sunset on August 31.The […]
Donald Trump’s new order dodges 1989 Supreme Court ruling; what is America’s new flag-burning order? (Pic credit: AP) US President Donald Trump took a fresh jab at individuals who burn the American flag during protests in an executive order signed on Monday, directing federal prosecutors to pursue criminal cases against such individuals.Donald Trump’s remarks came […]
President Donald Trump speaks as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington. Standing with the President from left are, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem (AP) US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that European leaders “jokingly” refer to […]
When police entered a Caldwell, Idaho, home on August 19, they found a horrifying scene: 18-year-old Hope “Onyx” Cornish was dead, her body draped in a Pride flag. Hours later, authorities said, her father confessed to the killing, and explained why he did it.The suspect, 51-year-old Delbert Cornish, was arrested that evening in Mountain Home […]
Ranger fired for hanging transgender pride flag on El Capitan A ranger at Yosemite National Park has been dismissed after helping drape a giant transgender pride flag across El Capitan, sparking a wider crackdown on protests at the California landmark.Shannon “SJ” Joslin, a 35-year-old ranger and biologist who studies bats, confirmed they were terminated last […]
Emirati adventurer Rashid Ghanem Al Shamsi has successfully summited Mount Elbrus, Europe’s tallest mountain, enduring extreme weather conditions to raise the UAE flag at 5,642 metres above sea level. A mission defined by resolve Rashid Al Shamsi’s ascent of Mount Elbrus, located in Russia’s southwestern Caucasus mountain range, came after navigating snowstorms, freezing temperatures, and […]
Hundreds of supporters gathered outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London on Wednesday as Liam O’Hanna, known by his stage name Mo Chara, a member of the Irish rap group Kneecap — appeared in court on a terrorism-related charge.The 27-year-old rapper and member of the Belfast-based group Kneecap is accused of displaying the flag of Hezbollah, […]
Protester waving Mexican flag – Image Credit: AP Image In Los Angeles, the protesters burned the self-driving taxis, hurled stones at police, and even carried the Mexican flag while protesting against the ICE’s raid. In almost every frame, the protesters were seen with the Mexican flag, which has become a prominent visual element, visible in […]
Liam Og, performer in Kneecap group (Image Credit: X) A performer from the Irish-language rap collective Kneecap faces terrorism-related charges, according to authorities.The UK Metropolitan Police have charged Liam O’Hanna, also known as Liam Og O Hannaidh, for displaying a flag supporting Hezbollah, which is classified as a proscribed organisation.The Belfast native, aged 27, who […]
US President Donald Trump (Pic credit: AP) US stock futures plunged on Friday, pointing to deeper losses on Wall Street after China struck back with new tariffs in response to the Trump administration‘s sweeping import duties. The tit-for-tat move intensified investor concerns, sending global markets into a tailspin and wiping out trillions in equity value.The […]
