US weapons left in Afghanistan sold to militant groups, sources tell BBC
Sources say half a million US weapons obtained by the Taliban have been lost, sold or smuggled to militant groups.
Day: April 18, 2025
US weapons left in Afghanistan sold to militant groups, sources tell BBC
Sources say half a million US weapons obtained by the Taliban have been lost, sold or smuggled to militant groups.
Rev Al Sharpton meets with Target CEO over halting of DEI initiative
Activists had called for boycotting the company after it announced a roll back of diversity, equity and inclusion effortsOn Thursday morning, the Rev Al Sharpton met with Brian Cornell, the Target CEO, to discuss the fallout from the company’s decision…
Student journalists wary of getting caught in crossfire as Trump targets universities
As the Trump administration in the U.S. threatens universities and detains student activists, a campus newspaper editor says students are thinking twice before speaking up.
Jurors from outside county where a Georgia school shooting happened will hear the father’s case
The father of a 14-year-old boy accused in a deadly attack at a north Georgia high school will not be tried by jurors from the county where it happened.
Israeli strikes kill Palestinians in tented area for displaced in Gaza – BBC
Israeli strikes kill Palestinians in tented area for displaced in Gaza BBCLIVE: Palestinians ‘charred beyond recognition’ in Israeli strike on Gaza Al JazeeraIsrael Strikes Area With Tent Camps for Displaced Gazans The …
Trump warns ‘substantial’ tariffs will remain on imports as Reeves prepares for US talks
US president doubles down on trade policy as chancellor aims to secure trade deal for UK in Washington
Military Refuses to Provide Details About Ongoing Bombing Campaign in Yemen
While some level of secrecy or information delay has always been part of military operations, the shift to actively refusing to provide even the most basic details about what service members are doing in a major military operation is highly unusual.
Google Is Gifting Gemini Advanced To US College Students
Google is offering all U.S. college students a free year of its Gemini Advanced AI tools through its Google One AI Premium plan, as part of a push to expand Gemini’s user base and compete with ChatGPT. It includes access to the company’s Pro models, Ve…
CISA Urges Action on Potential Oracle Cloud Credential Compromise
Following reports of unauthorized access to a legacy Oracle cloud environment, CISA warns of potential credential compromise leading…