Meta Platforms has been ordered to pay a $25 billion civil penalty in New Mexico after a jury found that the company violated the state’s consumer protection law more than 43 million times. Here is what we know. Meta has been ordered to pay a $25 billion civil penalty to New Mexico. (Representative Image/Reuters) What … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff faced criticism Wednesday for calling Vladimir Putin a “humanitarian” despite the Russian leader’s brutal war in Ukraine. Trump envoy criticized for calling Putin ‘humanitarian’ Witkoff made the comments as he met Putin in Saint Petersburg to secure the release of Stephen Hubbard, an American citizen who was … Read more
Washington has ordered non-essential US embassy staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia, the State Department said on Wednesday, as the kingdom comes under sustained deadly attacks by Yemen’s Houthis. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman at the Al Yamamah Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 21, 2026. (REUTERS) It came after a diplomatic … Read more
Russia agreed Wednesday to resume three-way negotiations next month with Washington and Kyiv aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, a Kremlin official said, potentially setting up the first such talks since February. Russia agrees to resume three-way talks on Ukraine war with Kyiv and Washington, Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed “in principle” … Read more
The UAE nominated Wednesday its foreign ministry official Lana Nusseibeh to run in the contest to lead the UN as none of the six existing candidates has emerged as a clear front-runner. UAE nominates official to lead UN Lana Nusseibeh is a well-regarded minister of state at the United Arab Emirates foreign ministry, having previously … Read more
US congressional candidate Brad Lander was detained by Israeli forces while helping Palestinian farmers pick olives in the occupied West Bank. He was later released with a warning. Brad Lander, US Democratic candidate for Congress, was detained in the West Bank on Wednesday. (REUTERS) What happened As per Reuters, US Democratic candidate for Congress Brad … Read more
Meta beat investor expectations for third-quarter revenue in 2026, but its profits took a hit from billions of dollars in legal costs. The Facebook and Instagram owner is facing major penalties in the US. Meta beat revenue estimates in the third quarter, but profit fell after a big legal settlement. Revenue beats expectations, profit takes … Read more
A retired New York City police detective has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a motorist during an apparent road rage incident on the George Washington Bridge. Victor Romero, who lives in Haverstraw, New York, retired from the New York Police Department in 2001. (Unsplash) Victor Romero, 62, was taken … Read more
Update: Armstrong internet service was restored Wednesday evening following a widespread outage that affected users across several US states. New York, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Ohio were among the areas reporting the most disruptions. Armstrong internet down in several US states. (UnSplash) According to Downdetector, outage reports began around 6:55 p.m. EDT. Many users took to … Read more
The talk around the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) investigation into alleged citizenship fraud by Minnesota US House Rep. Ilhan Omar received fresh winds in its sails after the Department of Justice (DOJ) used her first married name in a court filing. Ilhan Omar speaks during a campaign rally for Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan … Read more