1 in 3 US troops refusing COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Pentagon
COVID-19 vaccines have only been approved for emergency use, allowing troops to opt out if they want to
UN: ‘Bloodiest day’ of protests in Myanmar kills 38 people
Since the military seized power over Myanmar on February 1, at least 50 people have been killed during protests
YouTube cancels Myanmar military-run channels
YouTube has decided to cancel five Myanmar military-run channels on its platform for a violation of its community guidelines and terms of service. The decision came following Facebook’s earlier announcement that it suspended all Myanmar military-linked pages from its site and from Instagram. The move comes after an over-month-long string of deadly protests have been […]
Troops at Capitol hospitalized due to bad food
A number of National Guard troops in Washington DC have been hospitalized after consuming food containing metal shavings and feathers. Michigan members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to the chief of the National Guard, Gen. Daniel Hokanson, on Tuesday, sharing their discontent with the findings. It was also found that the meat […]
Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, Odyssey of the Seas, will debut in May
Royal Caribbean will debut Odyssey of the Seas in May, with plans to provide sailings from Israel with all crew and passengers over 16 vaccinated. As COVID-19 vaccines are of experimental nature, many are hesitant to inoculate themselves.
Capitol Riot: FBI Director testifies
FBI Director, Christopher Wray, shared his insights on the riot at the Capitol on January 6. Wray said the FBI apparently visited some extremists and attempted to dissuade them from coming to Washington.
A new study found that 33 Capitol rioters were involved in militant networks, 82 had connections to similar networks, and 142 went on their own
A new report has found that more than half the people charged in the U.S. Capitol Hill riot that took place on January 6, were not connected to extremist groups or to one another.
No vaccine no privacy: Israel passes law
Israel passed a law allowing the government to share the identities of people who are not vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. Passing the law, officials asked, “Is privacy more important than life itself?”
US airstrikes Iran-backed militias in Syria, killing at least one fighter
The US carried out airstrikes on Iranian-backed militia in Syria, killing at least one fighter and wounding several others. According to officials, this was a response from President Biden’s administration to show that it will act tough.
Facebook accused of taking money from Chinese state media to publish content downplaying the severity of human rights violations against Uighurs
Canadian Conservative Party leader has called the treatment of Uighur people in China a ‘genocide’
