Author: Newyorki

An Indian-flagged crude oil tanker in the Red Sea reported that it was hit by an attack drone fired by Huthi militants, sending out a distress call to a US warship in the area, the US military said Saturday. The Gabon-owned tanker MV Saibaba reported no injuries from the strike, Central Command said in a social media post. According to the US military, two ships in the Southern Red Sea reported being under attack. The USS Laboon received distress signals from a Norwegian-operated chemical/oil tanker, Blaamanen, and a Gabon-owned, Indian-flagged crude oil tanker, Saibaba. The Norwegian tanker reported a near…

Conspiracy theorists, who subscribe to the idea of a clandestine group involved in child sex trafficking, have directed their attention toward another online marketplace: Etsy, a platform recognized for selling handmade goods. Some social media users claim to identify “suspicious listings” on Etsy, such as high-priced downloadable images of pizza, using them as supposed evidence that the platform is engaged in the trafficking of children for abuse. Amid the holiday shopping season, a QAnon supporter shared screenshots from the website on X (formerly known as Twitter), urging others not to be deceived by misinformation. These rumors are rooted in the…

Japanese automaker Toyota has announced a recall of approximately one million Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the United States due to concerns about their airbag systems. The recall includes popular models such as Camry, Corolla, and Highlander, with the issue related to sensors in the front passenger seat. Toyota cited the possibility of improperly manufactured sensors causing a short circuit, which could lead to the airbag system not properly classifying the occupant’s weight and potentially not deploying as designed in certain crashes, increasing the risk of injury. Affected customers will be contacted by mid-February, and the inspection and replacement, if…

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre faced criticism online after she left without responding to a reporter’s question about President Biden’s potential involvement in his son Hunter’s foreign business deals. The allegations of Biden’s connection to his son’s business dealings were a major focus during Wednesday’s press briefing, especially after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s announcement of a formal impeachment inquiry into the president. Despite Jean-Pierre’s repeated assertions that House Republicans presented “no evidence” linking the president to these matters, New York Post correspondent Steven Nelson highlighted polls indicating that a significant number of voters hold a different belief. Nelson questioned,…

Jonathan Majors was convicted on Monday of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, a trial he had hoped would clear his name and revive his standing in Hollywood. However, the outcome was quite the opposite: Marvel Studios and the Walt Disney Co. swiftly severed ties with him following the verdict. The Manhattan jury found the 34-year-old Majors guilty of one misdemeanor assault charge and one harassment violation related to a March incident with his then-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. According to Jabbari, Majors attacked her in a car, causing her “excruciating” pain, while his defense argued that Jabbari was the aggressor. Upon hearing the verdict,…

On Sunday, the United States called for the immediate release of Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai just before his trial in the Chinese city on national security charges that carry the possibility of a life sentence. Jimmy Lai, aged 76, founded the now-closed Chinese-language tabloid Apple Daily, known for its critical stance on Beijing and support for the significant protest movement in Hong Kong in 2019. He is charged with “collusion” with foreign forces under the broad national security law imposed by Beijing on the financial hub in 2020. Lai’s trial is set to commence on Monday in…

On Thursday, global equities cautiously advanced, witnessing brief all-time highs in Frankfurt and Paris, following the decisions by the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of England to keep interest rates unchanged. This comes after the Federal Reserve propelled Wall Street to significant gains, with indications of a shift towards potential rate cuts in the coming year. Having implemented a series of rate hikes over the past two years to curb rising inflation, the Bank of England joined the ECB and the Federal Reserve in maintaining a pause on interest rates for the second consecutive meeting. The Federal Reserve’s…

On Wednesday, the House officially approved the impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden, despite Republicans’ inability to present evidence demonstrating that the president gained financial benefits from his family’s business engagements. The House voted along party lines, with a tally of 221-212, to initiate the inquiry. This decision came after President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, declined a subpoena for a closed-door deposition with House members. Instead, he held a press conference on Capitol Hill, expressing his willingness to testify publicly, an offer rejected by House Republicans. “I am here to testify at a public hearing today, to answer any of…

US President Joe Biden vowed on Tuesday, following White House talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that he “will not walk away from Ukraine.” Biden told reporters Russian leader Vladimir Putin was “banking” on the United States failing to provide further military assistance to Ukraine. Zelensky, who spent the morning talking to Republicans and Democrats in Congress, signaled cautious optimism that the stalled US aid flow will restart. “I got the signals. They were more than positive. But we know that we have to separate words from particular results. Therefore, we will count on particular results,” Zelensky said. But the…

The US Supreme Court has been petitioned to determine whether former President Donald Trump can face charges for alleged crimes committed during his presidency. Jack Smith, the former war crimes prosecutor and current special counsel overseeing two criminal investigations involving Trump, formally requested a prompt ruling on the matter. The Supreme Court has subsequently agreed to review the request and has set a deadline of December 20 for Trump’s legal team to submit a response. While the judges did not specify the mechanism or venue for his trial if approved, former President Donald Trump, aged 77, is slated to face…