By: The Trek News Desk The United States has entered Day 36 of its ongoing government shutdown the longest in the country’s history. The crisis has hit millions of Americans, disrupting essential services, delaying air travel, and forcing thousands of federal workers to continue without pay. Congress Gridlocked, Government Operations Frozen Since September 30, Congress…
By: The Trek News Desk In a landmark victory, Zohran Mamdani has been elected as the new mayor of New York City, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo in a closely watched race. The 34-year-old Democratic Socialist’s win marks a defining moment in the city’s political history, making him the first Muslim, the first South Asian,…
By: The Trek News Desk The United States is witnessing one of the worst travel disruptions in recent history as the ongoing government shutdown continues to paralyse air travel operations nationwide. The shutdown, which has now entered its 35th consecutive day, has severely affected air traffic control services, leading to widespread flight delays and cancellations…
By: The Trek News Desk A humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding in Sudan’s Darfur region after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized control of El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur. What was once the last major stronghold of the Sudanese army in the region has now become a graveyard of atrocities. Survivors who managed to…
By: The Trek News Desk In a major move signalling the British monarchy’s effort to restore its public image, King Charles III has stripped his brother, Prince Andrew, of his “Prince” title and ordered him to vacate his long-held residence at Royal Lodge in Windsor. The decision follows mounting public pressure and renewed scrutiny over…
By: The Trek News Desk In a breakthrough move to de-escalate months of mounting trade tensions, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to a one-year trade truce, marking a significant pause in the fierce US-China economic rivalry. The deal was sealed on Thursday during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit…
By: The Trek News Desk French authorities have made significant progress in the ongoing investigation into the audacious jewellery theft from Paris’s world-famous Louvre Museum. The Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed on Wednesday night that five additional suspects have been taken into custody in the Paris region, including the prime suspect believed to have played a…
By: The Trek News Desk More than 100 Palestinians were killed in a series of intense Israeli airstrikes on Gaza late Tuesday night, according to Gaza’s Hamas-run Civil Defence agency and local hospitals. Among the dead were nearly 35 children. Israel said the strikes were carried out in response to what it described as Hamas’s…
By: The Trek News Desk Jamaica is bracing for unprecedented devastation as Hurricane Melissa, a massive Category 5 storm, barrels toward the island with winds reaching 175 mph (280 km/h). Prime Minister Andrew Holness has issued a stark warning, calling it “potentially the most destructive storm in Jamaica’s history.” Melissa has already wreaked havoc across…
By: The Trek News Desk U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan’s first female Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have signed a landmark agreement in Tokyo aimed at securing the supply chain of rare earth and critical minerals, signalling a renewed strategic partnership between Washington and Tokyo. The deal comes amid growing efforts by both nations to…
