Tag: News

  • Indonesian police detain seven over foiled attack on Pope Francis

    Indonesian police have detained seven people in connection with a failed plot to attack Pope Francis, who recently completed the first part of his Asia-Pacific tour. The arrests took place in Jakarta, Bogor, Bekasi, West Sumatra, and the Bangka Belitung Islands. The detainees, found with items such as bows, arrows,…

  • U.S. Unveils New Measures against Russian Covert Efforts to Influence U.S. Elections

    In a press briefing held on September 4, 2024, the Department of State’s spokesperson Matthew Miller has made accusations about new Russian efforts to undermine the United States’ democracy. Miller further mentioned that the Department of Justice revealed that RT (formerly Russia Today) is now using covert means to influence…

  • FBI Uncovers Russia’s Covert Psychological Warfare Campaign Targeting Europe

    The U.S. government, on September 4, 2024, indicted two Russian citizens and seized over 30 internet domains linked to efforts to influence American elections. The FBI’s court filings revealed that the Russian operation also targeted politicians, businesspeople, journalists, and influencers in Germany, France, Italy, and the U.K. The Kremlin’s campaign…

  • Brazilian Supreme Court Upholds Ban on X amid Legal Dispute

    A panel of five Brazilian Supreme Court justices voted on September 2, 2024 to uphold a decision that requires the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) to restrict access to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. The ban, originally issued by Justice Alexandre de Moraes on August 30, was…

  • U.S. is Losing Southeast Asia to China

    The recent shift in perceptions among Southeast Asian countries highlights a growing preference for China over the United States. According to a 2024 survey by the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, for the first time, more respondents from ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries prefer aligning with China rather than the…

  • U.S. Authorities Confiscate Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s Airplane

    The United States has seized an aircraft belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, citing violations of US sanctions and other criminal concerns. The Dassault Falcon 900EX, likened to Venezuela’s Air Force One, was captured in the Dominican Republic and flown to Florida. The seizure marks a significant escalation in the…

  • Brazilian Judge Orders Suspension of X over Legal Representation Dispute

    A Brazilian judge has, on August 30, 2024, ordered the suspension of social media platform X, following Elon Musk’s failure to appoint a new legal representative in the country. Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes directed the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) to restrict access to X within 24 hours…

  • Award Winning Business Journalist Launches Newsletter on Corporate Failures

    Al Lewis, a longtime business journalist recognized by the DUPN Registry in 2022 for his contributions to global awareness through financial reporting, has launched a new Substack newsletter titled Business Blunders. The publication, which debuted in March 2024, is dedicated to chronicling missteps, mismanagement and misjudgments in the business world,…

  • Al Lewis Receives Journalism Honor

    Al Lewis, an American journalist known for his columns on business and economic life, was recently recognized with the DUPN Recognition of Excellence Award for his sustained contributions to journalism over a career that began in 1985. The award recognizes Lewis’s “impactful coverage, insight and advocacy” in business journalism, honoring work that…

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