California launches digital campaign to counter misinformation
Governor Gavin Newsom has launched CaliforniaFacts.com, a digital campaign to dispel myths about California's economy, immigration, crime, and wildfires.
"We'll respond with facts and data," Newsom stated, referring to the state's $4trn GDP and emphasizing that immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility, Xinhua reported.
The campaign includes social media interaction, a podcast, and a wildfire-focused website called California Fire Facts. Newsom claims the endeavor is intended to correct misleading narratives and safeguard the state's reputation.
RSF attacks kill 33 in Sudan, escalating ongoing conflict
At least 33 people have been killed in Sudan in a series of attacks linked to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), amid the country’s ongoing civil war, Al Jazeera reported.
A drone strike on a jail in el-Obeid, North Kordofan state's capital, killed 19 persons and injured 45, according to medical sources. A day earlier, an airstrike in Darfur killed 14 members of the same family.
The RSF has been fighting the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) since April 2023. In recent days, the gang has launched drone attacks on Port Sudan, causing crucial infrastructure damage, including a power system and the country's last operable civilian airport, which serves as a vital humanitarian supply hub, as stated by Al Jazeera,
The conflict has killed tens of thousands, displaced over 13 million people, and resulted in what the UN calls the world's biggest humanitarian disaster.
Trump administration considers suspending habeas corpus
White House adviser Stephen Miller stated that the Trump administration is considering abolishing habeas corpus, the constitutional right to challenge unlawful detention. He claimed the Constitution allows suspension during "rebellion or invasion" and hinted that immigration court rulings could affect the decision, according to BBC.
The remarks follow legal challenges against the imprisonment of unauthorized migrants and foreign students.
Miller referred to habeas corpus as a "privilege" and said that Congress had already restricted the function of courts in immigration. Legal experts disagreed with his interpretation, BBC reported.
Iran poised to send missile launchers to Russia
Iran is set to deliver Fath-360 missile launchers to Russia, Western and regional officials report, marking a new phase in Tehran’s military support for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
The launchers, which are due soon, will allow Russia to utilize the 120-kilometer-range missiles that were purportedly supplied last year but did not have delivery systems. Their deployment may target Ukrainian military and border areas, according to Reuters.
Neither Iran nor Russia have verified the move. US and European officials say Iran has already provided drones, artillery, and over 400 short-range ballistic missiles to Russia.
