TODAY ON X 14 January, 2025
Paris sees increased protests by illegal migrants demanding rights and residency.
A young Imam in the UK rages against attempt to ban cousin marriage in the country. 🇬🇧
UK court blocks deportation of bisexual rapist fearing discrimination in Jamaica.
A Jamaican man who raped a woman cannot be deported from the UK because he’s bisexual. Judges ruled he might face discrimination in Jamaica, where anti-LGBTQ+ laws & violence are common. The decision was based on human rights protections under the European Court of Human Rights
Protesters surround South Korean President Yoon's residence amid arrest efforts.
More and more protesters are gathering near the presidential residence in South Korea in an attempt to stop 2000+ police officers trying to arrest President Yoon. The president is protected by a military unit of around 200 soldiers. The Stop the Steal movement is growing 🇰🇷
Biden restricts AI chip exports, impacting development in ally countries.
Biden has decided to place restrictions on exports of AI chips to all countries apart from a group of 18 close allies. Close U.S. allies such as Poland, Romania & Israel have been placed in tier 2 & will face restrictions that could slow development of domestic AI technologies.
Trump's Defense Secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, advocates for eradicating Hamas.
Trump's pick for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated today that he supports Israel eradicating every member of Hamas
South Korean President Yoon's arrest creates a standoff between police and military forces.
BREAKING: A standoff has started at the presidential residence between 2000+ South Korean police officers and a military unit numbering around 200 well-armed soldiers protecting president Yoon. The police officers are there to arrest the president for introducing martial law
Polish PM Morawiecki elected president of the ECR party, succeeding Italy's Meloni.
BREAKING: Fmr Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki was elected president of the ECR party in Brussels today, taking over from Meloni 3 VPs were elected too: Carlo Fidanza from Meloni's Fratelli d'Italia, France’s Marion Maréchal (Identité-Liberté) and Romania’s George Simion (AUR)
Ukrainian drones reportedly hit Russian chemical plant in Kazan.
BREAKING: Ukrainian drones have struck the Orgsintez chemical plant in the Russian city of Kazan
Korean police plan to arrest President Yoon as military orders protection.
BREAKING: Korean media reports that the police plan to try ti arrest President Yoon in the presidential residence at 5 am local time (in 9 hours). The military unit protecting the president has been ordered to arrest anyone trying to arrest the president 🇰🇷
Spain to impose tax on properties bought by non-EU residents to tackle housing crisis.
Spain is planning to impose a tax of up to 100% on properties bought by non-residents from countries outside the EU. Announcing the move, Socialist Sánchez said the 'unprecedented' measure was necessary to meet the country's housing emergency. 🇪🇸
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