Day: February 20, 2025

Trump approval rating hits 47%, as American name his most significant move so far: poll

6:42 pm February 20, 2025

President Donald Trump’s approval rating remains higher than at any point during his first term in office, according to a new poll from CNN. The Thursday poll shows Trump at 47% approval rating with 52% disapproval. The poll found that a plurality of Americans, 28%, say Trump’s “single most significant” action has been securing the […]

Russian aircraft fly in Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, US says

6:01 pm February 20, 2025

Russian military aircraft were spotted flying in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on Tuesday and Wednesday, activity that North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said “occurs regularly and is not seen as a threat.” In both instances, NORAD said the Russian aircraft were detected and tracked. The Russian aircraft remained in international airspace […]

China, Iran and Russia condemned by dissidents at UN watchdog’s Geneva summit

5:57 pm February 20, 2025

Dissidents from across the globe gathered in Geneva, Switzerland, to tell the stories of their survival and escape from authoritarian regimes. In just a few days, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) will kick off its 58th session in that same city. In his opening remarks at the Geneva Summit for Human Rights and […]

Ex-NFL punter Chris Kluwe wants officials to engage in ‘civil disobedience’ after his ‘MAGA’ protest arrest

5:56 pm February 20, 2025

Chris Kluwe, a former NFL punter who was arrested during a Huntington Beach, California, City Council meeting, said Wednesday he wants other officials to “start engaging in civil disobedience.” The NFL veteran spoke against a plaque with a “MAGA” acronym being placed outside the city’s library for its 50th anniversary. The plaque will have the […]

Pope Francis got out of bed to eat breakfast on 7th day in hospital: Vatican

5:53 pm February 20, 2025

Pope Francis is alert and was able to get out of bed for breakfast, despite remaining hospitalized for seven days because of a bout of pneumonia, Vatican News reported. After breakfast, the pope reportedly read newspapers and did some work before receiving the Eucharist ahead of lunch. Medical staff have apparently seen a “slight improvement,” […]