News Recap - August 23-25, 2024
Highlighted news events from August 23-25, 2024
Each day is packed with events happening all over the world. Cut through the noise so you can stay on top of what matters most.
Top Highlights
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested at a French airport on Saturday, over accusations of failing to curb criminal activity on the platform. He faces up to 20 years in prison. [More]
Telegram released a statement in response, saying Durov has nothing to hide, and has traveled frequently in Europe. [More]
X owner Elon Musk responded to the arrest in multiple posts. [More]
Rumble’s CEO fled Europe and released a statement saying that France has threatened Rumble. [More]
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Friday suspended his campaign in 10 battleground states and advised voters there not to vote for him. He also endorsed President Donald Trump for the upcoming election. [More]
Domestic
Former NIAID director Anthony Fauci was hospitalized with West Nile virus for almost a week, and is now recovering at home. [More]
West Nile virus is now in 33 U.S. states. [More]
A landslide in Alaska has killed one person and injured three others, and local authorities are calling on residents to evacuate because there could be another landslide. [More]
Fox News anchor Matt Vereen was arrested for possessing and distributing child pornography. [More]
NASA decided they will keep the two astronauts in space until February 2025. The two astronauts will be traveling home from the International Space Station via the Space-X crew 9. The Boeing spacecraft will make a separate return flight uncrewed. [More]
International
Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah exchanged ample fire over the weekend. [More]
The final body has been found in the superyacht wreck in Sicily. [More]
At least 30 people have been killed by insurgents in Pakistan. [More]
Chinese and Philippine coast guard vessels clashed in disputed waters, the second collision in a week. [More]
This happened just a day after the Philippines called out the Chinese Air Force for firing flares at one of their patrol planes. [More]
Daily Inspiration
I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning how to sail my ship.
— Louisa May Alcott, Little Women
What a ride last week and RFK, Jr, erased all of the fake hype/joy of the DNC convention. Censorship is ramping up as is exposure….a good time to be alive to see people learn about the truth and unite. Thank you and God bless you, CMZ.🙏🙏