US: New LGBTQ Law Sparks Protests

The law includes a ban on transgender medical treatment for those under 18 This is on trend with new LGBTQ laws across other states LGBTQ Activists in the state are threatening to go to court Eko Hot Blog reports that Republican lawmakers in Kentucky voted on Wednesday to override the governor’s veto of a bill … Read more

Finland To Become 31st member Of Nato

This is following Turkey’s Approval of Finland’s membership bid Turkey was delaying the approval due to suspicions of Terrorism activities Any Nato expansion needs the support of all its members Eko Hot Blog reports that Finland will become the 31st member of Nato after Turkey’s parliament voted to approve its application. EDITOR’S PICKS Saudi Arabia:US … Read more

Grand Jury Indicts Trump; First Ex-US President Charged With Crime

A grand jury investigating Trump in Manhattan has reached a final decision. The jury voted to indict the former president on Thursday night. The move means Trump is the first former or current US president to be charged with a crime. Eko Hot Blog reports that a grand jury in Manhattan, New York, has voted … Read more

Mexico: Authorities Launch Investigation Into Fire At Migrant Centre

The fire incident is being investigated as an homicide Eight suspects have been identified and thought responsible for the Monday Incident There are questions of why the guards failed free the detainees once the fire began Eko Hot Blog reports that Mexican prosecutors say they have identified eight suspects thought responsible for 38 deaths in … Read more

US: Casualties Recorded As Military Aircrafts Crash In Kentucky

It happened at about 21:35 local time (01:35 GMT) Nine casualties have been confirmed  It happened in the Trigg County area, close to the large Fort Campbell military base Eko Hot Blog reports that Nine people have been pronounced dead after two US Army helicopters crashed in Kentucky. EDITOR’S PICKS Saudi Arabia:US Man Jailed Over … Read more

Brazil: Former President Bolsonaro To Return For The First Time Since Mega Riots

The riots happened January 8 His supporters stormed the Supreme Court, Congress and presidential palace They claimed his defeat to President Luiz Silva Eko Hot Blog reports that Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is on his way back to Brazil, after spending months in the US. EDITOR’S PICKS Saudi Arabia:US Man Jailed Over Tweets Released … Read more

Joe Biden Advances Plans To Visit Northern Ireland Despite Terrorism Threat

MI5 has increased the terrorism threat level to “severe” Bill Clinton, Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern are among those expected to visit NI An attack on the president  is a strong possibility Eko Hot Blog reports that US President Joe Biden has said he still plans to visit Northern Ireland despite MI5’s decision to increase … Read more

AI To Replace Almost 300 Million Jobs – Report

It may also mean new jobs and a productivity boom The government is keen to promote investment in AI in the UK Job loss because of AI has been a concern for lots of artists, writers etc Eko Hot Blog reports that Artificial intelligence (AI) could replace the equivalent of 300 million full-time jobs, a … Read more

Ticketmaster In Trouble Again

They are being sued for allegedly inflating ticket prices This is a recurring criticism for Ticketmaster This latest lawsuit is about a concert by popular artist, Drake Eko Hot Blog reports that A Canadian law firm has filed a class-action lawsuit against Ticketmaster for allegedly inflating ticket prices for an upcoming Drake concert. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more

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