Author: OMN AI

The Trump administration has deported 10 individuals it alleges are gang members to El Salvador, continuing a broader strategy to combat gang-related crime. Officials say these measures are part of ongoing efforts to protect communities both in the United States and abroad. Authorities confirmed that the individuals were identified through investigations linking them to gang activity. They were detained and processed for deportation following legal procedures. “Ensuring public safety remains a top priority,” a senior official said. “These deportations send a clear message that criminal activity will not be tolerated.” The operation reflects a coordinated approach between U.S. federal agencies…

The Pentagon announced on Friday that the U.S. military will deploy the USS Gerald R. Ford near South America. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth ordered the carrier and its strike group to join U.S. Southern Command operations. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said on social media that the move aims to detect and disrupt criminal networks threatening American safety and prosperity. The USS Gerald R. Ford currently operates in the Mediterranean Sea alongside five destroyers. Deploying an aircraft carrier represents a major escalation of military power in a region already experiencing an extensive U.S. buildup in the Caribbean and off Venezuela’s…

Experts are calling for cigarette-style cancer warnings on bacon and ham sold in the UK, accusing successive governments of doing “virtually nothing” to reduce the risks linked to nitrites used in processed meats. It comes a decade after the World Health Organization (WHO) classified processed meat as carcinogenic to humans, placing it in the same risk category as tobacco and asbestos. Nitrites — chemicals used to cure and preserve meats and give them their pink colour — have been linked to bowel cancer, one of the UK’s most common and deadly cancers. Scientists from the WHO’s original working group and…

Two Russian military planes entered Lithuania’s airspace for 18 seconds on Thursday, the Lithuanian military reported. Officials identified the aircraft as an Su-30 fighter jet and an Il-78 refueling tanker, likely conducting a refueling exercise. The jets crossed into NATO territory from Russia’s Kaliningrad region around 1600 CET. Spanish Eurofighter Typhoon jets from NATO’s Baltic Air Police immediately scrambled and began patrolling the area. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda condemned the intrusion in a post on X, calling it a “blatant breach of international law and territorial integrity.” He strongly denounced the incursion, saying Russia’s actions demanded a firm response. Moscow…

The weight-loss drug semaglutide—the active ingredient in Wegovy—can significantly reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke regardless of how much weight a person loses, according to new research published in The Lancet. The large-scale SELECT trial, led by University College London, followed 17,604 overweight or obese adults aged 45 and over across 41 countries. Participants were given either weekly semaglutide injections or a placebo. Results showed that semaglutide cut the risk of major cardiac events by 20%, including heart attacks, strokes, and heart disease deaths. Researchers found that the heart benefits were independent of overall weight loss, suggesting the…

Meta has eliminated 600 positions in its artificial intelligence division, US media reported. The company confirmed the layoffs on Wednesday while continuing to recruit new employees for its superintelligence lab. Axios revealed the cuts will hit Meta’s Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) team, product-focused AI, and AI infrastructure divisions. The newer TBD Lab will remain unaffected. Employees Urged to Seek Internal Roles Chief AI officer Alexandr Wang informed staff about the changes in a memo, encouraging affected workers to apply for other roles within Meta. Axios noted that most displaced employees are likely to secure new positions inside the company. Wang…

General Motors and Ford saw their stock prices surge after their CEOs publicly praised President Trump’s tariffs on mid- and large-sized trucks. The announcement created positive momentum in the automotive sector, as investors responded to the potential boost in profit margins. President Trump reported that the executives personally thanked him for the trade measures, which aim to protect U.S. manufacturers from international competition. Both automakers have long argued that tariffs on imported trucks would help level the playing field and reduce pricing pressure from foreign competitors. Analysts say the tariff relief could strengthen domestic production and improve profitability for American…

TIRANA — Mounting evidence suggests that sanctioned Russian networks may be exploiting Albania as a gateway to bypass Western trade restrictions — a development raising alarm across Europe’s security and energy circles. Several investigations indicate that through negligence, smuggling, or outright corruption among officials within the government of Prime Minister Edi Rama, entities in Albania’s critical-infrastructure sectors have enabled commercial exchanges that appear to violate sanctions on both Russia and Iran. One major investigation by RBC Ukraine uncovered that banned Russian fuel products were being moved through Albanian ports under falsified cargo manifests. In one instance, two vessels docking at…

A major UK study has found that antidepressants can cause significantly different physical side-effects, with some leading to notable weight gain or loss, as well as changes in heart rate and blood pressure. Researchers from King’s College London and the University of Oxford analysed data from 151 clinical studies, covering more than 58,000 patients taking 30 different antidepressants. They found up to a 4kg difference in average weight change between some drugs — from a 2.5kg loss with agomelatine to a 2kg gain with maprotiline. Nearly half of patients taking maprotiline or amitriptyline experienced weight gain, while more than half…

Sixty-eight Pizza Hut restaurants across the UK are set to close after the company operating the chain’s dine-in venues went into administration. The closures, stretching from Finchley Lido in London to Carlisle in Cumbria and Rhyl in north Wales, come alongside the shutdown of 11 delivery-only outlets, putting 1,210 jobs at risk. Franchise operator DC London Pie appointed administrators from FTI Consulting on Monday. The move follows financial struggles amid changing consumer habits and rising costs. However, the global owner, Yum! Brands — which also owns KFC and Taco Bell — stepped in with a pre-pack administration deal, acquiring 64…