The Russian Embassy in Afghanistan reports that President Ashraf Ghani left with a helicopter and four cars. The fleeing helicopter was so full of cash that some money had to be left behind. The four automobiles fled full of bundles too.
The Afghanistan Government Officially Collapses to Taliban
Without offering any resistance to Taliban forces, Former president Ashraf Ghani fled Afghanistan. The Taliban now occupy the capital city of Kabul. Here is a summary of what’s happened over the weekend leading up to today’s event.
Massive Earthquake Hits Haiti Hard With 7.2-Magnitude
Haiti got hit hard with a 7.2-magnitude earthquake in the local morning hours. Hundreds have been reported dead, and there are also reports of thousands injured by the devastating earthquake more powerful than the one in 2010.
U.S. Olympic Team Tops Gold at Tokyo Japan Games
Today, the United States Olympic team finished with the most gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics. The U.S. team won 39 gold medals, just passing China, which won 38 gold medals. The United States has won a total of 113 medals.
Donald Trump Sues Social Media Giants For Censorship
Expressing claims that he is a victim of censorship, the former United States President Donald Trump has filed a class-action lawsuit against technology companies Facebook, Google and Twitter for suspending his accounts in January 2021.
Record Voter Turnout Expected in US Presidential Election
Data recently collected and compiled by the US Elections Project is predicting a record high of 150 million ballots. This number represents a total of approximately 65% of those eligible to vote in the United States in the 2020 election.