$5 Billion Lawsuit Punishment On Google’s Fake “incognito mode” on Chrome
The discourse surrounding privacy has once again gained prominence, with tech titan Google at the forefront of attention for its decision to purge billions of data records belonging to users who believed they were privately navigating through the ‘incognito mode,’ as part of a concerted effort to settle a significant $5 billion legal dispute. This […]
U.S. President Joe Biden All Set to Ban TikTok
A highly contentious debate surrounds the potential ban of the controversial Chinese social media application, TikTok, with United States President Joe Biden poised to sign a plan that could see its outlawing as early as next week. The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously introduced and passed the legislation on March 8, emphasizing national […]
Super Tuesday 2024: Is It Biden vs Trump Again?
As the United States observes the quadrennial tradition of ‘Super Tuesday’, the nation moves closer to determining the candidates who will win their parties’ presidential nominations in the largest-ever contest of 2024. Both incumbents, U.S. President Joe Biden and Donald Trump are vying for a second term in the White House and have secured commanding […]
Large Influx of Chinese Migrants Seek Asylum at U.S.-Mexico Border
The U.S.-Mexico border has always been infamous for illegal migrants trying to cross it, and the fastest-growing demographic among them is from a surprising place – China. According to the latest U.S. government statistics, the border patrol had more than 24,000 encounters with Chinese citizens at the southern border in 2023, exceeding the total encounters […]
As Inflation Declines, U.S. Economy Shows Exceptional Growth at 3.3% in Q4
As inflation pressure which had touched a four-decade high in 2022, subsides further in the United States, positive economic data emerged on January 25, indicated that Quarter 4 showed strong economic performance. The Gross domestic product increased at a 3.3% annualized rate last quarter after advancing at a 4.9% pace in the third quarter. At […]
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark Announces Surprise Abdication During Live TV Address
After being the sole head of state and the Monarch of Denmark for 52 years, Queen Margrethe II announced her surprise abdication during a live TV address on January 1. The only reigning queen in the world right now and the longest-serving monarch in Europe is now 83 years old. She announced, “I will leave […]
Year Ender 2023- Top 5 Most Impactful Events of the Year
As the New Year approaches, themiddleland.com looks at some of the most important and impactful events of 2023 Israel-Hamas War Starting with the event that happened much later in the but still made the most important headline of 2023: The Israel-Hamas conflict, which snowballed into a full-blown war. Day 85 and the fighting is still […]
Covid Makes a Comeback in Holiday Season, All You Need to Know About JN.1 Variant
Just when we thought that Coronavirus was gone for good, it has returned to haunt the globe. One of the first Asian countries to witness a rapid resurgence in COVID cases is Singapore, reporting above 56,000 cases in the week of December 3 to 9. The Ministry of Health said on December 15 that the […]
Communist Party of China’s Mounting Foreign Policy Failures
The future of the central pillar of China’s foreign policy, the Belt and Road initiative, seems dim as Italy decides to leave the project after being a part of it for four years. In a signal of leaders maintaining diplomatic distance with China, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni communicated its decision to China on December […]
Russia-Ukraine Conflict: The Oily Gears of War
Unraveling the European chessboard of war and oil Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 sent shockwaves through the global energy market, placing the spotlight on the country’s immense oil reserves and their critical role in funding the war. The conflict has sparked intense scrutiny on Russia’s oil exports, with the West struggling to navigate […]