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Transgender inmates panic as Trump orders transfer to men’s prisons

Hundreds of transgender United States federal prisoners have been gripped by fear following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on his first day in office, mandating the transfer of transgender inmates to facilities aligned with their biological sex.
Lawyers have raised alarms about the potential dangers faced by transgender women who will now be moved to male prisons, warning of severe risks.
“It’s going to be incredibly dangerous,” attorney Moira Meltzer-Cohen told DailyMail.com. Meltzer-Cohen, who represents Donna Langan—a transgender woman serving a life sentence for bank robbery—expressed concerns about the safety of her client and others, fearing a potential “bloodbath.
”The executive order stipulates that the federal government will only recognise two sexes—male and female.
Therefore, access to intimate spaces such as prisons and shelters will now be determined strictly by biological sex rather than gender identity.
According to DailyMail.com, a federal public defender in Massachusetts highlighted the plight of a transgender inmate in Minnesota.
Sandra Gant, the defender, described how the inmate was abruptly informed of the transfer, leaving her “terrified.”
“Her family reached out in a panic,” Gant said in a message circulated among public defenders.
“As of this morning, she, along with others at FCI Waseca, have been segregated and told they are being processed out to a transfer centre and then to a men’s prison.”
Gant called for insights or assistance, particularly from organisations like the ACLU, to challenge the policy.
In addition to the changes in prison policy, Trump’s order rolled back various protections for transgender individuals.
The directive bans federal funding for transition-related services and mandates the use of the term “sex” over “gender” in official documentation.
Federal agencies have also been instructed to stop funding initiatives promoting what the order terms “gender ideology.”
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JUST IN: Canadians snub Trump annexation call, elect Mark Carney as prime minister

Canadians have ignored the President of the United States of America’s annexation call, as Mark Carney, a Liberal, has been elected as prime minister of the country, according to the projections of the national broadcaster CBC/Radio Canada.
Carney beat his opposite, Pierre Poilievre of the Conservative Party, to emerge the winner in one of the country’s most consequential elections in decades.
However, it’s still not clear if his Liberal party will win the 172 seats needed for an outright majority in parliament.
The full results will not be available until late Monday evening or early Tuesday morning.
The vote was widely seen as a decision about which candidate could best handle President Trump, who helped spark a wave of nationalism across Canada by threatening to annexe Canada and placing stiff tariffs on the country.
The 60-year-old Carney had a career in investment banking before becoming the governor of the Bank of England during the Brexit turmoil and the head of the Bank of Canada during the 2008 economic downturn.
Carney had never held political office before being named leader of the Liberal Party in March.
His background in finance and his seemingly unflappable demeanour helped convince voters he was the candidate that could best tackle Trump and his sometimes erratic policies.
Carney’s victory comes amid President Trump’s call for the annexation of Canada by the US.On Monday, Trump repeated his call for Canada to be the 51st US state.
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Putin announces May 8-10 ceasefire, Ukraine wants truce now
The White House said President Donald Trump wanted a permanent ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.

Image:Police officers inspect the site of a building hit by a Russian ballistic missile strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine April 24, 2025. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko.
(Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a three-day ceasefire in May in the war with Ukraine to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union and its allies in World War Two.
The Kremlin said the 72-hour ceasefire would run on May 8, May 9 – when Putin will host international leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping for lavish celebrations to commemorate victory over Nazi Germany – and May 10.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, in response, said: “If Russia truly wants peace, it must cease fire immediately. Why wait until May 8th?”A ceasefire should be “real, not just for a parade,” he posted on X.
The White House said President Donald Trump wanted a permanent ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
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Pope Francis finally laid to rest at Santa Maria Maggiore basilica

Pope Francis has been laid to rest at the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica.
The late pontiff’s entombment was a private event which allowed those close to him to pay their last respects.
This was after a funeral Mass at the Vatican.
Thousands of people, including world leaders and monarchs witnessed Pope Francis’ funeral mass at St Peter’s Basilica on Saturday.
From there, the coffin carrying the pontiff’s corpse was transported to Santa Maria Maggiore basilica where it was entombed.
Mourners queued up along the streets to witness as his corpse was moved from the Vatican to his final resting place.
The late Argentine is the first in over a century to be buried outside the Vatican.
Speaking during the funeral, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, said the Catholic pontiff “touched minds and hearts” and wanted to “build bridges, not walls.
”Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. In his final moment, the deceased suffered a stroke, coma, and a heart failure.
Burying Pope Francis at St. Mary Major in the Pauline Chapel followed the request he wrote in his spiritual testament.
The Pauline Chapel houses the ancient icon of Maria Salus Populi Romani.
His death was confirmed through electrocardiographic thanatography.
Pope Francis was admitted at Gemelli hospital in Rome on February 14 after suffering from pneumonia in both lungs.
The Vatican, however, claimed that the Pope was making progress in recent days that followed.
He was later allowed to return home after his health condition improved.
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