Danielle Ong

Danielle is a news writer for The International Business Times, covering the latest news on the Russia-Ukraine war and U.S. politics. She has been writing for 5 years and has covered a wide range of local, national and global news stories.

Australian sailor Tim Shaddock said he was 'grateful' to be alive after more than two months adrift in the Pacific Ocean

Man Stuck At Sea For Three Months Reveals Why He Didn't Call For Help: 'Might Be My Pride'

Timothy Shaddock, 54, survived being stuck at sea on a diet of raw fish and rainwater.

$1.08 Billion Powerball Jackpot: Mark Cuban Shares How Winners Should Spend The Money

The recent Powerball win, valued at $1.08 billion, is the third-highest in history.

NY Woman Sentenced For Catfishing High-Profile CEO, Threatening To Reveal His Sexual Relationships

The New Yorker threatened to expose a false claim about the CEO's sexual relationship with a minor.

Post-Putin Era Is 'Months Away'; It's A 'Feasible Option This Year', Ex-Russian Official Says

A former Russian leader said the end of Vladimir Putin's regime will begin when Ukraine liberates Crimea.

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino, California, on June 5, 2023

Apple Reportedly Working On Its Own Version Of ChatGPT

Apple engineers reportedly call the new chatbot service "Apple GPT."

International Gymnastics Federation Allows Russians, Belarusians To Compete Under One 'Strict Requirement'

Athletes who comply with the FIG Executive Committee's requirements will be allowed to compete beginning in January 2024.

100-Year-Old Woman Still Works At Flower Store; Shares Tips For A Long Career

A 100-year-old woman in Cincinnati still works as a part-time fabric cutter at a flower shop in Mason, Ohio.

Elon Musk pegged an anti-transgender video atop his Twitter page after saying on the platform that while some of it might be 'rude' it is allowed on the platform

Elon Musk's Destructive 'Demon Mode' Revealed: 'He Wouldn't Be Who He Is Without It'

A biographer said Musk has a "fingertip feel" for empathy and emotions.

A money exchange vendor counts U.S. dollar banknotes at a shop in Beirut

One Of South Korea's Richest Persons Started Out As A Janitor

The billionaire was orphaned as a child and worked as a janitor for South Korea's "love hotels."

An American Airlines Airbus A321 plane takes off from Los Angeles International airport

American Airlines Bans Teen For Three Years For Trying 'Skiplagging' Viral Hack: What Is It?

The 17-year-old teenager was questioned by gate agents after he disembarked in North Carolina.

Sergei Surovikin, a veteran of Moscow's wars since the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, will become Gerasimov's deputy

Putin Fires Russia's 'General Armageddon' Following Wagner Mutiny, Intel Says

Russian Gen. Sergei Surovikin has not been seen publicly since the Wagner group's failed rebellion in late June.

Putin has repeatedly issued thinly-veiled threats to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine

Putin Oddly Asks Governor To 'Say Hello' To Russia's Dead Soldiers

Russian President Vladimir Putin made the odd comment during a meeting with Irkutsk regional governor Igor Kobzev.

A soldier of the Ukrainian Volunteer Army prepares ammunition to fire at Russian frontline positions near Bakhmut

Russia Gathered 'Very Powerful' Group Of 100,000 Soldiers, 900 Tanks For Another Offensive

Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said that Russian forces are attempting to gain ground in Kupiansk and are moving troops around Bakhmut to prevent Ukraine from advancing.

Sofia Vergara vs. Joe Manganiello Net Worth: Who Is Richer Amid Their Reported Divorce

The couple announced Monday they are getting divorced after nearly eight years of marriage.

Ukraine said 'fierce' battles were underway in the east

UN Says 9,300 Civilians Have Died, 16,384 Wounded In Russia-Ukraine War Since 2022

Most of the casualties were reported in the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk.

Observers caution that it is still too early to determine the full consequences of the revolt for Putin

Ukraine Calls On 123 ICC States To Detain, Extradite Putin

Ukraine's Foreign Affairs Minister Dmitry Kuleba made the statement while speaking at a ministerial round table at the UN.

Former US president Donald Trump is pictured in January 2017 taking the oath of office next to his wife Melania and son Barron

What's With Melania's Eyes? Trump's Wife Showcases Her Asset On Her Social Media Accounts

Melania Trump has been using photos of her eyes as her display images on her Twitter and Truth Social accounts.

US President Joe Biden (left) rebuked extremist supporters of 'defeated president' Donald Trump in Philadelphia

US Sparking World War 3 After Biden Promised Banned Weapons To Ukraine, Trump Suggests

Donald Trump said President Joe Biden's decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine may lead to the killing and maiming of innocent Ukrainian civilians.

A ritual worker picks up the body of a killed Russian soldier before loading them to a refrigerated rail car, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, at a compound of a morgue in Kharkiv, Ukraine May 22, 2022.

Russia Has A 'Startling' 50% Died Of Wounds Rate Compared To US' 98% Survival

A British intelligence report said Russia could prevent 50% of battlefield deaths if its soldiers were provided proper first aid.

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin is seen in Bakhmut in May 2023 footage of Concord, a company linked to the Russian mercenary group

Putin Enemy Prigozhin Is Likely Dead, Says Ex-Army General: 'I Doubt We'll Ever See Him Again'

Retired Gen. Robert Abrams said Wagner's Yevgeny Prigozhin would likely be in prison if he is still alive.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg (L) and Twitter owner Elon Musk recently challenged each other to a cage fight

Musk vs. Zuckerberg Net Worth: How Much Richer Is Twitter Owner Compared To Threads CEO?

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are two of the richest people in the world today.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation via a video conference at the Kremlin in Moscow

Russian Pro-War Bloggers Slam Putin For Meeting With Prigozhin After Rebellion

Russian President Vladimir Putin summoned exiled Wagner Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin to a three-hour meeting five days after the latter's failed rebellion.

DHS Prepared For Possible Nuclear War With North Korea During Trump Presidency, New Book Reveals

A former Trump official said the DHS held multiple meetings to discuss various scenarios should Donald Trump provoke North Korea into a nuclear conflict.