India and China trade barbs after passenger detained at Shanghai airport
The detention of Pema Wangjom Thongdok, an Indian citizen living in the UK, at Shanghai airport has fuelled a diplomatic row between Delhi and Beijing. Ms Thongdok said she was detained by immigration officials while travelling from London to Japan…
Top Israeli Officers Face Scrutiny as Reform Process Deepens
Former Operations Directorate chief Maj. Gen. Oded Basiuk has been dismissed from reserve duty by IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, over his role in the October 7, 2023, failures. Zamir summoned several top officers for meetings today,…
Trump Administration to Invest 2 Billion in Bus Projects Across 45 States
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the Trump administration will invest more than $2 billion in transportation projects across 45 states and Washington, D.C., that will support more than 2,400 buses nationwide. According to a Thursday press release from the Federal…
France to reduce diplomatic staff in Mali amid jihadist fuel blockade
France is pulling back diplomatic staff from Mali as the security situation in the country deteriorates under a jihadist-imposed fuel blockade. The move comes amid deepening concerns over the junta-led country’s shift toward Russian military support, which has done little…
Serbian president denies involvement in alleged Bosnia ‘sniper tourism’
Serbia’s president, Aleksandar Vucic, has described an allegation that he was involved in “sniper tourism” during the siege of Sarajevo as a “lie”. It follows a complaint submitted to Italian prosecutors by a Croatian journalist, who claimed that video from…
Trump Declares ‘Golden Age’
President Donald Trump has doubled down on his message that the United States is entering a “golden age,” insisting that prices are easing and the economy is strengthening despite growing concerns among American households. Eko Hot News reports that Trump…
Belgium’s deputy PM in pole position to lead Eurogroup
Vincent Van Peteghem is emerging as the immediate favorite to fill the position created by Paschal Donohoe’s resignationLithuania’s Foreign Belgian Deputy Prime Minister Vincent Van Peteghem has emerged as the immediate favorite to lead a powerful group of eurozone finance…
State Department to designate Venezuelan cartel as a foreign terrorist organization
Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to … The United States will designate Cartel de los Soles, which the US alleges is led by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and other high-ranking officials, as a foreign terrorist organization this month, Secretary…
Chile’s presidential race headed to tense runoff between communist and hard-right candidates
Chile is headed to a tense presidential runoff after a closely fought first-round vote Sunday set up a showdown between a member of the Communist Party and an ultraconservative veteran politician, sharply polarizing the country between the political left and…
Wikipedia Co-founder Jimmy Wales Walks Out of Interview 48 Seconds After “Founder” Question
A video circulating widely online captures the moment Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales abruptly ended an interview after just 48 seconds when confronted with a question about his role in creating the online encyclopedia. During an appearance on German podcast Jung…