Nation & World
The prime minister of Georgia accused the United States of backing what he criticized as “revolution attempts,” after the Biden administration showed support for anti-government protests in Tbilisi. Irakli Kobakhidze, head of the majority Georgian Dream Party, criticized the U.S. in a post on social platform X, alleging support for attempts to bring about a revolution.
Fujikawaguchiko, Japan – Construction has started in a small Japanese town to build a barrier that will block the sight of Japan’s most well-known landmark, Mount Fuji. This comes after residents reported inappropriate conduct by…
Today is World Press Freedom Day. Thailand also celebrates this important day designated by the United Nations. This year, the UN theme is dedicated to the importance of journalism and…
Celebrity chef and founder of the nonprofit World Central Kitchen, José Andrés, paid tribute to his seven employees who were killed during an aid mission in Gaza at a service at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday. “They sacrificed everything to provide food to people they didn't know and would never encounter,” he stated, describing his employees as the finest examples of humanity. “Their…
The two victims of his defamation, Simon Blake and drag queen Crystal, are both LGBTQ+ men who were targeted with a homophobic insult
Human rights advocates see the Biden administration’s expansion of detention-reliant immigration enforcement as a betrayal, guided by political headwinds rather than operational necessities. In a letter to President Biden delivered on Thursday, 200 organizations voiced “outrage over your administration’s expansion of the cruel and unnecessary immigration detention system.” The groups, most of them longtime opponents…
An increasing number of Americans are losing trust in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's management of global affairs, according to a new survey. The report, released on Thursday by Pew Research Center, found that 53% of U.S. adults lack confidence in Netanyahu's ability to do the 'right thing' in terms of global…
President Biden and 17 other world leaders made a statement on Thursday, urging Hamas to release the remaining captives from the October 7 attacks in Israel. They believe that this action could lead to a longer period of peace in the ongoing conflict in Gaza. They called for the immediate release of all captives held by…
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) emphasized his support for Israel and assigned blame to the militant group Hamas for the deaths of children in Gaza. He noted that civilians have been killed, but stressed that Israel is not at fault, placing the blame on Hamas operators and soldiers for their actions.
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