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US will build up to 5 Somali army bases in bid to combat extremist threat
The U.S. will build up to five military bases for the Somali army in a project that seeks to bolster the Somalian national army’s capabilities amid ongoing threats from an extremist group.Somalia’s defense minister and…
At least 4 migrants dead after boat capsizes off Panamanian coast
At least four people died and the search continued for two more who were missing Thursday after a boat carrying more than two dozen migrants capsized off Panama’s Caribbean coast in an apparent attempt to…
Okinawa vehicle roll incident occurs at same time ‘mass casualty’ drill expected
Marines injured in Japan rollover accident The Marines were injured after a tactical vehicle rolled over. They were ‘transported to U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa with non-life-threatening injuries,’ according to the Marine Expeditionary Force Okinawa. A…
Greece, Orthodox Christian country, considering legalizing same-sex marriage
Greece’s parliament is to vote late Thursday to legalize same-sex civil marriage in a first for an Orthodox Christian country and despite opposition from the influential Greek Church.As lawmakers debated the bill for a second…
As strikes between Israel and Hezbollah escalate, analysts fear full-blown war
The slow-simmering cross-border conflict between Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group and Israeli forces escalated Wednesday, reviving fears that the daily clashes could expand into an all-out war.A rocket fired from Lebanon struck the northern Israeli town…
Norwegian judge rejects mass killer’s second attempt to sue state for alleged human rights breach
Norwegian far-right extremist Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people in a bombing and shooting rampage in 2011, on Thursday lost his second attempt to sue the state for what he claimed was a breach…
How Petty Can Espanola City Government Be?
Please politely ask city officials to obey the law, rather than forcing litigation at the tax payer expense. City of Espanola https://www.facebook.com/thecityofespanola/ (505) 747-6100 Executive administrator Esperanza Trujillo 505-747-6054 Municipal Clerk Debbie Garcia 505-747-6012 Open…
Venezuela closes local UN human rights office, gives staff 72 hours to leave
Venezuela’s government on Thursday ordered the local U.N. office on human rights to suspend operations and gave its staff 72 hours to leave, accusing the office of promoting opposition to the South American country.Foreign Affairs…
Brussels gang wars escalate as drug dealers fight for territory in Belgium’s capital
Cocaine and crack continue to flow in Brussels, leading to frequent shootings among rival gangs, particularly in the Saint-Gilles district.Drug-related violent crime is on the rise in the European Union’s capital, as record amounts of…
Missile strike on Russian city Belgorod kills 6, injures 18
A missile strike on the Russian city of Belgorod near the Ukraine border on Thursday killed six people, including a child, and injured 18 others, a Russian official said. It was the latest in exchanges…
Beijing bristles as Chinese companies could face sanctions for Russia assistance: report
The European Union (EU) will look to impose sanctions on Chinese companies guilty of assisting Russia in its invasion of Ukraine, which Beijing has blasted as “illegal sanctions.” “We are aware of the relevant reports,” China’s…
GOP Speaker Johnson indicates further delay on $95B Ukraine, Israel bill
Republican Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday the U.S. House will not feel “rushed” to pass the $95.3 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies, signaling a further stall over sending military hardware…
Netanyahu told Sec. Blinken that US recognizing Palestinian state would be a ‘prize’ for planners of Oct. 7
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently told Secretary of State Antony Blinken that any U.S. recognition of a Palestinian state would be a “prize” for the Hamas terrorists who planned the Oct. 7 massacre.Netanyahu made…
Voting underway in UK special elections could signal challenges for Sunak
Voters in Kingswood and Wellingborough are participating in by-elections to replace two lawmakers who departed abruptly.Chris Skidmore left in protest of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s green energy commitment, and Peter Bone faced allegations of bullying…
After months fighting Houthis on the USS Eisenhower, sailors face a new kind of sea threat
Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and its accompanying warships have spent four months straight at sea defending against ballistic missiles and flying attack drones fired by Iranian-backed Houthis, and are now…
IDF says it killed senior Hezbollah commander with Radwan forces in Lebanon
The Israeli military said it killed a senior Hezbollah commander in a strike carried out in Lebanon as the terror group vows retaliation.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced Thursday that an overnight airstrike targeting a…
Former Fani Willis assistant confirms ‘romantic’ relationship with Nathan Wade in 2019
A former “good friend” of District Attorney Fani Willis testified Thursday that she has “no doubt” Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade had a “romantic” relationship starting in 2019, contradicting Willis’ statements in court. Robin Yeartie,…
Thai capital issues work-from-home order as air pollution hits hazardous levels
City employees in Bangkok, Thailand, were ordered to work from home for two days due to soaring air pollution levels.Air pollution, primarily caused by the burning of forests and agricultural waste, has been a longstanding…
Britain and Poland urge US to approve $60 billion aid package for Ukraine
British and Polish foreign ministers have appealed to the U.S. Congress and Speaker Mike Johnson to approve $60 billion in aid for Ukraine.They said that approving aid for Ukraine is crucial for U.S. credibility among…
Bollywood film actress Poonam Pandey sued for cervical cancer death hoax
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Doctors in South Korea rally against plan to increase medical student quota
Hundreds of South Korean doctors protested in Seoul and other cities against the government’s plan to increase the number of medical students by 2,000 from 2025.Doctors say that the steep increase is undesirable and propose…
South Korea says opening diplomatic relations with Cuba would shock North Korea
South Korea’s presidential office says that establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba will deliver a “political and psychological blow” to North Korea.North Korea, under Kim Jong Un, has sought closer ties with Russia and China over…
U.S. forces strike Yemen’s Houthis, seize Iranian weapons shipment
American forces have carried out four more self-defense strikes against Yemen’s Houthi rebels after a U.S. Coast Guard cutter seized an Iranian weapons shipment bound for the militant group. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in…
2 killed, 3 injured by mortar explosion in South African
Two South African soldiers were killed and three injured on an eastern Congo base when a mortar exploded on Wednesday.The South African National Defence Force believes the incident resulted from “indirect fire” and is conducting…
Special Counsel Hur to testify publicly on damning report that revealed Biden’s memory, age issues: report
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Putin fueling regional tensions as Blinken arrives in Albania: ‘bleak picture’
Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Tirana on Thursday to reinforce Albania’s critical role in U.S. foreign policy amid the most turbulent time in the Balkans in decades. “This is really a stop that is…
Israeli special forces raid largest hospital in southern Gaza amid ‘credible intelligence’ of hostages
Israeli special forces raided the largest hospital in southern Gaza after receiving intelligence that Hamas was keeping the remains of hostages inside the facility Thursday.Israeli officials say they had “credible intelligence” that Hamas had housed…
