Thousands Of Ukrainian Convicts Hit The Frontlines As War With Russia Drags On
Ukraine released thousands of prisoners to fight on the frontlines of the war with Russia as the country’s military struggles with low manpower. Inmates are being offered a choice: stay in prison and serve out their sentences or join the fight against Russia in exchange for the possibility of parole, according to The Associated Press. […]
Iran Threatens ‘Obliterating War’ With Israel If It Launches All-Out Assault Against Hezbollah
Iran has threatened Israel with an “obliterating war” in the event of the country launching a full-scale attack against Hezbollah in Lebanon, The New York Times reported Saturday. Conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed terror group, has increased since the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks that left roughly 1,200 people dead, with several skirmishes occurring […]
‘Showing His Age’: Foreign Officials, News Outlets Rip Biden’s ‘Catastrophic’ Debate Performance
President Joe Biden’s performance during Thursday’s presidential debate has left some foreign officials and diplomats concerned and alarmed, according to Politico. Biden faced off against former president Donald Trump on Thursday but appeared visibly tired and struggled through certain segments, prompting some of even his strongest supporters to call for a new candidate in the […]
Doctors Without Borders Member Turned Out To Be Terror Mastermind, IDF Says
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) killed Fadi Al-Wadiya, a member of humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders, Tuesday due to his alleged terrorist connections, Israel says. Al-Wadiya was an Islamic Jihad terrorist who “advanced the terrorist organization’s rocket array” and endangered civilians’ lives, the IDF claimed. (RELATED: Oct. 7 Victims Launch Billion Dollar Lawsuit Against United […]
China Purges Former Defense Chief After He Vanished From Public Eye For Months
Beijing expelled a former defense chief from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) after he went missing for months amid a massive shakeup to root out corruption from the military, Chinese state media reported Thursday. CCP leadership decided to oust former Defense Minister Li Shangfu and his predecessor Wei Fenghe from the party “for serious violation […]
Obama’s Half-Sister Allegedly Teargassed As Kenya’s Protests Turn Deadly
Former President Barack Obama’s half-sister, Auma Obama, was allegedly teargassed at a protest Tuesday in Kenya, CNN reported. Other protesters attacked the Kenyan parliament after government representatives passed legislation that would raise taxes in the country, Reuters reported. At least five people were shot dead, while dozens of others were wounded. She spoke to CNN […]
Bolivian Military Storms Presidential Palace In Potential Coup Effort
The Bolivian military stormed the country’s presidential palace on Wednesday in what could potentially be a coup attempt, according to multiple reports. Swarms of soldiers took over the capital’s main square as civilians fled the scene, according to Bloomberg and video footage of the incident. An armored truck rammed directly into the palace and soldiers […]
Denmark Introduces First Farm Animal Tax To Cut Greenhouse Emissions: REPORT
Denmark, a European Union member, will become the first country to tax farmyard animals in an attempt to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions, multiple outlets reported. The government of Denmark will begin to levy a tax of 300 kroner — approximately $43 — for each ton of carbon dioxide or its equivalents in 2030 on […]
China’s Lunar Probe Returns To Earth With World’s First ‘Dark Side’ Moon Rock Samples
A Chinese uncrewed lunar spacecraft returned to the earth Tuesday with lunar rock samples, making China the first country to achieve the feat, according to the country’s state-owned broadcaster. The Chang’e-6 lunar probe’s return capsule or returner landed at 2:07 p.m. Beijing Time (2:07 a.m. ET) in Siziwang Banner, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, […]
Tobacco Smoker Grows Hair In Throat In ‘Unusual’ And ‘Rare’ Complication, Report Shows
An active tobacco smoker who had developed a chronic cough and persistent irritation in his throat was found with hair sprouting in his throat, a medical case report from north-central Austria revealed. The male patient, 52 — unnamed in compliance with medical ethics — was about 35 years old when he complained at The Kepler […]