‘Glorified Terrorism’ — France Bans Return of Osama Bin Laden’s Son
The fourth son of al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden will not return to France, his interior minister announced Thursday. Omar bin Laden was expelled from his Normandy village last year after being accused of glorifying terrorism on social media. BBC report The 43-year-old makes a living painting landscapes and currently lives in Qatar. But […]
Emirates bans pagers, walkie-talkies after Hezbollah attack
Dubai-based Emirates has banned the use of pagers and walkie-talkies on all flights. It comes weeks after cell phone equipment exploded in a stunning sabotage, killing dozens of Hezbollah terrorists and injuring thousands more. The Middle East's largest airline said police would confiscate the devices if they were found in a passenger's luggage. “All passengers […]
Emirates bans pagers from flights after Lebanon attack
Emirates customers will no longer be allowed to travel with pagers or walkie-talkie devices, according to a statement from the airline released on Friday. The new policy comes after the militant group Hezbollah announced in September that its pagers and walkie-talkies had been rigged with explosives, killing dozens of people, including children, and injuring thousands […]
US bans steel, artificial sweetener imports from Chinese companies over forced labor allegations
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Wednesday that it will no longer import steel and artificial sweeteners from two China-based companies due to allegations of forced labor. DHS lists Baowu Group Xinjiang Bayi Steel Co., Ltd. and Changzhou Guanghui Food Raw Materials Co., Ltd., which are accused of using forced labor to sell products […]
Israel Bans U.N. Chief Guterres from Entering Country
UN Secretary-General António Guterres was barred from entering Israel on Wednesday for failing to “unequivocally” condemn Iran's missile attack. The country's foreign minister, Israel Katz, announced the designation of the veteran Portuguese career diplomat as a “persona non grata.” This means he cannot enter Israel. era of israel report. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said […]
Supreme Court’s Coming Term To Feature Cases On Child Sex Change Bans, Guns And Porn
The Supreme Court's next term will include cases on child gender reassignment bans, guns and pornography. The 2024-2025 term begins Oct. 7 when the justices hear their first case. Twenty-eight petitions have been filed so far. grantedMore cases are expected to be added to the docket in the coming weeks. Below are some of the […]
Newsom Bans Plastic Bags in California Stores, After 10-Year Single-use Plastic Bag Ban Fails
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed into law a bill on Sunday banning plastic bags in grocery stores, following evidence that the state's decade-old ban on single-use plastic bags has exacerbated plastic pollution. Governor Newsom's office capped the news with a press release on Sunday, but did not specify that the bill was a plastic […]
Iran’s IRGC Bans All Communications Devices After Hezbollah Pager and Radio Blasts
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reportedly ordered all its personnel to stop using any communications devices, at least until inspections of all such equipment have been completed. The order stipulates that pagers and walkie-talkies used by the Iran-backed Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah Exploded39 people were killed and more than 3,000 were injured. Two […]
Blue State Bans ‘Addictive’ Social Media Content For Minors, Notifications During School Hours
California's Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, on Friday signed into law a bill banning “additive” social media content for minors. The Protecting Children from Social Media Addiction Act would prohibit social media companies from “knowingly providing addictive feeds to minors without parental consent.” According to According to a press release from the Governor's Office: Law It […]
Kamala Harris attacks Trump over ‘immoral’ abortion bans at Wisconsin rally | US elections 2024
Kamala Harris campaigned in Madison, Wisconsin, the state capital and college city where Democrats hope to turn out enough voters to swing the election in their presidential candidate's favor. “We know it's going to be a tough fight all the way to the end,” Harris said. “We're behind in this race and we have some […]