Russia’s Putin prepares for an invasion of Crimea

Extensive barricades and trenches have been constructed on beaches and near vital access points in Crimea, suggesting that Vladimir Putin is apprehensive about losing the peninsula he annexed in 2014. The significant number of defenses erected to prevent a potential sea or land invasion reveals the magnitude of the concern, the Daily Mail reported. In strategic Ak-Monai, located next to the Taurida highway, occupying Russian … Continue reading Russia’s Putin prepares for an invasion of Crimea

China simulates hitting ‘key targets’ on Taiwan

During a second day of military drills, China has conducted simulated precision strikes on key targets in Taiwan and its surrounding waters. Beijing has referred to the drills as a “stern warning” to the self-governing island, in response to Taiwan’s president’s recent visit to the US. As the Chinese military carried out an encirclement simulation of the island, the US urged China to exercise restraint. … Continue reading China simulates hitting ‘key targets’ on Taiwan

Police: IRA bomb plot intended to upstage Biden during visit

Reports from Northern Ireland suggest that a dissident republican terrorist organization has been planning a significant attack to cast a shadow over President Joe Biden’s upcoming visit to the region this week. The President is scheduled to arrive in Belfast on Tuesday, and a significant security operation is in place, the Daily Mail reported. As the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom prepare to … Continue reading Police: IRA bomb plot intended to upstage Biden during visit

Washington Post: Intelligence leak exposes U.S. spying on adversaries and allies

On Saturday, American officials and their foreign allies were in a frenzy trying to comprehend the leak of numerous classified intelligence documents on the internet. The level of detail the files exposed about how the United States conducts espionage on both friends and foes alike left them stunned and, at times, enraged, The Washington Post reported. The documents, some of which seem to have originated … Continue reading Washington Post: Intelligence leak exposes U.S. spying on adversaries and allies

Supreme Court declines to intervene to enforce West Virginia transgender athlete ban

In response to a challenge by the state of West Virginia to enforce a law that prohibits transgender athletes from competing on female school sports teams, the Supreme Court has ruled that they can do so. The justices denied the state’s emergency request to lift an appeals court’s injunction, which allowed a transgender girl to compete on her middle school’s female teams until a final … Continue reading Supreme Court declines to intervene to enforce West Virginia transgender athlete ban

Israel begins airstrikes in Gaza following rocket fire

Early on Friday, Israel launched rare strikes in southern Lebanon while continuing to bomb targets in the Gaza Strip. The situation marks a significant escalation in the region, which follows violence this week at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site. The fighting erupted during a period of heightened religious fervor, with Jews celebrating the Passover holiday and Muslims marking the Ramadan holy month. In 2021, a … Continue reading Israel begins airstrikes in Gaza following rocket fire

TN House expels first of 2 Democrats for protest

Tennessee witnessed an unprecedented day in its political history on Thursday, April 6, 2023. During a floor session, the state House considered resolutions to expel three Democratic lawmakers who had disrupted the proceedings and used a bullhorn to lead chants for gun control, the Tennessean reported. After a 90-minute debate, Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, was expelled with a vote of 72 to 25. Rep. Gloria … Continue reading TN House expels first of 2 Democrats for protest

French pension protesters occupy finance firm, torch restaurant favored by Macron

Paris and other French cities were swept by a fresh wave of unrest on Thursday over a pension reform, with protesters occupying the Paris offices of US investment firm BlackRock and setting fire to a popular restaurant that President Emmanuel Macron frequented. Dozens of members of trade unions entered BlackRock’s Paris offices, located in the historic Centorial building, where they chanted slogans and set off … Continue reading French pension protesters occupy finance firm, torch restaurant favored by Macron

Small Businesses File For Bankruptcy At Record Pace

The United States is witnessing a surge in bankruptcies among small businesses that has exceeded levels not witnessed since 2020. A note from UBS, which was evaluated by The Epoch Times, indicates that the situation could potentially deteriorate as the ripple effects of the recent banking crises start to materialize. According to UBS Evidence Lab’s report, private bankruptcy filings in 2023 have surpassed the peak … Continue reading Small Businesses File For Bankruptcy At Record Pace

Liberal judge wins Wisconsin supreme court election

On Tuesday, Janet Protasiewicz, a liberal judge, made history by winning her bid for a seat on Wisconsin’s supreme court. Her victory will shift the ideological balance of the state’s highest court, which has been dominated by a conservative majority for 15 years, the Guardian reported. Experts in elections and democracy have hailed this election as the most significant of the year, with contentious issues … Continue reading Liberal judge wins Wisconsin supreme court election

Trump calls on Republicans to defund the FBI and DOJ

The ex-President Donald Trump insisted that his Republican associates in Congress cut off funding for the FBI and the Justice Department. A day after being charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, Trump took to social media and proclaimed, “Almost every legal and political analyst has said that the unfair and morally disgusting Indictment filed against me yesterday has NO MERIT, and is … Continue reading Trump calls on Republicans to defund the FBI and DOJ

Missouri tornado kills at least 5

In the early hours of Wednesday, a massive tornado ripped through southeastern Missouri, causing extensive destruction and claiming the lives of at least five individuals. The Midwest and South regions were on high alert, watching for more storms that could produce additional twisters and hail, the Associated Press reported. According to Sgt. Clark Parrott of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the tornado touched down at … Continue reading Missouri tornado kills at least 5

Bob Lee, Cash App founder, killed in San Francisco stabbing

Officials have confirmed that Bob Lee, the chief product officer of MobileCoin, a cryptocurrency company, was fatally stabbed in San Francisco. Lee was also the founder of Cash App. According to the police, the deadly stabbing in San Francisco occurred at 2:35 a.m. on Tuesday on Main Street’s 300 block. Brooke Jenkins, the District Attorney of San Francisco, tweeted that there have been no arrests … Continue reading Bob Lee, Cash App founder, killed in San Francisco stabbing

Fire at Russian defense ministry in Moscow

On Wednesday evening, a fire erupted at a building that belongs to Russia’s defense ministry located in central Moscow, as reported by Russian state news agencies citing emergency services. Social media footage shared by state media showed a thin dark smoke column rising from the defense ministry’s headquarters on Znamenka street, near the Kremlin. TASS news agency reported that the small fire was extinguished shortly … Continue reading Fire at Russian defense ministry in Moscow

Russia’s Putin: West helped Ukraine mount acts of sabotage

During a call with members of his Security Council on Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Western intelligence agencies of assisting Ukraine in carrying out acts of sabotage. He urged his officials to respond more strongly to the situation. The call primarily centered on efforts to strengthen control over the four Ukrainian provinces that Russia claimed as part of its territory in September, a move … Continue reading Russia’s Putin: West helped Ukraine mount acts of sabotage

AP: Violence at Jerusalem holy site raises fears of escalation

In the early hours of Wednesday, the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City was stormed by the Israeli police, who fired stun grenades at Palestinians that were hurling stones and firecrackers. The incident occurred during a sensitive holiday season, with Muslims observing Ramadan and Jews preparing for Passover. In response, Palestinian militants from Gaza launched rocket fire on southern Israel, which led to multiple Israeli … Continue reading AP: Violence at Jerusalem holy site raises fears of escalation

Rockets fired at Gaza border towns following clashes inside Al-Aqsa Mosque

On Wednesday morning, a series of rockets were fired by terrorists in the Gaza Strip towards several towns in southern Israel, following confrontations between Palestinians and police at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. Later, near the city of Hebron in the West Bank, an Israeli soldier was suspected to have been wounded in a shooting, amid increased tensions between Israelis and Palestinians during Ramadan and … Continue reading Rockets fired at Gaza border towns following clashes inside Al-Aqsa Mosque

Trump faces a maximum of 136 years in jail as unsealed indictment reveals 34 Felony charges for ‘catch and kill scheme’

On Tuesday, Donald Trump appeared before a New York judge and was arraigned on 34 counts of falsifying business records. He became the first President of the United States to be charged with a crime. During the hearing, Trump pleaded not guilty when asked how he would plead. Seated alongside his defense team in the Manhattan courtroom, the 76-year-old had his hands folded on his … Continue reading Trump faces a maximum of 136 years in jail as unsealed indictment reveals 34 Felony charges for ‘catch and kill scheme’

Trump’s trial could be televised under new NY legislation

Albany Democrats are pushing for legislation that would allow Donald Trump’s trial to be televised if it is approved in the new state budget. Currently, New York is one of two states that prohibit broadcasts from trial courtrooms, the New York Post is reporting. State Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Brad Hoylman-Sigal (D-Manhattan) is sponsoring the bill and said at a Sunday press conference that “as … Continue reading Trump’s trial could be televised under new NY legislation

Trump surrenders at Manhattan court for NYC arraignment

On Tuesday afternoon, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office saw the surrender of the former US President, Donald Trump, to face criminal charges linked to the “hush money” payment given to Stormy Daniels. Trump, aged 76, left his Trump Tower residence in Midtown and raised his fist before being taken downtown in a motorcade, the New York Post reported. He became the first US president to … Continue reading Trump surrenders at Manhattan court for NYC arraignment

Trump: ‘Political Persecution and Election Interference’

The emerging reports of the New York grand jury voting to formally indict him on charges filed under seal by the Manhattan district attorney’s office elicited a response from former President Donald Trump. “This is Political Persecution and Election Interference at the highest level in history,” Trump wrote in a lengthy statement, as reported by Breitbart News. In his response to the reports of the … Continue reading Trump: ‘Political Persecution and Election Interference’

AP: 36 bodies found inside well after collapse at Indian temple

Officials reported that on Friday, the bodies of 36 people were discovered in a well at a Hindu temple in central India, after the cover over the well collapsed, causing many festival-goers to fall into the muddy water. The incident occurred on Thursday at a temple complex in Indore, in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Footage of the collapse showed a scene of chaos, with … Continue reading AP: 36 bodies found inside well after collapse at Indian temple

California’s Wildest Winter: 25 Atmospheric Rivers, Record Snow

The severe storms that have struck California this winter are expected to persist through the spring season, the Wall Street Journal reported. Atmospheric rivers and cold fronts have resulted in near-record levels of rain and snowfall in regions that have been struggling with drought-like conditions for several years. There are predictions of additional storms hitting the area in the coming weeks. Unfortunately, the storms have … Continue reading California’s Wildest Winter: 25 Atmospheric Rivers, Record Snow

Migrant babies thrown over border as 1,000 rush El Paso seeking asylum

In a chaotic scene at the border in El Paso, Texas, over 1,000 migrants rushed towards the US-Mexico border on Wednesday, with dozens of babies and young children being thrown over the river that separates the two countries. The US Border Patrol confirmed the incident, and exclusive photos obtained by The New York Post depict desperate parents tossing their children across the international boundary in … Continue reading Migrant babies thrown over border as 1,000 rush El Paso seeking asylum

Russia’s Putin calling up extra 147,000 men

Starting from tomorrow (April 1), an additional 147,000 troops will be called up to supplement President Vladimir Putin’s depleted army, as decreed and signed by him. Since Putin’s initial demand for troops to enter Ukraine, over a year ago, approximately 694,000 soldiers have been lost from his forces, the Daily Star reported. Around 694,000 soldiers have been lost from Putin’s forces, with roughly 520,000 of … Continue reading Russia’s Putin calling up extra 147,000 men