Poland Expects Better Border Control Near Belarus From EU Amid Ukraine-Russia Conflict

Poland’s six-month presidency of the European Union is heavily focused on security, particularly given the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The situation along Poland’s border with Belarus exemplifies the complexities of defending the European bloc and its values. The border is patrolled by 13,000 border guards and soldiers covering approximately 400 kilometers (250 miles). This area … Read more

Ceasefire Agreement For Gaza Conflict Takes Effect As Palestinians Return Home

Even before the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas was fully in place on Sunday, Palestinians from the war-torn Gaza Strip began returning to what remained of their homes after fleeing during the 15-month-long conflict. Majida Abu Jarad quickly packed the belongings of her family’s temporary accommodation in the vast Muwasi tent city, located just … Read more

Ukraine Looks To Secure Trump Support As He Takes President Office

Since Donald Trump’s reelection as US president, world leaders have been eager to align with him, with Ukraine seemingly making the most significant efforts to court his favor. In his annual New Year’s address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed confidence that the new American president was both willing and capable of achieving peace and ending … Read more

Atleast 30 Injured At Ski Resort in Spain At Pyrenees Mountain After Lift Collapse

Ski Resort in Spain

Dozens of individuals were injured when a ski lift collapsed at a resort in Spain, emergency officials informed. Around 30 people were hurt in the incident, which occurred at approximately 12:00 p.m. local time at the Astun ski resort in the Pyrenees mountains, according to the Aragon civil protection press office. Among the injured, ten … Read more

Russia’ Attack on Kyiv Following Ukrainian drone Attack on Oil Facility Kills Three

Russia launched a devastating attack on Ukraine’s capital on Saturday, firing a barrage of drones and missiles that resulted in at least three deaths. At the same time, Ukrainian strikes ignited industrial fires in Russia, including in the Kaluga and Tula regions. Ukraine’s Air Force reported that Russia launched 39 Shahed drones, along with other … Read more

US Defense Contractor Anduril Industries To Build Manufacturing Facility in Ohio

U.S. defense contractor Anduril Industries is preparing to construct a vast, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in central Ohio, a project expected to bring 4,000 new jobs to the region’s rapidly expanding high-tech industry, state officials revealed on Thursday. The defense technology company, based in Costa Mesa, California, plans to begin building what it calls “Arsenal 1” … Read more

President Biden Grants Commuted Sentences To Over 2500 People Facing Nonviolent Crime Prison

President Joe Biden announced on Friday that he had commuted the sentences of nearly 2,500 individuals convicted of nonviolent drug offenses, using the final days of his presidency to enact a series of clemency measures aimed at reducing prison terms he considered overly harsh. This latest batch of clemency actions sets a new presidential record … Read more

Georgia Senator Colton Moore Arrested Outside House Chamber Following Entry Ban

Georgia Senator Colton Moore Arrested

A Georgia state senator who had previously been banned from the state House chamber was arrested on Thursday after attempting to enter the chamber for the governor’s State of the State address and engaging in a physical altercation with House employees. State Sen. Colton Moore, a Republican from Trenton, is known for his far-right views … Read more

Cuba Starts Releasing Prisoners After Vatican Negotiations While US Removes Terrorism Status

Cuba

Cuba began releasing prisoners on Wednesday as part of negotiations with the Vatican, just a day after the Biden administration announced its plan to remove Cuba from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism. Over a dozen individuals, convicted of various crimes — including some arrested during the historic 2021 protests — were freed … Read more

Conor McGregor Accused in Assault Case, Claims Battery At 2023 NBA Final

Conor McGregor At NBA Game

A woman who previously accused former UFC champion Conor McGregor of sexual assault, but was unsuccessful in getting criminal charges filed, is now taking legal action against McGregor and employees at the basketball arena where she claims the assault took place. The woman, described in the lawsuit as a 49-year-old senior vice president at a … Read more