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[ September 29, 2023 ] Iranian Navy Repeatedly Aimed Laser at American Military Helicopter Politics
[ September 29, 2023 ] Zelensky, Navalny Among Favorites for Nobel Peace Prize NGO
[ September 28, 2023 ] Disputed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic to Cease to Exist on January 1 Politics
[ September 28, 2023 ] Poland Might Seek Extradition of Ukrainian Nazi Veteran that Embarrassed Canada Politics
[ September 27, 2023 ] UN Women’s Bahous Asks UN to Declare ‘Gender Apartheid’ in Afghanistan NGO

us unemployment fell to 3.5%

Christmas Sales Surge in U.S. Despite Coronavirus, Supply Chain Issues

January 14, 2022 Maja Popovska

Despite dealing with mounting coronavirus cases, rising pricing, supply chain challenges, and workforce shortages, U.S. retailers announced record Christmas sales results on Friday, The Hill reported. According to a National Retail Federation research, retail sales […]

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Ohio Supreme Court Scratches GOP-drawn District Map

January 14, 2022 Maja Popovska

The Ohio Supreme Court decided on Friday against Republican-drawn congressional district plan boundaries that would have guaranteed the GOP a disproportionate lead over the next ten years, The Hill reports. In a 4-3 judgment, the […]

UAE Establishes New Military Base in Yemen

January 14, 2022 Bojan Stojkovski

Satellite images appeared on the network, which showed a new military base of the UAE army in Yemen, Belqees-TV channel reported. According to the news outlet, the new military facility appeared on the island of […]

France Sees No Point in Negotiating With Iran Without New Prospects

January 14, 2022 Bojan Stojkovski

Continuing the negotiations on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the Iranian nuclear program does not make sense if there is no prospect of progress soon, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said. […]

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Supreme Court Weighs in on Vaccine Mandates

January 14, 2022 Bojan Stojkovski

The Supreme Court blocked on Thursday President Joe Biden’s vaccine-or-testing mandate for large employers, but has allowed it for certain healthcare workers. The nation’s highest court said that Biden’s mandate exceeded the executive party’s authority. […]

UK-EU Talks Commence

January 14, 2022 Bojan Stojkovski

2022 may be a new year, but Brexit is still the same feud. The UK and European Union resumed Brexit talks on the Northern Ireland Protocol. UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is currently acting as […]

Djokovic’s Visa Canceled Again  

January 14, 2022 Bojan Stojkovski

Australia canceled tennis star Novak Djokovic’s visa for the second time on Thursday in the ongoing battle of whether he can remain in the country unvaccinated in order to play in the Australian Open on […]

Talks With Russia Worsen as Poland Warns Risk of War

January 14, 2022 Bojan Stojkovski

Poland’s foreign minister said that Europe is at the risk of plunging into a war with Russia. Diplomatic talks between western world powers and Russia about the ongoing Ukraine crisis worsened on Thursday after the […]

Prince Andrew Stripped of Military Titles 

January 14, 2022 Bojan Stojkovski

Prince Andrew has been stripped of his military titles as well as his use of His Royal Highness. The military titles and royal patronages have been returned to the Queen as the royal faces a […]

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Biden Announced Infrastructure Plan to Include Reparation of Bridges

January 14, 2022 Maja Popovska

On Friday, President Joe Biden will announce his administration’s intentions for the $27 billion spending package to repair thousands of bridges around the United States, the latest measure related to the $1 trillion infrastructure bill, […]

Is This the End of Boris Johnson as Prime Minister?

January 13, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Will a lockdown party be the end of Boris Johnson as the UK Prime Minister? Boris Johnson is facing mounting calls from his own political party, the conservative Tory party, to resign. Calls for resignation […]

GERMANY-SYRIA-JUSTICE-TORTURE-TRIAL

Former Syrian Colonel Guilty in War Crimes Trial in Germany

January 13, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A former Syrian security officer has been found guilty of crimes against humanity by a court in Germany, sentencing him to life in prison. It marks the highest-ranking Syrian regime official to be held accountable […]

NATO Chief Warns of Real Risk for a New Armed Conflict in Europe

January 13, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The secretary-general of NATO said there is a “real risk for a new armed conflict in Europe” following the conclusion of talks between Russia and NATO on the ongoing Ukraine crisis. After four hours of […]

Prince Andrew Faces Trial After Judge Refuses to Dismiss Giuffre Case

January 13, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

It looks like Prince Andrew will be headed to court this autumn. A judge in New York has refused Andrew’s legal team’s latest attempt to throw out the sexual assault civil case filed against him. Legal […]

Iran Sends French-Iranian Academic Back to Jail Amid Nuclear Talks

January 13, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

In a shocking development, Iran has sent the French-Iranian academic Fariba Adelkhah back to prison from house arrest. The unexplained return to prison comes in the midst of extremely delicate talks on the Iranian nuclear program. […]

Biden’s Call to Change Filibuster Rules Gets Obama’s Backing

January 13, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

President Biden’s call to change Senate filibuster rules to pass voting rights legislation has received a serious endorsement by former US President Barack Obama who penned his first op-ed since leaving the White House Former […]

Estonian PM Says Baltic States Want More NATO Troops on Their Soil

January 13, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

In its efforts to deter Russia, Baltic States are discussing potentially increased presences of NATO troops on their soil with its allies in the Western military alliance, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said on Wednesday, […]

North Korea Weapons Program Targeted by First Sanctions Biden Imposed

January 13, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Following the recent series of North Korean missile launches, including two since last week, the Biden administration imposed its first sanctions over North Korea’s weapons programs on Wednesday. The sanctions came in light of the […]

US Must Prepare for War with Russia, Former Obama Official Claims

January 13, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Washington could be obliged to step in militarily if Moscow decides to mount an invasion of Ukraine soon, which is very likely to happen, the former Defense Department official Evelyn Farkas has warned saying that […]

Maya Angelou Becomes First Black Woman to Appear on US Currency

January 13, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Poet and activist Maya Angelou has become the first-ever Black woman to be featured on American currency. The US Treasury has now minted quarters featuring Angelou, who was the first Black woman to write and perform […]

NATO-Russia Talks on Ukraine Conclude in Brussels

January 12, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Russia and NATO held talks today on the ongoing Ukraine crisis. During the four-hour meeting at NATO’s headquarters in Brussels, NATO urged Russia to ease the crisis over Ukraine. Russia has amassed an estimated 100,000 troops […]

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U.S. Hits Record High for Covid Hospitalizations

January 12, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Covid hospitalizations have skyrocketed across the U.S., reaching a new pandemic high this week with close to 146,000 patients hospitalized. The surge, driven by Omicron, passes the previous hospitalization record set in January 2021. Infections […]

Smart Guns Arriving in U.S. After Decades of Questions

January 12, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Move along smartphones and smartwatches, the newest item coming this year is a smart gun. Smart guns may soon become available to consumers in the U.S. after two decades of questions about their reliability as […]

Alzheimer Drug Aduhelm to Be Covered by Medicare

January 12, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Medicare officials said that the federal health insurance program should restrict its coverage of the new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm. Medicare wants the drug to only be covered for patients participating in approved clinical trials, which […]

Senate Democrats to Unveil New ‘Severe’ Russia Sanctions Bill

January 12, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

If Moscow engages in hostilities against Ukraine, sweeping sanctions would be imposed on top Russian military and government officials, including President Vladimir Putin and key banking institutions in Russia, in line with the new US […]

NATO Poses No Threat to Russia Unless Threatened, Nuland Says

January 12, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Stressing that NATO is a defensive alliance whose sole purpose is to protect its members, US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland pointed on Tuesday that the alliance poses no threat to […]

US Nuclear Sub Visit in Arctic Norway Causes Unease, Protests

January 12, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The second visit in a year of the nuclear submarine USS Washington in Tromsø, northern Norway, on Tuesday has sparked strong reactions and protests among local citizens who believe that the port calls by the […]

Canada to Impose Special Tax for Unvaccinated Citizens

January 12, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Quebecers who refuse to get their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in the coming weeks without receiving medical exemptions might face health tax the province plans to impose, Quebec Premier François Legault said Tuesday. […]

VR-Strapped Cows Produce More Milk, Turkish Farmer Finds

January 12, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Virtual reality (VR) headsets strapped onto cows to simulate greener pastures made the animals less anxious, happier, and produced more milk, claims a Turkish farmer who got the high-tech idea from a project conducted in […]

Carolina Residents to Witness Simulated Guerilla War in Their Back Yard

January 12, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

North and South Carolina have warned their residents to be watchful of occasional flares and mock gunfire that will be part of the simulated but ‘realistic’ battle against “guerrilla” forces that the US army is […]

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