Lebanon faces one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with nearly 4 million people in need of food and other assistance, but less than half getting aid because of a lack of funding, a U.N. official said Thursday. Imran Riza, the U.N. humanitarian chief for Lebanon, adds that the amount […]
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31 dead in India’s Himalayan northeast after lake bursts through major dam
Ice-cold floodwaters swept through mountain towns in India’s Himalayan northeast, killing at least 31 people, washing away houses and bridges, and forcing thousands of people to leave their homes, officials said Friday. The flood began shortly after midnight Wednesday, when the waters of a glacial lake overflowed, cracking open Sikkim […]
Read MorePutin suggests adding India, other countries to UN Security Council
There could be a shakeup in which countries are allowed on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), as Russian President Vladimir Putin has advocated countries like India be given a seat at the proverbial table. During an annual discussion forum Thursday, Putin praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and expressed […]
Read MoreJailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins 2023 Nobel Peace Prize
A jailed Iranian activist who has been imprisoned more than a dozen times while campaigning for women’s rights, democracy and opposition of the death penalty has won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize. Narges Mohammadi, 51, was given the award “for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and […]
Read MoreScalise touts fundraising numbers to supporters amid heated speakers race
FIRST ON FOX: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., is touting his fundraising numbers on Friday morning as Republicans continue to search for who will lead them as the next speaker. The Louisiana Republican is sending a memo to donors and supporters that describes him as a “fundraising powerhouse” within […]
Read MoreTrump announces speaker endorsement, Biden’s Hunter-linked nomination ‘raises concerns’ and more top headlines
DECISION MADE – Trump throws ‘complete’ support behind Jim Jordan in House speaker race. Continue reading … GUARDING HUNTER – Biden’s pick of Hunter’s ex-colleague for whistleblower post ‘raises concerns’ he’s guarding son: Comer. Continue reading … ‘NOT WISE’ – Former assistant district attorney says Letitia James made ‘tactical error’ […]
Read MoreHillary Clinton floats ‘formal deprogramming’ of Trump supporters, suggests GOP base is made of bigots
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called for a “formal deprogramming” for many supporters of former President Trump during a new CNN interview. Discussing the recent upheaval on Capitol Hill, Clinton contrasted what she called the “sane” part of the GOP caucus who helped prevent a government shutdown with the […]
Read MoreSupreme Court could bring Big Tech’s armageddon
Never before in U.S. history have Americans been less free to see and say what they want. The blame goes mostly to the social media giants like Facebook, YouTube and Google that censor political views they don’t like. But the tech giants’ day of reckoning is near. Justice Clarence Thomas […]
Read MoreFlorida man accused of carjacking woman at gas station was released from jail days prior
A Florida man recently released from jail is back behind bars after surveillance footage from a gas station allegedly showed him carjacking a woman pumping fuel into her vehicle. Andrew McClellan, 31, was booked into the Volusia County Jail Thursday on multiple charges, including vehicle grand theft and battery on […]
Read More6 dead, 38 injured in Mumbai after fire engulfs 6-story residential building
A fire swept through a six-story residential building Friday, leaving at least six dead and another 38 injured in Mumbai, India’s financial and entertainment capital, a fire official said. Eight fire engines took three hours to extinguish the fire in the Goregaon West district, fire officer Ashok Tarapade said. The […]
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