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 More3 bears captured and killed in Japan after sneaking into factory
Three bears that snuck into a tatami mat factory in northern Japan and holed up inside for nearly a day have been captured, according to town officials. A patrolling town official spotted the bears, believed to be a parent and two cubs, as they walked into a tatami factory Wednesday […]
Read MoreNorth Korea preparing for satellite launch attempt, South Korean think tank warns
North Korea is expected to take another shot at launching a spy satellite this month, according to South Korean observers. The Korea Institute for National Unification (KINU), a government-funded South Korean think tank focused on inter-Korean issues, expects their northern neighbor to try launch the complicated space hardware between Oct. […]
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 […]
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