Leaders from both Greenland and Panama issued messages Wednesday fervently rejecting the comments made by President Donald Trump during his address to Congress in which he again reiterated his ambitions to grab hold of the strategically important areas. Trump has made clear he intends to “acquire” both Greenland and the …
Read More »Russian military experts visit Iran as both nations deepen ties
Russian military experts visited Iran on two occasions in 2024 as Tehran looked to expand its cooperation with Moscow while its network of resistance suffered devastating blows amid war with Israel. “Russian missile specialists don’t just appear out of the blue,” Behnam Ben Taleblu, senior fellow at the Foundation for …
Read More »Father of Marine slain at Abbey Gate ‘disturbed’ that Democrats refused to applaud arrest of ISIS-K mastermind
The father of Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz, who was killed along with 12 other American service members during the ISIS-K attack on Abbey Gate in Afghanistan on Aug. 26, 2021, said the Democrats’ reaction, or lack thereof, to the news that one of the masterminds behind the attack had been …
Read More »Pope Francis increases physical therapy, condition remains ‘guarded,’ Vatican says
Pope Francis has reportedly increased his physical therapy, despite his outlook remaining “guarded,” according to the Vatican. He underwent high-flow oxygen therapy during the day and non-invasive ventilation at night during his third week at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. The Vatican added that the 88-year-old pontiff’s situation remains complex, even though …
Read More »Pope Francis had peaceful night, is resting after breathing crisis, Vatican says
Pope Francis, 88, had a peaceful night and is resting after a breathing crisis, the Vatican said on Saturday. Francis had an isolated breathing crisis on Friday requiring non-invasive, mechanical ventilation, the Vatican said. He had experienced a bronchospasm that led to an episode of vomiting and inhalation. He then …
Read More »If Zelenskyy did resign, who might lead Ukraine?
Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s future as president of Ukraine was cast into doubt by longtime supporter Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-SC, and others after the embattled leader got into a nationally televised spat with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in the Oval Office Friday. Graham’s call wasn’t the first time …
Read More »Russian leaders react to Zelenskyy’s heated exchange with Trump, Vance
Russia is loving the Oval Office spectacle that took place yesterday with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. However, there is one prominent Russian voice that has not been heard yet, that of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who, at the time of this writing, …
Read More »Pope Francis’ condition is stable as he enters third week in hospital, Vatican says
Pope Francis’ condition remains stable, and he is alternating between mechanical ventilation and high-flow oxygen therapy, the Vatican said on Saturday. The 88-year-old pontiff apparently does not have a fever and has not experienced another bronchospasm. Vatican sources say the pope’s is in a “complex,” but “stable” situation as he …
Read More »Taiwan’s volunteer military shrinks amid growing Chinese aggression
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan: As China continues and intensifies its campaign of aggression against the island, Taiwan’s military is struggling to reach recruitment goals for professional personnel, and the challenges to reversing this situation are formidable. Between 2022 and 2024, some 12,000 service people left Taiwan’s military. Officials in both the government …
Read More »Zelenskyy meets with British PM Keir Starmer after Trump clash
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was warmly greeted by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer outside 10 Downing St. in London on Saturday, a day after Zelenskyy’s tense exchange with President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. Zelenskyy and Starmer, who met with Trump in Washington on Thursday, embraced, shook hands, waved and …
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