Author: Clara M Grillo
Mehdi Hassan on Wednesday spoke out on CNN Newsnight about what happened 48 hours earlier when he implied that right-wing commentator Ryan Gardusky was a terrorist simply because he said he supported the Palestinian people. It broke. The founder and editor-in-chief of Zeteo News posted a video denying Mr. Gardusky’s after-the-fact claim that he was joking when he said he hoped Hasan’s buzzer wouldn’t go off — which apparently led to thousands of This is a reference to the explosion of a pager used by the terrorist militia Hezbollah in Lebanon last month.Mr. Gardusky’s comments were “not a joke” and…
According to South Korean news reports, North Korea appears to have test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the sea.South Korea’s military announced that North Korea launched what appears to be an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) off the coast of the country, in what is believed to be the longest flight ever for a North Korean missile. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said in a statement that a missile launch toward the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, was detected around 7:10 a.m. local time (22:10 Japan time). “The North Korean ballistic missile appears to be…
Why fine Google $1 million when you can impose a $20.5 billion fine? A Russian court fines Google more than the entire world’s GDP (an additional $1 million per day) after the tech giant allegedly banned a pro-Moscow propaganda channel on YouTube I ordered. This absurd amount, equal to 20 followed by 33 zeros, far exceeds the $2 trillion that Google is worth, and the outrageous ransom demand demanded by the fictional Dr. Evil in the Austin Powers movie series. Similar to A Russian court has ordered Google to pay $2.05 billion for interfering with channels that spread propaganda supporting…
CNN — At least 62 people have been killed in flash floods in southeastern Spain, the Valencian regional government said on Wednesday, leaving many unable to reach safety as heavy rain flooded buildings and made highways unusable. Up to 12 inches of rain fell in just a few hours on Tuesday in parts of southern and eastern Spain. Footage from the city of Valencia showed muddy water flooding roads, destroying walls and sweeping away parked cars. Water overflowed onto roads in towns near the river, including Utiel and Paiporta, CNN Spanish reported. Vans, cars and trash cans were swept away…
DEIR AL BARA, Gaza Strip (AP) — Two Israeli airstrikes in northern Gaza Strip At least 88 people, including dozens of women and children, died on Tuesday, health officials said, and the director of one hospital said his life was in danger after dozens of doctors were captured in a weekend raid by Israeli forces. He said that the injured, who threatened the government, were left untreated.Israel has escalated airstrikes and carried out large-scale ground operations in northern Gaza in recent weeks, saying it is focused on eradicating Hamas militants who have rallied after Gaza. war for more than a…
This will be a big budget.Huge tax increases, huge borrowings, huge expenditures.And it has a big political impact. Because it will determine the political landscape for years to come.Prime Minister Rachel Reeves has pledged to “invest, invest, invest” and will tell the House of Commons: “My faith in Britain burns brighter than ever. “There’s more money in people’s pockets, and the NHS is there when you need it most. “The economy grows, creating wealth and opportunity for everyone.”Please take note of the bright atmosphere after the dark statements made by ministers recently.The government also emphasizes “protecting working people’s payslips.” This…
CNN — A 10-story hotel collapses in Argentina, killing one man and leaving up to nine people missing. Dubrovnik’s 10-story hotel in the city of Villa Gessel, on the Atlantic coast about 230 miles (370 kilometers) from the capital Buenos Aires, collapsed early Tuesday, city officials said. Buenos Aires state security minister Javier Alonso told the TN news channel that the victim was believed to be an 80-year-old man who lived in a building next to the collapsed hotel. Alonso added that his partner was rescued, but authorities were unsure whether the couple’s son was at the scene. Firefighters, paramedics…
Kharkiv residents described Monday night’s Russian attack on the city’s historic Derzhprom building as “pure terror” and a deliberate act of cultural vandalism against a symbol of Ukrainian resistance.Shortly after 9 p.m., a Russian bomb struck the Constructivist building, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nine people were injured. The skyscraper, completed in 1928, suffered extensive damage. Another strike into the city early Tuesday left four people dead.Area of buildings damaged by Russian attack Photo: Alessio Mamo/GuardianRescue workers at a building in Derziprom after the attack. Photo: Alessio Mamo/Guardian”They are monsters without civilized values. The Russians will bring hell,” Denis Bodanov…
Seoul, South Korea CNN — North Korean soldiers were taught basic Russian commands before preparing to move to the front lines of Russia’s war against Ukraine, South Korean lawmakers told reporters Tuesday, citing the country’s intelligence officials. He said there is a possibility that he is doing so. The Pentagon estimated Monday that about 10,000 North Korean soldiers are undergoing military training in eastern Russia, up from the White House’s previous estimate of 3,000. Reps. Lee Sung-eun and Park Sung-won were told that South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) is currently monitoring the possibility that “some North Korean personnel, including…
VILNIUS, LITHUANIA (AP) — Lithuania” The centre-left opposition party celebrated its victory on Monday after defeating the centre-right ruling coalition in the final round of national elections.Once 100% of the votes have been counted, Sunday votingthe Social Democratic Party won 52 seats in the 141-seat parliament known as Seimas, ending four years of rule by the Fatherland Coalition government led by conservative Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonite.The Social Democratic Party plans to begin talks to form a majority government between two smaller centre-left parties, the Democratic Alliance and the Peasants’ Greens, which won 14 and eight seats respectively. The coalition government…