Day: August 27, 2024

Fed, ECB To Cut Rates While Inflation Stays Up

As the Federal Reserve readies its first rate cut since the inflation spike, it joins the ECB in facing an economic slowdown with persistent, elevated inflation rates.

The EU Must Stop Funding the Brutal Cuba Regime

The EU Must Stop Funding the Brutal Cuba Regime

Despite the well-known litany of human rights abuses, crimes, and intervention in Putin’s invasion, EU funding to Cuba has not stopped.

August 27, 2024
Fed, ECB To Cut Rates While Inflation Stays Up

Fed, ECB To Cut Rates While Inflation Stays Up

As the Federal Reserve readies its first rate cut since the inflation spike, it joins the ECB in facing an economic slowdown with persistent, elevated inflation rates.

August 27, 2024
Zelensky Calls for Western Air Forces To Intervene in Ukraine

Zelensky Calls for Western Air Forces To Intervene in Ukraine

“America, Britain, France, and other partners have the power to help us stop terrorism”—but if heeded these pleas from the president could escalate the conflict.

August 27, 2024
Zuckerberg ‘Regrets’ Bending to White House Pressure Over COVID

Zuckerberg ‘Regrets’ Bending to White House Pressure Over COVID

Yet the Facebook founder wants social media users to believe he “wouldn’t make” the same mistake today.

August 27, 2024
Germany: Migrants ‘Injuring Themselves To Avoid Deportation’

Germany: Migrants ‘Injuring Themselves To Avoid Deportation’

A police union chief said migrants are taking extreme measures to avoid deportation flights.

August 27, 2024
Wilders Proposal: Designate Syria as “Safe,” Then Ramp Up Deportations

Wilders Proposal: Designate Syria as “Safe,” Then Ramp Up Deportations

If adopted, the measure would let the Netherlands follow in the footsteps of others, including Sweden, Denmark, and Germany.

August 27, 2024
Spain’s Leaders Silent Amid Migrant Crisis in Ceuta

Spain’s Leaders Silent Amid Migrant Crisis in Ceuta

On Sunday alone, 1,500 people tried to enter the Spanish exclave illegally.

August 27, 2024
UK: Starmer Accused of Cronyism as Popularity Slumps

UK: Starmer Accused of Cronyism as Popularity Slumps

Labour attacks the Tories for dirty politics, but is currently in a major cronyism scandal of its own.

August 27, 2024
Anti-Immigration Parties Set To Benefit From Solingen Terror Attack?

Anti-Immigration Parties Set To Benefit From Solingen Terror Attack?

AfD and Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht have both expressed their outrage at government inaction.

August 27, 2024
France: Instagram’s Ban on Right-Wing Accounts Sparks Backlash

France: Instagram’s Ban on Right-Wing Accounts Sparks Backlash

Marion Maréchal accused tech giant Meta of “arbitrary political censorship.”

August 27, 2024
Scholz Calls for EU “Task Force” Against Migration After Deadly Terror Attack

Scholz Calls for EU “Task Force” Against Migration After Deadly Terror Attack

“Some things will have to be changed in EU law,” the German chancellor claimed.

August 27, 2024
The Queen and I

The Queen and I

It’s no wonder that those still loyal to the House of Pahlavi call her mādar Eran—Mother of Iran.

August 27, 2024