Category: NEWS

Trump Pleads Not Guilty

Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump has pleaded not guilty regarding his connection to the January 6th riots in 2021, as prosecutors insist his claims of voter fraud helped fuel the violence.

Britain Formally Recognizes Yazidi Genocide by IS

After years of waiting, the UK government has finally recognized the acts of genocide against the Yazidi people by the Islamic State terror group in Iraq, citing a German court ruling.

Canada: Meta To Block News Access on Its Platforms

In light of the Canadian government’s legislation forcing social media giant Meta to pay for the news content they distribute, the company has decided to block news content in Canada on its platform.

Meloni and Macron at Loggerheads Over Niger Strategy

While happy to support the Western foreign policy agenda on Ukraine and Taiwan, the Meloni administration’s anti-colonial line regarding Africa is now clashing with French strategic interests over how to respond to the Niger crisis.

VOX Proposes Ecology Alarmist For Prime Minister

VOX Proposes Ecology Alarmist For Prime Minister

VOX registered a vote of no confidence in Spain with an unusual candidate to replace the current prime minister

March 6, 2023
2035 Car Ban Deadline In Doubt

2035 Car Ban Deadline In Doubt

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini welcomed the postponement, with Italians presenting stiff opposition to legislation that critics say will cripple the European car industry.

March 6, 2023
France Joins Italy To Tackle Migration Surge

France Joins Italy To Tackle Migration Surge

Italy and France’s previous disagreements seem to be behind them, as the ministers announced joint plans to control migration in North Africa.

March 6, 2023
Wagner Claims Russian Forces Have Surrounded Bakhmut

Wagner Claims Russian Forces Have Surrounded Bakhmut

While analysts and commentators continue to debate Bakhmut’s strategic importance, most agree that the city’s capture would carry strong symbolic and political significance for the Russians.

March 6, 2023
China Boosts Defense Budget Despite Low Economic Growth Projections 

China Boosts Defense Budget Despite Low Economic Growth Projections 

Chinese analysts paint the 7.2% increase as a “reasonable and restrained boost amid military spending sprees by many other countries around the world.”

Italian PM: Women Will Be the First Victims of Gender Ideology

Italian PM: Women Will Be the First Victims of Gender Ideology

Meloni’s statements found support among prominent members of Italy’s LGBT community, including Cristina Gramolini, the president of the pro-lesbian and feminist association ArciLesbica.

March 6, 2023
Sweden: 10-Year-Old Girl Violently Attacked; Suspect in Custody

Sweden: 10-Year-Old Girl Violently Attacked; Suspect in Custody

The suspect, 35-year-old Milad Salari, has an extensive criminal history which includes convictions for violent crimes.

March 6, 2023
Belgian Constitutional Court Greenlights Prisoner Exchange With Iran

Belgian Constitutional Court Greenlights Prisoner Exchange With Iran

Last January, Belgian NGO worker Olivier Vandecasteele was sentenced to 40 years in prison on what Brussels has declared as ‘sham’ espionage charges.

Tariffs To Stop Migration

Tariffs To Stop Migration

The plans to tie tariff rates to border control have unleashed fierce criticism of the EU from human rights groups.

March 5, 2023
Finland Builds Fence Along Russian Border

Finland Builds Fence Along Russian Border

The interspersed fencing will reach between 130 and 260 kilometres in length and will include surveillance systems.

March 5, 2023
Germany’s Baerbock Unveils Her ‘Feminist Foreign Policy’

Germany’s Baerbock Unveils Her ‘Feminist Foreign Policy’

The leftist foreign minister is well-known for her pronouncements on sexual violence towards women in the Ukraine conflict and the abortion issue in the U.S.

SPD’s Indelible Stain: Schröder Keeps His Membership

SPD’s Indelible Stain: Schröder Keeps His Membership

According to the SPD’s arbitration commission, the former chancellor was only “guided by the desire to use his connections to end the war.”

March 5, 2023