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Irish army called in to clear fuel price protests
40+ min ago (346+ words) The Irish government has announced that it will use the military to clear trucks and tractors blocking "critical infrastructure." Protests launched over soaring fuel prices have brought Dublin to a standstill in recent days. In a statement on Thursday, Irish…...
Bondi won't testify on Epstein files, Justice Department says
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (451+ words) Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi, who was fired by President Donald Trump last week, will not be required to testify about her handling of the investigation into late financier and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, the Justice Department (DOJ) has…...
Ukrainian government mulls renaming conscription centers instead of reforming the system, MP says
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (315+ words) Ukraine's Defense Ministry is reportedly weighing a plan to rebrand the agencies behind Kiev's conscription campaign, according to a local lawmaker. Social media has detailed press gangs hunting for recruits in the streets while a desperate population is increasingly fighting…...
The battle for Hungary: How the election became a US-EU battleground
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (1297+ words) Not so long ago, US President Donald Trump openly endorsed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of the Hungarian parliamentary elections scheduled for April 12. From a diplomatic standpoint, urging citizens of another country to vote for a specific candidate is…...
US travel advisory warns against Nigeria travel
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (310+ words) Washington has called on Americans to avoid traveling to Nigeria and has approved the departure of non'emergency embassy staff and their relatives from the capital Abuja, pointing to a deteriorating security environment." In an updated advisory released Wednesday, the US…...
Norway helping Ukraine prepare "terrorist attacks" on Russian commercial vessels " TASS
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (321+ words) Norway is assisting Ukraine with preparing "terrorist attacks" on Russian commercial vessels in the Barents and Norwegian seas, TASS has reported, citing a defense source. Around 50 Ukrainian drone operators have already arrived in the NATO country and begun their training,…...
Court blocks Trump administration from ending protections for Ethiopians
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (314+ words) A federal judge has barred the administration of US President Donald Trump from ending the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) that has allowed more than 5, 000 Ethiopian nationals to live and work in the US since 2022. The US Department of Homeland Security…...
New US envoy praises South Africa despite tensions with Washington
3+ hour, 54+ min ago (279+ words) US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III formally presented his credentials to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday, saying he has "fallen in love" with the country amid strained relations between Washington and Pretoria. He made the statement in a…...
Bangladesh reports surge in measles cases amid deadly outbreak
5+ hour, 38+ min ago (241+ words) Bangladesh is battling a major measles outbreak, with the government reporting more than 1, 000 suspected cases across the country in 24 hours. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said that 1, 248 suspected and 189 confirmed measles cases were reported from 8 AM on Tuesday…...
Russia and Ukraine repatriate remains of fallen soldiers (VIDEO)
6+ hour, 36+ min ago (190+ words) Russia and Ukraine have conducted a repatriation of the bodies of fallen troops, continuing a string of roughly-monthly humanitarian actions launched last year. In the latest round on Thursday, 1, 000 sets of Ukrainian remains were handed over to Kiev, while Russia…...