Ukraine’s Parliament to Legalize Porn Production, Saying It Could Help Fund Military Efforts
Although the proposal already has the required co-sponsorships to proceed to a vote, some Ukrainians are unhappy about the move, concerned about the...
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Seymour Hersh: CIA Believed Ukrainian Counteroffensive Would Fail
On August 17, American journalist Seymour Hersh claimed that the CIA had cautioned U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Ukraine’s current counteroffensive...
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Zelensky Extends Martial Law and Mobilization, Azov Back in Action
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed laws to extend a nationwide mobilization and martial law for three months until November 15, Verkhovna Rada...
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Latvia Deploys Military & Increased Border Agents to Combat Migrant Crisis
The European migrant crisis has spilled over to Latvia. But, unlike their counterparts in Western Europe and the United States, authorities in the...
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France Slams U.S. for Alleged Betrayal Over Niger Coup
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland’s visit in post-coup Niger has incensed Washington’s NATO ally France, according to a weekend report by...
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Russia Announces Major Interest-rate Hikes, Increases Nuclear Supplies to “Friendly” States
Russia’s central bank made a big interest-rate hike Tuesday, an emergency move meant to tackle inflation and boost the value of the ruble...
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Germany Considers Banning a Political Party for the Sake of “Democracy”
Unhappy with its growing popularity among German citizens, some German politicians and media outlets are calling on the right-leaning Alternative for Germany (AfD,...
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Zelensky Purges Military While Most Ukrainians Blame Him for Government Corruption
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has fired all of the regional military officials in charge of the country’s conscription campaign after a series of...
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Survey Shows Ukrainians Don’t Trust NATO/EU; Spy Arrested for Plot Against Zelensky
More than half of those polled felt that NATO and the EU only support Ukraine because the situation will benefit them, believing that...
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China Poised to Dominate EV Market in U.K.
A recent report from The Times has cautioned that permitting China to flood the U.K. market with electric vehicles would be a significant...
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U.K. Man Prosecuted for Silent Prayer Outside Abortion Clinic
The army veteran was charged despite the fact that police — in a filmed encounter — had told him he was “entitled” to...
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Biden Admin Punishes Hungary for Its Stance on Ukraine
On August 1, Biden administration enforced sanctions on Hungarian passport holders under its Visa Waiver Program on the pretext that Budapest had not...
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Italy to Issue Work Visas to Non-EU Nationals to Help Alleviate Labor Shortages
The country's dying population and low birth rate have caused a labor shortage, but is importing workers from foreign cultures the answer? ...
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Farage Wins Battle With Bank, Starts Campaign to Help Other “Debanked” People
The bank that closed former Brexit leader Nigel Farage’s accounts over his political views recently reversed itself, while Farage is campaigning to put...
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No Men Allowed: Miss Italy Pageant Bans Transgender Contestants
It's not a recent development, as the rules for the Miss Italy contest have barred so-called transgender participation and any plastic surgery for...
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