The first convoy carrying U.S. military equipment and vehicles arrived at a military base in Romania Wednesday en route to the Mihail Kogalniceanu air base. The convoy is part of U.S. efforts to bolster NATO’s Eastern flank amid tensions between Russia and Ukraine. U.S. President Joe Biden pledged last week to send 1,000 soldiers to [&h...
A group of American truckers is planning a protest of COVID-19 vaccine mandates this weekend in Los Angeles, as well as a march to Washington DC. The Department of Homeland Security is warning U.S. law enforcement agencies to be vigilant. The protest could start as soon as this weekend in Los Angeles, the site of […]
The U.S. has asked to meet with energy companies operating in Algeria to see if more gas can be sourced from there, Reuters reports. Washington is intensifying efforts to find alternative gas supplies for Europe in case there is a disruption from the standoff between Russia and Ukraine. The European Union depends on Russia for […]
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AA) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced late Tuesday visa restrictions on current and former Somali officials who are believed “to be responsible for, or complicit in, undermining the democratic process in Somalia.” The Department of State said in a statement that the individuals were undermin...
ISTANBUL (AA) – China on Wednesday criticized the US arms sale to Taiwan, saying it will take measures to defend the territorial integrity of the country. “The Peoples Liberation Army will take all necessary measures to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, thwart external interference and secessionist attempts, and p...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) – The shrinking job opportunities due to a widening mismatch between market demand and academic skills in Bangladesh is driving university students to suicide. Shovon (not his real name), who recently graduated from the Department of Philosophy, University of Dhaka, shared his story of depression with Anadolu Agency that...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Activists from around the world have sought an end to what they called “total impunity” against those involved in anti-minority activities in India. “Many will argue (there are) early signs of genocide, but … genocide of Bengali Muslims has already occurred in Assam,” said Aman Wadud, a legal schol...
JERUSALEM (AA) – A Sudanese envoy reportedly arrived in Israel this week for talks on boosting relations between Khartoum and Tel Aviv, according to Israeli media on Wednesday. “The envoy arrived to meet with Israeli officials, with the aim of strengthening relations between the two countries,” the official Israeli Public Broadcasting Co...
TUNIS, Tunisia (AA) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday warned of a “dangerous escalation” in the imposition of exceptional measures in Tunisia. “The Tunisian authorities are using what they are calling assigned residences to conceal secret detentions on the pretext of a state of emergency,” the New York-based rights group said...
