‘NATO is a vital entity to global security’ in the face of Russian aggression and Chinese expansion

Near the Phillips 66 refinery in the Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, on November 19, 2024. MARIO TAMA / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP It’s a message in the purest style of US President-elect Donald Trump, alternating lowercase letters and capital letters, all intimidation and bravado. “I told the European… Read Details ⇢

Israel warned Wednesday that it will intensify its strikes in Gaza if Hamas keeps up its rocket fire, as Palestinian rescuers reported dozens of deaths from Israeli strikes on the first day of the New Year. Over the past week, Palestinian militants have repeatedly fired rockets at Israel, particularly from… Read Details ⇢

Spending on contracting and supplies is the second-biggest major spending group for the federal government, according to usaspending.gov. More than $1.1 trillion was spent on deals negotiated by the government to hire contractors for work. The category has increased by 19% from five years ago.  “We expect massive cuts of all… Read Details ⇢

All the victims and those rescued were from sub-Saharan African countries, says director of civil protection in Sfax. At least 27 people including women and children have died and 83 others were rescued after two boats capsized off Tunisia, the country’s National Guard has said. The boats sank in waters… Read Details ⇢

New year, means new Prime Video titles – and there’s plenty of them to check out in January 2025. Out of all the new Prime Video movies this month, these are the three I’m most looking forward to watching. There’s two types of comedies and a psychological thriller to enjoy… Read Details ⇢

FBI agents walk near the site where people were killed by a man driving a truck in an attack during New Year’s celebrations, in New Orleans, Louisiana, US, January 1, 2025. EDUARDO MUNOZ / REUTERS The United States Army veteran who drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New… Read Details ⇢

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol remained defiantly inside his residence resisting arrest for a third day on Thursday, after vowing to “fight” authorities seeking to question him over his failed martial law bid. The embattled leader issued the bungled declaration on December 3 that led to his impeachment… Read Details ⇢

Hundreds of demonstrators called for an “intifada revolution” in Times Square on New Year’s Day, hours after a terrorist with an ISIS flag plowed into dozens at a New Year’s parade in New Orleans. Attendees of the New York City protest — organized by the Palestinian Youth Movement, the Party… Read Details ⇢

US technology billionaire says Tommy Robinson, who is serving in 18-month prison sentence, ‘should be freed’. Elon Musk has called for the jailed British far-right activist Tommy Robinson to be released and criticised UK Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer for his response to grooming scandals when he served as the… Read Details ⇢