US Revokes Colombian President Petro’s Visa After Controversial NYC Speech New York, Sept. 27 — The United States has announced it will revoke the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro following his comments urging US soldiers to disobey orders and resist military directives. The State Department condemned Petro’s actions as “reckless and incendiary.” Earlier today, […]
Microsoft Ends Cloud Services Tied to Israeli Mass Surveillance Microsoft has moved to cut ties with an Israeli military program accused of using its cloud platform Azure to store phone call data collected from Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. The decision followed a two-month internal probe triggered by a report in The Guardian. […]
Nicolas Sarkozy Sentenced to Prison in Historic French Ruling PARIS – Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to prison after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy, making him the first French leader since World War II to face jail time. The ruling shocked both allies and critics. Sarkozy, visibly emotional as he left […]
Trump Delays TikTok Ban as $14 Billion U.S. Deal Takes Shape WASHINGTON – A new U.S.-based TikTok company is moving closer to reality, with an estimated value of around $14 billion, Vice President JD Vance confirmed Thursday. The figure is far below some Wall Street projections, but marks a major step in Washington’s effort to […]
Hegseth Abruptly Summons Senior U.S. Military Leaders Amid Pentagon Shake-Up WASHINGTON – Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has ordered the nation’s top generals and admirals to gather on short notice, a move that has stirred uncertainty among senior military officials. The reason for the sudden meeting remains unclear, with two officials acknowledging that the lack […]
Spain and Italy Deploy Naval Ships After Drone Attacks Target Gaza-Bound Flotilla New York / Rome / Athens – Spain and Italy are sending naval ships to assist a pro-Palestinian flotilla after a series of drone attacks targeted vessels heading to Gaza. “We are concerned, and that is why we will be deploying a ship […]
Man Arrested for Threatening to Kill Netanyahu Ahead of Jewish New Year KIRYAT GAT, Israel – Just before the start of the Jewish New Year on Monday evening, a man in his forties from the southern town of Kiryat Gat walked into the local police station and threatened to kill Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According […]
Drone Attack Hits Eilat on Jewish New Year, 22 Injured EILAT, Israel – Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a drone attack that struck the Israeli resort city of Eilat on the second day of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. According to the Israeli military, the drone “fell in the area of […]
Strong Earthquake Shakes Venezuela, Felt as Far as Caracas VENEZUELA – A powerful earthquake rattled parts of Venezuela on Wednesday, with the epicenter located 27 kilometers from the small oil town of Mene Grande in Zulia state, at a depth of 14 kilometers (8.7 miles). The tremor was felt across the country, including in the […]
Sweden Updates Work Visa Rules to Attract Global Talent Sweden continues to be a top destination for skilled professionals worldwide, offering stable jobs, competitive salaries, and a high standard of living. In August 2025, the Swedish government updated its work visa regulations to help fill labor shortages in critical sectors such as healthcare, IT, engineering, […]
