Norway’s King Harald scales back official duties due to age In a move described as “out of consideration for his age”, Norway’s royal household announced that King Harald, 88, will be permanently reducing his public engagements. Harald, one of Europe’s longest reigning monarchs since 1991, has faced health challenges in recent years, including a hospitalization ...
Ecuadorian Police Capture Fugitive Gang Leader In a dramatic turn of events, Ecuadorian police have successfully captured Fabricio Colón Pico, the elusive leader of the notorious criminal gang known as Los Lobos. Colón Pico had been on the run since his daring escape from prison on January 8th, adopting a new identity with blonde hair ...
British Parliamentary Researcher and Another Man Charged with Spying for China LONDON — Shockwaves reverberated through the UK as news broke that a UK parliamentary researcher and another man have been charged with espionage for China, accused of providing information that could be “useful to an enemy”. Christopher Cash, 29, the researcher, and Christopher Berry, ...
Protests Erupt at Yale University Over War in Gaza NEW YORK — A wave of protests against the war in Gaza has led to dozens of arrests at Yale University, sparking demonstrations that are shaking US campuses to their core. Defying orders to disperse, protesters occupying a square at the Ivy League institution were taken ...
UNRWA Report Calls for Improved Neutrality and Transparency NEW YORK — In a scathing review, the United Nations has demanded that the Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA step up its efforts to enhance neutrality, conduct thorough staff vetting, and increase transparency. The report also debunked Israel’s claims that many UNRWA staff members were affiliated with terrorist ...
Trump on Trial for Hush-Money Scandal NEW YORK — The prosecution in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial accused the former president of a criminal conspiracy and cover-up to hide a sex scandal ahead of the 2016 presidential election. “It was election fraud, pure and simple,” a lawyer told the jury during opening statements on Monday at ...
Tram Crash Injures 15 People at Universal Studios Hollywood LOS ANGELES — Chaos ensued as a tram crashed at Universal Studios Hollywood on Saturday night, leaving fifteen individuals injured and rushed to the hospital. Los Angeles County Fire sprung into action, dispatching units to the theme park shortly after 9:00 PM local time. Reports from ...
White House Condemns Antisemitic Statements During Student Protests WASHINGTON — The White House has fiercely condemned what it calls “blatantly antisemitic” statements made during ongoing student protests against the war in Gaza. Deputy press secretary Andrew Bates stated that while students have the right to peaceful protest, “calls for violence and physical intimidation targeting Jewish ...
Residents of Serb-Majority Municipalities Boycott Referendum on Ethnic Albanian Mayors PRISTINA — The tension between Kosovo and Serbia escalated as residents of four Serb-majority municipalities boycotted a referendum on Sunday aimed at removing their ethnic Albanian mayors from office. This move followed last year’s mayoral elections. The vote was a crucial step in diffusing tensions ...
Europe’s Military Spending Surpasses Cold War Levels STOCKHOLM — Military spending in Central and Western Europe has skyrocketed, surpassing levels seen during the Cold War era, according to a new report. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released new data revealing that Europe’s military expenditure reached a staggering €552 billion in 2023, marking a ...
