Russian leader Vladimir Putin “really could have done with glasses,” according to Fiona Hill, a former advisor on Russia during the Trump administration. Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images Former Trump advisor Fiona Hill recalled her encounter with Vladimir Putin over dinner. She observed that Putin smelled “like he had stepped out of some special preparatory bath.” She … Read more
More than 15,000 people have been detained in Russia in the past weeks for their anti-war stance and subjected to fines and arrests, writes the author. Andrea Ronchini/NurPhoto/Getty Images The rhetoric of some of Vladimir Putin’s spokespersons is hardly distinguishable from the rhetoric of Nazi Germany chieftains. Under such circumstances, most citizens adopt … Read more
Three women of Asian descent were wounded when a shooter opened fire at Koreatown hair salon in Dallas. Police said they had uncovered details during the investigation that suggested that the shooting may be linked to hate. The suspect is being interviewed and processed. Dallas police on Tuesday said a suspect has been arrested in … Read more
Protesters with Ukrainian flags and anti-war banners at a demonstration against Russia’s invasion in Stockholm, Sweden. FREDRIK SANDBERG/TT NYHETSBYRÅN/AFP via Getty Images Sweden has formally applied to join NATO, according to reports. TV reports showed footage of the foreign minister signing what it said was the application to the military alliance. Russian leader Vladimir Putin … Read more
French Prime Minister Jean Castex leaves after addressing media on 3 October 2020, following heavy rains and brutal floods. French Prime Minister Jean Castex handed his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, paving the way for a long-awaited cabinet overhaul and the likely appointment of the second woman to the job in 30 … Read more
People pass by a Russian soldier in central Mariupol on April 12, 2022. Photo by ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP via Getty Images Audio published by Ukrainian officials captured a Russian soldier talking to his mother. The soldier told her he and others in the military did not want to be fighting the war in Ukraine. His mother … Read more
Finland has officially announced their intention to join NATO. The move is a stunning reversal of Finland’s 75-year-old policy on military non-alignment. Sweden is expected to follow with a similar announcement. The Finnish government officially announced its intention to join NATO on Sunday, as Sweden’s ruling party held a decisive meeting that could pave the … Read more
World leaders descended on the United Arab Emirates on Sunday to offer condolences to new leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan on the death of his half-brother President Khalifa bin Zayed in a show of support to a key regional player. Sheikh Mohammed, now ruler of wealthy Abu Dhabi emirate, steered the Western-allied Gulf state, … Read more
After voting in Lebanon’s elections Sunday, Beirut blast survivor Nessrin hoped the ink on her finger would be a toe in the door of parliament for new candidates fighting corruption. The capital’s Karantina district where she cast her ballot was one of the worst hit by the August 2020 explosion that killed more than 200 … Read more
Elon Musk says Twitter’s legal team told him he breached his NDA. Andrew Kelly/Reuters Tesla founder Elon Musk revealed that Twitter’s sample size to review fake accounts is 100. Musk “violated” his NDA by revealing the sample size, he claims he was told by Twitter’s legal team. Twitter users are “being manipulated” by its algorithm … Read more