Archive for the ‘International’ Category

In Oscars speech, ’20 Days in Mariupol’ director says he wishes he ‘never’ had to make film

The director behind “20 Days in Mariupol” is marking the documentary’s Oscar win with a solemn speech, saying he wishes he “never” had to make the film about Russia’s war against Ukraine. “This is the first Oscar in the Ukrainian history,” Mstyslav Chernov, the film’s director and a war correspondent, said as he accepted the… […]

Biden marks start of Ramadan by recognizing ‘moment of immense pain’ for Muslims

President Biden marked the start of Ramadan on Sunday with a statement recognizing the “moment of immense pain” for many Muslim Americans and pledging to lead international efforts to deliver humanitarian aid into Gaza. “Tonight—as the new crescent moon marks the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan—Jill and I extend our best wishes… […]

News agencies retract photo of Princess Kate over concerns it was manipulated

The Associated Press and other news agencies issued mandatory kill notices on the first photo released in months of Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, citing concerns that the photo was manipulated. The photo, released by Kensington Palace on Sunday, featured the princess surrounded by her three children, while Kate sat in a chair. The… […]

US military ship heads to Gaza to build temporary port for humanitarian aid

A U.S. military ship is heading to Gaza to build a temporary seaport that will provide humanitarian assistance to the war-ravaged territory. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement that a U.S. Army vessel is “en route to the Eastern Mediterranean less than 36 hours after President Biden announced the U.S. would provide humanitarian… […]

Navalny widow: Putin ‘must answer for what he has done’

Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, said Russian President Vladimir Putin “must answer” for what he has done with Russia, and for her husband’s death, in an emotional speech Wednesday. “Putin must answer for what he has done with my country. Putin must answer for what he has done… […]

Skepticism over Ukraine aid pervasive at CPAC

National Harbor, Md. — This year’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) underscored the clear divide among Republicans on aid to Ukraine, with speakers and attendees largely expressing their opposition to giving the nation more assistance. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has dragged on for two years, but Democrats and some Republicans have been supportive of offering further… […]

Clyburn gives GOP a new nickname: ‘Groupies of Putin’

House Minority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) went after Republicans Saturday, branding the GOP with a new nickname: “Groupies of Putin.” Clyburn, who announced he would step down from leadership in 2024, argued Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and his other GOP colleagues have only been doing the business of Russian President Vladimir Putin “at the behest… […]

Zelensky on Tucker Carlson interview with Putin: ‘two hours of bulls—’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blasted former Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s recent interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a recent interview with one of the network’s current hosts. “I don’t have time to hear more than two hours of bull—- about us, about the world, about the United States, about our relations and this… […]

Sherman: Biden calling Putin a ‘crazy SOB’ okay for campaign trail, not diplomatic discussion

Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) criticized comments by President Biden on Russian President Vladimir Putin in an interview Thursday. “Perhaps appropriate for the campaign trail, not appropriate for diplomatic discussion,” Sherman, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said about Biden’s comments during an interview with anchor Blake Burman on “The Hill on NewsNation.” The… […]

Biden calls Putin a ‘crazy SOB’

President Biden on Wednesday called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “crazy SOB” and bashed former President Trump for his reaction to the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Biden was talking about climate change at a fundraiser in San Francisco, Calif., when he referred to Putin as an acronym for “son of a bitch.” “This… […]

Widow of assassinated Haitian president indicted over his killing

The widow of assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was among the 51 people indicted in connection to the 2021 killing on Monday, a major step forward for the case nearly three years after the fact. Martine Moïse, ex-prime minister Claude Joseph and the former chief of Haiti’s National Police Léon Charles were the most notable… […]

Blinken: Reported Navalny death underscores ‘weakness and rot’ at heart of Putin system

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that Alexei Navalny’s reported death underscores the “weakness and rot” at the heart of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s system, holding the Kremlin responsible for the death of their top opposition leader.   Blinken blasted Putin’s regime and the chokehold he has over the country’s affairs in remarks at the… […]

Navalny’s wife delivers surprise speech at global security conference

Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, delivered a surprise speech at the Munich Security Conference on Friday, hours after shocking reports from Russian authorities that her husband died in prison. “If it’s true, I want [Russian President Vladimir] Putin, his entourage, Putin’s friends and his government to know they will pay… […]

Pence says no room in GOP for Putin ‘apologists’ after reported Navalny death

Former Vice President Mike Pence said Friday is no room in the Republican party for “apologists” for President Vladimir Putin after Russian authorities reported the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Pence issued a strong rebuke of the Russian leader in a series of posts on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Putin is a… […]

Prince Harry says he’s ‘considered’ becoming an American citizen

Prince Harry says becoming an American citizen is “something that’s crossed my mind.” “I have considered it, yeah,” Harry said in an interview Friday on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” when correspondent Will Reeve asked whether he had thought about applying for citizenship since relocating to the U.S. “American citizenship is something that’s crossed my mind, but certainly… […]

Putin’s influencers? Why is taxpayer-funded VOA spreading his propaganda?

Voice of America (VOA), the U.S. government-funded media agency, created and uploaded to its YouTube channel a video of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko speaking at a World War II anniversary ceremony in Saint Petersburg (formerly Leningrad), Russia. The footage included propaganda messages from the last two autocrats in Europe, which had already… […]

French farmers blockade Paris in heated protest

French farmers blockaded Paris on Monday, cutting off the capital city from outside connections with tractors and barricades, in a protest over agricultural reforms that the farmers say do no go far enough. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, still in the first month of his job, attempted to temper the protesters with reforms last week, including… […]

If Congress abandons Ukraine, Cuba’s communists will take full advantage

Cuba’s regime is committed to fortifying the Russian cause. The U.S. must be equally committed to aiding the Ukrainians. Source

Cut funding to organizations that are empowering Hamas 

It’s time for Washington to withhold contributions to agencies that actively subsidize, enable, or defend the evil the world witnessed on Oct. 7. Source

Russia says Kyiv shot down plane carrying Ukrainian POWs

The Russian Defense Ministry claimed Wednesday that Kyiv shot down a transport plane carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war en route to a prisoner exchange. The ministry said the strike, which officials labeled a “terrorist attack,” killed all 74 people on board. “It was absolutely deliberate,” Russian lawmaker Andrey Kartapolov told state media. “They knew… […]

Emhoff to address antisemitism, gender equity in Davos

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff is set to travel Wednesday to Davos, Switzerland, focused on addressing antisemitism and gender equity. Emhoff will be in Davos from through Saturday to attend the World Economic Forum annual meeting. While there, he will highlight the Biden-Harris administration’s “commitment to countering the global rise of Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and hate of… […]

China interfered heavily in Taiwan’s election and failed — but next time it could succeed

In the lead-up to Taiwan’s presidential election, China launched a massive disinformation campaign, with the explicit intention of sowing confusion and making the Taiwanese people question the validity of their own election. Source

Engage Central Asia and keep it from falling back into Russia’s orbit

A Russian victory in Ukraine could reverse Central Asia’s pro-Western orientation by generating new pressures to return the region to Moscow’s orbit. Source

South Korean opposition leader attacked: reports

An unidentified man attacked Lee Jae-myung, South Korean opposition leader, during the politician’s visit to southeastern port city Busan on Tuesday, according to South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency (YNA). Lee was conscious, but bleeding, when he was taken to the hospital 20 minutes after the attack. Videos showing the moment Lee, surrounded by reporters, was… […]

More Americans want attention on foreign policy: AP-NORC poll

More Americans want the government to pay more attention to foreign policy issues in 2024, according to a new poll. Thirty-eight percent of Americans identified foreign policy as one of the top five issues that government should tackle in 2024, according to a new poll from The Associated Press (AP) and NORC Center for Public Affairs Research… […]

GOP rep says Biden must reverse course on Iran: ‘Terrorism will come back as long as Iran is flushed with cash’

Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) said Tuesday the Biden administration must “reverse course” on its Iran policy to help Israel after its war with Palestinian militant group Hamas is over. “Israel is just going to be mowing the grass in Gaza,” Waltz told Fox News anchor Bret Baier. “It’s going to grow back, terrorism is going… […]

Houthis attack another container ship in Red Sea

Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Tuesday launched an attack on another commercial ship in the Red Sea, marking the latest escalation of aggression along shipping routes in the region, the rebel group confirmed. The rebel group’s forces launched naval missiles Tuesday against the MSC United VIII, a container ship owned by MSC Mediterranean Shipping, Houthi military… […]

Freed Americans return home from Venezuela

Imprisoned Americans, freed in a deal between the Biden administration and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, arrived to the U.S. late Wednesday, officials confirmed. Six of the 10 Americans included in the agreement — who were considered wrongfully detained — landed in Kelly Airfield Annex in San Antonio, Texas, according to the administration. “These individuals have… […]

Northern Gaza without functioning hospital: WHO

Northern Gaza no longer has any functioning hospitals due to the “immense impact” of recent attacks from Israel as a result of its war with Hamas, the World Health Organization’s director-general announced Wednesday. Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza was northern Gaza’s “last functioning hospital” until earlier this week, when the WHO learned it no longer could… […]

It would be a dangerous mistake to reward violence with statehood

Israel must stand strong against international pressure to respond to an inexcusable terrorist attack by making concessions. Source

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