The U.S. has charged four foreign nationals with shipping Iranian-made weapon parts to the Houthi rebels in Yemen, a shipment that was seized by Navy SEALS in a daring raid last month off the coast of Somalia. The Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed an indictment Thursday against Muhammad Pahlawan, Mohammad Mazhar, Ghufran Ullah and Izhar… […]
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US charges 4 foreign nationals with shipping Iranian-made weapons to Houthis
Boston Democrats Look to Extend Voting Rights to Foreign Nationals
Democrats on the Boston City Council are looking to extend local voting rights to foreign nationals in the United States on visas, green cards, and other forms of legal status. Councilwoman Kendra Lara (D) introduced the measure, which would allow foreign nationals on green cards, visas, and other forms of legal status to vote in […]
After Weeks In Besieged Gaza, Some Foreign Nationals And Wounded Palestinians Are Allowed To Leave
Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes pounded a refugee camp near Gaza City for the second day. Source
Hunter Biden received $260,000 from Chinese nationals in 2019 while his dad was running for president
(NaturalNews) New findings from a House of Representatives probe have found that presidential son Hunter Biden received $260,000 from two Chinese nationals in the… Source
Iranian nationals to obtain simplified e-visas to enter Russia
TEHRAN – Passport holders from Iran and some other countries will be offered electronic visas to enter the Russian Federation under President Vladimir Putin’s new orders. Source
Liberal Nationals Push Back on Labor Attempt to Rain on Fadden Parade
The federal opposition has rejected the government’s attempts to rain on its by-election win and positioned its victory as a voter pushback on rising living costs under Labor. High-profile former Gold Coast City councillor Cameron Caldwell convincingly won the seat of Fadden for the Liberal National Party (LNP) on Saturday against 12 other candidates, including Labor’s Letitia […]
Democrats in Massachusetts Look to Give Voting Rights to Foreign Nationals
Democrat legislators in Massachusetts are looking to give foreign nationals on green cards the right to vote in municipal elections. A series of bills filed by Democrat legislators in the Massachusetts House and Senate would open municipal voting rights to foreign nationals living in the state on green cards. In practice, the policy would mean […]
Arrival of 39 Greeks, foreign nationals ends Sudan rescue operation
A C-130 military transport plane carrying 20 Greek citizens and 19 from other countries who were evacuated from Sudan landed at Elefsina Air Force Base, west of Athens, after 9 p.m. Thursday. The operation concluded the rescue and evacuation operations in Sudan, the National Defense General Staff announced. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the base,… […]
Approximately 60 Dutch nationals to be repatriated from Sudan through Cyprus
Approximately 60 Dutch nationals will be repatriated from Sudan, through Cyprus, in the framework of the repatriation operation held in cooperation with the UK, as British aircraft continue to evacuate civilians transporting them to the Republic of Cyprus, policy officer of the embassy of the Netherlands in Cyprus, Giorgos Andriotis, has told the Cyprus News… […]
Chinese Nationals Keep Getting Kidnapped in Thailand And It’s a Weird Mystery
A 62-year-old Chinese man and his Thai interpreter were abducted only meters away from his Bangkok residence earlier this month, then held for hours while their kidnappers demanded cryptocurrency payments. The abduction, which is said to have taken place on March 10, came to light on Monday after the interpreter, identified in local media as […]
The Brexit effect: Number of EU nationals in UK slumps
The proportion of EU-born short-term residents fell by 10% in 2021 compared to the previous decade, according to data published on Wednesday. Source
Exclusive: Photos Show Honduran Nationals Accused of Killing Bald Eagle
Photos, first shared with Breitbart News, show the pair of Honduran nationals accused of killing and planning to eat a Bald Eagle in Stanton County, Nebraska, as well as the rifle they allegedly used. As Breitbart News reported, the Stanton County Sheriff’s Office arrested 20-year-old Ramiro Hernandez-Tziquin and 20-year-old Domingo Zetino-Hernandez late last month. Both are […]
Two British nationals working as volunteers have been killed in Ukraine
Chris Parry and Andrew Bagshaw were reported missing earlier this month. Source
Iran judiciary indicts two France nationals and Belgian for espionage
Iran has indicted two French nationals and a Belgian for espionage and working against the country's national security, the semi-official Student News Network quoted a judiciary spokesperson as saying on Tuesday, Reuters reports. The agency did not give the names of the three or say where or when they were indicted. Belgium's Justice Minister said last […]
UN calls on Australia to repatriate nationals in Syria camps
The UN has called on the Australian government to urgently address the situation for women and children in camps in northeast Syria. UN Special Rapporteur on counterterrorism and human rights Fionnuala Ní Aolain has said she has called on the Australian government to uphold "international obligations" and repatriate Australian nationals. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's centre-left party […]
French electorate in the UK declines as EU nationals quit post-Brexit Britain
Franck Raymond is a head chef who has lived in London for over two decades A proud Frenchman who says he’ll never return to live in his homeland. Since Brexit, Franck believes French wine growers have made the transition deliberately difficult for British businesses. “It was easier to get it before, a bit cheaper,” he […]
Yemen evacuates nationals from Ukraine amid Russian war
Yemen said, Monday, it had evacuated 22 nationals from Ukraine amid Russia’s war on the Eastern European country, Anadolu News Agency reports. In a statement, the Yemeni Foreign Ministry said 18 citizens left Ukraine through Poland, while four others were evacuated through Romania. There are no official estimates of the number of Yemenis in Ukraine. […]
Democrats Block Plan to Remove Foreign Nationals from Voter Rolls
House Democrats this week blocked a plan that would have required states to remove foreign nationals from voter rolls. On Wednesday, Democrats voted down an amendment by Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) that would have kicked likely hundreds, and potentially thousands, of foreign nationals off state voter rolls. The amendment would have been tacked onto the […]
New York City Sued for Giving Voting Rights to Nearly 1M Foreign Nationals
The New York State Republican Party, naturalized American citizens, and a Democrat city councilman have filed a lawsuit against New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) over a new policy that gives voting rights to nearly a million foreign nationals. As Breitbart News has chronicled, Democrats on the 51-member New York City Council approved a plan […]
3 Chinese Nationals Abducted in Nigeria, Police Say
MAKURDI, Nigeria—Police in Nigeria said gunmen abducted three Chinese nationals working in the country’s north central region, the latest incident in a cycle of violence in Africa’s most populous nation. The gunmen also killed two Nigerians who were working with the expatriates Tuesday at a hydroelectric power plant under construction in Niger state, which neighbors […]
Tehran considers easing visa rules for Afghan nationals
TEHRAN – The Foreign Ministry Director-General for West Asia has said that Iran considers easing visa rules for Afghan nationals. “Facilitation of the legal entry of Afghan citizens into Iran is the best way to combat illegal entry, human trafficking, and many norm-breaking behaviors,” ISNA quoted Seyyed Rasoul Mousavi as saying on Wednesday. “Today (Tuesday), only […]
Qatar urges nationals to leave Ethiopia ‘as soon as possible’
Qatar, on Wednesday, called on its citizens to leave Ethiopia “as soon as possible” and to observe the highest degree of caution, two days after Addis Ababa declared a state of emergency amid fighting with Tigrayan rebels. “We call upon all Qatari citizens in Ethiopian territory to take the highest degree of caution and to […]
Iran ‘immediately pursued’ nationals stranded along Belarus-Lithuania border: spokesman
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has offered explanations on the Iranian nationals stranded on along the Belarus-Lithuania border, saying that the Iranian embassy in Belarus was instructed to follow the issue immediately after being notified of the matter. Khatibzadeh said the embassy contacted the Belarusian Foreign Ministry and other relevant authorities to […]
Washington Nationals Park shooting: Four people shot outside baseball stadium
Terrified baseball fans and players were forced to run for cover after a shooting outside the Washington Nationals stadium in Washington DC. The game between the Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres was suspended after shots were fired on Saturday evening during the sixth inning. Two people were shot outside the stadium, the DC Police […]
Shooting Outside Nationals Game Causes Chaos Inside Stadium
A shooting outside the Nationals-Padres game in Washington, DC, led to a chaotic situation inside the ballpark as fans and players scrambled for cover. Gunfire could be heard inside the stadium as stadium announcers cautioned fans to remain in the stadium: Reports of Gunshots outside Nationals Park during the San Diego @Padres vs Washington @Nationals […]
It seems Swiss Nationals do not want climate measures
Swiss electors dismissed a triad of climate suggestions on Sunday, including another law expected to help the nation meet its objective for cutting fossil fuel byproducts under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Another CO2 law was barely dismissed, with 51.6% of electors denying it in a national poll led under the country’s arrangement of […]
Washington Nationals Cancel ‘Freedom Fireworks’ Due to Noise Curfew
The Washington Nationals were forced to cancel their 4th of July “Freedom Fireworks” display due to a D.C. city noise curfew. On Saturday evening, the team posted a notice to social media reading, “Tonight’s Freedom Fireworks presented by Budweiser have been canceled due to the city’s noise curfew.” “We apologize for the inconvenience,” the message […]
Blinken Calls Hezbollah ‘Threat,’ US Blacklists 7 Lebanese Nationals
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken participates in a virtual bilateral meeting with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta at the State Department Washington, U.S. April 27, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis The United States on Tuesday called on governments worldwide to take action against Lebanon’s Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah, as the Treasury Department sanctioned seven Lebanese nationals it […]