Russian rocket launches Iranian satellites into orbit as Moscow and Tehran expand ties
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian rocket on Tuesday blasted off successfully to carry a pair of Iranian satellites into orbit, a launch that reflected growing cooperation between Moscow and Tehran. The Soyuz rocket lifted off as scheduled from Vostochny launchpad … Read More
Israel PM Netanyahu fires defence minister Gallant
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired defence minister Yoav Gallant, saying there is a “crisis of trust” between them. Netanyahu said in a statement his trust in Gallant had “eroded” in recent months and Foreign Minister Israel Katz would … Read More
Professor Lays Waste To “Ukraine Narrative” – Says this war was solely of U.S. making
It is a rare, almost non-existent thing, to hear someone articulate the Russia-Ukraine Conflict the way I do on my radio show. In the brief video below, Professor Jeffrey Sachs of Columbia University outdoes even . . . me. While … Read More
Volcanic eruption burns houses in Indonesia, killing at least 10 people
MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency said Monday that at least 10 people have died as a series of volcanic eruptions widens on the remote island of Flores. The eruption at Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki around midnight … Read More
Chinese solar firms go where US tariffs don’t reach
Nov 4 (Reuters) – Some of the biggest Chinese-owned solar factories in Vietnam are cutting production and laying off workers, spurred on by the expansion of U.S. trade tariffs targeting it and three other Southeast Asian countries. Meanwhile, in nearby … Read More
Pro-EU leader wins Moldova election despite alleged Russian meddling
Moldova’s pro-EU President Maia Sandu has claimed a second term after a tense election run-off seen as a choice between Europe and Russia. The Moldovan Central Electoral Commission confirmed Sandu’s victory on Monday morning. Sandu won 55% of the vote, … Read More
Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – November 1, 2024
Greetings from Tyler, They’re going all out now. We’ve entered the name-calling phase of the race. Not only are the candidates being called every rotten creature that has infested history, but they’re giving the rest of us trouble too. The dyed … Read More
Texas hospitals must now ask patients whether they’re in the US legally. Here’s how it works
Texas hospitals must ask patients starting Friday whether they are in the U.S. legallyand track the cost of treating people without legal status following an order by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott that expands the state’s clash with the Biden administration … Read More
Vote results in South Caucasus nation of Georgia suggest manipulation, say two US pollsters
TBILISI, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Two U.S. pollsters commissioned by Georgian opposition forces called into question official results that showed the governing Georgian Dream party won last weekend’s parliamentary election in the South Caucasus country, as opposition parties prepared to … Read More
8,000 North Korean Troops Near Front Lines in Russia’s Kursk Region: U.S.
have reportedly been stationed in Russia’s Kursk region, near the Ukrainian border. The report, shared by Deputy U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Robert Wood during a U.N. Security Council session, signals a deepening military alliance between Moscow and Pyongyang. … Read More
Spanish floods: Civil, military rescue effort underway as at least 158 dead
Oct. 31 (UPI) — Rescue efforts were continuing Thursday in eastern Spain after more than a year’s worth of rainfall fell in eight hours, triggering flash flooding that killed at least 158 people, destroyed roads, bridges and cut power and … Read More
Eurozone inflation tops estimates in October: Could this affect ECB policies?
Eurozone inflation hit 2% in October, exceeding forecasts and up from September’s 1.7%, driven by services and food prices. Germany witnessed unexpected price increases. The euro strengthened. Inflation in the eurozone accelerated in October, with the consumer price index reaching … Read More
Finland detects satellite navigation jamming and spoofing in Baltic Sea
HELSINKI, Oct 31 (Reuters) – Finland’s Coast Guard said it has detected constant disturbances to satellite navigation signals in the Baltic Sea since April and in recent weeks has seen tankers spoofing their location data to cover up visits to … Read More
LA erupts into chaos following Dodgers’ World Series victory with looters raiding Nike store, ‘hostile’ mob burning a bus
At least a dozen people were arrested as Los Angeles descended into chaos Wednesday night after the Dodgers beat the Yankees in the World Series — with belligerent baseball fans setting fire to a bus while others clashed with cops … Read More
Trudeau facing ‘iceberg revolt’ as calls grow for embattled PM to step down
The scale of what lurks beneath the surface could be vast – can the Liberal leader defy the odds and win a fourth term? Justin Trudeau, who promised “sunny ways” as he won an election on a wave of public … Read More