The bloc's highest court ruled on Tuesday that member nations must acknowledge same-sex marriages, issuing a rebuke to Poland's existing laws on the matter. The legal action originated after Poland declined to recognize a same-sex marriage between two of its citizens that had been solemnized in Germany. While Polish law…
President Trump's recent executive order, which directs the State and Treasury departments to consider terrorism designations for specific Muslim Brotherhood factions, signifies a major change in U.S. policy towards the group in recent decades.The order, signed on Nov. 24, initiates the first formal assessment of Brotherhood affiliates in Egypt, Jordan,…
Parisian prosecutors have announced the arrest of four more individuals linked to last month's Louvre jewel heist, from which thieves made off with $102 million in valuables.According to The Associated Press, Laure Beccau, the prosecutor overseeing the inquiry, stated that two men and two women, aged 31 to 40, are…
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Tuesday that the remains of an Israeli hostage had been handed over to Red Cross custody and would soon be transferred within the Gaza Strip.In a statement, the IDF confirmed, "The Red Cross is en route to a rendezvous point in the central…
According to a nun, many of the hundreds of children abducted from a school in Nigeria were as young as 5 years old. She also recounted how 50 of the students managed to escape over the weekend.Mary Barron, the superior general of the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles…
A U.S. official reported that Ukraine has consented to a peace agreement aimed at concluding the conflict with Russia.The official noted that a few minor aspects of the pact still require resolution.Lt. Col. Jeff Tolbert, spokesperson for U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, previously disclosed that Secretary Driscoll and his delegation…
A 65-year-old Thai woman, who was presumed deceased, caused astonishment when faint knocking was heard from inside her coffin after her brother brought her for cremation.Pairat Soodthoop, the general and financial affairs manager at Wat Rat Prakhong Tham temple, informed The Associated Press on Monday that he was discussing cremation…
Airlines have ceased Venezuelan flights following a U.S. aviation safety alert, causing disruptions to travel to the country as the Trump administration intensifies its pressure on President Nicolás Maduro.At least three airlines—Brazil’s Gol, Colombia’s Avianca, and TAP Air Portugal—canceled departures from Caracas on Saturday. Other international carriers also adjusted their…
The Australian Senate plunged into disorder on Monday after conservative populist Senator Pauline Hanson entered the chamber wearing a burqa, provoking strong condemnation from Muslim legislators and necessitating a suspension of proceedings.Hanson appeared in the full-face covering shortly after her request to introduce legislation aiming to prohibit burqas and other…
A U.S. proposal aimed at resolving the conflict in Ukraine has created some discord with key European allies, as Paris, Berlin, and Helsinki have indicated their unwillingness to be marginalized during negotiations in Geneva.A senior European diplomat informed Digital that Europe would not agree to a U.S.-led settlement without comprehensive…
EXCLUSIVE: The U.S.-supported Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) declared on Monday its intention to transfer its operations to other humanitarian groups, following the distribution of over 187 million complimentary meals to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, a process it claims was executed without aid diversion.Initiating its mission on May 26, the…
On Sunday, officials confirmed that fifty of the 303 students abducted from a Catholic school on Friday had successfully escaped and were reunited with their families. This development occurred as schools throughout Niger state remain closed following the attack.The Most Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, who serves as both the chairman…
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have released a video depicting what they describe as one of Hamas’s "most complex" subterranean infrastructures, extending beneath Rafah, a city in southern Gaza. The IDF states that this seven-kilometer-long "root tunnel" extends approximately 25 meters underground, features around 80 rooms, and was utilized for…
On Sunday, the Israeli Prime Minister announced that Haytham Ali Tabatabai, identified as Hezbollah’s chief of staff, had been killed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in Beirut. The Prime Minister characterized Tabatabai as a "mass murderer" implicated in assaults against both Israelis and Americans.Netanyahu presented the operation as a…
JOHANNESBURG: The White House has launched a fresh verbal assault on South Africa concerning the G-20 presidency in Johannesburg this past weekend. White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly responded to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa after Pretoria declined to permit a U.S. embassy delegation to attend the summit’s closing…
Teachers successfully drove away a grizzly bear that attacked a school group walking on a trail in, on Thursday, officials reported.Inspector Kevin Van Damme of British Columbia’s Conservation Officer Service stated in a social media update that "The group had paused along a trail near the community when a grizzly…
Reports indicate that an anti-Israel group's website is offering rewards, reaching up to $100,000, for the assassination of Israeli academics globally.The Jerusalem Post reported that the group, identified as The Punishment for Justice Movement, not only specified individuals with bounties on their heads but also released personal data such as…
Armed individuals abducted 303 children and 12 educators during an assault on St. Mary's School, a Catholic institution. Initial assessments indicated at least 52 had been kidnapped, with the count subsequently rising to over 200 children before settling on the definitive figure of 303.Most Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, chairman of…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a notice urging airlines to "exercise caution" due to a "potentially hazardous situation" in the region.This advisory comes amid an increased U.S. military deployment across the Caribbean by U.S. Southern Command. This expanded operation involves bombers, warships, and Marines, targeting drug-trafficking and "narco-terrorist"…
The potential for American military technology theft is becoming a primary worry in discussions regarding a possible U.S. sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, say both experts and former senior military leaders.Retired Gen. Charles Wald, previously a U.S. Air Force officer and former deputy commander of EUCOM, indicated…
