Controversial Czech Prime Minister Loses Elections
In a significant political setback, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis’ ANO party lost the elections after revelations that he had hidden millions in taxable assets.
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Austria’s Chancellor Resigns Over Corruption Allegations
Austria’s conservative Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, one of Europe’s youngest leaders, announced his resigned Saturday after prosecutors placed him under a corruption investigation.
Berlin police probe ‘sonic weapon attack’ at U.S. Embassy
German police announced Friday they are investigating an “alleged sonic weapon attack” on employees stationed at the U.S. Embassy in Berlin, the latest in a long-running series of attacks that U.S. officials are still at a loss to explain.
50 Die In Afghanistan Bombing
Scores of people have died in northern Afghanistan Friday in the country’s deadliest assault since US forces left, raising concerns about rising Islamic extremism.
Lebanon left without power for days after state-run grid collapses
Lebanon faces a nationwide power outage for a number of days after the country’s two largest power stations shut down on Saturday due to a fuel shortage, an official said.
Pakistan, China Object as UN Human Rights Council Votes to Monitor Abuses in Afghanistan
The U.N. Human Rights Council on Thursday adopted a resolution establishing a “special rapporteur” to monitor the human rights situation in Afghanistan over the next year, but not before China offered amendments designed both to water down the text and to point fingers at the United States.
U.S. special operations troop, Marines have been deployed to Taiwan for at least a year, report
A U.S. special operations unit and a group of Marines have secretly been operating in Taiwan to train military forces there as China ramps up its aggression toward the small island nation, according to U.S. officials.
Poland Rejects Primacy Of EU Law
The European Union faces a major legal challenge after a top court in Poland rejected the primacy of EU law over national legislation in certain judicial matters.
Afghanistan: Kabul airport suicide bomber had just been freed from Bagram Air Base
The ISIS-K suicide bomber who killed 13 US service members and 170 Afghan civilians at Kabul airport on August 26 had been released from prison at the Bagram Air Base just days before the attack, Yahoo News reports. The bombing took place as the US conducted an intensely chaotic albeit massive evacuation effort as part of its final withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Germany Edging Closer To Government
Germany, Europe’s largest economy, came a step closer to having a new government Thursday some 10 days after the German center-left Social Democrats won parliamentary elections.
Blinken, Lavrov Discuss Iran Nuclear Deal As Tehran Signals Talks ‘Days’ Away
The top U.S. and Russian diplomats have discussed their shared interest in the restoration of the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers.
U.S. cutting nuclear warhead stockpile despite major China, Russia buildups
The number of U.S. nuclear warheads declined over the past seven years and currently includes 3,750 nuclear warheads, both weapons deployed on missiles and bombers and many others kept in storage, according to Energy and State Department fact sheets made public this week.
Covid pill makers accused of selling drug to US at 40 times what it costs to make despite govt funding
The company producing an experimental antiviral pill for Covid-19 treatment is accused of selling the drug to the US at 40 times the cost of its production, found a report.
Three Moderna founders make Forbes list of America’s richest during pandemic
At least three people with a stake in the coronavirus vaccine race have just made a list of the top 400 richest people in America.
Taiwan defense minister says tensions with China have hit 40-year high
Chiu Kuo-cheng, the defense minister of Taiwan, said Wednesday that tensions between his country and China are at their worst point in four decades.
Iranian Azerbaijan border drill a warning to Israel, Turkey and Russia
Tensions between Iran and Azerbaijan have been on the rise in recent weeks.
Sweden, Denmark Halt Moderna’s Covid Shot for Younger People
Sweden and Denmark decided to halt vaccinations with Moderna Inc.’s Covid-19 shot for younger people because of potential side effects.
Damage control: U.S., NATO officials scramble to patch up trans-Atlantic rifts
U.S. and NATO officials worked overtime on both sides of the Atlantic on Tuesday to patch up rifts in the alliance and to tamp down tensions between key members on Afghanistan, a controversial submarine deal, China and other fronts.
World Leaders Hiding Trillions From Population
World leaders hurried to explain their assets after millions of documents revealed their secret dealings in most extensive investigations of leaked offshore documents in history.
Poland Investigates Anti-Semitic Graffiti In Auschwitz
Polish in Poland are investigating antisemitic vandalism at Auschwitz-Birkenau, the notorious former Nazi death camp which is now a memorial site.