The Washington state legislature has passed a bill to create a statewide snitching infrastructure for residents to report their neighbors for “wrongspeak.” Senate Bill 5427, which passed both the Senate and the House and now awaits Gov. Jay Inslee’s signature, allows private individuals, including non-citizens and illegal aliens, to reports “bias incidents” to the state... 

During a recent press conference, former US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, stirred controversy by suggesting that people might “feel better” about Russia’s actions in Ukraine if the country made greater efforts to reduce emissions. Kerry, who recently joined President Biden’s re-election campaign, expressed disappointment that Russia chose to wage an “unprovoked,... 

Israel’s top rabbi in Jaffa, Eliyahu Mali, on Thursday issued a call to genocide all Palestinians in Gaza and said the Torah demands the killing of men, women, children and babies. Israeli journalist David Sheen reports: “Israel’s top rabbi in Jaffa calls to genocide Gaza: ‘Don’t leave a soul alive … not only 14, 16-year-old lads … also the next generation.... 

French President Emmanuel Macron reportedly said on Thursday that he recognizes no limits or Russian “red lines” when it comes to backing Kyiv, drawing criticism from both Moscow and the opposition at home. Macron called the opposition leaders to the Elysee Palace to discuss France’s support for Ukraine, BFMTV reported on Thursday. After more than three hours of discussion, no consensus was... 

Latvia has initiated the expulsion of Russians who failed to comply with new residency regulations, marking a significant step in enforcing immigration laws. The head of Latvia’s Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (PMLP), Maira Roze, announced that exit orders have been issued to six Russian citizens, two of whom have already left the country. Those who haven’t applied for a new... 

Canada’s government, under the leadership of Justin Trudeau, has proposed legislation that empowers judges to impose house arrest on individuals if they fear they could commit a hate crime in the future. Critics argue that this move is overly authoritative and could stifle free speech, hindering open discussions. The online harms bill, introduced by the Liberals, encompasses various measures... 

The South African government has formally approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ) seeking additional measures to address the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, as confirmed by Vincent Magwenya, the spokesperson for President Cyril Ramaphosa. Expressing concern over the escalating situation in Gaza, Magwenya emphasized that South Africa has appealed to the ICJ for additional measures... 

The F-35A fighter jets manufactured in the United States have received certification to carry B61-12 free-fall bombs, marking them as the first fifth-generation aircraft authorized to carry nuclear weapons. The announcement was made by Russ Goemaere, a spokesperson for the F-35 Joint Program Office, in a statement to Breaking Defense magazine on Friday. The ten-year certification program, initially... 

A recent poll has unveiled the sentiments of Moldovans regarding their country’s potential membership in NATO and the European Union (EU). According to a study conducted by the Viitorul Institute for Development and Social Initiatives, if a referendum were held on Moldova’s NATO membership, 55.4% of respondents would vote against it, while only 28.5% would support it. Conversely, regarding... 

Russian President Vladimir Putin wants the West to know that he is aware that NATO and the U.S. are preparing to strike Moscow and that he would not have qualms about using the country’s nuclear arsenal to “destroy civilization.” According to Reuters, the Ukraine war has triggered the worst crisis in Moscow’s relations with the West since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Putin... 

Opponents argue that conservatives are aligning with the far right, casting their support behind Ursula von der Leyen for an additional five-year term leading the EU’s executive. As battalions of suited European People’s Party (EPP) members converge in Bucharest, preparing to endorse von der Leyen as the face of their EU election campaign, their demeanor mirrors that of a confident prize-fighter... 

It’s very likely that the government Kim Jong Un will soon ramp up its provocative missile tests once again, given that the US and South Korean militaries have just kicked off their spring drills. The ‘Freedom Shield’ exercises began Monday and are scheduled to run through March 14. Importantly, these are the first annual joint Freedom Shield drills since Pyongyang pulled out of a 2018 inter-Korean... 

In a harrowing turn of events, the world teetered on the brink of a potential global conflict as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis narrowly escaped a fatal missile attack in Odesa, bringing NATO perilously close to direct military engagement with Russia. The missile, allegedly launched from Moscow, detonated a mere 500 feet (150 meters) away from the... 

Haiti’s problems just went from bad to worse, as the UN and embattled Haitian government of Ariel Henry (who is currently abroad as armed rebels seek his ouster) prepare a Kenyan peacekeeping force to intervene amid constant armed gang warfare which have taken over the streets of Port-au-Prince. Despite for months not having had control of the capital city, authorities have ordered a nighttime curfew... 

In the upcoming March plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, a pivotal historical grievance will take center stage — the restitution of Romania’s national treasure, which was unlawfully seized by Russia over a century ago. MEP Eugen Tomac (PMP) has spearheaded an impactful move by introducing a draft resolution titled “Return of the national treasure of Romania, illegally...