Bill Gladden, who survived a glider landing on D-Day and a bullet that tore through his ankle a few days later, had wanted to return to France for the 80th anniversary of the invasion so he could honor the men who didn’t come home. Unfortunately, it was not to be. Gladden, one of the dwindling […]
released a video message Wednesday saying “what’s happening in America’s college campuses is horrific.” “Antisemitic mobs have taken over leading universities. They call for the annihilation of Israel. They attack Jewish students. They attack Jewish faculty,” he said. “This is reminiscent of what happened in German universities in the 1930s. It’s unconscionable. It has to […]
Ukraine received a new $1.6 billion tranche of financial support from the EU on Wednesday and hopes to get another 10 billion euros later this year, officials said. Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko said the EU, which has provided Ukraine with 31 billion euros, had become the biggest donor of budget financing to Ukraine since the […]
On Tuesday, the bodies of 19 people were recovered off the coast of Tunisia near the port cities of Mahdia and Sfax, the country’s second largest city where migrants have recently clashed with law enforcement. The Tunisian coast guard said in a statement that they had recovered the bodies. Despite risks, migrants continue attempting the […]
Ukraine continues to see international support following the invasion as the United Kingdom follows suit with a pledge of its single-largest military aid package. “Defending Ukraine against Russia’s brutal ambitions is vital for our security and for all of Europe,” British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said during a visit to Poland this week. “If Putin […]
said that criminal charges would be sought against a lawmaker who allegedly punched a colleague during a debate on Wednesday.The member of parliament, who hasn’t been named, was suspended for 15 days after the fight, which occurred just outside the debate chamber and was witnessed by several colleagues.”We can indict the perpetrator of this vile […]
announced on Wednesday an investigation into whether China is using unfair methods to deprive companies in Europe of access to its market for medical devices ranging from hypodermic needles to high-tech scanners. The probe launched by the European Commission — the EU’s executive branch as well as its trade and competition watchdog — aims to […]
A suspect was arrested Wednesday after three people were injured in a “major incident” at Amman Valley School in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, police said. Dyfed-Powys Police said the victims were being treated for injuries at the school. Police did not disclose what happened, the nature of the injuries or why the alleged suspect was arrested. The […]
Slovakia’s government approved a controversial overhaul of the country’s public radio and television services on Wednesday, a move that critics say would result in the government taking full control of the media. Thousands rallied in the capital last month to condemn the plan, which was widely criticized by local journalists, the opposition, international media organizations […]
Former President Trump would better serve the interests of Israel and the Jewish people amid regional tensions with Hezbollah and Iran than President Biden, according to Israeli Minister of Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli. He said that Biden was “harming Israel” and his policies were weak in the face of growing threats. He also said that […]
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday that Europe must continue to increase its assistance to Ukraine even after the United States approves new military aid, but made it clear that he is sticking to his refusal to send Taurus long-range cruise missiles to Kyiv. Scholz spoke after meeting with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak […]
The United Nations called for “a clear, transparent and credible investigation” of mass graves uncovered at two major hospitals in war-torn Gaza that were raided by Israeli troops. A UN spokesman said credible investigators must have access to the sites, and added that more journalists need to be able to work safely in Gaza to […]
An announced the arrests Wednesday of seven male teenagers who are reportedly linked to a 16-year-old charged with stabbing an Assyrian church bishop during a livestreamed mass outside of Sydney. Police say the teens, who are associates of the young attacker who targeted bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel on April 15 at the Assyrian Christ The […]
London police have secured two military horses that were seen running around without riders in the heart of the city on Wednesday morning. Several other horses are still believed to be loose. Details are still unclear about what happened but British media is reporting that seven military horses initially got loose, with police working with […]
The head of Mexico’s Criminal Investigation Agency acknowledged Tuesday that the country is “the champion” of fentanyl production, something that seems to contradict past statements by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. López Obrador has strongly denied in the past that any fentanyl is produced in Mexico, saying Mexican cartels only press it into pills or […]
A prominent German far-right lawmaker said Wednesday that he will dismiss an assistant who was arrested on suspicion of spying , but will remain the Alternative for Germany party’s top candidate in the upcoming European Parliament elections. Jian Guo, a German national who had worked for Krah since his election to the European Union legislature […]
Thousands of university students and professors walked out of class Tuesday in a massive display of defiance, joining thousands of demonstrators streaming into the city center. Some privately financed schools closed in solidarity. Protests also gripped other cities in Argentina. “The university will defend itself!” students shouted. “We are trying to show the government it […]
auditors said on Wednesday that they are unable to establish whether some of the billions of euros the bloc has given to Turkey to help it cope with Syrian refugees is actually having any impact. Under a deal concluded between EU leaders and Turkey in 2016, the bloc committed to provide at least $6.4 billion […]
Two former employees in Montreal have been accused of participating in a conspiracy to sell Chinese-made drones and other military equipment in Libya, Canadian police said Tuesday. RCMP spokesman Sgt. Charles Poirier said the alleged offenses occurred between 2018 and 2021, when the two men were working at the International Civil Aviation Organization, a U.N. […]
Armored vehicles slowly roll past Haiti’s National Palace as police scan the horizon for gangs. Every day, bullets whiz past the area, striking buildings and people. Gangs control most of the territory surrounding the palace, but a transitional council tasked with selecting a new president and cabinet for Haiti is demanding that its members be […]