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A loyal pro-Kremlin blogger who unexpectedly denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin as “a war criminal and thief” has been admitted to a psychiatric facility. Ilya Remeslo, a lawyer and pro-Putin firebrand, shocked both Kremlin supporters and critics Tuesday when he shared a long post on Telegram, titled “Five reasons why I stopped supporting Vladimir Putin.”…
Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has told the country’s national broadcaster that she wishes she had never met late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, breaking seven weeks of silence after the extent of her contact with him emerged. Mette-Marit made the comments in a 20-minute interview in which she was often on the verge of tears….
London — The war in Iran has highlighted the threat relatively cheap drones pose to both human life and crucial infrastructure. It has also highlighted a seeming unreadiness to counter the weapons among the militaries of the U.S. and some of its major allies in the Middle East. As President Trump sharply criticizes America’s longtime NATO…
Paris, France – France heads to the polls on Sunday for local elections to usher in mayors and city council members, in a final round of voting. The municipal elections, which come a year before France’s presidential vote, offer a glimpse of the country’s political landscape. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list The…
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) headquarters is seen beyond the cherry blossoms in Tokyo on March 20, 2023. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images The Bank of Japan on Thursday kept its rates steady at 0.75% as expected, but noted that inflation risks now are tilted to the upside due to the Iran war….
Joseph Garrett Duggar, who starred on the TLC reality show “19 Kids and Counting,” was arrested Wednesday after he was accused of molesting a 9-year-old girl six years ago during a vacation in Florida. The 31-year-old is accused of lewd and lascivious behavior — molestation of a victim less than 12 years-old — and lewd…
“As previously warned, if the fuel, energy, gas, and economic infrastructures of our country are attacked by the American-Zionist enemy, in addition to a powerful counterattack against the enemy, we will severely strike the origin of that aggression as well,” the military said in a statement published by Tasnim.
Washington — The Senate defeated a war powers resolution on Wednesday that aimed to block President Trump from ramping up the war with Iran, as the operation approaches a fourth week. In a 53 to 47 vote, a Democrat-led effort to restrict Mr. Trump from taking military action in Iran fell short for a third…
Angel Esteban Aguilar is suspected of masterminding the 2023 assassination of an Ecuadorian presidential candidate. Law enforcement authorities have announced that the leader of the Ecuadorean crime group Los Lobos was arrested at the international airport in Mexico City, where he attempted to enter the country under a false identity. The effort on Wednesday to…
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), at the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 18, 2026. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says he will keep serving as head of the central bank if his nominated…
