WorldAfter the large-scale attack on the Huthi rebels, there are growing fears of a large-scale war in the region.
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Swedish PM Kristersson welcoming of US troops in Sweden
SwedenAlso stresses that all Swedish citizens must be ready to fight and die for Sweden "and our values".
White House kept in the dark as US defense secretary goes missing for three days
WorldPresident Joe Biden and the White House were also kept in the dark about the defense secretary's condition for three days.
RFK Jr: “Voters should decide the election – not courts”
WorldThe presidential candidate denounces Colorado's decision to exclude Donald Trump from the presidential race.
Former US election commissioner: “The election was stolen by the CIA”
World– The election was stolen, and it was stolen by the CIA, says West Virginia secretary of state Mac Warner.
American professor: “Academia a cancer on society”
World– If we allow it to continue, we are funding our own demise as a society, warns Professor Emeritus John Ellis.
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Congress stops Biden’s new war package – Treasury secretary fuming
WorldWould have included $111 billion in aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
US gains access to Swedish military bases under new agreement
SwedenThe Kristersson government signs an agreement allowing the US to store weapons and station military personnel on Swedish soil.
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Hunter Biden willing to testify to congress
WorldHowever, the president's son is calling for an open hearing - something Republicans are said to be reluctant to do.
US secretly increases arms supplies to Israel
WorldAid organizations appeal to the superpower to stop arms exports.
American Ornithological Society to change ‘racist’ bird names
EnvironmentTo "create a more inclusive environment for birdwatchers".
US to gain access to Swedish military bases
Sweden"It is a deterrent to war and a stabilizer", argues Defense Minister Pål Jonsson.
Sources: “US could leave NATO under Trump”
World"He still wants out", confirms an anonymous advisor.
68 percent of US soldiers overweight
WorldIn 10 years, the prevalence of obesity among US soldiers has more than doubled.
Gerhard Schröder: “Washington refused peace in Ukraine”
World"The Ukrainians did not agree to peace because they were not allowed to", reveals the former German Chancellor.
Biden calls for another $100 billion in aid for Ukraine and Israel
WorldMore than 100 billion dollars of aid will be a "smart investment" for US security, according to the President.
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TechWe take the fight against corporate snooping, mass government surveillance and criminal phone tapping through firm open source principles and secure products.
Vaccine injured sue compensation program
WorldThe program lacks legal certainty and transparency, and violates the constitution, according to complainants.
American Colonel: “Ukraine a collapsed state”
WorldFormer Pentagon advisor Douglas Macgregor estimates that as many as 400,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in the fighting.
UN advisor: “The West forced the war”
World"The conflict could easily have been avoided", says Columbia professor Jeffrey Sachs, a long-time advisor to the UN Secretary-General.
US shoots down Turkish drone
WorldThe allied NATO country's drone was deemed to pose a threat to the US military in the area.
Pentagon: “Chinese ‘spy balloon’ not spying”
WorldThe accusations against China turned out to be false as the balloon was carried away by strong winds and never collected any data.
More than 60 politicians sign new petition to the USA on behalf of Julian Assange
WorldWarns of a "sharp and sustained outcry in Australia" if the Wikileaks journalist is extradited to the US.
Impeachment inquiry launched against Joe Biden
WorldSpeaker Kevin McCarthy levels serious accusations against the Biden family's business dealings, which he describes as a "culture of corruption".
American court: Illegal online censorship by the Biden administration
WorldThe US government can no longer "force or encourage" social media platforms to remove content, according to a ruling in New Orleans.
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