The latest development in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is an indication of the growing imbalance in the existing system of international relations. This is characterized by the emergence of new wars, the resumption of long-standing confrontations with considerable human casualties, and the risk of further escalation. Claiming international leadership and the …
Read More »Kissinger gives deadline for peace settlement in Ukraine
There is a small window of opportunity to wind down the armed conflict in Ukraine and find a peace settlement, former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger has told a gathering of Western elites in Davos, Switzerland. Beyond that, Russia may break from Europe for good and become a permanent …
Read More »Queen to fund Prince Andrew’s rape case settlement – reports
Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, will pay Virginia Roberts Giuffre more than £12 million ($16.3 million) following an out-of-court settlement using money from the Queen, The Telegraph reported on Wednesday. The settlement, which was announced on Tuesday, means the 61-year-old will no longer face trial over allegations that he …
Read More »Native American tribes win $590 million opioid settlement
Native American tribes have reached a landmark $590 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson and three major US drug distributors over the devastation caused to indigenous people by opioid addiction. According to the deal, Johnson & Johnson is going to pay out $150 million over the next two years, with …
Read More »Washington ‘strongly opposes’ West Bank settlement expansion as Israel moves forward with thousands of new homes
The US Department of State condemned the new push by Tel Aviv to expand its settlement program, stating the move undermines peace efforts and makes prospects of ever reaching a two-state solution even bleaker. “We are deeply concerned about the Israeli government’s plan to advance thousands of settlement units tomorrow, …
Read More »US judge approves $4.5bn ‘opioid crisis’ settlement to dissolve OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma… and grant Sackler family IMMUNITY
Judge Robert Drain of the US Bankruptcy Court in White Plains, New York authorized the settlement on Wednesday, forcing the Sackler family – which owns Purdue – to shell out more than $4 billion and dissolve the company after a flurry of lawsuits linked to OxyContin and its role in …
Read More »To Pav and to hold: Ex-Russia star admits desperation for settlement from model wife, claims he gave her $135k to leave him alone
Alana Mamaeva, the glamorous partner of former international Mamaev, declared in March that the pair were splitting “peacefully and without scandals” as their eight-year marriage seemed set to draw to a close. The announcement came after the mother of Mamaev’s two children claimed that he had cheated on her with a Spanish …
Read More »Johnson & Johnson, leading US drug distributors agree to $26-billion settlement with states over their roles in opioid epidemic
Attorneys general from seven states announced the deal on Wednesday, saying that Johnson & Johnson will pay $5 billion and distributors McKesson, Cardinal Health and AmerisourceBergen will pay about $21 billion combined. The money will be paid out over time – nine years for Johnson & Johnson and 18 years …
Read More »Synagogue bleachers COLLAPSE in Israeli settlement, resulting in deaths and injuries (VIDEO)
Magen David Adom, Israel’s emergency service, has reported that around 54 people were injured, with some becoming trapped under the rubble after the collapse. Of the dozens injured, five are in serious condition, and Fire and Rescue Services Commissioner Brig. Gen. Dedi Simchi has reported there are deaths at the …
Read More »Russia calls on Israel to ‘immediately’ end settlement of Palestinian territories & maintain peace at Jerusalem’s sacred sites
On Wednesday, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov held a call with Mousa Abu Marzuk, a senior representative of Hamas, the de facto government in Gaza. During the talks, Marzuk warned of a worsening humanitarian situation in Eastern Jerusalem, as well as reported shelling of residential areas in Gaza. The …
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