The former mayor of the previously Ukrainian-occupied town of Svyatogorsk, Vladimir Bandura, has crossed over to the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR). Last Tuesday, the official appeared in a video, accusing the Ukrainian military of murdering Orthodox monks and setting a monastery ablaze in early June. In his Telegram post on …
Read More »How India balanced all sides in the Russia-West conflict
After Russia began its special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, the West was quick to condemn it and to impose further sanctions. The United Nations, EU meetings, and even NATO summits became the stage for Western countries and their satrapies to repeat their pledge of allegiance to the …
Read More »German court sides with media regulator, upholding RT DE broadcast ban
A Berlin court sided with German media regulator Medienanstalt Berlin-Brandenburg (MABB) on Friday, dismissing a complaint lodged by RT DE Productions early in February. “Today, the absurd decision of the German regulator MABB was upheld by a German court. RT DE Productions must stop broadcasting RT DE,” the head of …
Read More »Brazil won’t take sides in Russia-Ukraine conflict – president
Brazil has refused to pick sides in the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine, pledging to remain neutral as the US, EU, UK, and allies continue to impose sweeping sanctions on Russia, accusing it of “unprovoked” aggression. In a press conference on Sunday, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said the country …
Read More »Russia-US security talks close with both sides citing major differences
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Read More »EU court sides with LGBT couple in ‘huge’ development
The landmark decision, made on Tuesday, saw the European court declare that member states must all guarantee the same right, regardless of domestic policies, to guarantee the child’s freedom of movement across the bloc. Bulgarian Kalina Ivanova and British Gibraltar-born Jane Jones launched the case after Bulgarian authorities wouldn’t grant …
Read More »US Supreme Court sides with landlords as it blocks federal eviction moratorium, putting millions at risk of homelessness
In a majority opinion, the nation’s highest court granted an appeal by a realtor association to enforce a lower court ruling that found the CDC lacked the authority to impose a wide-ranging eviction moratorium. The Supreme Court had already dealt with the moratorium in June, allowing it to remain in …
Read More »US judge sides with Norwegian cruise company, blocks Florida from fining them over ban on unvaccinated passengers
In a preliminary ruling, Miami Judge Kathleen Williams said that the vaccine passport ban for cruise ships was unconstitutional and infringed on Norwegian Cruise Line’s rights. Williams also blocked DeSantis from fining Norwegian Cruise Line $5,000 for each passenger that it denies service to over their vaccination status. Norwegian Cruise …
Read More »Federal judge sides with Biden administration, blocks Texas measure to stop transportation of illegal immigrants
“The Executive Order causes irreparable injury to the United States and to individuals the United States is charged with protecting, jeopardizing the health and safety of non-citizens in federal custody, risking the safety of federal law enforcement personnel and their families, and exacerbating the spread of [Covid]-19,” Judge Kathleen Cardone …
Read More »Despite opposition from Republican voters, Juneteenth platitudes pour in from all sides
After a unanimous vote in the Senate and a 415-14 vote in the House, President Joe Biden officially recognized June 19 – ‘Juneteenth’ – as a federal holiday on Thursday. Once a regional celebration unique to Texas, the date has been recognized in some capacity by 46 states since the …
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