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The world is entering a decade of tumult as the pursuit of a more just world order clashes with the arbitrary hegemony of the collective West, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, addressing the annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club. Putin’s speech ranged from biodiversity to “cancel culture,” …

A large crowd of protesters forced its way into Iraq’s parliament building, demonstrating against government corruption and a prime minister candidate nominated some 10 months after the country’s last federal election. The demonstrators were captured on film as they marched into parliament on Wednesday afternoon, many seen carrying Iraqi flags …

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has reportedly had to flee his residence in the capital, Colombo, as thousands of protesters encircled the compound, demanding his resignation.  A local source told AFP on Saturday that the head of state was “escorted to safety,” with troops firing warning shots to keep protesters …

Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration in 17 counties across the state on Thursday as an ice storm led to power outages and hundreds of flight cancellations. In a statement, Abbott said the ice storm “poses an imminent threat of severe property damage, injury, or loss of life” …

Chaotic scenes unfolded in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev on Tuesday, as representatives of small and medium-sized businesses tried to break into the building of the Ukrainian parliament – Verkhovna Rada.  Photos and videos that surfaced on social media showed a crowd of people waving Ukrainian national flags and various …

All four people who were held hostage at a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas on Saturday were “alive” and “safe,” the authorities said as media reported gunfire and sounds resembling that of an explosion at the scene. Though one male hostage had been released unharmed earlier on Saturday, the three remaining …

Kazakhstani security services have claimed that they prevented attempts to storm police buildings in the country’s former capital, Almaty, on Wednesday night, killing dozens of protesters involved in the attacks. Demonstrators tried to take over the force’s headquarters and several stations across the city overnight, police spokeswoman Altanat Avirbek said on Thursday …

The protests against energy price hikes in Kazakhstan are escalating, with an angry crowd storming the mayor’s office in Almaty. In another major city, Aktobe, demonstrators have taken over the administration building. DETAILS TO FOLLOW

Federal authorities have stepped in after snowfall caused congestion on the roads and drivers to eventually be stranded for nearly 24 hours on a highway. The US Department of Transportation announced in a Tuesday afternoon tweet that the Federal Highway Commission is in contact with Virginia transportation officials, following massive …

The protest kicked off on Thursday and extended into the next day, with activists seen hoisting banners and chanting slogans denouncing the pandemic measures after pushing their way into the legislature. Following the incursion on Thursday – which at some points got heated, with activists destroying a Christmas tree in the building’s …