A large crowd of supporters of the right-wing National Corps party gathered outside the office of Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday, to protest the arrest of seven of its members earlier in the month. They were held on suspicion of extorting money from businessmen in the city of Kharkiv, …
Read More »Anti-Semitic incidents prevalent during lockdown protests in Germany – study
The results of the study by the Federal Association of Departments for Research and Information on Antisemitism (RIAS) were reported by the Welt am Sonntag newspaper. The watchdog recorded 561 pandemic-related anti-Semitic incidents across Germany between March 2020 and March 2021. The majority of them (60%) occurred during public protests, …
Read More »AOC roasted for putting mask on during photo-op, removing it immediately after (VIDEO)
The video, first shared by Breitbart, shows Ocasio-Cortez joining protesters on the steps of the US Capitol. Initially, very few participants appear to be wearing masks while chatting with AOC on the steps. Rep. Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts) also appears in the video and dons his mask for a photo with …
Read More »Iran’s new president vows to lift ‘tyrannical’ US sanctions during inauguration speech
Raisi said in a televised speech to the nation on Tuesday that a mission of his presidency will be easing US sanctions on Iran, declaring that “we will seek to lift the tyrannical sanctions imposed by America.” The new leader also promised to improve living standards, which have taken a …
Read More »250+ Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli forces during protest against illegal West Bank settlements (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
Hundreds of Palestinans gathered on Friday in the town of Beit Ummar, located northwest of Hebron, to mourn the death of a protester killed by the Israeli military a day before. Shawkat Awad, 20, was shot in the head and abdomen on Thursday during clashes that erupted after the funeral …
Read More »‘Mossad cell’ arrested over plans to provoke violence during ongoing protests in Iran, Tehran claims
The group, which allegedly had access to a heavy shipment of weapons and ammunition, was recently apprehended after entering Iran through its western border, an official from the ministry told the Fars news agency. The official didn’t elaborate on the size of the unit or the nationality of those arrested, …
Read More »Apparent war crimes committed during 11-day Israel-Gaza conflict, Human Rights Watch says, urging international probe
On Tuesday, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said that forces from Israel and Palestine carried out attacks during the May 2021 conflict that violated the laws of war and “apparently amount to war crimes.” In their report, which brings together data from 30 interviews with eyewitnesses of Israeli attacks, video footage, …
Read More »Russia inks deals worth over $3.5 BILLION during MAKS 2021 Air Show
Major domestic aviation deals included the sale of Sukhoi Superjet 100 and IL-114-300 aircraft, as well as Mil helicopters. Other agreements included deliveries of unmanned aerial vehicles, engines, aviation electronics, radars, aircraft munitions, and armored and motor vehicles. Russia’s state defense conglomerate, Rostec, announced agreements worth over $3 billion for …
Read More »Russian Su-57 fighter jet FREEZES mid-flight during incredible MAKS 2021 Air Show stunt (VIDEO)
Pilot Sergey Bogdan showed off his incredible flight skills during the MAKS 2021 Air Show in Zhukovsky, near Moscow. He performed the ‘Bell’ stunt, one of the most spectacular and dangerous aerobatic maneuvers. The jet began by doing a 90-degree vertical climb, then used its thrust vectoring technology to stay …
Read More »Multiple rockets land near Afghan presidential palace during Eid prayers in Kabul (VIDEO)
A live television broadcast on Tuesday morning showed a number of officials, including President Ghani, continuing on with their prayers even as the blasts rocked the area. There were no immediate reports of any casualties or injuries. At least three rockets were fired from the north of the capital and …
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