Australia has launched its largest anti-smoking reforms in a decade as it seeks to crack down on tobacco companies that target teenagers. The country will ban single-use disposable vapes, stop…
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Turmoil ensues as Turkish citizens participate in a crucial election abroad.
Violent clashes between supporters and opponents of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan erupted in polling stations located in the southern French city of Marseille on Monday. The incident happened as…
France prepares for ‘historic’ May Day protests with an anticipated one million people to take part in street demonstrations.
Unions in France are preparing for May Day protests against the government’s pension reforms. The demonstrations are expected to be “historic” and “festive,” with over one million people taking to…
US Republicans are split over the issue of abortion rights, with many states reluctant to pass outright bans.
The failure of two bills curbing abortion rights in two deeply conservative US states this week highlights growing Republican concerns about the threat the issue poses to their political ambitions.…
The Pope is scheduled to encounter asylum seekers in Hungary under the leadership of Orban.
Pope Francis, on his three-day visit to Hungary, plans to meet with Ukrainian and other refugees who are struggling under the policies of nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Saturday.…
Prisoners of war from Ukraine and Russia have been freed, and some of them display obvious indications of having been subjected to torture.
Ukrainian and Russian prisoners of war have been released, according to a statement by the head of the Ukrainian presidential office, Andriy Yermak. The release included 44 Ukrainians, including soldiers,…
A Ukrainian museum was struck by Russian forces, resulting in the death of two people and injuring ten others.
A Russian missile struck a museum in the Ukrainian city of Kupiansk on Tuesday, causing the death of two people and injuring 10 others. The attack is part of an…
As the upcoming election approaches, Turkey is experiencing a surge of detentions.
Turkey has seen a significant number of arrests being made for “terrorism” ahead of crucial elections. The police detained at least 110 individuals on Tuesday as part of an “anti-terrorist”…
Israelis protest for 16th consecutive week against Netanyahu’s judicial reform
Israeli citizens have taken to the streets for the 16th consecutive week to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposed judicial reform. The reform seeks to limit the power of…
More explosives found after Russia bombed its own city
Russian authorities have evacuated 17 apartment buildings in Belgorod, a city near the Ukrainian border, after discovering an explosive device near the site of an accidental bomb blast caused by…