POLITICS
The U.S. House Armed Services Committee has approved a proposal that would substantially expand military and defense-industrial cooperation between the U.S. and Israel, rejecting an effort by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and other lawmakers to remove the measure from the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Critics argue the proposal
Ontario Moves to Increase Surgeries at Private Clinics to Reduce Waitlist
Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Sylvia Jones announced a plan on Jan. 16 to address Ontario’s backlog...
Brazilian Prosecutors Charge 39 for Storming Government Buildings
On Jan. 17, Brazil’s attorney general charged dozens suspected of storming government buildings during...
Deconstructing the US Gas Stove Controversy
In early January, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a report suggesting that emissions...
Russians Take Heavily Fortified Ukrainian Town of Soledar in Donbass Campaign
After a week of decisive combat, the Ukrainian town of Soledar on Jan. 13 fell to armed forces of the...
NY: Orange County Chamber of Commerce Holds a ‘Meet Your New Elected Officials’ Business Breakfast
On Jan. 12, the Orange County Chamber of Commerce hosted a “Meet Your New Elected Officials” event at...
Xi’s Credibility Nosedives as CCP Loses Control Over Pandemic in China
In his New Year’s address, Chinese leader and general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)...
Hochul’s State of the State Address: No End to Cash-Free Bail, More Housing and Mental Health Supports
On Jan. 10, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul made her first State of the State address as an elected...
China Strikes Back with Suspension of Short-Term Visas for South Koreans and Japanese
In response to COVID-19 restrictions imposed on Chinese travelers, Beijing has fired back by denying...
2023: Europe Faces an Eventful Election Year
Europe is bracing for some decisive election rounds that could dramatically affect future events amid...