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Gab CEO Refuses to Comply With Germany’s Censorship Dictates

Social media platform Gab has recently been facing intense pressure from German authorities to comply with their censorship policies. In a Sept. 20 blog post, Gab CEO Andrew Torba revealed
Gab, a free speech platform, is refusing the German government’s mandate to comply with a censorship law.

Havana Syndrome Hits U.S. Intelligence Officer During India Trip

An intelligence officer traveling with Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Chief William Burns suffered from the infamous “Havana Syndrome” while on a trip to India. The mysterious affliction has affected several
U.S. officials around the globe have reported experiencing a mysterious affliction called Havana Syndrome since 2016.
US, Australia, India, and Japan Leaders Commit to Securing Indo-Pacific at White House Meeting
The four Quad leaders have committed to ensuring stability in the Indo-Pacific.
Review Uncovers Corruption in World Bank’s ‘Doing Business’ Reports
A review by external advisors found several incidents of corruption involving the World Bank’s Doing Business report.
Newly Elected Head of Taiwan’s KMT Pledges to Mend Ties With Mainland China, Re-establish Presence in US
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British Defence Contractors Stand to Benefit From AUKUS Pact
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China Releases Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig
Nicki Minaj Questions COVID-19 Vaccines, Faces Immediate Backlash
Nicki Minaj is facing extensive online criticism after questioning the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines.
The United States and allies urged Afghans to leave Kabul airport, citing the threat of terrorist attacks.
American Vets Defy Orders From Washington and Rescue Afghan Allies
A few days before the U.S. fully pulled out from Afghanistan, a group of volunteer American veterans carried out operations to help hundreds of Afghan elite forces and their family members escape the country. The...
Washington approved the sale of auto chips to Huawei due to pressure from U.S. companies, says Global Times.
Biden Allows Sale of American Auto Chips to Blacklisted Huawei
Joe Biden’s administration recently approved the sale of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of auto chips to Huawei despite it being listed on a trade blacklist. The CCP-backed Global Times claimed in an article...
Biden warned of another attack at the Kabul airport.
Fatal Rocket Incident Northwest of Kabul Airport May Have Been Linked to Militants
A rocket fell on a neighborhood located northwest of the Kabul airport on Aug. 29, killing one child. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack. However, militants are known to have fired rockets in...
YouTube censored Senator Rand Paul who uploaded a video on the platform about Washington funding a Chinese lab believed to be the origin of COVID-19.
YouTube Executive Says Censorship Is Good for Business
Neal Mohan, product head at YouTube, recently said that one of the reasons why the video platform is trying to strengthen content moderation is that it is good for business. He was speaking in an...
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Clock Running Out on Evacuations from Afghanistan: Japan Struggles to Airlift Nationals, Brings Afghans to Islamabad at US Request
As the clock runs out in Afghanistan, Japan’s Self-Defense Force planes are waiting nearby in a secure location pending any developments. Japan has a list of at least 500 citizens awaiting extraction, according to diplomatic...
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CCP Media Spins Communist China’s Exploitation of Afghanistan
With the U.S. withdrawing from Afghanistan, Communist China has started to position itself to benefit from the situation. CCP-backed media has run articles boasting how the presence of Chinese companies and the involvement of Beijing...
In this photo illustration the Social networking site Facebook is displayed on a laptop screen on March 25, 2009 in London, England.
Facebook Plans Commission to Handle Decisions on Election Content
Facebook is reportedly soliciting input from academics and policymakers to set up an election commission. The commission would assist Facebook in navigating political topics related to elections in different parts of the world. It is...
The U.S. Intelligence Community is divided on the origins of COVID-19. A computer workstation bears the National Security Agency (NSA) logo inside the Threat Operations Center inside the Washington suburb of Fort Meade, Maryland, intelligence gathering operation Jan. 25, 2006.
US Intelligence Submits Report on COVID-19 Origins, Beijing Spreads Propaganda
In May, President Joe Biden had ordered American intelligence agencies to deliver a report on the origin of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) within 90 days. A two-page unclassified assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC)...
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US Strikes ISIS-K Target After Kabul Airport Blast, Biden Warns of More Attacks
The U.S. has conducted a drone strike east of Afghanistan, targeting the terror outfit ISIS-K. The strike follows ISIS-K’s suicide bomber attack at the Kabul airport on Aug. 26. The airport is the sole international...