Sri Lanka Spirals Into Chaos as Protesters Demand Leader’s Resignation
In the midst of a financial, social and political crisis not seen since Sri Lanka’s independence in 1948...
Highly-Valued Opium Farming Banned in Afghanistan, Taliban Enforces Harsh Punishment Against Violators
On April 3, the Taliban government in Afghanistan implemented a repressive ban on the cultivation of...
AUKUS Alliance Inks Deal to Develop Hypersonic Missiles
On Tuesday, April 5, AUKUS, the strategic defense alliance between the U.S., UK and Australia announced...
Fairytale Photos of Captivating Blue-eyed Beauty of a Beast
It's not every day you see a majestic white horse, let alone have the opportunity for a photoshoot. One...
Biden Admin to Allow More Ethanol in Gasoline to Ease the ‘Putin Price Hike’
U.S. President Joe Biden announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will relax a regulation preventing the sale of high-ethanol content gasoline during summer months in a bid to reduce consumer pump prices he says...
Baby Myles – A COVID Blessing in Disguise
Told from his grandmother’s perspective as a story within a story, Baby Myles is a gift from God. Born amidst fear and COVID and loving support, this baby proved that even a deadly virus can...
Hochul’s Running Mate Charged With Bribery, Wire Fraud in Connection With $2 Million Campaign Finance Scheme
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul suffered a heavy setback to her prospects in the Nov. 8 Gubernatorial Election as Lieutenant Governor and Hochul’s running mate, Brian Benjamin, was arrested and charged in connection with...
Volunteer Worker in Shanghai Reveals Dysfunction of China’s ‘Zero-COVID’ Policies
China’s battle with COVID-19 shows no signs of stopping as the financial hub of Shanghai continues to report more than 10,000 infections daily. On April 10, the city home to 26 million residents, reported 26,000...
NY Mayor Eric Adams Under Pressure to Rehire Hundreds of Unvaccinated City Workers
Following a decision last month by New York City Mayor Eric Adam’s to exempt pro athletes and other performers from the city’s vaccine mandate a bipartisan group of council members are poised to formally demand...
Thailand’s Plan to Buy Chinese Submarines Stalled Over EU Arms Embargo
Thailand’s plan to purchase its first attack submarine from China is now stalled after Germany refused to supply the top-end engine parts that the subs need, a Thai naval official confirmed The official said the...
NY’s Public Employee Unions Win Pension Reform in Record-Breaking $220B State Budget
New York’s public employee unions have much to celebrate after Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a record-breaking $220 billion budget last week that partially rolled back decade-old pension reforms. Peter Warren, research director with the Empire...
Huge Crowds Rally in Support of Pakistan’s Ousted PM Khan as Shehbaz Becomes New Leader
Pakistan has appointed Shehbaz Sharif to the seat of prime minister despite enormous crowds gathering across the country in a show of support for former PM Imran Khan, who was deposed in a no-confidence vote...