Spain’s RTVE has urged the EBU to debate Israel’s Eurovision participation due to the Gaza war, prompting the EBU to acknowledge concerns while affirming all members’ eligibility. The contest, set in Basel, faces protests over Israel’s inclusion, with Yuval Raphael representing the nation amidst the ongoing conflict that began on October 7, 2023. Spain’s public…
Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen (AP file photo) Denmark started the process of approving a new defence agreement with the United States that will allow American troops to be stationed on its mainland. The Danish parliament held the first of three readings of the bill on Friday, with a final vote expected by the end of…
Lt. Gen. John Caine (Retired) (AP Photo) On Friday, the Senate confirmed retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine as the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, nearly two months after President Donald Trump dismissed his predecessor. Trump nominated Caine for the position in February, following the abrupt firing of Gen. CQ…
Luigi Mangione’s lawyers slam Trump admin’s push for death penalty in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case (Picture credit: AP) Lawyers for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in a shocking daylight attack in December 2024, are urging a federal judge to block the Trump administration from pursuing the death penalty,…
‘New artwork at White House’: Donald Trump’s new painting replaces Barack Obama’s portrait in foyer The White House on Friday swapped the portrait of former US President Barack Obama from a prominent spot in the foyer of the State Floor with a new painting of US President Donald Trump, depicting the dramatic aftermath of the…
File photo: US President Donald Trump (left) and Kilmar Abrego Garcia (Picture credit: AP) A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to provide daily updates on efforts to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador, after a tense hearing in which justice department lawyers admitted they could not say…
<p>The pilot of the doomed helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River has been identified as 36-year-old Sean Johnson. <br></p> The pilot of the private helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday was identified as 36-year0old Sean Johnson, who was a Navy SEAL veteran and a former celebrity bodyguard. The pilot died along…
Alaska’s Mt Spurr volcano showing signs of eruption amid surge in quakes and gas emissions (Picture credit: X) Dozens of mini-earthquakes have rattled Alaska’s Mount Spurr over the past week, sparking fears among scientists that the towering 11,000-foot volcano may be on the verge of a major eruption. According to the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO),…
The next German government consisting of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU)/Christian Social Union (CSU) alliance and the center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) will abolish a 3-year expedited path to citizenship for “well-integrated” immigrants, according to the parties’ coalition agreement released this week. No more ‘turbo’ naturalization after conservative push That 3-year path to citizenship…
Small plane crashes in Florida hours after NYC chopper tragedy, at least 3 killed At least three people are feared dead after a small aircraft crashed in a fiery explosion near Boca Raton Airport on Friday morning, after reportedly suffering mechanical issues mid-flight. The crash occurred around 10:17 am (local time) near the intersection of…
