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US strikes Iran’s Revolutionary Guard over Jordan attack
Photo credit: the Boston globe The US military launched airstrikes Sunday targeting Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard to retaliate for the killing of American troops in Jordan, further widening the crossfire between the nations as they fight over the Strait of Hormuz. The Associated Press reports that the strikes, now part of a weeklong campaign that has…
Police dismantle Bulgaria transit smuggling network
Photo credit: OCCRP Seven people have been arrested following a coordinated international operation targeting an organized criminal network accused of smuggling migrants through Bulgaria to other European countries. The action involved law enforcement authorities from Bulgaria, Greece, Romania and the Netherlands, with support from the South East European Law Enforcement Centre (SELEC) and Europol’s European…
Cuban dissident artist exiled from country after 5 years in prison
A famous Cuban dissident artist and musician, Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara, arrived in Miami on Saturday after being released from a five-year prison sentence on the condition that he leave his country. The Associated Press reports that Alcantara was greeted at the airport by a crowd that cheered, sang, and held their phones high in the air…
English village declares independence to stop migrant takeover
A tiny English village has declared symbolic independence from the United Kingdom after the Labour government announced plans to place 1,250 single male asylum seekers at a former military base bordering the community. Todayville reports that residents of Piddington, Oxfordshire, approved the declaration in a 185-7 vote on July 4, with roughly 96 per cent backing…
Defence Minister’s dismissal triggers wartime protests in Ukraine
Photo credit: The Australian The dismissal of 35-year-old Mykhailo Fedorov as Ukraine’s Defence Minister – the youngest ever to hold that position – has sparked protests across Ukraine. SBS News reports that the former tech entrepreneur’s sack came amid a surprise government reshuffle announced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this week also included the dismissal of Prime Minister…
New study shows connection between inflammation and depression
Depression is usually treated with talk therapy and antidepressant medication, but many patients find that these treatments do not work well enough. Welltica+ reports that British researchers are investigating whether inflammation in the body could play a role in depression, according to The Sun. Previous studies have shown that some patients with depression also display signs of inflammation in their blood….
Australian senator accuses people from “Muslim areas” of ripping off the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Photo credit: the Guardian One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson has railed against Muslims, miigrants and COVID-19 vaccines in a controversial podcast with a British far-right activist. Daily Mail reports that in the nearly hour-long conversation with Tommy Robinsoon, published by him on Friday, Senator Hanson accused people from “Muslim areas” of ripping off the National Disability Insurance Scheme….