Moldova Backs Joining EU by Razor-Thin Margin as President Condemns ‘Assault’ on Democracy

In a historic vote, Moldova narrowly backed a decision to pursue European Union membership, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s geopolitical future. The razor-thin margin, according to provisional results, reflects a deeply divided populace, with pro-European and pro-Russian factions battling for influence. President Maia Sandu, a staunch advocate for EU integration, hailed the vote…

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Ukraine, U.S. to Begin Talks in Switzerland on Trump’s Controversial Peace Plan to End War

KYIV — Ukraine and the United States will begin high-level talks in Switzerland in the coming days to discuss President Donald Trump’s proposed plan to end the nearly four-year-old war with Russia — a blueprint that has already alarmed Kyiv and unsettled European allies. The announcement was made Saturday by Rustem Umerov, Secretary of Ukraine’s…

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Musk and Ramaswamy’s Support for Foreign Worker Visas Sparks Debate Among Conservative Base

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk and political figure Vivek Ramaswamy have recently expressed support for foreign worker visa programs, igniting a debate within conservative circles, particularly among the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement. Advocacy for Skilled Immigration Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has long advocated for attracting international talent to bolster innovation in the…

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Trump Blames Biden for Economic and Policy Challenges in Pre-Holiday White House Address

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump used a pre-holiday televised address from the White House on Wednesday to frame his first year back in office as a success, while placing responsibility for ongoing economic and policy challenges squarely on his predecessor, former President Joe Biden. The roughly 20-minute speech featured few new policy announcements and…

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Rufus Wainwright Criticises Trump Campaign’s Use of His ‘Hallelujah’ Cover

Musician Rufus Wainwright has expressed outrage after learning that his rendition of Leonard Cohen’s iconic song “Hallelujah” was used during a Trump campaign rally. In a public statement, Wainwright said he was “mortified” to find out that his performance of the song, which he considers deeply personal, was employed without his permission for political purposes….

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Who Was Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar?

Yahya Sinwar is a prominent and controversial figure as the leader of Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that governs the Gaza Strip. Born in the Khan Younis refugee camp in 1962, Sinwar rose through the ranks of Hamas’s military wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, before becoming the group’s political leader in Gaza in 2017….

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