The Albanian Cabinet decided on Thursday to shut down TikTok for 12 months, blaming the popular video-sharing platform for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. Education Minister Ogerta Manastirliu said officials are in contact …
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It’s a sign of these extraordinary times that even the Kremlin’s old propagandists are scrambling to change their tune. Across state-controlled Russian media, disparaging references to “the collective West” and “Anglo-Saxons” – thinly-veiled diplomatic code …
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“There are more than 190 countries in the world,” the Chinese diplomat said during a news conference in Beijing. “Should everyone stress ‘my country first’ and obsess over a position of strength, the law of …
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Europe is staring down the barrel of a stark new reality where the United States being the backbone of NATO – the alliance that has guaranteed the continent’s security for almost 80 years – is …
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Pope Francis thanked his supporters for their prayers on Thursday in a breathless audio message that nonetheless lifted spirits among his faithful as concerns grow for the 88-year-old pontiff’s health. The Pope’s pre-recorded remarks, broadcast …
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South Korean court orders release of President Yoon Suk Yeol as he awaits impeachment ruling
by adminSouth Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who lawmakers voted to impeach and was indicted on criminal charges for declaring martial law last December, was cleared to be released from detention on Friday. In its ruling, …
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Unexploded WWII bomb outside Paris station halts Eurostar travel to London and trains to northern France
by adminEurostar trains to London and all trains heading to northern France were brought to a halt Friday following the discovery of an unexploded World War II era bomb on tracks leading to the nation’s busiest …
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The outer bands of Tropical Cyclone Alfred are lashing Australia’s east coast with wind and rain as the rare southerly storm’s eye inches closer to landfall expected on Saturday morning. The storm system has been …
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What does King Charles listen to? Kylie Minogue and RAYE, according to his Apple Music playlist
by adminWhen King Charles gets up in the morning, what tunes does he select to start his day? It’s a mix of genres across decades, according to a new Apple Music broadcast show and playlist the …
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Lesotho’s foreign minister said on Wednesday he was shocked and insulted by US President Donald Trump saying nobody has heard of the African country, and invited him to come visit. Trump mentioned Lesotho in his …