(Reuters) – When Alexei Miller, CEO of Russian gas giant Gazprom, opened a luxurious Italian palace-style building in central St. Petersburg to accommodate the company's export agency 11 years ago, he unveiled the future of European sales funding. “It's symbolic,” he said. “Europe will increasingly need Russian gas.” Instead, the luxurious office symbolized the rapid…
Washington – A tightly divided Supreme Court of the Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear a Second Amendment Challenge for Maryland semi-automatic rifles and eight other blue states. Gun rights advocates say these AR-15s are owned by millions of Americans, who believe the Second Amendment protects “a common weapon for law-abiding citizens.” But they…
Last year, federal immigration authorities detained a prominent activist who played a major role in Columbia’s pro-Palestinian student movement last year, his lawyer said Sunday. The activist is a legal permanent resident of the United States, a major escalation of what President Trump has called anti-Semitic campus activity. According to his LinkedIn, activist Mahmoud Khalil…
Estonia has pledged to provide further military assistance to Ukraine to prevent it from resisting Russian invasions, as the war will reach three years on Monday. “We have decided with the government to buy 10,000 shells and will be as soon as possible,” Prime Minister Kristen Michal said in a speech at the Estonian National…
Indian coaching market is attractive to overseas companies [Getty Images] You may not have heard of Taiwan’s Hong Fu Industrial Group, but instead look at a busy street where you may see its products. Hong Fu is the world's second largest trainer (sports shoes), providing shoes for Nike, Converse, Adidas, Puma and others. It produces…
Saraí Ortiz's father Jose worked for ambience clothing for 18 years and became the floor manager for the sprawling fast warehouse in downtown Los Angeles. His term ended Friday when federal authorities raided the company and arrested more than 40 other immigrant workers watched by Jose Ortiz and Saraí. “You know this life is a…
A new Senate candidate in Michigan is distinguishing from Democrats seeking to throw Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. “Anyone telling you that they will unilaterally oppose a potential candidate without knowing who the alternative is, either unmanned or unsophisticated,” said Abdul El-Sayed. “So, I want to know who is available and who actively seeks leadership….
India and Pakistan are competing for military and diplomatic resources to address the crisis triggered by the Indian-controlled Kashmir Holocaust, which has heightened concerns about conflict between nuclear weapons competitors. India blamed Pakistan for killing 26 people on April 22, most of whom were Hindu tourists, and described it as a terrorist attack. Islamabad denies…
Martin Makary was sworn in on April 1. AFP via Getty Images Martin Makary, the new sworn in commissioner for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), said the cuts in funding initiated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) did not affect the agency's core scientific staff. Speaking at the World Economic Summit held…
WASHINGTON (AP) – The last encounter before Pope Francis' death was with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and a weekend visit to the Vatican. The meeting was held on Easter Sunday. The Catholic convert Ivans entered the room and reached for the pope's hand. “Hello,” the vice president said. “Nice to meet you.” Francis is…