Category: International

Putin, Zelenskyy Agree to Meet With ‘African Leaders Peace Mission,’ Says South Africa President

CAPE TOWN, South Africa—Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have agreed to separate meetings with a delegation of leaders from six African countries to discuss a possible plan to end the war in Ukraine, South Africa’s president said Tuesday. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he spoke with Putin and Zelenskyy by…


IN-DEPTH: The Voice Is Not About Kindness, It Is About Communism: Albanian Expats Warn

Two expatriates from the former communist state of Albania have issued a stark warning about a contentious proposal to change the Australian Constitution to further entrench Indigenous interests. “As soon as we heard from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese about The Voice, we got flashbacks to our lives under socialism in our country of origin Albania,”…


Russia Agrees to Extend Ukraine Grain Deal in a Boost for Global Food Security

ANKARA, Turkey—Russia agreed to a two-month extension of a deal that has allowed Ukraine to ship grain through the Black Sea to parts of the world struggling with hunger, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Wednesday, a boost to global food security after the war drove up prices. Turkey and the U.N. brokered the breakthrough…


Is Liberal Democracy Possible Without God?

Commentary As Western society becomes increasingly secularized, can our liberal democracy survive without God? John Adams wrote to the Massachusetts Militia in 1798 that “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious People. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” The claim made by Adams’ makes eminent sense if we…


Kyiv Rejects Russian Claims That Hypersonic Missile Destroyed US Patriot Battery

Ukrainian officials have denied Russian claims that a United States-supplied Patriot air-defense system was destroyed in Kyiv by a Kinzhal-type hypersonic missile. “Don’t worry about the fate of the Patriot [system],” Yuriy Ihnat, a Ukrainian Air Force spokesman, said in televised comments on May 17. “Destroying the system with some kind of ‘Kinzhal’ is impossible,”…


Top 10 Ways to Prevent Kids From Drowning

Adults are being reminded of the best ways to make swimming activities safe for kids, in light of statistics showing that most young children who drown in pools were last seen in the house less than five minutes before the drowning occurred. There is no substitute for your undivided attention, according to Jennifer Rubin, Safe Kids…


Hiroshima to Host G7 Summit to Address Growing Russia, China Threats

TOKYO, Japan—The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) will meet this week in Hiroshima, Japan, in a show of strength and unity to promote “the rule-based international order” in the face of escalating Russian and Chinese aggression. The summit, which will take place May 19–21, will be the 49th annual summit of the largest…


No. 1 Habit for Healthy Vision

With screen usage skyrocketing, scientists and eye care professionals have discovered that viewing morning light is the secret to strengthening and maintaining the health of your visual system. The 2022 Vision Index showed that Australians have more than doubled the amount of time they spent with their eyes glued to the screen in the past 12…


No. 1 Habit for Healthy Eyes

With screen usage skyrocketing, scientists and eye care professionals have discovered that the secret to strengthening and maintaining the health of your visual system is getting sunlight exposure early in the day. The 2022 Vision Index showed that Australians have more than doubled the amount of time they spent with their eyes glued to the…


Russia Renounces Cold War-Era Treaty Limiting Force Deployments in Europe

The State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament, has adopted a bill paving the way for Moscow’s withdrawal from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE). Signed in 1990, the CFE treaty sought to limit deployment of conventional military forces in Europe by both the Western NATO alliance and the Soviet-Era Warsaw…