Tag: Europe

‘We Do Not Support’: World Leaders Turn Against Biden For Giving Ukraine Cluster Bombs

Major U.S. allies responded negatively to Washington’s decision to send cluster bombs to Ukraine, with some citing the danger of such weapons to civilians while others pointing to international treaty violations. Cluster bombs release a large number of smaller bombs, referred to as bomblets, which can kill indiscriminately over a large area. On Friday, the…


‘We Do Not Support’: World Leaders Turn Against Biden for Giving Ukraine Cluster Munitions

Major U.S. allies responded negatively to Washington’s decision to include cluster munitions in a new, $800 million military aid package for Ukraine, with some citing the danger of such weapons to civilians while others pointed to international treaty violations. On July 7, the United States announced that it will send such weapons to Kyiv. The…


UK ‘Discourages’ Use of Cluster Munitions, Says Sunak

Britain “discourages” the use of cluster munitions, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said after the United States agreed to send the bombs to Ukraine. Mr. Sunak, who will be meeting President Joe Biden in London on Monday ahead of a NATO summit, said Britain is instead supporting Kyiv by providing tanks and long-range weapons. Answering…


Russian Fighter Jets Harass American Drones Over Syria, US Military Says

BEIRUT—Russian fighter jets have “harassed” American drones over Syria for the third day in a row this week, the U.S. military said. Tension between Russian and U.S. troops is not uncommon in Syria as both countries conduct patrols on the ground as well as overflights. Syria’s 12-year conflict has left half a million people dead…


Dutch Government Collapses Over Immigration Policy

AMSTERDAM—The Dutch government collapsed on Friday after failing to reach a deal on restricting immigration, which will trigger new elections in the fall. The crisis was triggered by a push by Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s conservative VVD party to limit the flow of illegal immigrants to the Netherlands, which two of his four-party government coalition…


Geneva UN Summit on AI Explores Globalist Interventions

The Swiss government and the United Nations convened a summit on artificial intelligence (AI) in Geneva on July 6, with the goal of garnering advice on how to control the spread of AI in a globalist framework. The U.N. summit is titled “AI for Good Global Summit,” with 3,000 experts from companies like Microsoft and Amazon,…


US Confirms Talks With Russia Over Prisoner Swap Involving WSJ Reporter

The United States confirmed on Friday that there have been talks with Russia to press for the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, but forewarned that those discussions “have not produced a clear pathway to a resolution.” Speaking at a news conference on July 7, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said…


France Passes Bill to Allow Police to ‘Secretly’ Activate Phone Cameras of Suspects

France’s government has passed a new bill allowing police to remotely activate the phone cameras, microphones, and geolocation of suspects without their knowledge on the heels of ongoing protests in the country. Under the “justice reform bill,” the police will be able to monitor criminal suspects through the activation of the suspects’ phones, laptops, cars,…


DNA Testing Leads to Former US Army Soldier in 1978 Killing of Woman in Germany

DNA testing has led to the arrest of a Nebraska man who was repeatedly questioned over decades in the 1978 stabbing death of a woman while he was stationed with the U.S. Army in Germany, authorities said. Tommy Molina, 69, was arrested in the western Nebraska city of Gering on June 21, the U.S. Marshals…


ANALYSIS: Westerners Ponder Putin’s Power After Mutiny Attempt

In the aftermath of the Wagner mutiny attempt in Russia, there is a prevalent belief in the West that Putin’s control over the country has significantly waned. Analysts have cautioned Western policymakers to brace themselves for the potential chaos and risks that could arise in a post-Putin Russia. The short-lived mutiny orchestrated in Russia over…