A recent survey shows democracy isn’t cutting it for a lot of US citizens anymore. The poll shows that Americans from both sides of the aisle favor shelving democracy and inflicting violence on their opponents, as trust in the government hits new lows. But is there a viable […]
MICHAEL WALSH MUSIC CORRESPONDENT Most with an ear for Spanish music will be familiar with Pablo de Sarasate’s gipsy airs (Zigeunerweisen): Otherwise, his Carmen Fantasy. It is music that stops you from whatever you are doing; the catchiness and spontaneity of these melodies bring a pause to any […]
MICHAEL WALSH: Rarely did I miss a day’s work during nearly fifty years on the hamster wheel. My work ethic was a source of personal pride but my neighbour was not alone in thinking me foolish. I guessed my friend to be in his late thirties. As fit […]
Iran has warned that Israel has crossed the red lines in Gaza and its ground offensive may force everyone to take action. The stark statement from Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, marks an escalation of rhetoric from the Islamic Republic. ‘The […]
A potential plea deal between WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and the US authorities could allow him to return to Australia, with the case being handled by the US Department of Justice, an Australian newspaper reported on Monday, citing US Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy. WE PUBLISH WHAT WESTERN […]
The social rights minister called on European countries to take concrete measures to stop the hostilities in Gaza. Spanish Social Rights Minister Ione Belarra has urged European leaders to take immediate action against Israel, including severing diplomatic ties and imposing economic sanctions, amid the intensified bombing and expanded […]
An angry mob took over an airport and surrounded a plane they believed had arrived from Israel, searching for Jewish people on board. A terrifying security incident has unfolded at a major airport in Russia, with a furious mob of men seizing control of the facility and surrounding […]
In London, Paris, Istanbul and other cities around the world, protests continue to demand a ceasefire in Palestine, France 24 reports. Protesters say that Israel’s operation against Hamas is already going beyond the concept of war and is more like genocide. They took to the streets by the […]
Europe not only lost Russia as a strategic partner but also became a real enemy of Moscow, says Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev. Speaking about Russia’s former status as a predictable partner of Europe, he noted: ‘We are now not even neighbours, but real […]
Militias in Iraq and Syria have defied American warnings and vowed to keep up the strikes. Iran-backed militias have attacked four US bases in Iraq and Syria in a 24-hour period, Al-Mayadeen news reported on Sunday. The attacks came after US forces launched airstrikes against Iranian targets in […]
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