Man builds fake EU border and charges desperate people thousands to cross
Russian authorities have apprehended a man after he erected a fake border near Finnish territory in an alleged attempt to swindle desperate people looking to pass into the European Union. The man, who has not been named, promised to help a group through Russia and into Europe to find work and a better life. However…
Big delays at US-Mexico border crossings after migrants use car lanes to claim asylum
NOGALES, Sonora – Lane closures, resulting in lengthier wait times to cross into the United States, have returned indefinitely to the ports of entry along the Arizona-Mexico border as asylum-seeking migrants are increasingly attempting to cross through car lanes at the ports. Wait times to cross at one port of entry along the border dividing Arizona and Mexico increased to as much as…
What China Wants to Learn (And Maybe Buy?) from Russia's Su-57 Fighter
Key point: Beijing wants more stealth fighters and Moscow wants more money. Perhaps a trade is in the offing? China should learn from Russia’s Su-57 stealth fighter, according to Chinese media. The article in Chinamil.com, the Chinese military’s English-language news site, was peculiar in that it both criticized and praised the Su-57, of which Russia has…
Accused Jalandhar Bishop Steps Down, Will Face Probe In Alleged Rape Case Of A Nun
Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who has been accused of rape by a nun, on Saturday issued a circular stating that he is handing over charge of the administration of the Jalandhar Diocese to Fr Mathew Kokkandam. “In my absence Msgr. Mathew Kokkandam will administer the diocese as it is normal practice when I am away from…
Battle of Stealth: America's F-22 Raptor vs. Russia's Su-57 (Who Dies?)
Key Point: The end result of a hypothetical battle would be up to a coin toss between two excellent machines. Russia’s official designation of the PAK-FA/T-50 jet as the Sukhoi Su-57 is just another reminder that the field of fifth generation fighters is about to get more crowded. The United States, China, Russia, Japan and Korea…
The U.S. Navy Will Need a New Stealth '6th-Generation' Fighter After the F-35
The U.S. Navy will need a new “sixth-generation” warplane eventually to follow the F-35C stealth fighter that’s just beginning to enter service. But no one has any idea what that new plane might look like. Not even the Navy. The Navy in February 2019 declared its first front-line F-35C squadron “ready for flight.” Strike-Fighter Squadron…
Germany: Iran must reverse breaches of nuclear deal
December 6, 2019 VIENNA (AP) — Iran needs to reverse recent atomic activities that violate the 2015 landmark nuclear deal with world powers, Germany’s Foreign Ministry said Friday as diplomats from the nations involved g athered in Vienna . Iran has recently exceeded the stockpiles of uranium and heavy water allowed by the so-called Joint…
Wanted Indian guru resurfaces to announce new cosmic country
An Indian guru facing rape and sexual abuse charges made headlines Wednesday after he emerged from hiding and announced the birth of a new cosmic country with its own cabinet and golden passports. Swami Nithyananda, a controversial self-styled godman with thousands of followers in southern India’s Karnataka and Tamil Nadu states, posted a video on…
Trump lost battles on 2 fronts this week, embarrassing himself on the global stage while on the brink of impeachment back home
President Donald Trump had a rough week both at home and abroad. World leaders were caught on video mocking Trump at a NATO summit in London as House Democrats simultaneously took major steps toward impeaching him back in the US. In London, Trump publicly sparred on various issues with the leaders of close US allies…
Trump 'Leaves No Choice' but for Democrats to Move Toward Impeaching Him, Pelosi Says
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said President Donald Trump “leaves us no choice” except to move forward with impeaching him after he lobbied Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and Biden’s family. “The president has engaged in abuse of power undermining our national security and jeopardizing the integrity of our…