Michael Gove endorses Tory leadership candidate Rishi Sunak

Michael Gove endorses Rishi Sunak

Michael Gove has stated that he will support Rishi Sunak for the position of Conservative Party leader. The former chancellor is concerned that Liz Truss’ tax policies would prioritise the wealth of executives over the poorest members of society. Mr Gove was recently fired as Levelling Up Secretary after publicly urging Boris Johnson to quit … Read more

Salman Rushdie Assault Suspect Pleads Not Guilty

Salman Rushdie

Rushdie was hospitalized with serious injuries, which writers and politicians around the world condemned as an attack on free expression. Judge orders Matar not to contact Rushdie and prohibits the parties from discussing the case in the media. The multimillion-dollar reward for information leading to Rushdie’s death has never been lifted.   The man accused … Read more

Ethiopian Airlines pilots misjudge runway while napping

Ethiopian Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines flight took off from Sudan’s Khartoum airport. Two pilots fell asleep at 37,000 feet (11,000 metres), missing an airport runway before waking up to safely land the plane. The Boeing 737, with a capacity of 154 passengers, typically takes less than two hours to fly between the neighboring countries.   Two pilots fell … Read more

Two planes collapse at California airport, reports “multiple fatalities”

Two planes collapse at California airport,

Planes collided while attempting to land at Watsonville Municipal Airport in California. FAA says two people were aboard the Cessna 340 and only the pilot was on board the other plane. No one on the ground was injured in the crash. Witness says he saw the smaller plane “spiraling down and crashed right here”. Two … Read more

Australia’s PM opposes releasing a Bali bomber who killed 202 people

Bali bomber

Umar Patek was sentenced to 20 years in 2012 for his role in the 2002 Bali bombings. His sentence has been reduced by five months to commemorate Indonesia’s independence day. A suicide bomber detonated his device inside Paddy’s Irish bar, killing 88 Australians, 38 Indonesians, and 23 Britons.   One of the bombmakers in the … Read more

2 more migrant buses arrive in NYC as the border crisis remains

migrant buses

Two more buses carrying illegal immigrants arrived in New York City on Friday morning from Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott began sending migrants from his state to liberal cities thousands of miles from the US-Mexico border. McAllen Texas Mayor Javier Villalobos says his city can handle handling a few hundred illegal immigrants a day. Two more … Read more

Final two defendants in Ohio fraternity hazing case get 6 weeks in jail

Troy Henricksen and Jacob Krinn were sentenced on Wednesday after being acquitted in May. Stone Foltz, 20, died of alcohol poisoning following a fraternity initiation event. Six other ex-fraternity members pleaded guilty to various charges and testified against Henrickson and Krinn.   The final two former fraternity members convicted in the hazing death of an … Read more

Putin gives $16,000 and honorary title Russian women with 10 kids

women with 10 kids

The title of “Mother Heroine” will be awarded to mothers who “birth and raise” 10 Russian citizens. The title comes with a 1 million Russian Rubles ($16,645). A five-pointed golden star medal will also be awarded for each child’s success.   The Russian government announced this week that it is reintroducing an honorary title and … Read more

António Guterres applauds grain export deal in Odesa port

António Guterres

UN Secretary-General António Guterres visits the Ukrainian port city of Odesa. Praised UN-brokered deal between Kyiv and Moscow to resume safe passage for merchant ships. Urged wealthy countries to “open their wallets and hearts” to countries bearing the brunt of the global food crisis. UN Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in the Ukrainian port city of … Read more

Russia’s Viktor Sokolov appoints as Black Sea fleet commander

Russia's Viktor Sokolov

Russia appoints new commander for its Black Sea fleet based in Crimea. Vice-Admiral Viktor Sokolov replaces Igor Osipov, who served in that capacity since May 2019. Russian military facilities in Crimea have recently suffered heavy losses and a string of explosions.   Russia has appointed a new commander for its Black Sea fleet, which is … Read more