Outrage in Albania over Kushner-Trump $1.6bn luxury resort plan – The Latest Thousands have protested in the capital, Tirana, this week against a planned luxury resort backed by Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka and his son-in-law Jared Kushner. Groundwork has begun on the $1.6bn complex in an area long seen as one of the Mediterranean’s most environmentally sensitive, containing 200 species of birds including flamingos and Dalmatian pelicans. After builders began erecting a… New rule for work permit in US: Asylum seekers may lose jobs under DHS proposal The Department of Homeland Security has come up with a new proposal to restrict who gets to work in the US legally and for how long. The proposal is for non-citizens but not skilled workers; the new proposal particularly targets those with humanitarian parole, non-DACA deferred status, and those facing potential deportation. Xi to visit North Korea, showing China’s importance to a nuclear-armed neighbor The summit comes as China positions itself as a global power player projecting stability in contrast to the U.S.'s economically damaging war against Iran and erratic tariff policies. Trump attorney general pick Todd Blanche could face confirmation challenges Blanche has faced criticism for the $1.8-billion "anti-weaponization fund" created to settle a lawsuit by Trump, two of his sons and their business against the IRS. |
Majority of Israelis say Trump should not determine the nature of IDF operations - poll This poll comes against the backdrop of the "shouting call" between Trump and Netanyahu, a profanity-laced tirade against the Israeli prime minister, demanding that Israel halt IDF airstrikes. New 386m plan to fight Ebola as number of cases rises The World Health Organisation (WHO) has unveiled a $518m (£386m) six-month plan to fight Ebola, as the number of cases continue to grow. Gaza, Iran, Lebanon: If ceasefires are in place, why do strikes continue? International law sets rules for ceasefires, but who enforces them when violations continue? Three experts explain. Russian Satellites Have Been Jamming GPS Signals Across Europe, Scientists Say Scientists and U.S. military briefers have linked short, widespread interference incidents to Russia, revealing vulnerabilities in a technology essential to everyday society. Armed clashes erupt in Somalia's capital ahead of a planned anti-government demonstration Supporters of opposition political figures and state security forces fought in armed clashes that erupted in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu ahead of a planned anti-government demonstration |
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