After a conservative majority of the Arizona Supreme Court ruled April 9 to uphold an antiquated near-total abortion ban from 1864, the shockwaves on both sides of the political aisle were immediate and obvious. Democrats decried the court’s decision, vowing to redouble efforts to pass an amendment to the state’s constitution. If passed, the Arizona Abortion Access Act would effectively negate the court’s ruling and guarantee abortion access to all Arizona citizens. Republicans faced a far...
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has lifted the ban on the importation of poultry products from Belgium and France, saying the outbreak of avian influenza in the two countries has already been contained.
Sen. Cynthia Villar expressed support for President Marcos’ order to ease the process of importation, which could also help sell agricultural products at cheaper prices.
After Poland and Lithuania said they are prepared to help Ukrainian authorities return men subject to military conscription, we want to hear how you feel about it Poland and Lithuania have pledged to help Ukrainian authorities repatriate men subject to the military draft after Kyiv announced it is ending consular services for such men who are abroad.We would like to speak with Ukrainian men living abroad about their views on this development. Whether you left Ukraine following Russia’s...
Strong rhetoric is boost for Ukraine reinforcement drive but it is not clear by which mechanism émigrés could be sent backPoland and Lithuania have said they are prepared to help Ukrainian authorities return men subject to military conscription to the country, after Kyiv announced this week that it was suspending consular services for such men who were now abroad.“We have suggested for a long time that we can help the Ukrainian side ensure that people subject to [compulsory] military service go...
New York State has announced temporary import requirements for dairy cattle coming into the state following detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in dairy cattle and goats in other states. The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets said no cases have been detected in New York livestock to date, and the USDA continues […]
Donald Trump took a break from his criminal hush money trial Thursday to share his views on Ukraine funding and Europe's fair share of that bill in a bizarre social media post which stressed that nobody speaks on his behalf."I am the only one who speaks for 'ME,'" Trump declared in the text of a Truth Social Post. "GET MOVING EUROPE!"In just 126 words, Trump touched on topics of national and international import, primarily the war in Ukraine and the presumptive Republican nominee's upcoming...
“I accepted with satisfaction the assessment and opinion of the generals and Minister Siewiera that my efforts make sense for Poland to become part of many systems, which should ultimately create an iron dome as tight as possible over the Polish sky,” Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, will announce the largest military aid package for Ukraine to date during his visit to Poland on April 23, according to the British government's website. It is reported that Sunak intends to reveal an increase in military support for Ukraine of £500 million ($617 million). The additional funding will be utilized for the speedy delivery of critical ammunition, air defense equipment, drones, and engineering support. The record-breaking package...
France did what it could to convince Joel Embiid to represent the country in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, and a former player best known for being at the receiving end of one of the most vicious dunks in basketball history suggested the country should ban the big man in retaliation. If you’re familiar […]
President Javier Milei aims to boost Argentina’s ties with Western powers and attract investment.
The food staples were found to contain ethylene oxide, a pesticide that is proven to cause cancer in humans.