The US fears Iran is significantly escalating its plot to deploy weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) as part of its nuclear programme. In the 2024 Annual Threat Assessment document, the US Deparment of National Intelligence (DNI) claimed “Iran has greatly expanded its
Russia’s top diplomat, Sergei Lavrov, hosted talks with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui to discuss expanding ties between the two countries. Lavrov discussed active work on implementing agreements reached by the leaders of Russia and North Korea. North Korean leader
Workers installing new gas lines outside Lima, Peru uncovered eight mummies and objects dating back to pre-Inca times last week. Like an onion with several layers, the capital region of Peru has layers of history that sometimes get peeled when installing new
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar slammed the Biden administration for lacking a clear vision for Latin America and creating an opportunity for rival nations, like Iran, to establish closer ties and a foothold in the U.S.’s backyard. “Weak leadership from the Biden Administration
Senior Polish officials Tuesday said they plan to expand a campaign to seek massive World War II reparations from Germany, turning to Greece and other European countries as potential allies. Poland last year formally demanded compensation of $1.3 trillion — an amount
An anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for plotting to destroy 5G masts. Christine Grayson, 59, discussed “getting rid” of the mobile phone masts with expanding foam and angle grinders, after “becoming obsessed” with the belief that
The use of facial recognition technology, a form of biometric artificial intelligence, is growing across the U.S. as an efficient security system that can identify people based on measuring facial features, but has been hit with some notable criticisms. Police departments, the
The Spanish parliament on Thursday approved legislation expanding abortion and transgender rights for teenagers, while making Spain the first country in Europe that will entitle workers to paid menstrual leave. The driving force behind the two laws was Equality Minister Irene Montero,
The US military is reportedly planning to expand access to bases in the Philippines, bringing it into closer contact with China. The increased access would put President Biden’s forces on the south-eastern edge of the South China Sea, just 200 miles away