Month December 2023

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announces she’s stepping down from throne: ‘Now is the right time’

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark announced that she is abdicating her position in the new year after nearly 52 years on the throne.  During her New Year’s Eve speech, Margrethe II, 86, said that she plans to step down on… Continue Reading →

German cardinal says Pope Francis’ same-sex blessings declaration ‘never would have happened’ under Benedict

A German cardinal in the Catholic Church remarked that Pope Benedict would never have approved Pope Francis’ recent edict allowing priests to bless people in same-sex relationships. Cardinal Gerhard Mueller made the comment to Reuters while attending an event marking… Continue Reading →

China’s Xi Jinping says Taiwan will ‘surely be reunified’ in year-end address

Chinese leader Xi Jinping promised the reunification of Taiwan with mainland China during his year-end address on Sunday. Tensions between China and Taiwan remain high, and Taiwanese voters are set to participate in the island’s elections on Jan. 13. Xi… Continue Reading →

Hamas leaders lived like wealthy celebrities in Gaza terror reign prior to Oct. 7 massacre

JERUSALEM — It’s been a busy last few weeks for Israeli troops battling Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip. In addition to uncovering large caches of munitions and complex tunnel networks snaking beneath hospitals, U.N. facilities and schools, soldiers have located the… Continue Reading →

Kim Jong Un reveals New Year’s resolution to make more nukes and launch military satellites

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un declared that his nation will develop more nuclear materials and launch three more military satellites in 2024. North Korean state media reported the leader’s New Year’s resolution on Saturday, adding that he is also… Continue Reading →

Mexico eagerly prepares for historic first Latin American lunar mission: ‘Elevates the name of our country’

Mexico will launch its first lunar mission next month, a historic step for the country and Latin America as a whole, according to officials.  “This project will make history and is the first of its kind in Latin America, which… Continue Reading →

US forces around the world in 2023: From bolstering allies to attacks in Iraq, Syria

American forces stationed around the globe had a busy year in 2023, deploying to numerous countries to reassure allies and continuing the decades-long fight against international terrorism. The year kicked off with a major military drill in Israel, with U.S…. Continue Reading →

Biden’s foreign policy challenges in 2023: China, Russia and war in the Middle East

The Biden administration experienced a tumultuous 2023 that saw the U.S. backing two foreign conflicts while China started to push for a new world order. But it wasn’t all a disaster, according to some analysts.  Joel Rubin, a former State… Continue Reading →

Houthis show no sign of ending ‘reckless’ Red Sea attacks as trade traffic picks up

Yemen’s Houthi rebels show no signs of ending their “reckless” attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, the top commander of U.S. naval forces in the Middle East said Saturday, even as more nations join the international maritime mission… Continue Reading →

Consulting firm McKinsey and Co. agrees to $78 million settlement with insurers over opioids

Consulting firm McKinsey and Co. has agreed to pay $78 million to settle claims from insurers and health care funds that its work with drug companies helped fuel an opioid addiction crisis.

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