Archives for March 2023

Moldovan police said on Sunday they have foiled a plot by groups of Russia-backed actors who were specially trained to cause mass unrest during a protest the same day in the capital against the country's new pro-Western government. … [Read more...] about Moldova police say they foiled Russia-backed unrest plot

Iran's top diplomat claimed Sunday that a prisoner swap was near with the U.S., though he offered no evidence to support his assertion. The U.S. immediately dismissed his comments as a "cruel lie." … [Read more...] about Iran claims prisoner swap with U.S., who calls it ‘cruel lie’

Intelligence reports indicate nearly 700,000 migrants are in Libya awaiting an opportunity to set out by sea toward Italy, a lawmaker from Premier Giorgia Meloni's far-right party said Sunday, but a U.N. migration official called the number not credible. … [Read more...] about Italy estimates 680K migrants might cross sea from Libya

A contentious bill that would raise the retirement age in France from 62 to 64 got a push forward with the Senate's adoption of the measure amid strikes, protests and uncollected garbage piling higher by the day. … [Read more...] about French Senate adopts pension bill despite street protests

A top White House official said Sunday that the most pressing threat to Social Security is Republican lawmakers, despite government projections that the retirement benefits will run dry in a decade. … [Read more...] about Top threat to Social Security is Republicans, White House official claims