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Russia and Belarus Plot Attacks on Belarusians in Lithuania, Intelligence Report Says

Russia and Belarus have been plotting attacks against the Belarusian diaspora in Lithuania since 2023, aiming to stoke ethnic tensions and disrupt the exiled Belarusian opposition, the country’s intelligence agency said. Hundreds of thousands of …

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, of Illinois, will not seek re-election

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Senator Dick Durbin, of Illinios, who has served seven House terms and five Senate terns, has announced he will not seek re-election. U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced Wednesday that he will not seek …

US Sen. Dick Durbin will not seek re-election in 2026

The country's longest-serving party whip, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), announced Wednesday morning that he will not seek re-election in 2026. “The decision of whether to run for re-election has not been easy. I truly love the job of being a …

Lithuania’s Social Democrats begin voting in party leadership election

Belarus Weekly: Russian, Belarusian security services plan violent attacks on Belarusian diaspora

Polish security agency to investigate disappearance of Belarus’s opposition activist amid fears of foreign involvement. Russian, Belarusian security services plan violent attacks on Belarusian diaspora, Lithuanian Security Department says.   Russian FSB …

Our Lady invited Pope to have his tomb at her feet, says cardinal

The Holy Father at first felt a duty to follow the tradition of his immediate predecessors, but Mary changed his mind. Pope Francis “personally wished that his tomb be located in the Basilica of St. Mary Major,” said Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas, archpriest …

Good Morning, Illini Nation: International takeover

To subscribe, click here. Sign up for our daily basketball newsletter here Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey. He’ll offer up insights every morning …

LRT English Newsletter: Attacks on exiles

LRT English Newsletter – April 25, 2025. If you recall, there have been a series of attacks against the Belarusian diaspora in Vilnius – smashed windows of Belarusian businesses and cultural centres, some nasty graffiti, etc. In return, Lithuanian …

Canada’s F-35 Fighter Dilemma Is Real

Key Points: Canada is reconsidering its planned purchase of 88 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighters amid deteriorating relations with the U.S. under President Trump. -Originally intended to replace Canada’s aging CF-18 Hornets, the costly F-35 program has faced …

Estonia graduates to a “full democracy” in the Economist Democracy Index

For the first time, the Economist Democracy Index is ranking Estonia as a “full democracy” rather than a “flawed” one as it has done in the past. The Economist Democracy Index 2024, compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit, a division of the Economist …

Trump never wanted peace in Ukraine

Nothing says “peace talks” like a barrage of Russian missiles. Seventy have just hit Kyiv — alongside 145 drones — even as Donald Trump can do little but post in response. After absurdly blaming Volodymyr Zelensky for holding up a ceasefire, setting him up …

Irina Tsukerman on International Media Freedom

  In this wide-ranging interview, Irina Tsukerman, a human rights and national security attorney, analyzes the global implications of the closure of Voice of America (VOA) and the pro-Russia media shift in U.S. politics. She discusses how these …

Brain Drain: Scientists Are Fleeing the U.S. as Trump Cuts Funding

America has stood as a world superpower for the past century or so, and much of that power has been derived from the country’s scientific and technological prowess. From medicine to aerospace, some of the greatest thinkers in modern history have called the …

Unpacking Putin’s gangster state with Tim Marshall

Image: Shutterstock The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, an attempt to subjugate its people and wipe the country from the map, laid bare the depravity of what, under Vladimir Vladimrovich Putin, has become a gangster state. As long as a pro-Russian …

Is alcohol far too cheap in Germany?

New statistics on addiction revealed that around a fifth of the German population consume alcohol at dangerous levels. Are Germany's rock-bottom prices for beer, wine and spirits to blame? "Germany has an alcohol problem": that was the bleak …

'HOROS' contemporary dance festival coming in June

The small city of Aizpute will become the venue for the contemporary dance festival HOROS, offering local residents and city guests an opportunity to get acquainted with the resident artists and an international performance programme. Curator Sintija …

How Pope Francis's unconventional funeral will draw in world leaders and captivate millions around the globe as 'humble' ...

Pope Francis's funeral will be held on Saturday in St Peter's Square, setting the stage for a solemn ceremony which will draw in world leaders and captivate millions around the globe. The pontiff died aged 88 on Easter Monday after suffering a …

Becoming Cuban American — in New Hampshire

There are approximately 63,000 Latinos living in New Hampshire today, just under 5% of the population. But when we arrived as political refugees fleeing the Cuban revolution in December 1967, Latinos were hard to find, Cubans in particular. If we heard …

Kremlin critic decried for ‘racist’ rant on minorities fighting for Russia 

Kyiv, Ukraine – Vladimir Kara-Murza barely survived two suspected poisonings in 2015 and 2017 that he claimed were orchestrated by the Kremlin. The bearded, balding 43-year-old may not be as outspoken as opposition leader Alexey Navalny, who nearly died of …

'Where Are You From?' A Painted Plea for American Compassion - Humanity; not handcuffs

The painting portrays 21 individuals of various ethnicity backgrounds, religions, and ages. Immigration and Fear SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- "Where Are You From?" - A Painting That Asks America …

சேரிகளின் பேராயர் நீதிக்கான குரல் - போப்பரசர் பிரான்சிஸ் அவர்களின் மாற்றம்தரும் போப்பாட்சி - நாடுகடந்த தமிழீழ அரசாங்கம்

ஏழைகளுக்கு உதவுவது பற்றிப் பேசியவர் மட்டுமல்ல, எளிய வாழ்க்கைமுறைக்கு எடுத்துக்காட்டாகவும் திகழ்ந்தவர் COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- நாடுகடந்த தமிழீழ அரசாங்கம் ரோமன் கத்தோலிக்கத் திருச்சபையின் தலைவர் போப் பிரான்சிஸ் …

Career Fair - Haven Treatment Center - Vancouver, Washington

VANCOUVER, WA, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Haven Treatment Center invites job seekers to its Career Fair, taking place Monday, April 28, 2025, through Thursday, May 1, 2025, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Attendees will have the …

New book Four Feet Small by Billy Bean reveals 10 years of police-enabled abuse and one family’s fight for justice

ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Some books are written to entertain. Others to inform. And then there are books like Four Feet Small—written because the truth has been ignored for too long. Set to release later …

Haven Treatment Center Community Celebration - Vancouver, Washington

VANCOUVER, WA, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Join us at this event on May 2nd from 4:30pm-6:30pm for our Haven Treatment Center Community Celebration! Bring your children, families, and friends for a fantastic lineup of fun- …

Corpus Christi Launches Bold Vision as 'Sky. Sea. Space. City.' Home of Danny McQ, the Future of American Innovation

AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a historic move to reinvent itself as a global hub for technology, film, military innovation, and energy resilience, the City of Corpus Christi announces the launch of a visionary …

RINO Removal Project Launches Nationwide Effort to Promote Voter Engagement and GOP Candidate Accountability

New grassroots initiative launches state chapters, scoring system, and digital tools to boost primary voter turnout. LEXINGTON, KY, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The RINO Removal Project (RRP) has launched a national campaign aimed …

Bolivia avanza hacia la erradicación del matrimonio infantil

El Senado aprobó un proyecto clave para erradicar el matrimonio infantil. Ahora se espera que la Cámara de Diputados también lo apruebe. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- El 23 de abril de 2025, el Senado Nacional …

Bolivia takes important step towards ending child marriage

In a move to end child marriage, Bolivia's National Senate has approved a bill to raise the minimum age of marriage to 18, without exceptions. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On April 23, 2025, Bolivia’s …

REPARATIONS ORGANIZATION AND UNITY COALITION TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE CAPITOL

Strategic Alignment with Trump’s Platinum Plan Aims to Advance Bipartisan vision for American Freedmen WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Assembly of American Slavery Descendants (NAASD) and Community …

Eastern Shore Seniors Rally to Defend Social Security, Medicare; Urge Rep. Andy Harris to Protect Vital Programs

Local Seniors and Advocates Unite to Demand Protection for Earned Benefits Amid Ongoing Threats from Congress CAMBRIDGE, MD, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- NOTE TO MEDIA: Visuals will include signs, seniors in motion with …

U.S. Rep. Young Kim Joins Orange County Business Council and FHLBank San Francisco for Affordable Housing Roundtable

SAN FRANCISCO and IRVINE, Calif., April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a continued effort to address the growing affordable housing crisis in Southern California, U.S. Rep. Young Kim (CA-40) convened a roundtable discussion today with the Orange County …

Armenian National Committee of America Calls on President Trump to Properly Recognize Armenian Genocide

Armenian Americans Reject Trump’s Re-Enforcement of Turkey’s Gag Rule; Call for Policy Reset to Counter Azerbaijan’s Genocidal Aggression WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Armenian National Committee of …

MOL Group signs offtake deal to purchase 10,000 tonnes of CDR credits from Alt Carbon

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd (MOL) and Alt Carbon, a Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) company, announced a landmark deal to permanently remove 10,000 tons of co2 SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, …

The Built-In Bailout: Jim Rickards Reveals the Untapped Resource That Was Always Meant to Be America’s Backstop

WASHINGTON, April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The next great American recovery may not require a single new dollar. That’s the message from former CIA advisor Jim Rickards, who says the United States already has what it needs to rebuild — not in financial …

Thousands of once protected Afghan refugees in the United States face deportation

The chaotic US military pullout from Afghanistan in August 2021 became a hot campaign issue in the 2024 presidential election and continues to echo today. President Donald Trump, who set the withdrawal in motion during his first term in office, repeatedly …

UK and Ukraine enhance document fraud detection strategies at OSCE seminar

Officers of Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service got an in-depth look at emerging trends in travel document forgery and explored ways to strengthen co-operation with the United Kingdom during an online seminar organized on 23 April by the OSCE …

OSCE supports Kafirnigan River Basin Council Meeting to advance national water strategy implementation

On 25 April 2025, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, in close co-operation with the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources, hosted the 6th Kafarnigan River Basin Council Meeting. Held in Dushanbe, the meeting brought together 44 professionals from …

Workers at StellerVista Credit Union (formerly Heritage Credit Union) in Castlegar and Slocan Park serve 72-hour strike ...

CASTLEGAR, British Columbia, April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 1-405 announced today that the 11 USW members at StellerVista Credit Union at the Castlegar and Slocan Park branches have served 72-hour strike notice …

Animal Alliance of Canada Continues Decades-Long ‘No Pets in Research’ Campaign on World Day for Animals in Labs

TORONTO, April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In recognition of World Day for Animals in Laboratories (April 24), Animal Alliance of Canada renewed its call to protect animals from the suffering of experimentation. Although it is impossible to know the exact …