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The place where the Magic Seas was attacked, near Yemen’s largest port/ Image Credit UKMTO. For the first time since the US-Houthis deal was announced in May, a merchant vessel has been attacked in the Red Sea near the Yemeni port of Al-Hudaydah. Yesterday (6), the Magic Seas, a Greek-operated bulk carrier, was first hit by small arms gunfire, then attacked with drones and missiles in the Red Sea. The vessel’s crew were forced to abandon the vessel and were rescued by a passing ship, maritime security firms said, in an attack confirmed by UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) and…
The Irish government is reportedly set to reject demands from the European Union to implement hate speech legislation after Dublin abandoned plans to do so last year. In September of last year, the Irish government scrapped plans to criminalise so-called hate speech in its Criminal Justice Bill, which would have allowed the state to send someone to prison for up to five years for “incitement to hatred against persons on account of their protected characteristics”. The move to abandon the controversial section of the bill came as Justice Minister Helen McEntee admitted that it did “not have a consensus” among…
ECAULT BEACH, France (AP) – Across the English Channel, the U.K.’s white cliffs beckon. On fine days, men and women with children in their arms and determination in their eyes can see the shoreline of what they believe will be a promised land as they attempt the perilous crossing clandestinely, ditching belongings to squeeze aboard flimsy inflatable boats that set to sea from northern France. In a flash, on one recent crossing attempt, French police swooped in with knives, wading into the water and slashing the boat’s thin rubber – literally deflating the migrants’ hopes and dreams. Some of the…
South Africa is a developing country, but is being hit hard by a First World problem: sports betting addiction. Johan Fourie noted earlier this year: In 2025, South Africans spent close to – if not more than – R1 trillion on sports betting. To put it into perspective, the total annual income of South African households in 2023 was R4.3 trillion. It should be noted, though, that sports betting turnover includes ‘recycled’ spending, i.e. when winnings are used for another bet. Still, sports betting is now a considerable share of household disposable income. Two years ago, I explained why this is a deeply…
Governor Andy Beshear (D-KY) said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that he was considering running for president in 2028. Host Dana Bash said, “Governor, you’ve committed to serving out your term as governor, which is slated to end December 2027. Your name frequently comes up as a contender for the 2028 Democratic primary for president. You said, I’ll think about it after next year. What will make you decide that that’s going to be a yes, you’ll run for president?” Beshear said, “So my primary obligation and what I’m putting all my energy towards is to be the best…
The bloc has committed trillions to defense but still lacks key technologies, raising questions over its autonomy, according to the report EU officials are concerned that Washington could one day stop providing critical software updates for US-made military equipment, according to a New York Times report. The fear stems from uncertainty over the future of NATO and the policies of US President Donald Trump. The EU has committed nearly €14 trillion ($16.4 trillion) to defense investments over the next decade. Last month, the European Commission authorized the use of around €335 billion in pandemic recovery funds for military purposes. In…
Screenshot: @sades_world8 / TikTok A far-left activist in Houston has been booted from the city’s Food Insecurity Board after outrage erupted over a vile, racially charged TikTok rant mocking a Christian summer camp where several young girls were swept away during devastating floods in Texas. Sade Perkins, a 2023 appointee of former Democrat Mayor Sylvester Turner, mocked the tragedy in a now-viral TikTok video by labeling Camp Mystic — a private Christian girls’ retreat in the Texas Hill Country — as a “white-only girls’ camp.” The timing could not have been more grotesque. Young campers and a counselor are still…
President Donald Trump said late Sunday that imports from countries aligning with “the Anti-American policies of BRICS” would face an additional ten percent tariff. The BRICS bloc nations have been meeting in Rio de Janeiro over the weekend. Prior to Trump’s announcement of new tariffs, the group released a statement saying it had “serious concerns about the rise of unilateral tariffs and non-tariff measures.” “Any Country aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies of BRICS, will be charged an ADDITIONAL 10% Tariff,” Trump said in a Truth Social post on Sunday night. “There will be no exceptions to this policy.” The…
Governor Andy Beshear (D-KY) said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that the “Big, Beautiful Bill” was “the single worst piece of legislation” he has seen in his lifetime. Host Dana Bash said, “I do want to turn to the giant bill President Trump signed into law, what it would mean for Kentucky. 1 in 4 Kentuckians are on Medicaid, 1 in 10 are on food stamps. How many will lose their benefits because of this law? And what is governor can you do to help?” Beshear said, “Well, this law is devastating. It’s the single worst piece of legislation I’ve…
The billionaire says his America Party will focus on Congress ahead of 2026, but may back a presidential candidate Elon Musk has said his new “America Party” will focus on disrupting the two-party system in the US Congress, declaring that he aims to challenge the dominance of both Republicans and Democrats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The remarks follow the tech billionaire’s announcement over the weekend that he is moving forward with plans to launch a new political party. Musk has positioned the America Party as an alternative to what he called the “Republican/Democrat Uniparty,” accusing both groups of mismanaging the…