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European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is privately complaining about the authoritarian style of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Politico reported on Monday, citing sources.Kallas views von der Leyen as “a dictator,” a senior diplomat told the outlet, adding that there is “little or nothing she can do about that.” Previous reports have described a bitter rivalry between the two senior officials, with the commission president said to hold the upper hand.Politico named five people in Brussels who it claimed have the toughest jobs, including Kallas. Another is Paula Pinho, von der Leyen’s spokesperson, who the outlet…

PARIS (AP) – French lawmakers approved a bill banning social media for children under 15, paving the way for the measure to enter into force at the start of the next school year in September, as the idea of setting a minimum age for use of the platforms gains momentum across Europe. The bill, which also bans the use of mobile phones in high schools, was adopted by a 130-21 vote late Monday. French President Emmanuel Macron has requested that the legislation be fast-tracked and it will now be discussed by the Senate in the coming weeks. “Banning social media…

The Swedish government announced this week that it plans to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 13-years-old as it seeks to confront the rampant use of youths by criminal gangs. At a press conference on Monday, representatives of the governing Tidö coalition government said that the criminal age of responsibility for the most serious crimes, such as murder and attempted murder, will be gradually lowered over the next five years to 13, Aftonbladet reported. They said the change would affect crimes with a minimum prison sentence of four years, as well as attempts or conspiracies to commit such crimes.…

Elon Musk’s Tesla has eliminated Basic Autopilot as a standard feature on on EVs as it also turns “full self driving” into a subscription instead of a feature car owners can buy. EV fans loyal to Tesla are outraged by Musk’s latest money grab, with some quipping, “You will own nothing and be happy.” Electrek reports that Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the company will discontinue the option to purchase its Full Self-Driving software outright, transitioning exclusively to a monthly subscription model starting February 14. The decision has sparked widespread debate among consumers and raised broader questions about the…

An illegal alien has been sentenced in federal court after violently attacking Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents last year in the sanctuary state of Massachusetts. Guido Andres Alexander Cuellar-Batres, an illegal alien from Guatemala, was sentenced on January 12 to eight months in federal prison and one year of supervised release for the attack. On May 4, 2025, ICE agents were conducting a targeted operation when they approached Cuellar’s vehicle and asked him to step out of the car. Cuellar refused and did not keep his hands visible for agents to see. ICE agents then pulled Cuellar out of…

Eleanor Holmes Norton, Washington’s nonvoting House delegate for 35 years, confirmed Tuesday she is retiring from office — more than 48 hours after a public filing terminating her reelection campaign. “With pride in our accomplishments, gratitude to DC, and confidence in the next generation, I announced I’ll retire at the end of this term,” she said in a statement. Norton, who is 88 and has faced serious questions about her fitness for office, said she would complete her 18th term. “Although I’ve decided not to seek reelection, I will never falter in my commitment to the residents I have long…

Banning Russian gas and deepening energy dependence on the US locks the bloc into economic decline, Sahra Wagenknecht has said The EU is destined for economic decline and deeper dependence on the US due to its new ban on Russian gas imports, German MP Sahra Wagenknecht has said, describing the bloc as “a trampled worm.”On Monday, EU countries gave final approval to legislation requiring all 27 member states to end imports of Russian gas by next year. The measures include a complete ban on liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, followed by a prohibition on pipeline gas deliveries which takes effect…

Twenty years after Hamas’ victory, Gaza remains trapped in the consequences of a democratic outcome the international system refused to absorb On January 26, 2006, Hamas won the Palestinian legislative elections. Twenty years later, Gaza is still living inside the consequences of that vote.What was then framed in Washington and European capitals as a democratic experiment gone wrong has since been treated as an anomaly – an error to be isolated, sanctioned, and erased from political memory. The movement that won a free and internationally monitored election was declared illegitimate almost overnight, its victory rejected in practice even as democracy…

Socialist President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pressured President Donald Trump to make changes to his proposed “Board of Peace” to solve global conflicts on Monday, demanding in a phone call that Trump invite the non-existent nation of “Palestine” to participate. President Trump launched the “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, last week, with its first mission set as aiding in the reconstruction and assurance of peace in the Gaza Strip. Reports indicate that 25 countries have accepted invites to participate in the project, meant to offer support to Israel and the…

The FBI has begun investigating the sprawling, Antifa-connected networks of Minneapolis activists that are impeding federal agents from enforcing Americans’ civil right to fair enforcement of immigration and welfare laws. The investigation follows a report showing that activists were trading information about agency automobiles via an encrypted Signal network. “As soon as [Cam] Higby put that post out, I opened an investigation on it,” FBI director Kath Patel told online host Benny Johnson. He continued: Just like any other case, when we say, “Hey, there was an attack in downtown Seattle. Does the public have information? We, the FBI, are…