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UNITED STATES—The Pentagon has announced that the U.S. will join allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to support Ukraine by deploying additional troops. According to the Nato website, on February Monday 28, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg participated in a secure conference call with world leaders organized by the President of the United States, Joe Biden in the aftermath...

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL—A bomb blast decimated the inside of an Israeli bus this morning, a stone’s throw from Israel’s military headquarters on Wednesday, November 21 injuring at least 24 people, three of whom are in serious condition. The bus exploded on one of the busiest streets near the Tel Aviv Museum located just across from Israel’s national defense headquarters, at around 12:00...

TOKYO, JAPAN—Revenge is a dish best served GOLD! Team USA Basketball earned their fourth consecutive Gold Medal by holding off France, 87-82 at Saitama Super Arena on Saturday afternoon in Tokyo Japan. Team USA was led by the dominance of Kevin Durant, scoring a game high 29 points as his spectacular play has notched him three Gold medals, in...

SAUDI ARABIA―Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world that does not allow women to drive. In an interview conducted by CNNMoney’s Samuel Burke, business women Deemah AlYahya, Executive Director at Saudi Arabia’s Microsoft; Lateefa Alwaalan, founder and CEO of the Arabic coffee startup Yatooq; and Hayat Sindi, a biotechnologist, and  founder and CEO of i2 are speaking out about...

HOLLYWOOD—New details have emerged in the death of musician Prince who passed away on April 21. An autopsy was performed on April 22, but an exact cause has not been disclosed. Toxicology results are not expected to be received until several weeks. A private memorial for the singer was held on Saturday, April 23 at his Paisley Park estate...

UNITED STATES—President Donald Trump issued a warning to Canada regarding fair trade on Sunday, September 2. After failing to reach a deal with them on Friday, Trump claimed Canada will not participate in the North American trade if it is not fair to the United States. If Canada refuses to the agreement, the only two countries involved in the...

VATICAN CITY—On Saturday, December 31, at 9:34 a.m. Central European Standard Time Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died at the age of 95. The Vatican News reported details of his death stating: “With sorrow, I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican. Further information will be provided...

POLAND—On Wednesday, October 28, tens of thousands of women took to the streets in Polish cities to protest a high court’s ruling to ban nearly all abortions. It marked the sixth straight day of protests in Poland. Abortion is only legal in Poland if the pregnancy endangers the life or health of the mother or is the result of rape...

  HOLLYWOOD—Fashion designer Oscar de la Renta died after battling cancer for several years on Monday, October 20 at his residence in Kent, Connecticut. He was 82. Oscar has designed clothing for many celebrities including Emily Blunt, Jessica Alba, Tina Fey, Sarah Jessica Parker, and most recently designed the wedding dress for actor George Clooney’s bride, Amal Alamuddin. Kenneth Cole, another famous...

LOS ANGELES—With over 40 women now accusing film executive and producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct, Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer promises to go after Weinstein if alleged victims come forward. This statement of support by Feuer came one day after the Los Angeles Police Department admitted that they do not currently have an active investigation into Harvey Weinstein. "We...