Poland PM Donald Tusk slams Europe’s ‘cowardice’ as he seeks nuclear weapons

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has slammed Europe’s “cowardice” to stand up to Russian President Vladimir Putin as his nation looks to arm itself with nuclear weapons to avoid the same fate as Ukraine. Tusk said the current situation in Europe, which is scrambling to react to President Trump’s decision to halt military aid and … Read more

Pitt student Sudiksha Konanki missing in Dominican Republic after spring break trip

Authorities in the Dominican Republic are searching for a 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student who went missing while “walking on the beach” in her bikini in Punta Cana while on her spring break trip with classmates. Sudiksha Konanki, from a tony Washington, DC suburb, was reported missing on Thursday while traveling with a group in … Read more

Albania shuts down TikTok for a year amid concerns over violence among children

The Albanian Cabinet decided on Thursday to shut down TikTok for 12 months, blaming the popular video-sharing platform for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. Education Minister Ogerta Manastirliu said officials are in contact with TikTok on installing filters like parental control, age verification and the inclusion of the Albanian language in the application. Authorities had … Read more

Ruling United Russia party gives meat grinder to mom of soldier killed in Ukraine

Members of Russia’s ruling party are under fire after bizarrely gifting a meat grinder to the mother of a soldier killed in Ukraine as part of an International Women’s Day campaign, according to reports. The meat grinder — along with other household appliances and floral bouquets — were presented by Anna Makhunova, United Russia’s Murmansk … Read more

Ex-boxer takes place of woman hostage at Almaty Airport, disarms knifeman

Wild video shows a hero former boxer bravely swapping places with a woman being held hostage at knifepoint at an airport — then fighting back and swiping the crazed kidnapper’s weapon from him. The unidentified attacker was filmed grabbing screaming security guard Botagoz Mukhtarova, 21, by her ponytail at Almaty Airport in Kazakhstan — then … Read more

Court orders South Korean President Yoon released from jail for his criminal trial over martial law

A South Korean court on Friday ordered impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to be released from jail, more than a month after he was arrested and indicted over his short-lived imposition of martial law. The decision by the Seoul Central District Court would allow Yoon to stand trial while not being physically detained. The hearings in his … Read more

A weak Pope Francis thanks people for their prayers ‘from the bottom of my heart’ in audio message

A weak and breathless Pope Francis thanked people for their prayers for his recovery in a remarkable audio message broadcast Thursday, the first public sign of life from the 88-year-old pope since he was hospitalized three weeks ago with double pneumonia. Francis’ feeble voice, discernible through his labored breaths and in his native Spanish, was … Read more