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Nate Vance, a former U.S. Marine who fought in Ukraine, has condemned his cousin, Vice President JD Vance, for his treatment of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, calling it “an ambush of bad faith” and expressing deep disappointment in his family member’s stance on the war.Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, many foreign fighters, including Americans, have joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces to resist Russian aggression.Nate Vance, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps before working in the Texas oil industry, was among those who volunteered, News Ukraine reported. After joining in June 2022, he fought in some…

Three former top executives from French video game giant Ubisoft, the maker of “Assassin’s Creed” and “Far Cry”, went on trial on Monday accused of psychologically and sexually harassing employees for nearly a decade.The high-profile trial comes after years of controversy over the global gaming industry’s treatment of women and minorities in both games and real life.After staff took to social media to accuse the company of a toxic work culture and predatory behaviour by powerful managers, Ubisoft in 2020 launched a probe and announced the departure of several senior executives.The executive shake-up at Ubisoft was hailed by some as…

Indonesian private tutor Patricia has been learning German for two years, armed with a dream of leaving for Europe and driven by a lack of opportunities, economic stagnation and little hope at home.She is one of thousands of Indonesians on social media promoting a popular hashtag that translates as “let’s just escape for now”.Anger at the quality of life in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy — a nation of 280 million known for pervasive corruption and nepotism — has stirred student protests and driven young and middle-aged professionals to seek jobs abroad.”After working for so many years, my income remains about…

Climate scientist Tom Di Liberto had dreamed of working at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) since college. After more than a decade as a contractor, he finally secured a full-time position nearly two years ago.Last week, he was among hundreds abruptly fired in a sweeping government purge which, critics warn, will delay hurricane forecasts, cripple climate research and disrupt vital fisheries.Still more workers have accepted deferred resignation “buyouts” offered by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, and even deeper cuts are expected imminently.”This is the dream job — everything I want to do with my life,” Di Liberto…

Carlson questioned how many Americans had actually been killed by Iran on U.S. soil in the past 20 years. AFP Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has accused his former network and U.S. politicians of using anti-Iran rhetoric to push for war, warning that the narrative is being manipulated to justify military intervention.Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have been high for years, especially since President Donald Trump withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA) and imposed harsh sanctions on Tehran.Meanwhile, conservative media outlets, including Fox News, have repeatedly portrayed Iran as a major threat, often citing its alleged support…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was set to head Sunday to Saudi Arabia for talks with Ukraine as President Donald Trump decides whether to relent on an aid freeze to the wartime partner.The State Department also confirmed Rubio would travel to Group of Seven talks in Canada, making him the senior-most official to visit since the return of Trump, who has launched a trade war with the US neighbor and mocked its sovereignty.In the talks from Monday through Wednesday in Jeddah, Rubio will discuss how to “advance the president’s goal to end the Russia-Ukraine war,” State Department spokeswoman Tammy…

Pope Francis, who is responding well to treatment for pneumonia, thanked his doctors and healthcare workers Sunday as he missed delivering a fourth straight Angelus prayer in person.The 88-year-old, in Rome’s Gemelli hospital since February 14, issued a written Angelus in which he thanked those who volunteer to help others in need, praising their “closeness and tenderness”.”I too experience the thoughtfulness of service and the tenderness of care, in particular from the doctors and healthcare workers, whom I thank from the bottom of my heart,” he said.”We need this, the ‘miracle of tenderness’ which accompanies those who are in adversity,…

Consumer prices in China fell last month for the first time in a year, with authorities in the world’s second-largest economy struggling to kickstart spending and trade headwinds intensifying as US tariffs kick in under Donald Trump.Consumer spending in China has been mired in a slump since the end of the pandemic, fuelling fears of a deflationary spiral.Adding to the pressure is a second term as President Trump, who has since taking office in January slapped sweeping tariffs on Chinese products.Beijing’s latest retaliatory measures — tariffs targeting US agricultural goods including corn and chickens — are set to take effect…

A man who scaled London’s Big Ben, and spent the day perched on the historic clock tower with a Palestinian flag, was arrested shortly after he came down after midnight Sunday, police said.Pictures from the scene showed a cherry picker transporting him to waiting emergency crews on the ground.London’s Metropolitan Police force, which was first alerted to the climber around 0700 GMT Saturday, said the man was arrested after the “protracted incident”.The man spent the day perched barefoot on a ledge several metres up the landmark, even as emergency crews urged him to come down from the Elizabeth Tower in…

Johnson is planning to hold a vote on Tuesday, but will likely face staunch opposition from Democrats. Latin Times President Donald Trump and his MAGA allies took to social media on Saturday to urge fellow Republicans to pass a spending bill Speaker of the House Mike Johnson unveiled earlier that day.Johnson’s bill would keep federal agencies running through September 30 and would avert an impending government shutdown.”The House and Senate have put together, under the circumstances, a very good funding Bill (“CR”)! All Republicans should vote (Please!) YES next week,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. White House Deputy Chief of…