Author: Randall Barranco

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Ukraine has reduced the military conscription age from 27 to 25 in an attempt to replenish its depleted ranks after more than two years of war following Russia’s full-scale invasion. The new mobilization law took effect Wednesday, a day after Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed it. Ukraine’s parliament passed it last year. Zelenskyy didn’t specify how many new soldiers the country expects to gain by lowering the conscription age. But Oksana Zabolotna, an analyst with the Center for United Actions, a government watchdog in Kyiv, estimates it might add 50,000 troops. Conscription has been a sensitive matter amid Ukraine’s growing shortages of infantry and ammunition, which have helped hand Russia the battlefield initiative.

The general debate against the government began today with leader of the opposition Chaithawat Tulathon opening with a barrage of accusations against the administration, from its failure to keep its…

The quake has rocked eastern Taiwan and caused a minor tsunami.

Biden’s handling of Gaza continues to anger significant numbers of voters.

By JOSH FUNK (Associated Press) The consequences of the fiery train accident in eastern Ohio last year do not meet the criteria for a public health crisis because there is no evidence of widespread health issues and continuous exposure to chemicals, according to federal officials. The Environmental Protection Agency did not officially approve that classification after the February 2023 Norfolk Southern derailment despite the […]

Tokyo, Japan – The Japan Meteorological Agency downgraded its tsunami warning for Japan’s southern islands to a “tsunami advisory” on Wednesday after a powerful earthquake in eastern Taiwan. The JMA said waves as high…

Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines have issued tsunami warnings after a massive earthquake hit Taiwan Tuesday. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said tsunami warnings are in effect for coastal regions of the country. Taiwan experienced a 7.5 magnitude earthquake at 8:58 a.m. on Apr. 3, 2024. The depth was about 35 kilometers, or 21 miles,…

In Taipei, Taiwan, a powerful earthquake hit early Wednesday, shaking the entire island and causing buildings to collapse. Japan issued a tsunami alert for the southern Japanese island group of Okinawa. Japan’s meteorological agency forecasted a tsunami of up to 3 meters (9.8 feet). Taiwan’s earthquake monitoring agency reported a magnitude of 7.2, while […]

Former President Trump backed Republican Eric Hovde on Tuesday in the Wisconsin Senate competition to oust Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.). “I met Eric, and I’ve studied Eric and I — because we have to get it right and running against some very fine people, really. But I’ve looked it out, and they’re going to have other…