In a stunning escalation of its standoff with Big Tech, Russia has slapped Google with a colossal fine of $20.5 decillion, a figure vastly surpassing the combined GDP of the entire world. The unprecedented sum stems from Google’s decision to block Russian state-backed media channels on YouTube, including prominent outlets like RT and Sputnik, which were restricted following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Russian authorities argue that these channels’ bans represent censorship and a violation of national sovereignty.
Following the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, new details have surfaced regarding his reasoning for rejecting favorable negotiations to release Israeli hostages. Sinwar...
A British army veteran, Adam Smith-Connor, has been convicted for silently praying outside an abortion clinic, marking a significant moment for free speech and religious liberty in the U.K. Smith-Connor, who served in the Army Reserves for 20 years, was found guilty of violating a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) after praying with his head bowed and hands clasped outside a Bournemouth clinic in 2022.
Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) is demanding answers from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell after discovering that billions of dollars for disaster relief have been directed to COVID-19 efforts.
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed in his upcoming book Unleashed that he seriously considered a military raid on a warehouse in the Netherlands to seize COVID-19 vaccines.
