Politics

Russia Issues Total Ban on Fuel Exports

As the colder months begin in Europe, people and governments alike need combustible fuels such as gasoline and diesel to heat their homes, fuel transportation, and provide positive economic conditions for their nations. Russia, which according to the IEA accounts for 14% of the world’s fuel supply, has issued a “temporary” ban on gasoline and […]

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Federal Court Orders Removal ofRio Grande River Barriers

A tense battle between the Federal government and Texas Governor Abbott’s administration continues to develop this week as a federal court ruled ordering the state to remove its anti-migration barriers on an international waterway. The floating barriers, placed along the Rio Grande River in Southern Texas, seek to prevent individuals from illegally crossing the border. […]

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FBI Arrest Air Guardsman Over Documents Leak

Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guardsmen, was arrested this week for allegedly leaking classified documents containing national defense information described by the Department of Defense as being “highly sensitive.” Teixeira was brought into a Boston federal court, where he did not enter a plea. A federal judge ordered that he be detained until […]

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Finland Joins NATO; Sweden Still Waiting

Finland became the newest member of NATO on April 4, making it the 31st member of the treaty alliance. Finland borders Russia, and is geographically located in close proximity to Ukraine. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine early last year, Finland applied for NATO membership in May of 2022. Finland’s Prime Minister Sauli Niinistö justified […]