Taiwan angered at ‘unilateral’ China change to Taiwan Strait flight path

By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan’s government expressed anger after China “unilaterally” changed a flight path close to the sensitive median line in the Taiwan Strait, saying it appeared to be a deliberate attempt to change the status quo for possible military means. China’s civil aviation administration said in a short statement late Tuesday that … Read more

A risqué party filled with semi-naked celebrities in Moscow has angered Russians who say it violated anti-LGBT laws

A Russian influencer is in hot water after hosting a risqué party in Moscow this week. Conservative activists accused the “nude illusion” event of promoting gay propaganda. Influencer Anastasia Ivleeva defended the party in a since-deleted Telegram post, per The Washington Post. A costume party in Moscow that featured half-naked celebrities has unleashed a wave of vitriol from … Read more

Brazil minister angered by Israeli statement on foiled Hezbollah attack

By Gabriel Stargardter RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazilian Justice Minister Flavio Dino delivered a stiff rebuke to Israel on Thursday after its Mossad spy agency said it had helped foil an attack by the Islamist militant group Hezbollah on Jewish targets in Brazil. Dino was responding to a highly unusual statement published on Wednesday … Read more

Sen. Cory Booker says he is shaken, angered, heartbroken after taking cover in bomb shelter in Israel

WASHINGTON−Sen. Cory Booker was jogging Saturday in Jerusalem when the attacks began. As Hamas militants moved into Israel, as thousands of rockets were launched, the New Jersey Democrat was advised by his chief of staff to get back to his hotel, Booker said in a video Saturday evening on X, formerly Twitter. He took cover … Read more