The U.S. State Department’s Global Engagement Center (GEC), an agency tasked with fighting foreign propaganda, has been shut down after Republicans voted to cut its funding. The GEC, which employed around 120 people and had a budget of $61 million a year, was created in 2016. Its main goal was
Russia has started working on a huge new gas pipeline to China, which will also pass through Kazakhstan. This pipeline is expected to deliver up to 45 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas every year, with China set to receive 35 bcm, and Kazakhstan getting the rest. The project is
Manfred Genditzki, a man who was wrongfully convicted of murder in 2010, has finally been freed after spending 13 years in prison. But instead of receiving just compensation and an apology, he was handed an unexpected bill worth €100,000 ($104,000), sparking outrage and disbelief. Back in 2010, Genditzki, who worked
Elon Musk has made a surprising offer: he’s willing to pay $1 billion if Wikipedia changes its name to “Dickipedia.” This bold proposal comes after Musk criticized Wikipedia for being too biased, especially when it comes to political views. Earlier this year, Musk accused the site of having a left-leaning
In 2024, Russians have spent a staggering amount of money on mystical services like astrology, numerology, and fortune telling—almost as much as they spent on food. According to the newspaper MK, the market for these “magical” services has grown rapidly, with income in the occult industry increasing by 20% last
A man in the Russian town of Gus-Khrustalny recently carried out a shocking act of sabotage, crashing his car into a military office after being tricked by scammers. This unusual crime is part of a disturbing trend where people are being forced into committing acts of destruction under false promises
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has announced that it stopped several dangerous assassination plots targeting high-ranking Russian military officials. The FSB claims that these plans were organized by Ukrainian intelligence services. In a statement released on Thursday, the FSB explained that it had uncovered a series of attempts to kill
Adani Group, one of India’s largest and most powerful companies, has been making big moves in Africa. With a valuation of over $150 billion, the conglomerate has built a vast network across Asia and Africa, investing in infrastructure, energy, and real estate. However, in late November, this expansion hit a
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched an investigation into a shocking case of human trafficking involving Indian students, Canadian colleges, and large sums of money. The investigation uncovers how a network of agents and entities facilitated illegal immigration into the US by exploiting Canada’s student visa system. A Tragic Beginning
