Day: February 19, 2024

Rwanda rejects US calls for de-escalation in the Congo

7:10 pm February 19, 2024

Authorities in Rwanda on Monday rejected U.S. calls for the withdrawal of troops and missile systems from eastern Congo, saying they are defending Rwandan territory as Congo carries out a “dramatic military build-up” near the border. Rwanda’s Foreign Ministry in a statement spoke of threats to Rwandan national security stemming from the presence in Congo […]

These GOP lawmakers endorse Trump in his 2024 run for POTUS

7:01 pm February 19, 2024

Over the course of a few months, former President Donald Trump has secured wins in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada during the first contests of the 2024 presidential nomination calendar. “We want to thank the great people of Iowa,” he said in a caucus victory speech in Des Moines. The former president stood at 51% […]

Alexei Navalny’s death represents major blow to political dissent in Russia

6:56 pm February 19, 2024

Alexei Navalny was asked four years ago what he’d tell Russians if he were killed for challenging President Vladimir Putin. “You’re not allowed to give up,” he told a documentary maker. “If they decide to kill me, it means we are incredibly strong and we need to use this power.” Russia’s prison agency announced Friday […]

Sofia Vergara’s ex-husband Joe Manganiello goes ‘Instagram official’ with new girlfriend after divorce

6:12 pm February 19, 2024

Nothing says commitment in the digital age quite like posting your significant other to your social media. Actor Joe Manganiello did just that, days after finalizing his divorce from ex-wife Sofia Vergara. Manganiello posted his “week in review” to Instagram, where he showed off pictures from his romantic Valentine’s Day with girlfriend and fellow actor, […]

More than 350 arrested in Russia while paying tribute to Navalny, rights group says

6:06 pm February 19, 2024

Hundreds of people have been arrested across Russia for paying tribute to the late Alexei Navalny, with more than 150 receiving jail sentences of up to two weeks, a human rights group says. The death of the prominent Vladimir Putin critic and opposition leader Friday prompted people in dozens of Russian cities to visit makeshift […]