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Taiwan admits U.S. troops are stationed on islands close to the Chinese mainland

a month ago -

China has long been claiming democratically governed Taiwan as its territory, despite the strong objections of the island's people. Tensions over the status of Taiwan have skyrocketed in recent years, leaving Taipei with no choice but to respond to the consistent ramp-up of Chinese military activities near its territories. And one of its strategies is to seek help from its allies, particularly the United States.

In a statement, Taiwanese Minister of National Defense and retired ...

Virgin Islands demanding $190 million from JPMorgan Chase in case involving Jeffrey Epstein

August 14, 2023 -

The lawsuit implicates the bank for its alleged involvement with Epstein, who was a long-time customer of JPMorgan Chase, CNBC.com reported, providing details about the suit.

In addition to seeking damages, the government of the U.S. Virgin Islands expressed its desire for a court order that would compel JPMorgan Chase to implement various measures aimed at safeguarding young women and girls from potential exploitation by future predators, the report stated.

“These ...

Approximately 13,000 islands around the world have increased land mass over two decades, disproving claims of climate alarmists about rising sea levels

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In the past few years, climate alarmists have insinuated that manmade climate change would swiftly drive shoreline erosion and island disappearance due to rising sea levels. But this Chinese study, published in the Journal of Coastal Research, has debunked these claims. (Related: Climate alarmists hype sea level rise by 2050, claim it could be 50 times greater than actual data.)

The study, which highlights the impacts of climate change and human activities, examines surface ...

Heat-related deaths are mounting each summer in Europe

July 19, 2023 -

Heat-related deaths continue to pile up as scorching temperatures continue to hit Europe.

In the Italian city of Lodi, southeast of Milan, a 44-year-old road sign worker collapsed and died due to extreme heat. In another incident, two brothers aged six and seven drowned in an irrigation basin near the town of Manfredonia, Italy, as they attempted to find relief from the intense heat by swimming.

"Heat is a silent killer. So this is the main concern that ...

China now building an airstrip on disputed island in South China Sea

August 28, 2023 -

Analysis of a satellite image from Planet Labs PBC suggests that there is new construction on Triton Island, the westernmost island of the Paracel Islands near Vietnam.

China has occupied the Paracel Islands since the 1970s, but Taiwan and Vietnam also lay claim to the archipelago.

Compared with a Planet Labs PBC satellite image of the same island early in March, the latest image shows Beijing has been busy building up the island, which is about one mile by several ...

Italy struggles to deal with influx of 6,000 migrants in one day

September 15, 2023 -

On Wednesday, the tiny Italian island located to the south of Sicily was overrun with a flotilla of around 120 flimsy boats that made their way from Tunisia. Witnesses said that it almost looked like a procession, with boat after boat coming in. All told, around 6,800 migrants arrived in under a day, which is a few hundred people more than the full-time population of the island.

The influx posed logistical problems for authorities; the only migrant residence on the ...

Accessory to the crime: JPMorgan Chase settles massive lawsuit with victims of Jeffrey Epstein

June 14, 2023 -

"JPMorgan Chase has reached a settlement with women who say they were abused by Jeffrey Epstein, the bank and the women said on June 12," the Epoch Times reported.

In a joint statement, the parties involved have announced that they have informed a federal court in New York about reaching a tentative agreement to settle the lawsuit filed in 2022 by the women who accused the bank of aiding Epstein's sex trafficking activities. The settlement, however, is contingent upon approval ...

Jeffrey Epstein’s private calendars and emails reveal his connections to top officials, celebrities and even royalty

May 31, 2023 -

The hundreds of pages in the files revealed that Epstein, who was jailed for 13 months for having sex with underage girls, was still in contact with the world's high-profile personalities despite being imprisoned and labeled as a registered sex offender.

The documents also disclosed that Epstein seemed to know personal details about the marriage of Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his ex-wife Melinda. Per the records, he also rolled out the red carpet for Gates and Melinda ...

U.S. signs defense pact with Papua New Guinea amid concerns about China’s influence in the Pacific

May 26, 2023 -

The new pact will also give Papua New Guinea’s defense forces a boost and improve regional stability.

The defense cooperation agreement was signed on Monday by Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape and U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, who traveled to Port Moresby on President Biden’s behalf. Although the pact has yet to be made public, the full details are expected to be released in a few months.

The U.S. also signed a maritime agreement with the island ...

North Korea fires 200 rounds of artillery shells toward South Korea’s Yeonpyeong Island

January 08, 2024 -

This incident is similar to the 2010 attack on Yeonpyeong, which resulted in four casualties. Fortunately, this time, the artillery shells did not breach South Korean territory, landing in the buffer zone between the two nations.

The timing of this aggressive move is alarming, following North Korea's complete suspension of a military deal with South Korea aimed at easing tensions. (Related: South Korea accuses North Korea of supplying Russia with over 1M ARTILLERY SHELLS ...

Spice up sweet and savory dishes with nutmeg, a versatile spice that can help protect against free radical damage

November 29, 2023 -

Nutmeg is a versatile ingredient that can be used for both sweet and savory goods. It offers health benefits and contains antioxidants that can protect against free radical damage.Where does nutmeg come from?

Nutmeg comes from Myristica fragrans, a tropical evergreen tree indigenous to the Banda Islands in the Moluccas (Spice Islands) of Indonesia.

It's unclear exactly when nutmeg was first discovered, but experts say that as early as the 6th century A.D., nutmeg has ...

REVEALED: How Soros, Buffett and other billionaires benefit from abortion drug

November 20, 2023 -

Revealing never-before-reported information, the book delves into the elite interests profiting from birth control methods such as drugs, contraceptives and abortions.

This revelation coincides with recent victories for the abortion lobby, including a pro-abortion ballot measure in Ohio; the reelection of Kentucky's Democratic governor on a pro-abortion platform; and a Pennsylvania Supreme Court seat won by a Democrat committed to upholding abortion rights.

Among ...

EU visitors will soon be subject to facial scans and fingerprinting under new initiative

November 03, 2023 -

EES and ETIAS are part of the large-scale IT systems that the EU has been developing for "collecting, processing and sharing information relevant to external border management." (Related: TSA's use of FACIAL RECOGNITION tech in US airports rouses privacy concerns.)

Here are the things travelers need to know about the two separate, but interconnected, travel regulations EU intends to launch.European Entry/Exit System (EES)

EES is an automated IT system that registers ...

JPMorgan still processed Epstein payments amounting to $1.1M after closing his account – most of them to women or girls

August 04, 2023 -

Attorney Linda Singer, who represents the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), put forward this claim in a July 31 filing before Manhattan federal judge Jed Rakoff. According to her, more than $320,000 of the roughly $1.1 million worth of transactions involved "numerous individuals for whom JPMorgan had no previously identified payments."

The lawyer referenced a spreadsheet prepared by JPMorgan listing the dates and beneficiaries of more than 9,000 transactions payable to Epstein-related ...

OBESITY now a bigger problem than HUNGER, with more than 1B people around the world deemed too fat

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According to the Daily Mail, roughly 159 million children and adolescents and 879 million adults weigh more than their relative height – putting them under the obese classification. All in all, the number of obese individuals worldwide is now 1.038 billion, amounting to around one in eight people. Meanwhile, underweight rates dropped among children and adolescents and more than halved among adults worldwide.

While America is often thought of as the most obese country in ...

Houthis step up offensive operations with new drone attacks on U.S.-owned commercial ships

January 21, 2024 -

The attack was reported by the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), the Department of Defense's main command force responsible for the Middle East, Egypt, Central Asia and Pakistan.

According to CENTCOM, the Houthis sent a bomb-laden drone against the U.S.-owned and  Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier Genco Picardy, striking the ship around 70 miles southeast of the Yemeni government-controlled port city of Aden as the ship was transiting through the Gulf of Aden ...

Investigation finds U.S.- and U.K.-manufactured weapons were used to bomb British doctors in Gaza’s humanitarian area

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According to a United Nations investigation, U.S.- and U.K.-manufactured weapons or parts were likely used to bomb the doctors. It also said that the compound, which was not close to any other buildings, was struck around 6:00 a.m. on Jan. 18 by an F-16 jet which "most likely" fired a 1,000-pound "smart bomb.”

Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) also said this week that Israeli officials have offered six different explanations as ...

Dr. Chris Martenson discusses with Mike Adams the significant link between FOSSIL ENERGY SHUTDOWN and looming ECONOMIC COLLAPSE

July 24, 2023 -

Host Mike Adams, during the recent episode of the "Health Ranger Report," asked Martenson about the viability of relying on the "green deal" and shutting down fossil energy, when obviously, the American power infrastructure would require a higher energy storage density to accommodate electronic devices and appliances.

Martenson agreed that this occurrence would definitely kill economic activity simply because "energy is the economy."

"Let's imagine that I give you ...

Authorities issue trespassing notice to squatters on Florida’s meth island

June 22, 2023 -

Volusia Sheriff's Office, Port Orange Police Department, South Daytona Police Department and Florida Fish and Wildlife installed signages that said: "TRESPASS NOTICE: You are ordered to vacate the island within 48 hours."

The island, according to the video posted by the sheriff's office, is dotted with various handmade wooden structures, including an elaborate four-story treehouse made of scrap wood, a "welcome center," huts made out of what appears to be old lumber and ...

Northern Aussie bases get extra $3.8B funding for “potential conflict” (with China)

May 03, 2023 -

The pledge spanning four years formed part of "a steady build-up to deal with potential conflict in the region," according to the Epoch Times. It followed an earlier promise in 2021 to upgrade four military training facilities in the Northern Territory.

Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles expounded on the A$3.8 billion funding in a statement. He remarked that A$2 billion ($1.34 billion) will be used to upgrade runways, fuel storage, accommodation and security at the ...