Since then, many states have enacted their own laws to loosen restrictions on marijuana, which started with places like California allowing it to be used for medical purposes. That has created a patchwork of regulations and enforcement on cannabis, and also a headache for marijuana businesses who still have to follow federal tax and banking […]
Continue ReadingIn a reaction on X, Meloni said the opinion confirmed the “validity” of her government’s approach and hit out at “forced and unfounded legal interpretations,” which she said had led to “two lost years.” The Italian government cut a deal with Albania in 2023 to house migrant detention and deportation centers on its territory. The […]
Continue ReadingPope Leo XIV shed his previous image as he denounced war in the Middle East and responded assertively to criticism by President Donald Trump.
Continue ReadingThe US military’s naval blockade began on April 13th.Image: vesselfinder.com April 23, 2026, 2:58 p.mApril 23, 2026, 2:59 p.m Despite the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, some ships with connections to Iran are passing through the strait. 34 sanctioned tankers or tankers with ties to Iran passed through the US naval blockade […]
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch North Korea and Russia are pushing to swiftly open a new road bridge across the Tumen River, state media KCNA reported on Thursday, as the two nations deepen their […]
Continue ReadingThe new sanctions package is particularly aimed at further reducing Russia’s revenue from the sale of gas and oil.Image: AP The EU has decided on new sanctions against Russia and cleared the way for a support loan worth around 83 billion francs for Ukraine. April 23, 2026, 2:30 p.mApril 23, 2026, 2:30 p.m A day […]
Continue ReadingDans un entretien à POLITICO, le PDG de la première chaîne française, Rodolphe Belmer, appelle à réguler plus fortement YouTube, tout en desserrant la pression sur les acteurs audiovisuels traditionnels. Il balaye aussi la proposition de Mistral de rémunérer les créateurs via une licence globale. Apr 2 8 mins read
Continue ReadingThe two countries lifted their vetoes after oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline, which was damaged by Russian strikes earlier this year, resumed on Thursday. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen celebrated the news on her way to Cyprus, where she is meeting with European leaders to discuss the energy crisis caused by the war […]
Continue ReadingThe European Union has given final approval to pay out its €90 billion loan to Ukraine, bringing much-needed relief to the war-torn country. The green light came after Hungary lifted its long-standing veto, allowing EU ambassadors to give their preliminary agreement on Wednesday. The decision became final on Thursday after no countries raised any last-minute […]
Continue ReadingThe US military has seized another tanker associated with smuggling Iranian oil. The Defence Department said it seized the oil tanker Majestic X in the Indian Ocean. “We will continue global maritime enforcement to disrupt illicit networks and interdict vessels providing material support to Iran, wherever they operate,” the Defence Department said. Overnight, U.S. forces […]
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