New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens released by Indonesian rebels after being abducted more than 19 months ago

A New Zealand pilot has been freed from captivity after being abducted early last year upon landing at a remote Indonesian airport, where separatist rebels set his small plane on fire.   Phillip Mehrtens, a 38-year-old working for Indonesian aviation company Susi Air at the time of his abduction in Papua on Feb. 7, 2023, … Read more

Ireland scraps controversial hate speech measures following criticism by Elon Musk, Conor McGregor

The Irish government is dropping parts of its controversial hate speech laws which have been criticized by free speech advocates around the world, including X owner Elon Musk who vowed to fight the legislation in court. Irish Justice Minister Helen McEntee says that components of a proposed hate speech bill that deals with incitement to hatred … Read more

UN’s ‘Pact for the Future’ full of empty promises, will be ‘cudgel’ to attack the United States, expert warns

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Oktoberfest, the world’s largest folk festival all things beer begins after ceremonial keg-tapping

Oktoberfest is open. Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started Oktoberfest at noon Saturday when he inserted the tap into the first beer keg, signaling the 189th start of the festival. Thousands of beer lovers celebrated in the Munich fairground as the first to clink their mugs during the world’s largest folk festival. ORIGINAL FESTIVAL BEER FOR … Read more

Israeli airstrikes continue on terrorist targets, rocket launchers in southern Lebanon

Israel targets Hezbollah in Lebanon airstrikes The Israel Defense Forces said around 290 Hezbollah targets have been hit in southern Lebanon over the last day, including thousands of launcher barrels and additional terrorist infrastructure. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Saturday said it was continuing to extensively attack terrorist targets in southern Lebanon for a … Read more

IDF says it conducted retaliatory strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, struck Hamas in Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces said Sunday morning it was conducting retaliatory strikes against the Iranian-backed terror group Hezbollah in Lebanon. This comes after the IDF says Hezbollah launched about 115 aerial attacks towards civilian areas in northern Israel over the span of a few hours. The IDF said its defensive arrays are deployed in northern … Read more