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The auditorium at Crocus City Hall was about three-quarters full, with the crowd waiting to see Picnic, a band popular since the Soviet days of the early 1980s. But the concert was sold out in the 6,200-seat hall, so some of the audience was still likely getting food or were shedding their heavy coats in the cloakroom. It was 7-10 …

The United States has strongly condemned yesterday’s deadly terrorist attack in Moscow. A statement released by the Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, today said: “We send our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed and all affected by this heinous crime. “We condemn terrorism in all its forms and stand in solidarity with the people of …

The United States of America has expressed concern over Hong Kong authorities’ enactment of National Security legislation under Article 23 of the Basic Law. This law will have broad implications for the people in Hong Kong, as well as U.S. citizens and companies operating there and threatens to further undermine the rights and freedoms of people in Hong Kong. It …

ISIS has claimed responsibility for an attack at a popular concert venue complex, near Moscow on Friday that left at least 40 people dead and more than 100 wounded after assailants stormed the venue with guns and incendiary devices. The terror group took responsibility for the attack in a short statement published by ISIS-affiliated news agency, Amaq on Telegram on …

Apple, Google and Meta are set to face the EU’s wrath next week as Brussels prepares to hit the tech giants with probes into potential violations of a landmark law, sources close to the matter said Friday. The European Commission, the EU’s powerful antitrust regulator, has been in talks in the past months with the titans about complying with the …

UNITED NATIONS — Russia and China on Friday vetoed a U.S.-sponsored U.N. resolution supporting “an immediate and sustained cease-fire” in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, calling the measure ambiguous and saying it was not the direct demand to end the fighting that much of the world seeks. The vote became another showdown involving world powers that are mad at each other elsewhere, …

GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia on Friday filed a motion to oust Mike Johnson from the speakership, according to sources familiar with the matter, amid anger about the government funding bill from the House Republican Conference’s right flank. The House would have to consider Greene’s motion within two legislative days after she is recognized, CNN reports. The chamber …

United States House of Representatives voted on Friday to approve key government spending bills, setting off a sprint in the Senate to take up and pass the legislation ahead of a fast-approaching shutdown deadline at the end of the day. Friday’s tight timeline has sparked fears of a potential, partial shutdown at midnight, though top lawmakers on both sides of …

The international community today at the 67th Session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) in Vienna, Austria agreed to new controls for multiple precursor chemicals used in the illicit manufacturing of fentanyl and other synthetic drugs. The international scheduling of the chemicals would strengthen law enforcement efforts to counter trafficking of dangerous drugs that are devastating communities …

WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $20 million to 20 airport-owned airport traffic control towers across 17 states of the country. The funding will be used to upgrade existing or build new control towers, delivering on President Biden’s Investing in America agenda that is rebuilding infrastructure in every corner of the country.  The funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure …