China is upping the pressure on its population, pushing families to start having children, according to several reports on Tuesday, Oct. 8. The country introduced a new policy in 2021 aimed at addressing China’s rapidly declining birth rate. However, new revelations about the reportedly heavy-handed tactics the government is using to achieve results are emerging.…

Country music artist Garth Brooks is naming his sexual assault accuser in a lawsuit, claiming she is trying to extort millions from him. The suit, brought forward by a former hairstylist and makeup artist identified as Jane Roe, claims he raped her during a work trip in 2019. She also accuses Brooks of publicly outing…

Russian forces suffered an average of 1,271 soldiers killed or wounded each day, surpassing the previous high of 1,262 daily casualties recorded in May 2024. The U.K.’s Ministry of Defence attributed the rise to intensified fighting in the Kharkiv and Kursk regions and along the front lines. “The increase in the casualty rate since May…

Vice President Kamala Harris stated she would not meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin without Ukraine’s representation during an interview on Monday, Oct. 7. Harris reaffirmed that Ukraine’s voice is crucial in determining its future, signaling strong support for Ukraine’s role.“Not bilaterally without Ukraine, no,” she told CBS’s 60 Minutes when asked about a potential…

A Russian court sentenced a 72-year-old American to nearly seven years in prison Monday, Oct. 7, for fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine. Prosecutors said Stephen Hubbard, a Michigan native, signed a contract with Ukraine’s military after Russia’s 2022 invasion and was paid $1,000 a month to fight alongside Ukrainian forces. Hubbard was captured by…

Russia and Pakistan are bypassing international sanctions with some old fashioned bartering. Instead of using currency, the two are exchanging goods like mandarin oranges and chickpeas. This development comes as Russia faces mounting challenges getting basic needs for its citizens and engaging in the global financial market. Sanctions on the country have forced it out…

One year later, people around the world are marking the anniversary of Hamas’ terror attack on Israel that sparked the ongoing war in the Middle East. And Florida is once again on high alert as another hurricane barrels toward the Sunshine State. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. One year…

The European Court of Justice (EJC) ruled Thursday, Oct. 1, that EU member states must legally recognize gender identity changes made in other member countries. This marks a significant victory for trans rights supporters. The case involved Arian Mirzarafie-Ahi, a transgender man from Romania, who had legally changed his name and gender in the U.K.…

The strike is over for now, as thousands of dockworkers return to their jobs after a tentative agreement to raise their pay. And why after more than three decades in prison , the Menendez brothers — infamous for killing their parents — might have their case reviewed and the factor it all hinges on. These stories and more…

The U.S. Navy released videos showing a destroyer launching interceptors against Iranian ballistic missiles to defend Israel in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. On Tuesday, Oct. 1, Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder stated that the U.S. Joined Israeli units in firing about a dozen interceptors.The U.S. Military presence includes the USS Arleigh Burke in the…