Unbiased headline news – Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law prohibiting the adoption of Russian children by individuals from countries where gender transitioning is legally permitted.
Putin also enacted legislation banning the distribution of materials that discourage having children. Both measures, previously passed by Russia’s parliament, are part of a broader wave of laws targeting sexual minorities and promoting traditional values.
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European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has urged both Israel and Hezbollah to accept a U.S.-backed truce proposal to halt their ongoing conflict.
Borrell warned that Lebanon is nearing collapse and pledged $208 million to support the Lebanese Army. As the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs, Borrell called for an immediate and mutual ceasefire, alongside full adherence to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701.
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Israeli Rabbi Zvi Kogan, who was reported missing in Dubai last Thursday, has been found deceased, officials confirmed.
“Tragically, Emirati authorities recovered Kogan’s body early Sunday morning, and his family has been informed,” the Hasidic Jewish movement Chabad said in a statement. Israeli officials alleged that Kogan was murdered and described his death as a suspected act of “terrorism.”
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A suspect accused of killing a 20-year-old mother and her 4-month-old son in a Hartford, Connecticut, drive-by shooting has been apprehended in Puerto Rico, authorities reported.
Lance Morales, 23, faces murder charges for the fatal shooting on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Originally from Waterbury, Connecticut, Morales fled to Puerto Rico after the incident and was arrested there on Saturday, officials said.
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A Las Vegas man seeking police assistance during a home invasion was fatally shot by an officer, according to law enforcement and released 911 recordings.
Brandon Durham called 911 on Nov. 12, saying he was hiding with his 15-year-old daughter after an intruder entered their home, Assistant Sheriff Dori Koren said. In recordings obtained by KVVU-TV, Durham is heard pleading for help, saying, “send someone ASAP.” Koren identified the officer who shot Durham as 26-year-old Alexander Bookman.
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Sugar Foods has issued a recall of its Fresh Gourmet Tortilla Strips Santa Fe Style after customers found crispy onion strips in their store-bought packages.
The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that the mix-up resulted in the presence of an undeclared wheat allergen. The crispy onion strips contain wheat, which is not listed on the tortilla strips’ packaging, posing a risk to consumers with wheat allergies.
