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Spain won’t applaud those who set the world on fire

Spain won’t applaud those who set the world on fire

Published by Sam Flores

Spain’s Prime minister Pedro Sanchez addresses parliament over the war in the Middle East at the congress in Madrid on March 25, 2026. Thomas Coex | Afp | Getty Images Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday joined a chorus of world leaders welcoming the announcement of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire but issued a thinly veiled swipe at the Trump administration for having initiated the hostilities. “Ceasefires are always good news. Especially if they lead to a just and lasting peace. But this momentary relief cannot make us forget the chaos, the destruction, and the lives lost,” Sánchez said in a social media post, according to a translation. “The Government of Spain will not applaud those who set the world on fire just because they show up with a bucket.” Sánchez, who has emerged as one of the European Union’s leading critics of U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran, called for “diplomacy, international law and PEACE” to prevail. His comments come shortly after the U.S. president said he had agreed to suspend attacks on Iranian infrastructure …

California tribes applaud approval of sweeping new cardroom gambling regulations

California tribes applaud approval of sweeping new cardroom gambling regulations

Published by skeptic

California’s long-running fight over cardroom gaming entered a new phase this month after state officials approved a pair of closely contested gambling regulations. The California Nations Indian Gaming Association quickly praised the decision, saying it gives the Department of Justice clearer authority to rein in practices tribes have argued for years violate state law. “These regulations are an important step in combating unscrupulous and illegal gaming in California,” CNIGA Chairman James Siva said in a statement sent to ReadWrite. “The regulations further clarify that games and practices employed by commercial card rooms are indeed prohibited under California law. Running a business contrary to that law is an illicit business, period. We hope that Department of Justice will now enforce these regulations so California can ensure a well-regulated gaming industry that is safe for consumers.” An important message from Mayor Tasha Cerda and the City of Gardena re: new state regulations that will significantly reshape California's cardroom industry: pic.twitter.com/oPuqqh18YD — City of Gardena (@GardenaCityPIO) February 13, 2026 The Office of Administrative Law signed off on two …

Nigerians Applaud Trump’s Military Strikes On Islamic Terrorists

Nigerians Applaud Trump’s Military Strikes On Islamic Terrorists

Published by Jenni Sidey

Trump’s military strikes against Islamic terror groups in Nigeria have been met with overall applause by Nigerian citizens and migrants residing in the US.  Authorities say the groups have links to jihadist networks in Mali and Niger and their members have settled in border communities, recruiting young people and imposing brutal controls. Associated Muslim militants were responsible for numerous attacks on Christian communities and schools in the country in early 2025, including the coordinated massacre of 280 Christian farmers in the village of Yelwata; many victims burned alive or hacked to death. It was one of the worst single incidents of Christian slaughter in the past decade. In a national statement, Nigeria’s information ministry said “precision strike operations” had been carried with the “explicit approval” of President Bola Tinubu and with “the full involvement of the armed forces of Nigeria”.  Trump brought global exposure to the attacks on Christians in the region, accusing the Nigerian government of apathy in the face of genocide.  The event is being framed as a “joint operation” between Nigeria and the …