Ukrainian authorities grant citizenship to Russian journalist Alexander Nevzorov. He and his wife fled Russia in March after denouncing the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia has accused him of spreading false information about what it calls its “special military operation”. Ukraine has granted citizenship to prominent Russian journalist Alexander Nevzorov who fled Russia with his … Read more
Israel reiterates a long-standing veiled threat to launch a preemptive war. Follows calls by Western powers to rebuke Tehran for failing to answer questions on uranium traces at undeclared sites. Israeli PM Naftali Bennett: Israel could take independent action against Iran. On Friday, Israel told the U.N. nuclear watchdog it would prefer a diplomatic resolution … Read more
India has no diplomatic relations with Afghanistan, and its embassy in Kabul was shuttered last year. India has dispatched 20,000 metric tonnes of wheat and 13 tonnes of medicines to the country. More than 24 million people are in need of life-saving assistance to avoid famine. On Thursday, Indian foreign ministry officials met with Afghan … Read more
During a two-day visit to Maputo by a leading Russian official, Mozambique and Russia agreed to expand ties. Both parties signed an agreement in Mozambique’s capital aimed at improving cooperation between the two countries’ legislatures, including information sharing. Valentina Matviyenko, the head of the Russian Federation Council or Senate, praised Mozambique as a “trustworthy partner” … Read more
The US has nominated a new envoy to the Horn of Africa in an attempt to aid the peace process in Ethiopia. Mike Hammer served as the United States ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo before. Mr. Hammer’s nomination, according to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, demonstrates America’s commitment to Ethiopia’s peace, security, … Read more
Lagos, one of the most populous cities in Africa, has started enforcing its ban on motorbike taxis. Nigeria’s economic powerhouse announced the ban two weeks ago that covers major districts in the city. The clampdown follows the gruesome murder of a 38-year-old man, suspected to have been killed by some taxi riders during a disagreement … Read more
After nine months in Afghanistan, a 2-year-old Afghan kid has been reunited with his parents in the United States, according to his father. Hanzala Hadi’s parents were forced to leave their kids behind at Kabul airport in August when US soldiers departed and the Taliban took control of the nation. However, the kid was denied … Read more
A fuel tanker fire was put out in Essex, sending a big cloud of black smoke high into the air and cracking the windows of neighbouring automobiles. Just after 17:00 BST, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service were dispatched to the blaze along the A130 Canvey Way and Saddlers Farm roundabout in South Benfleet. The … Read more
Last month, the juvenile shooter suspected of killing ten people in a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, was charged with domestic terrorism. Payton Gendron, who had previously pleaded not guilty, is accused of being motivated by racial hate, according to prosecutors. During the massacre, the suspect, who portrays himself as a white nationalist, is suspected … Read more
Three people were killed after a gunman opened fire inside a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Wednesday, authorities said. The gunman, described only as a man armed with a rifle, was also killed, Tulsa Police said in a statement. Multiple people were injured in the gunfire that erupted at about 5 p.m. at St. Francis … Read more
Following a video of an elderly Syrian woman getting kicked in the face by a Turkish man in the southern Turkish city of Gaziantep, the mayor of the city paid her a visit. Earlier reports stated that a Turkish guy had been detained after the violent attack was recorded on camera and the video footage … Read more
The Israeli military said Wednesday that dozens of its aircraft conducted a drill simulating airstrikes on long-range targets, a thinly veiled reference to a possible attack on regional rival Iran. The army said the exercise took place a day earlier over the Mediterranean and “involved long-range flight, aerial refueling and striking distant targets.” It provided … Read more
Last year, hackers backed by the Iranian government tried a “despicable” cyberattack on Boston Children’s Hospital, threatening to interrupt patient care, according to FBI Director Christopher Wray. Wray revealed the event in a lecture given at a Boston College conference, warning of the growing threat cyberattacks sponsored by some national governments, notably Iran, pose to … Read more
The United States, France, Britain, and Germany are pushing for the UN nuclear watchdog’s Board of Governors to rebuke Iran for failing to answer longstanding questions on uranium traces at undeclared sites, a draft resolution seen by Reuters showed. The move is likely to anger Iran, which generally bristles at such resolutions, and that in … Read more
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Turkey will no longer engage in high-level discussions with Greece, despite escalating tensions between the two longstanding adversaries. Following a five-year hiatus, Ankara and Athens started talks last year to resolve tensions over a variety of topics, including mineral development in the eastern Mediterranean and competing … Read more
Suicide attempts by asylum seekers in Britain threatened with being sent to Rwanda under new deportation plans have been reported to refugee charities, which warn that they are being “driven to despair.” The reports of suicide attempts were made as Home Secretary Priti Patel announced that the first group of asylum seekers who entered Britain … Read more
According to Norway’s internal security service, two individuals were detained in Norway and Bulgaria for “expressing sympathy” for Al-Qaeda through “internet-based operations.” According to Thomas Blom, a prosecutor with the agency known by its abbreviation PST, one suspect was detained in Oslo and the other — described as a Norwegian student — was brought into … Read more
The amended proposal of Shell to develop a North Sea natural gas field was authorized by Britain’s regulator on Wednesday, as the government strives to enhance domestic energy supply following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Shell said it wants to proceed with the development of the Jackdaw gas field, which has the potential to provide 6.5 … Read more
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese swore in Australia’s new federal government on Wednesday, naming a record number of women to a diverse cabinet team featuring religious minorities and Indigenous Aboriginals. Albanese’s 23-member cabinet includes ten women, compared to seven in the previous Liberal-National coalition administration led by Scott Morrison. At a ceremony in the national capital, … Read more
Approximately 3,000 residents residing on the island of Mozambique are being relocated to the mainland as part of the island’s restoration operations following a cyclone in March. “There are households with more than 15 people sharing the same space, and most of these do not have spaces to build latrines and end up resorting to … Read more
Suspected separatist militants in Cameroon are reported to have killed at least 20 people in an attack on a village near the border with Nigeria. Local mayor Ekwalle Martin said more than 60 others were injured during Sunday’s raid on the village of Obonyi II, in the South-West region. “The separatists wanted the inhabitants to … Read more
Senior US administration officials revealed to reporters on Tuesday that as part of the country’s 11th package of security aid to Ukraine, the US will ship Ukraine US-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems or HIMARS. HIMARS will be supplied with armaments that will allow Ukraine to launch rockets up to 80 kilometers, according to authorities … Read more
On Monday, the foreign minister of Saudi Arabia met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss the Kingdom’s strategic connections with the United States. During a phone discussion, Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Blinken discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and promote more stability and prosperity for the two nations. Read More: Ukraine will … Read more
On Tuesday, a German court convicted five individuals of belonging to a Daesh local cell that received orders from a senior Daesh commander in Afghanistan. Tajik citizens aged 25 to 34 were sentenced to severe jail terms by a regional court in Düsseldorf. Sunatullokh K., whose surname was withheld owing to German privacy laws, received … Read more
As Ukraine’s battle with Russia drags on, US President Joe Biden announced the US is supplying “more advanced rocket systems and munitions” In an op-ed for the New York Times, Biden stated that the United States’ aim in Ukraine is to “see a democratic, independent, sovereign, and wealthy Ukraine with the capacity to deter and … Read more
UGTT union of Tunisia has called for a countrywide strike in June in public services and state-owned enterprises after the government failed to raise pay, an escalation that might jeopardize the government’s efforts to negotiate an agreement with the International Monetary Fund. Tunisia is experiencing its greatest financial crisis and is seeking a $4 billion loan … Read more
Several artillery shells launched by the Houthis hit Yemen’s Taiz on Tuesday, as foreign mediators, envoys, and relief groups stepped up attempts to persuade both sides to restore the UN-brokered truce. Residents and officials in Taiz reported multiple explosions triggered by Houthi artillery in the city’s eastern outskirts. According to Yemeni officials, the strike is … Read more
Palestinian schoolteacher Zawada Shalaldeh has been the subject of an Israeli travel ban for 37 years. The 59-year-old from the town of Sa’ir, near Hebron, in the West Bank told Arab News that the restrictions imposed on his movements had also impacted his wife’s ability to get around. He said: “Since 1985 until today, I … Read more
