Russia’s biggest independent news site, Meduza, published identical claims against outspoken tech executive Ilya Krasilshchik. The actions against the two Kremlin opponents are part of a broader assault on anyone opposing Russia’s conflict in Ukraine. Vladimir Kara-Murza Jr.’s lawyer claimed Friday that officials had charged him with distributing “false information” about the Russian military. In … Read more
The United Nations expressed grave worry over the escalating violence between Israel and Palestinians on Friday, as riots erupted once again at Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. “We are gravely worried by the recent escalation of violence in the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel,” said Ravina Shamdasani, spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human … Read more
Two men have been charged with attempted murder in connection with the stabbing of a man in his 30s in north Belfast on Easter Monday. Anthony Harrison, 30, of Brookhill Avenue, and James Parke, 28, of north Belfast’s Cliftonville Road, have been arrested. Both deny attempting to murder someone on Clifton Drive and possessing a … Read more
A hit-and-run motorist is wanted in connection with the death of a woman from Scotland who now resides in Canada. Erin Yoxall, 30, was struck and killed by a white Mercedes AMG GT convertible at 3:15 a.m. on Thursday in Toronto. According to the Toronto Police Service, the driver of the car left the scene of … Read more
On Wednesday, Sri Lanka police in central town of Rambukkana enforced a curfew after anti-government rallies devolved into violence and cops shot live rounds at protestors, killing one and injured hundreds more. People across Sri Lanka have held protests since last month, demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa due to increasing inflation, blocked imports of … Read more
The long-running Egyptian-Ethiopian dispute over the monastery Deir Al-Sultan, which is controlled by the Coptic Orthodox Church in Jerusalem, erupted yesterday when Ethiopian monks erected a giant Ethiopian flag on the site and assaulted Egyptian monks who were present. According to Egyptian news sources, Metropolitan of the Holy See of Jerusalem Anba Antonios replied by … Read more
On Wednesday, the family of a British soldier abducted in Ukraine accused Russia of violating the Geneva Convention by broadcasting a “distressing” footage of him. On Monday, Russian state television broadcast a video showing Aiden Aslin and another detained British fighter identified as Shaun Pinner pleading for their release in exchange for Viktor Medvedchuk, a … Read more
In telephone conversations with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohamed Al-Sabah on Wednesday, Foreign Minister of Japan Hayashi Yoshimasa reiterated his country’s strong collaboration with Kuwait. “Kuwait is a solid partner of Japan, and the two countries have traditionally assisted one another during times of adversity such as the Gulf War and the … Read more
On Wednesday, the head of Ukraine’s Orthodox Church urged clergy and faithful to forego night Easter services in parts of the nation devastated by war, out of concern that Russian bombardments would continue over the Orthodox Easter holiday. Metropolitan Epifaniy stated in a televised address that he had little trust in a planned respite in … Read more
According to a statement released by the semi-official Fars news agency, Iran’s intelligence ministry announced the arrest of three Mossad operatives. The statement did not disclose the nationality of the captured Mossad agents, but did indicate that they were apprehended in Iran’s southeastern region of Sistan-Baluchestan. According to the report, the three captured spies were involved … Read more
Marine Le Pen, France’s presidential contender, reiterated her intention to outlaw the Muslim headscarf in public if elected. The remarks occurred during a presidential debate with President Emmanuel Macron, who warned that the move would risk France devolving into a “civil war.” French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that his far-right opponent Marine Le Pen … Read more
The United States Capitol Police ordered Wednesday’s evacuation of the facility, stating that they were “following an aircraft that poses a likely threat.” The notification directed people at the facility at the heart of the US government in Washington to vacate, but provided no other information about the type of aircraft it was tracking. The … Read more
Yemen’s Defense Ministry claimed Wednesday that the Houthis, supported by Iran, had launched new attacks on Yemeni government soldiers outside the central city of Marib, adding to a litany of violations of the UN-brokered truce. According to locals and official media sources, the Houthis attacked army soldiers and allied tribesmen defending the important area from … Read more
Pope Francis urged for unrestricted access to Jerusalem’s sacred sites during his annual Easter message on Sunday, amid simmering tensions between Israelis and Palestinians in the Holy City. “May there be peace in the Middle East, which has been wracked by strife and division for years. Let us pray for Jerusalem’s peace and the peace … Read more
Hundreds of Israeli ultra-nationalists appear to have been prevented from marching through mostly Palestinian parts of Jerusalem’s Old City on Wednesday, an event that served as one of the catalysts for last year’s Israel-Gaza conflict. Outside the Old City walls, police put up enormous roadblocks, barring the major route leading down to Damascus Gate, the … Read more
Israel’s government has agreed to shut Al-Aqsa Mosque to Jewish groups until about the end of Ramadan in response to local, regional, and international pressure following deadly incidents at the sensitive site. According to the Israeli publication Yedioth Ahronoth, the administration has decided to ban the courtyards of Al-Aqsa to Jewish settlers from April 22 … Read more
Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry and his Spanish colleague Jose Manuel Albares met in Madrid to explore ways to strengthen bilateral ties. Shoukry reiterated his desire for increased trade and direct Spanish investment in sectors such as infrastructure, transportation, water, renewable energy, and electric mobility. The ministers addressed climate change cooperation, Egypt’s hosting and … Read more
A man in Aberdeen, who repeatedly fired a stun gun at his new wife has been jailed for 18 months. Slawomir Buczynski shot at Katarzyna Kowal up to seven times as she made a cake in their flat in Aberdeen. A young boy who was also in the house hid in a bedroom as 37-year-old … Read more
