The teenagers, the youngest of whom was a 13-year-old girl, died in June. Overcrowding, according to local news station eNCA, was the cause of asphyxiation. The Eastern Cape province’s health department declined to comment on the investigation’s findings. Twenty-one young people who died in a tavern tragedy in June were suffocated, five parents said … Read more
Joe Biden will urge Americans to vote against extremism, as he intensifies his attacks on politicians who support Donald Trump. The move reflects a growing sense of urgency about anti-democratic trends in the opposition party. US President Joe Biden will urge Americans to vote against extremism, as he intensifies his attacks on politicians who support … Read more
The tankers would replace the decades-old, repurposed Boeing 707s that Israel currently uses. The first planes are expected to arrive in 2025. The tankers could help Israel signal its seriousness about a long-threatened strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities. The Israeli government and Boeing Co (BA.N) announced a $927 million deal on Thursday to purchase … Read more
Indian soldiers in Russia for week-long military exercise. Moscow announced in July that it would hold the “Vostok” (East) exercise in the country’s east. Previous Vostok drills in 2018 were massive in scale, with nearly 300,000 troops involved. Soldiers from the Indian army have arrived in Russia for a week-long military exercise, the Indian … Read more
Three Canadian police officers have been charged in the shooting death of an 18-month-old child. The charges were announced after a nearly two-year investigation. Jameson Shapiro was killed when police opened fire on his father’s truck after receiving a report of parental abduction. Three Canadian police officers have been charged in the November 2020 … Read more
Former President Donald Trump’s legal team will face the Justice Department in federal court on Thursday. Prosecutors revealed in their filing that Trump’s records custodian, whom they did not name. After the FBI discovered evidence of possible obstruction, the department decided to seek court approval for a search warrant. Former President Donald Trump’s legal … Read more
Norway has pledged a total of NOK 25 million (PKR 217 million) for emergency relief and food security. The country prefers to channel its funding through international humanitarian organizations with proven expertise and local presence. According to the UN, the floods have affected more than 33 million people, with over 1,100 people killed. Norway is … Read more
The European Space Agency says floods in Pakistan were caused by rain 10 times heavier than usual. The agency released satellite images of an area where the Indus River has overflowed, “effectively creating a long lake tens of kilometres wide”. More than 33 million people have been affected — one out of every seven Pakistanis … Read more
The recent flooding in Pakistan has been labeled a “climate catastrophe” by the United Nations. One-third of the country is currently under water, with 15% of the population affected. The UN has warned that Pakistan urgently requires nearly $160 million. The recent flooding in Pakistan has been labeled a “unprecedented climate catastrophe” by the … Read more
Saudi authorities have opened an investigation after videos surfaced online showing security forces beating teenage girls at an orphanage. A police officer appears to drag a screaming girl by her hair along the ground, while another official hits her with a belt. The governor of the southwestern Asir region said he had formed a committee … Read more
The chairman of Russia’s Lukoil oil giant, Ravil Maganov, died after falling from a hospital window. He is the most recent high-profile business executive to perish in mysterious circumstances. He fell out of a sixth-floor window and later committed suicide: Sources added The chairman of Russia’s Lukoil oil giant, died after falling from a … Read more
IAEA inspectors to conduct “critical nuclear safety, security, and safeguards activities” in Ukraine’s occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Russian officials blamed Kyiv for the escalation of violence around the site. Despite renewed reports of fighting, the head of the mission vowed to press on. A team of United Nations inspectors arrived at Europe’s largest nuclear power … Read more
Hundreds of thousands of Michigan residents were still without power on Tuesday after Monday’s storms. A 14-year-old girl was electrocuted when she came into contact with a downed power line. DTE Energy said it expects to restore power to more than 264,000 customers by late Thursday. Hundreds of thousands of Michigan residents were without … Read more
Biden will lay out plans that include requesting $37 billion from Congress for crime prevention programs. Visit to Wilkes-Barre provides an opportunity for him to address a key concern for voters in the critical state. Former Republican President Donald Trump is expected to hold a rally in the same city on Saturday. US President Joe … Read more
A state commission warns former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a senior police official. They are being held responsible for an accident that killed 45 people last year. The warning comes just two months before a November election. A state commission of inquiry into one of Israel’s worst civil disasters warned former Prime Minister … Read more
A Brazilian judge orders the arrest of a German diplomat accused of murdering his Belgian husband. Consul Uwe Herbert Hahn had been placed under pre-trial detention since Aug. Reports suggest he flew out of Brazil and arrived in Frankfurt early on Monday. A Brazilian judge ordered the arrest of a German diplomat accused of … Read more
Nigerian judge denies the federal government’s request to extradite a suspended police chief to the United States. Abba Kyari has denied any involvement in an elaborate scheme to defraud a Qatari businessperson of more than $1 million. High Court judge rules that turning him over to the US would violate the country’s extradition law. … Read more
The EU is providing more than five million anti-radiation tablets to Ukraine. The Zaporizhzhia plant is under Russian occupation and has been attacked. Ukrainian employees say Russian troops have used it as a military base. As fears grow of an accident at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, the EU is providing more than five … Read more
