Tunisian election will be a 'mere formality': Human rights activists

Aug 21, 2024

Cairo [Egypt], August 21: Tunisian authorities have intensified their crackdown on critics of President Kais Saied, just over six weeks ahead of the presidential election,...

German court upholds conviction of 99-year-old ex-Nazi camp secretary

Aug 21, 2024

Leipzig [Germany], August 21: Germany's Federal Court of Justice on Tuesday upheld the conviction of a 99-year-old former secretary at the Stutthof concentration camp for...

Convention spotlight shines on Biden - with speech he never wanted to give

Aug 21, 2024

Chicago [US], August 21: It was not the speech Joe Biden wanted to give. At least, not this year, under these circumstances.

Russia urges Kursk residents and soldiers to boost online security

Aug 21, 2024

Moscow [Russia], August 21: The Russian Interior Ministry urged residents on Tuesday in three border regions near Ukraine to deactivate dating apps and online surveillance...

Kenya 'psychopath' serial killer suspect escapes from police

Aug 21, 2024

Nairobi [Kenya], August 21: Red-faced Kenyan police on Tuesday arrested eight of their own officers and launched a manhunt after a man accused of murdering...

For black Britons, UK riots leave lasting scars

Aug 21, 2024

London [UK], August 21: "Please do not go out until this blows over," Sarah Akinterinwa, messaged a friend on August 7. "I'm going into town...

Prabowo visits Australia, unveils defense pact

Aug 21, 2024

Canberra [Australia], August 21: Australia and Indonesia cemented a landmark new defense pact Tuesday, pledging closer cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region as a new leader...

Putin visits Chechnya for first time since 2011

Aug 21, 2024

Moscow [Russia], August 21: RT reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Chechnya on the evening of August 20 (local time), in his first...

Russia shoots down Ukrainian UAV heading towards Moscow

Aug 21, 2024

Moscow [Russia], August 21: Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on Moscow and the provinces of Bryansk, Tula and Rostov, according to Russian officials.