The powerful Indian gangster pulling strings from behind bars
Bishnoi has been in prison since 2015, now held far from his native Punjab state in Gujarat [Getty Images] On Monday, Canadian
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Italy to Tap Banks, Insurers for €3.5 Billion in Budget Plan
(Bloomberg) — Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s cabinet is tapping Italy’s banks and insurers to help finance its budget, according to a new
Hezbollah strike did not kill IDF chief Herzi Halevi
Screenshot from X taken October 14, 2024 The same claim circulated elsewhere on X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, YouTube, and Rumble —
Kiev prepares electricity grid for another winter at war
Ukraine is preparing for its third winter at war and further Russian attacks on its energy supply network. President Volodymyr Zelensky said
Belarus planning a ‘hot border and migration crisis,’ Poland says
Poland’s plans to temporarily suspend the right to asylum are based on the assumption that neighbouring Belarus is seeking to push a
European rights court condemns Germany over deportation to Greece
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Tuesday condemned Germany in connection with the deportation of an asylum seeker to Greece.
Albania says only Italy is allowed to operate migrant asylum centers in the country
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s prime minister on Tuesday said Tirana had turned down many requests from other European Union countries to
Pioneering South African politician dies aged 65
The first black central bank governor of South Africa, who later went on to become finance minister, has died at the age
Philippines Says China Ship Hit Fisheries Vessel in Disputed Sea
(Bloomberg) — The Philippines said a Chinese maritime militia vessel “deliberately sideswiped” and caused minor damage on a government fisheries boat in
Malaysian PM targeted with false ‘Palestinian son-in-law’ photo
Screenshot of the false post taken on October 10, 2024 Malaysia does not have diplomatic ties with Israel and Anwar has defended
Sophie hears of sexual exploitation of refugees
The Duchess of Edinburgh has described distressing scenes of sexual exploitation, after meeting refugees from Sudan’s civil war who had fled to
Report: Kylian Mbappé Under Investigation for Rape in Sweden
Report: Kylian Mbappé Under Investigation for Rape in Sweden Former Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappé is facing serious legal trouble after his
Israel to hit Hezbollah ‘without mercy,’ including in Beirut, PM says
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel will continue strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon “without mercy,” a day after the Iran-backed
Italy sends the first ship with migrants to Albania as rights groups warn of a dangerous precedent
ROME (AP) — Italy is transferring the first group of migrants to Albania, the Interior Ministry said Monday, as part of a
China growth forecast upgraded at Goldman Sachs amid stimulus efforts
Goldman Sachs upgraded its China growth forecast over the weekend, citing recent stimulus measures and new commentary from government officials that showed
Senegal Plans to Invest About $30.5 Billion In Development
(Bloomberg) — Senegal, a nascent oil and gas producer, intends spending about 12.8 trillion CFA francs ($21 billion) on development over the
How Palestinians Are Roadblocked in the West Bank
Driving in the Israeli-occupied West Bank is an incredibly different experience depending on who you are. Ben Hubbard, international correspondent for The
Polish government’s decision to suspend asylum law triggers concerns from civil society
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Human rights and civil society groups voiced concerns Monday after Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced a plan
A Tesla car crashes and catches fire in France, killing 4
PARIS (AP) — Four people have died in a car crash in France after their Tesla vehicle reportedly hit a road sign
Iran country profile
Iran became an Islamic republic in 1979, when the monarchy was overthrown and clerics assumed political control under Ayatollah Khomeini. The revolution
Zelensky says North Korean sent Russia soldiers as well as weapons
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said that North Korea has sent soldiers as well as weapons to support Russia in its fight
Singapore Starts Trial of Opposition Leader in Lying Scandal
(Bloomberg) — Singapore’s opposition leader started his trial on Monday for allegedly lying, potentially drawing more scrutiny on his party before a
Australian PM’s Party Trails Opposition for First Time in Poll
(Bloomberg) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Labor party fell behind the center-right opposition in a closely watched poll of voting intentions,
Israeli shelling of Gaza school kills at least 15
An Israeli attack on a school used to shelter displaced Palestinians has killed at least 15 people in central Gaza, officials say.
Fighting Russia – and low morale
“This is the most dangerous of all front lines,” says Oleksandr, the head of a medical unit for the Ukrainian army’s 25th
German football body ‘clearly on the side’ of the Israel community
German Football Federation (DFB) president Bernd Neuendorf took a clear stance against anti-Semitism at the Julius Hirsch Award ceremony. “If you know
Israel expands Lebanon offensive as Iran warns of ‘no red lines’
The News Israel expanded its offensive in southern Lebanon Sunday, calling on the United Nations to evacuate its peacekeeping units and allegedly
UN peacekeepers in Lebanon must be respected
Pope Francis has issued an urgent appeal for the United Nations Interim Forces in Southern Lebanon (UNIFIL) mission to be respected, after
Ukraine denounces Russia’s reported execution of captured troops
Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman has denounced the alleged execution of nine Ukrainian troops by Russian forces in the Kursk border region. Dmytro
Countries jointly condemn attacks on UN peacekeepers
Countries participating in the UN mission in Lebanon have condemned the recent attacks on peacekeepers in a statement and demanded that they
UK Gas Production Is Declining Faster Than Expected, Lobby Warns
(Bloomberg) — Britain’s natural gas output is declining faster than expected and leading to greater reliance on imports, according to an industry
‘Little Gregory’ murder haunts France 40 years on
Gregory Villemin was four years old when he was murdered on an autumn day in 1984, his hands and feet tied when
China’s deflationary pressures build in Sept, consumer inflation cools
By Liangping Gao and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s consumer inflation unexpectedly eased in September, while producer price deflation deepened, heightening pressure
Ukrainian journalist, 27, who chronicled Russian occupation dies in prison
Viktoriia Roshchyna disappeared in August 2023 in a part of Ukraine now occupied by Russian forces. It took nine months for Russian
Rocket sirens wail in Israel as Hezbollah launches Yom Kippur attacks
Rocket alarm sirens sounded in areas of Israel on Saturday as Hezbollah militants in Lebanon launched hundreds of attacks across the border
Eight dead as heavy rain thrashes Brazil after long drought
At least eight people died after heavy rains in Brazil, authorities said Saturday, as storms swept parts of the country following a
Investigations into Baltic Sea oil tanker blaze to begin Monday
Investigations into the cause of a fire on board a German oil tanker that prompted a major rescue operation are to be
Alex Salmond, Scotland’s Champion of Independence, Dies at 69
(Bloomberg) — Alex Salmond, who turned his Scottish National Party’s dream of power into reality even though he didn’t see his vision
Poland Will Tighten Asylum Rights to Cut Illegal Migration
(Bloomberg) — Poland plans to temporarily suspend asylum rights as part of a new policy that aims to reduce undocumented migration, said
Attack on Jabalia hints at controversial Israeli plan for northern Gaza
On Saturday morning, a message was posted on social media by the Israeli military’s Arabic spokesman warning people living in the ‘D5’