Robert J. O’Neill, the former Navy SEAL who gained notoriety for publicly asserting that he was the operative responsible for killing Usama bin Laden, has been apprehended in Frisco, Texas. The 47-year-old ex-member of SEAL Team Six faces charges of misdemeanor assault and public intoxication, according to a New York Post report published on Saturday. […]
A Pakistani court on Monday dismissed murder charges against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, his lawyer said. “God be praised,” said the lawyer, Naeem Panjutha on messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter, adding the charges related to the murder of a lawyer in the southern city of Quetta had been dismissed by a court. […]
Japan has complained to the Chinese government after businesses and institutions began receiving abusive phone calls about releasing contaminated water from the damaged Fukushima plant. The calls come from numbers with Chinese dialing codes. One restaurant chain in Fukushima has received more than 1,000 calls. It comes as Tokyo said seawater around the nuclear plant […]
In the wake of a tragic incident in Florida, hundreds of people have gathered at prayer vigils and churches to mourn the loss of three Black individuals who were killed by a white man. President Joe Biden has unequivocally stated that white supremacy has “no place” in the United States. The gathering took place near […]
France’s education minister has declared that students will be prohibited from wearing abaya, a full-length loose-fitting robe worn by some Muslim women, in state-run schools starting from the upcoming school year commencing on 4 September. The decision is part of France’s broader stance on banning religious signs in state schools and government institutions, arguing that […]
The Taliban government’s decision to prohibit women from visiting Afghanistan’s Band-e-Amir national park in Bamiyan province has ignited outrage and concerns over the erosion of women’s rights since the group’s return to power. The move, attributed to women not adhering to hijab rules inside the park, has been met with condemnation from international observers, human […]
Tensions have flared in Libya after the suspension of Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush by Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, following her informal meeting with Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen. The encounter between the two ministers has ignited protests in Libya, a country that does not recognize Israel and staunchly supports the Palestinian cause. The meeting, […]
The tranquil Austrian town of Hallstatt, nestled amidst breathtaking Alpine vistas and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has recently witnessed a local protest against the tide of mass tourism engulfing its idyllic streets. With a population of just over 700 residents, Hallstatt has been grappling with a staggering influx of up to 10,000 visitors […]
A man who shot dead three people in a racially motivated attack in Florida wrote of his hatred of Black people, police have said. Twenty-one year old Ryan Christopher Palmeter fired eleven rounds at one woman sitting in her car in Jacksonville, before entering a shop and shooting another two people. Sheriff T K Waters […]
At least three US military personnel were killed on Sunday when a Marine helicopter crashed during a training exercise off the northern coast of Australia, U.S. officials said. The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey was carrying 23 service members when it went down at about 9:30 a.m. near the Tiwi Islands, in the Northern Territory of […]
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has been confirmed dead after genetic analysis of bodies found in Wednesday’s plane crash, Russian officials have said. The Investigative Committee said the identities of all 10 victims had been established and corresponded to those on the flight’s passenger list. Prigozhin’s private jet came down north-west of Moscow on 23 August, […]
Archaeologists have uncovered disturbing evidence of a tragic incident from World War Two – a mass execution of German prisoners at the hands of the French Resistance just days after D-Day. The site, situated in central France, has revealed bullets, cartridges, and coins that have shed light on a somber episode in history. The incident […]
