Navalny’s health in harsh prison system was major concern before death

Allies of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, who authorities say died in a remote prison colony on Friday, repeatedly warned officials that his health was deteriorating and had demanded toxicology and other tests for severe pain and multiple seizures. The lawyer and prominent anti-corruption activist was serving a 19-year sentence on charges of extremism, in … Read more

Rachel Maddow Whispers A Harsh Truth For Donald Trump Fans

MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow on Monday hit Republicans with a “big picture” reality check over Donald Trump after the former president won the Iowa caucuses in the GOP 2024 presidential race. With a poll showing that 63% of Republicans who were surveyed in Iowa responded that they’d still consider Trump fit to be president even if … Read more

Jo Koy delivers harsh remarks after Golden Globes gig

Jo Koy brutally hits out Golden Globes audiences at his stand-up special after the widely-panned monologue Jo Koy delivers harsh remarks after Golden Globes gig Under fire for his Golden Globes monologue, Jo Koy came down hard on the award ceremony audience after he received a dull response from them. Appearing at his first stand-up … Read more

Russia’s Navalny describes harsh reality at ‘Polar Wolf’ Arctic prison

By Andrew Osborn and Olzhas Auyezov MOSCOW (Reuters) – Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny on Tuesday confirmed his arrival at what he described as a snow-swept prison above the Arctic Circle and said he was in excellent spirits despite a tiring 20-day journey to get there. Navalny posted an update on X via his … Read more

UN agency warns of Afghans dying in harsh winter if there’s no proper shelter after leaving Pakistan

KABUL, Afghanistan — The U.N. refugee agency has warned that Afghans could die in harsh winter conditions if they don’t get adequate shelter once they cross the border from Pakistan. Almost half a million Afghans have left Pakistan since early October, when the Islamabad government announced it would arrest and deport foreigners it said were … Read more

Young Palestinian prisoners describe harsh treatment in Israeli jails

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave JERUSALEM — On his 17th birthday, Noah Bseso got a surprise: He was taken from the cell he shared with eight other young Palestinians at Israel’s Damon Prison. Fingerprinted and photographed, he wondered if he was in for an unexpected transfer. He had heard nothing of the … Read more

Iran warns of ‘harsh consequences’ if Gaza attacks continue

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian warned on Wednesday of “harsh consequences” if attacks continue on the Gaza Strip, the latest in a series of warnings from the country, which backs Hamas in Gaza and militias elsewhere in the region. “If an immediate ceasefire doesn’t take place in Gaza Strip and the rapid … Read more

Israel is reassessing diplomatic relations with Turkey due to leader’s ‘increasingly harsh’ remarks

ANKARA, Turkey — Israel said Saturday that it was recalling its diplomats from Turkey over “increasingly harsh statements” coming from the government in Ankara. The announcement came after Turkey’s president told a massive protest crowd in Istanbul that his government was preparing to declare Israel a “war criminal” due to its actions in the Gaza … Read more

Colin Jost Drops A Harsh New Job Title On Trump In Blistering ‘Weekend Update’ Diss

“Weekend Update” co-anchor Colin Jost made a brutal swipe at Donald Trump’s legal woes as he gifted the former president with a wicked new career option. “Former president and current courtroom sketch model Donald Trump,” said Jost as he spoke next to a sketch and noted that Trump testified on the witness stand for the … Read more