Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave A shipping vessel linked to an Israeli billionaire was attacked by “pirates” off the coast of Yemen on Sunday before “international naval coalition partners” responded to the incident, the ship’s parent company said. The attempted seizure of the Central Park, a chemical tanker, came after at least … Read more
U.S. warplanes launched airstrikes on a weapons-storage facility in eastern Syria that allegedly belonged to Iran and its affiliates, a fresh show of military force after previous strikes two weeks ago failed to stem a surge in attacks against U.S. forces in the region. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement that the strike … Read more
Taiwan is investigating suspected bribes connected to Foxconn Technology Group founder Terry Gou’s presidential campaign, as the billionaire submits signatures to run in next year’s election. Thirteen people were questioned over suspected cash payments offered in exchange for signatures in support of Gou’s presidential bid, the Taipei District Prosecutors Office said Wednesday. Gou’s campaign has … Read more
A fourth person has died in Britain during a storm that pounded the U.K. and northern Europe with gale-force winds and torrential rain ByThe Associated Press October 22, 2023, 7:12 AM A part of a steep bank at the Baltic Sea is broken off during heavy storms the night before in Sierksdorf, northern Germany, Saturday, … Read more
DUBAI (Reuters) – An Iranian Revolutionary Court has handed out long prison sentences to two women journalists over their coverage of the death in custody of Kurdish-Iranian Mahsa Amini last year, state media reported on Sunday. The death of 22-year-old Amini last September while in the custody of the morality police for allegedly violating the … Read more
French investigative judges have filed preliminary charges against former President Nicolas Sarkozy ByThe Associated Press October 6, 2023, 10:16 AM FILE – French President Nicolas Sarkozy, left, greets Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gadhafi upon his arrival at the Elysee Palace, Dec. 10 2007 in Paris. French investigative judges have filed Friday Oct.6, 2023 preliminary charges … Read more
Comment on this storyComment Police in Delhi on Tuesday raided the homes and seized the phones and laptops of journalists and contributors of NewsClick, a left-leaning news outlet critical of the Indian government, amid an intensifying crackdown on media under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Indian authorities have for years accused NewsClick of financial impropriety, and … Read more
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) are reportedly prepared to pay €100 million to beat Bayern Munich to the signing of Harry Kane. Based on RMC Sport, the Parisians have set their sights on the Tottenham Hotspur striker amidst ncertainty over Kylian Mbappe’s future. The Ligue 1 champions have reportedly held talks with Kane and Spurs chairman Daniel … Read more