Congo’s coltan miners dig for world’s tech; struggle regardless who is in charge

RUBAYA: Nestled in the green hills of Masisi territory in Congo, the artisanal Rubaya mining site hums with the sound of generators, as hundreds of men labour by hand to extract coltan, a key mineral crucial for producing modern electronics and defence technology, and fiercely sought after worldwide.Rubaya lies in the heart of eastern Congo, […]

‘I was in charge and he won’: Joe Biden accepts some blame for 2024 loss, defends record

File photo: Former US President Joe Biden (Picture credit: AP) Former US President Joe Biden has said he takes some responsibility for Donald Trump’s election win in 2024 but strongly defended his time in office, blaming a lack of messaging and Republican obstruction for voter dissatisfaction.In an interview on ‘The View’, Biden said, “Yes, I […]

Amal Clooney could be barred from US by Donald Trump for her role in ICC to charge Netanyahu

Amal Clooney may get sanctioned by Trump administration because of her influence over the ICC to charge Netanyahu with war crime. British lawyer Amal Clooney could get barred from the US where she lives with her husband George Clooney because of her role in influencing the International Criminal Court to charge Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin […]

UnitedHealthcare CEO murder: Accused Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal charge

Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in what prosecutors describe as a politically motivated assassination, pleaded not guilty to federal murder charges on Friday during an arraignment in Manhattan federal court. US prosecutors are seeking the death penalty—marking the first such federal case since Donald Trump’s return to the White House.The 26-year-old, […]

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charge. What does this mean?

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to the federal charge of murder. Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to the federal charge of murder that carries the death penalty over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. This means now Mangione will face the trial as the judge told the court that she will hold the next […]

Ex-President Moon of South Korea Is Indicted on Bribery Charge

Former President Moon Jae-in of South Korea was indicted on a bribery charge on Thursday, becoming the latest ex-leader to face a criminal trial in a country where subjecting former leaders to criminal investigations has become a recurring pattern. Mr. Moon, who left office after his five-year term ended in 2022, faces the corruption charge […]