Bolsonaro coup trial: Brazil SC votes to convict ex-president; could face 40 years in jail

[ad_1] Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday reached the majority needed to convict former president Jair Bolsonaro of plotting a coup, making a lengthy prison term likely, AFP reported.Judge Carmen Lucia was the third of five judges to find the 70-year-old far-right leader guilty of trying to reclaim power after losing the 2022 election to President […]

‘Will face same fate’: Hegseth’s warning after US strike kills 11 on Venezuelan drug boat; claims more hits will follow

[ad_1] US defense secretary Pete Hegseth (AP) Defense secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday issued a stern warning after a US military strike destroyed a Venezuelan drug boat in the Caribbean, killing 11 suspected members of the Tren de Aragua gang.“It’s a new day. It’s a different day, and… this is an activity the United States […]

‘Slam your face and send you home’: US bantamweight MMA fighter blames Indians for lost tech jobs; cites memes

[ad_1] Representational AI image A former bantamweight MMA fighter attended a US immigration and customs rnforcement (ICE) career expo in Texas last week, saying he lost technology jobs to Indian workers willing to accept lower pay, reported Washington Post. Aaron Ely, 36, who once fought under the ring name The Cyborg, turned to IT work […]

Storms incoming: UAE to face rain, hail and dusty winds this week | World News

[ad_1] A storm system will bring heavy rain, lightning, hail, and dusty winds to Fujairah, Al Ain, and surrounding UAE regions/Representative Image A shift in regional weather patterns is bringing rain, thunderstorms, and cooler evening temperatures to parts of the UAE this week. The country’s national weather body has issued alerts for potential hail, lightning, […]

Rajasthan Assembly Session Begins with Uproar, Congress and BJP Face Off | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] Jaipur, 1 September (Udaipur Kiran). The monsoon session of the Rajasthan Assembly began on Monday with heated exchanges. On the very first day, Congress MLAs raised placards and shouted slogans like “Voter thieves, vacate the chair” inside the house. Despite the Assembly Speaker’s appeal to Congress MLAs to maintain peace and uphold the dignity […]

En route to Germany, Afghans face deportation in Pakistan

[ad_1] Germany has said it is ending a monthslong freeze on admitting vulnerable Afghans who had previously been promised entry to the country. Many of the people affected escaped the Taliban by fleeing to Pakistan, where they have been waiting for years for their German visas. DW met one such family, whose names have been […]

‘Poison in mind’: Trump’s crackdown on gender identity; says revise curriculum or face grant cuts

[ad_1] Donald Trump threatens funding cuts to states The Trump administration among the 40 states has directed the Alabama department of public health (ADPH) to revise its teen sex education curriculum funded under the federal personal responsibility education program (PREP), citing the inclusion of “gender ideology” as outside the scope of the law, within 60 […]

‘Death staring in face’: Pakistan floods leave 344 dead; helicopter crash, mass funerals, widespread destruction deepen crisis – Top developments

[ad_1] Northern Pakistan has been left devastated after relentless monsoon rains unleashed flash floods that swept away homes, roads, and entire villages. In just 48 hours, at least 344 people have been killed, with survivors describing the scenes as “doomsday” while rescuers struggle to reach cut-off areas. Pakistan Flood Fury: Watch Moment Journalist Gets Washed […]

NYC Bronx park shooting: 1 killed, 4 wounded during basketball match; teen girl critically injured after being shot in face | World News

[ad_1] NYC Bronx park shooting leaves 1 killed and 4 injured (File photo) A deadly shooting in New York City left one man dead and four others wounded, including a 17-year-old girl, on Saturday. The violence erupted around 7:30 pm (local time) near Haffen Park in the Bronx, where a large crowd had gathered to […]

‘Restrict freedom outside jail too’: UK Labour govt cracks down on criminals; offenders may face ban from public venues | World News

[ad_1] Secretary of state for justice Shabana Mahmood UK government could introduce new laws to bar Criminals in England and Wales from pubs, sports grounds and concerts under new government plans, aimed at giving judges powers to impose tougher community sentences.Secretary of state for justice Shabana Mahmood said “should remind all offenders that, under this […]