War crime: Israel, Russian armed forces accused of sexual violence; UN issues notice

Representational image (AFP) UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres put Israel and Russia on notice, warning that they could be added next year to a UN list of parties “credibly suspected” of committing sexual violence in conflict zones. In his annual report to the UN security council, Guterres expressed grave concern over credible reports of rape and […]

Afghanistan: UN to provide vocational training to women; Taliban restrictions on education remain

Afghan girl children walk to school (AFP file photo) Four years after Taliban took over Afghanistan and banned education for girl children, Unicef has announced vocational training for 200 girls in Herat province.The programme, organised in partnership with Japan and extending over six months, is intended for girls aged between 15 and 25 from the […]

$30k theft: 14 boxes of stolen Labubu dolls recovered in California; minor warehouse workers arrested

The Southern California police department has recovered around $30,000 worth of Labubu dolls stolen over multiple days, the agency announced this week. The theft involved two suspects, both minors, who were later identified as employees of the warehouse, the Chino police department said through a social media post. The stolen collectibles were recovered by authorities […]

Israel-Gaza conflict: Al Jazeera says 4, not 5, staff killed in Israeli strike; 2 victims were freelancers

A recent Israeli airstrike killed four Al Jazeera journalists and two freelancers, the Qatar-based broadcaster said on Tuesday, correcting its earlier report that five of six victims were staff members.Initially, the network identified correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh and camera operators Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal, and Moamen Aliwa as those killed in Sunday’s attack. […]

Airport chaos: Police gun discharges at Sydney Airport; probe underway

Australia’s busiest airport on Wednesday faced a brief disruption after a police officer discharged a firearm during an attempted arrest. The Australian Federal Police confirmed that a “police firearm was discharged” inside the terminal. Local reports indicate that the gun was fired as the man tried to wrestle the weapon from the officerFootage released by […]

NYC Mayoral race: From Zohran Mamdani to Eric Adams – What the latest poll reveals?

New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani holds a strong lead in the race, according to a recent Siena poll of registered voters.Mamdani is leading the poll at 44 per cent, while former Governor Andrew Cuomo running as an independent, trails at 25 per cent. Republican Curtis Sliwa stands at 12 per cent and […]

‘Goodnight, Cinderella scam’: 2 British tourists robbed of $21000; what is Brazil’s latest fraud targeting foreigners?

Representative Image (AI) Police in Rio de Janeiro are investigating a case where two British tourists claim they were drugged and robbed of $21,000 by three women near a beach.This incident is part of a series of crimes known in Brazil as “Goodnight, Cinderella” scams. In these cases, criminals reportedly seduce foreigners, spike their drinks […]

Russia-US peace talks: Zelenskyy has been sidelined from the upcoming meeting – Here’s why

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been excluded from the upcoming peace talks between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, as the meeting was arranged solely at Putin’s request.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Tuesday that the purpose of this meeting is for President Trump to better understand […]

UK asks people to ‘delete’ old emails to save water, drought situation ‘nationally significant’

UK asks people to delete old emails to save water. The UK government has asked its people to delete old emails to play their part in not wasting water as the current drought situation has been defined as a “nationally significant incident”. Old emails, photos stored in data clouds require vast data centers and they […]

‘Third war’ fear: Zelenskyy warns of dire consequences if Russia conquers Donbas; tensions rise ahead of Alaska peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin (AP images) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday firmly rejected the idea of giving up eastern territory Donbas to Russia. He warned that abandoning the region would pave the way for Russian President Vladimir Putin to “start a third war” in Ukraine.Zelenskyy’s warning comes ahead of […]