Pope Francis: Pope condemns killing of Honduran environmental activist
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Sunday condemned the killing last week of an environmental activist in Honduras who had protested over mining and hydro-electric projects to try to protect tropical forests and rivers. Juan Lopez was shot dead by several…
Southport: Explained: Why are people protesting in the UK? What sparked the outrage?
A wave of riots and protests has erupted across the United Kingdom, fueled by misinformation and tension surrounding immigration issues. The unrest was sparked by a tragic attack at a children’s event in Southport, and has led to violent anti-immigration…
Anti-Immigrant Riots: Thousands of anti-racism demonstrators take to UK streets after week of far-right violence
Britain braced for potential unrest on Wednesday as thousands of police officers were deployed across the country, fearing violence from far-right groups following a series of anti-immigrant riots in recent days. While the anticipated anti-immigration protests did not occur, thousands…
36 people killed, 162 injured in deadly tribal conflict in Pakistan’s northwest district
At least 36 people lost their lives with 162 more sustaining injuries in armed confrontations between two tribes in Pakistan‘s volatile tribal district in the northwest, as reported by officials on Sunday. The clashes, which have been ongoing for five…
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces agrees to US-backed ‘cease-fire’ talks
The leader of the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) group, Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, welcomed on Tuesday US-backed cease-fire talks in Switzerland, penned in for next month.“I appreciate the efforts exerted by the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Switzerland in…
Road Rage Incident In UK Sees Driver Attacked With Rock
A road rage incident turned violent after a collision at Lower Ford Street, Hillfields. A road rage incident in Coventry, England, escalated into violence after a collision at Lower Ford Street, Hillfields, according to a report by The Sun. The…
Eight dead in two attacks on Mexican municipal candidates
TUXTLA GUTIÉRREZ: Two attacks against candidates in Mexico’s June municipal elections have left eight people dead in the southern state of Chiapas, the prosecutor’s office in the organized crime-plagued region said Sunday.The two candidates survived, though one was wounded, in…
New York City said ‘no injuries’ at Columbia arrests; students’ medical records say otherwise
NEW YORK: After the arrests of pro-Palestine student protesters occupying a Columbia University building last month, New York Mayor Eric Adams and senior police officials repeatedly said there were “no injuries,” no “violent clashes” and minimal force used. But at…
Pakistan counts votes in election hit by violence, mobile outage
ISLAMABAD: Counting was underway Thursday after millions of Pakistanis voted in an election marred by rigging allegations and a shutdown of mobile phone services, while the country’s most popular politician Imran Khan languished in jail.Pollsters predicted a low turnout from…