Serbian President Vucic says he will resign within weeks amid student-led protests
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Saturday he would resign within weeks and the country will hold early presidential and parliamentary elections, following 18 months of anti-government protests. The announcement by Vucic, who has been in power as president or…
TikTok influencer charged with Dubai murder
A 23-year-old TikTok influencer charged with the murder of her boyfriend in Dubai is facing death by firing squad, a human rights group has said. Brooke George, from Gravesend, Kent, has been charged over the stabbing of a man who…
Thousands of people have taken part in an anti-racism demonstration, a week on from alleged anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh.
The Reclaim Our Streets rally drew support from politicians, trade unions, local people and community groups. It came after five people were injured in a series of incidents on 19 June, which began near a mosque in the west of…
164 Killed, 1,000 Injured In Venezuela
164 Killed, 1,000 Injured In Venezuela A twin earthquake that was Venezuela’s largest in over a century has killed at least 164 people and destroyed multiple buildings near the capital, where residents searched Thursday for missing relatives. Venezuela’s strongest earthquake…
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves Backs Andy Burnham for Prime Minister
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has publicly backed Andy Burnham to become the next Prime Minister, giving a significant boost to his leadership bid within the governing Labour Party. Reeves said Burnham has been clear about supporting fiscal responsibility and maintaining…
EU alarmed by latest executions in Jordan, Kuwait
The European Union has expressed concern over the latest executions in Jordan and Kuwait, reiterating its unequivocal opposition to the death penalty in all cases and under all circumstances.A statement issued on Wednesday pointed to the June 21 execution of…
France Announces First Ebola Case
France on Wednesday announced its first confirmed case of Ebola identified on its territory, a doctor who had flown back from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is fighting a major outbreak. The case is the first of the deadly…
Istanbul doctors treat breast cancer without surgery
octors at Istanbul University’s Oncology Institute have successfully treated four breast cancer patients without surgery using cryoablation, a minimally invasive technique that destroys tumors by freezing them. The patients were discharged on the same day after undergoing the procedure, which…
Iranian star Parastoo Ahmadi reportedly sentenced to 74 lashes for singing without hijab
The Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi and eight members of a production team, including musicians, have been reportedly sentenced to 74 lashes for performing in a concert livestreamed on Ahmadi’s YouTube channel in 2024. According to court documents, the criminal court…
Wife of Spanish PM forbidden to leave country as corruption probes pile up
“Mr. Money is a powerful gentleman,” said the 17th century Spanish poet Francisco de Quevedo. Spain is certainly no stranger to corruption, which has claimed plenty of political careers in recent decades. The latest in deepening jeopardy is current Prime…