A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers marked the two-year anniversary of Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza’s imprisonment by calling for his immediate release. Kara-Murza, who lives in solitary confinement in a Siberian maximum-security prison, was sentenced to 25 years last April for treason
World leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, are pushing Israel on Monday to “avoid an escalation” against Iran in the Middle East following the Islamic Republic’s attack on the country over the weekend. Macron, speaking to French media BFMTV and RMC, said
Sudan is facing a humanitarian crisis after a yearlong war, pushing millions to the brink of famine. Diplomats and aid organizations are convening in Paris to rally support for Sudan’s relief efforts. Conflict erupted in Sudan in April last year between the
A bill to overcome the Supreme Court block on sending migrants to Rwanda is expected to become law this week. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak aims to “stop the boats” bringing migrants to the U.K. and plans to initiate deportation flights to Rwanda
Lightning and heavy rains have resulted in the deaths of at least 36 people across Pakistan over the past three days. Most fatalities occurred due to lightning strikes and house collapses caused by rain in eastern Punjab province. Rainfall also claimed seven
France and Germany have urged their citizens to depart Iran amid an increased risk of military escalation in the Middle East. “Due to the new level reached overnight by Iran and the risk of military escalation, the French embassy recommends to French
A civil lawsuit alleging racial profiling by Japanese police began with testimony from plaintiffs on Monday. The lawsuit, filed by three residents of Japan, alleges that they were frequently stopped and questioned without valid reasons. The lawsuit targets the government and police,
The trial of former Syrian army general Mohammed Hamo is underway in a Stockholm court. Hamo is charged with aiding and abetting war crimes allegedly committed during the Syrian civil war in 2012. He is accused of participating in attacks violating international
A search and rescue team discovered 18 people killed by landslides on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, with two still missing. Rescuers recovered approximately 14 bodies in Makale village and four in South Makale on Sunday, according to the chief of Makassar Search and
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has announced his resignation, which will take place on May 15, after leading for two decades. Lee will be passing power to Deputy Lawrence Wong. He voiced the significance of this leadership transition, urging Singaporeans to
JERUSALEM — American and Israeli experts issued scathing indictments of President Biden’s alleged timid Iran policy after Tehran launched a massive aerial warfare attack on the Jewish state over the weekend. The Islamic Republic, for the first time, executed direct missile and