A Russian journalist who has worked for both state-funded and independent media was detained Monday and faces charges of justifying terrorism through posts on the Telegram messaging app, her lawyer said. The detention of Nadezhda Kevorkova comes amid an intensifying crackdown on
Denmark’s King Frederik X and Queen Mary commenced their inaugural official foreign visit in Stockholm. King Frederik, 55, ascended to the throne following the abdication of his mother, Queen Margrethe II, Europe’s longest-reigning monarch. Later this month, the royal couple will travel
Several state agencies recommend that China increase the number of intensive care unit (ICU) beds over the next few years. China has gradually increased ICU beds over the years, but critics say its health system remains under-resourced. In 2021, China had 4.37
A series of cases brought by the Justice Department shows the consequences that geopolitical tensions can have for ordinary citizens. The practice of governments harassing dissenters is known as transnational repression, and U.S. officials say there’s been an alarming rise in cases.
Rafael Mariano Grossi, the head of the United Nations’ atomic watchdog, visited Iran on Monday, Grossi has cautioned that Iran possesses enough enriched uranium to potentially create multiple nuclear bombs. Challenges include uncertainties about clandestine enrichment activities and disruptions in surveillance by
Israel is preparing to launch what is expected to be a massive ground operation inside Rafah, a city in southern Gaza where some 1.5 million Palestinians have taken shelter. The Israeli army has begun ordering tens of thousands of Palestinians living in
José Raúl Mulino, the stand-in for former President Ricardo Martinelli in Panama’s presidential election, has become the nation’s new leader. Authorities called the race Sunday night after his three nearest rivals conceded, with Mulino securing nearly 35 percent of the votes. Mulino
Mexican authorities say two Australians and an American were killed on a surfing trip because thieves wanted the tires from their truck. The latest details in the case come after a fourth body was discovered during a search for the missing men
JERUSALEM – The terrorist mastermind behind Hamas’ massacre of nearly 1,200 people, including over 30 Americans, is believed to be using hostages as human shields to hold off Israeli soldiers seeking to capture him in a tunnel deep below Gaza. The shocking
A song that praises North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un has gone viral on TikTok. “Let’s sing Kim Jong-un, the great leader,” the song called “Friendly Father” says, according to BBC News. “Let’s brag about Kim Jong Un, our friendly father.” “Is this a
A fourth body has reportedly been discovered in a popular Mexican tourist area, where an American and two Australians vanished last week while on an apparent camping and surfing trip, the local prosecutor’s office said in a statement late on Friday. American