An Iranian woman who was forced into marriage as a child and being held in prison for murdering her husband, was executed Wednesday despite calls from human rights groups for leniency. Samira Sabzian was hanged in Ghezelhesar Prison, according to the Norwegian-based
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, whose questionable human rights record and crackdowns on dissent have created cause for concern on the world stage, has been reelected. El-Sissi won 89.6% of last week’s vote against three virtually unknown challengers. El-Sissi first secured his
International pressure is mounting on government ministers to allow the repatriation of ‘jihadi brides’ who fled the UK to join ISIS. Lobby efforts spearheaded by US government may result in the return of many brides, including Shamima Begum, one of three British
A spokesperson for the Kremlin says President Vladimir Putin hopes that the next U.S. leader will be “more constructive.” Spokesman Dmitry Peskov, speaking with NBC News on Friday, said that the White House must understand the “importance of the dialogue.” Peskov claimed
In his speech to world leaders and other delegates at the UN conference in Dubai, King Charles will say: “I pray with all my heart that COP28 will be a critical turning point towards genuine transformational action.” He will warn that fresh
Yasmin Roper was a baby when cancer left her with a serious spinal injury (Image: Express) With an estimated 16 million Britons – 24 per cent of the population – said to have a disability of some kind, according to official figures,
He was speaking after it emerged two key suspects from the Albanian underworld were arrested in the UK following international manhunts. Albanian crime networks are established across the UK and have taken over much of the cocaine supply and homegrown cannabis production.
Many of the Premier League’s biggest stars have been representing their nations over the last couple of weeks, with some players faring better than others on the international stage. Their clubs will be hoping for them to be at their very best
The Russian Ministry of Justice is asking the nation’s Supreme Court to ban the “international LGBT public movement.” The ministry announced the lawsuit on Friday, calling global LGBT movements “signs and manifestations of extremist nature” that create “incitement of social and religious
Manchester United have emerged from their crisis period with four victories out of five games to ease the pressure on Erik ten Hag, and so the two-week international break may have arrived at the worst time possible. Not only will it disrupt