Russia detains former, current deputy energy ministers in fraud probe, media reports
MOSCOW – Russian investigators detained one current and one former deputy energy minister on Thursday, Russian media reported, as part of an investigation into fraud in the coal industry. Read…
Turkey steps up strikes on PKK in Iraq, Syria after Ankara attack
ANKARA – Turkey launched fresh air strikes on Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants in Syria and Iraq overnight, hitting 47 targets, in response to a gun attack that killed five…
Calls to charge tourists to enter Paris’ Notre Dame cathedral
Notre Dame is set to reopen on Dec 7 after a vast reconstruction effort. Read More
‘Sharp rise’ in anti-Muslim discrimination: EU rights agency
The number of Muslims in the EU has increased in recent years, with many fleeing from conflict zones. Read More
British restaurant drops its trademark on the word ‘pho’ after social media backlash
A British-founded Vietnamese restaurant chain has applied to drop a trademark it has owned for almost two decades on the word “pho” in the UK, following outcry on social media.…
Hamas wants Russia to push Palestinian president towards unity govt for post-war Gaza
MOSCOW – Palestinian militant group Hamas wants Russia to push Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to begin negotiations on a national unity government for post-war Gaza, a senior Hamas official told…
Israel names Al Jazeera reporters as Gaza militants, network condemns ‘fabricated accusations’
The Qatari network said it was a blatant attempt to silence the few remaining journalists in the region. Read More
This US election is also a choice between two visions of the Federal courts
Federal judges are nominated by the US President, and confirmed by the Senate. Read More
This US election is also a choice between two visions of the Federal courts
Federal judges are nominated by the US President, and confirmed by the Senate. Read More
A pro-Harris ad aims to woo Trump-weary Republicans
The ad featured Mr Kyle Sweetser, a lifelong Republican, who this time pledged to vote for Ms Harris. Read More