Myanmar pursued “genocidal policies” in an effort to erase the Rohingya people, The Gambia’s foreign minister Dawda Jallow told the world’s top court as judges began hearing a landmark case accusing the country of genocide. The International Court of Justice is considering a lawsuit filed by The Gambia in 2019, alleging that Myanmar deliberately sought…
Three former heads of the United States central bank have strongly criticised a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, warning that the move threatens the independence of one of the country’s most important institutions. In a rare joint statement, former Fed chairs Janet Yellen, Ben Bernanke and Alan Greenspan, joined by 10 other…
Iran’s ruling establishment is confronting its most serious challenge since the 1979 revolution, as widespread unrest and a sweeping security crackdown place extraordinary strain on the country’s political system. In recent days, authorities have imposed an almost complete communications blackout while deploying security forces on an unprecedented scale. Streets that once reverberated with chants demanding…
Minneapolis, USA – Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Minneapolis on Saturday night, protesting the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent earlier this week. The demonstrations, which have spread across multiple US cities, have resulted in dozens of arrests and heightened tensions between…
Tehran, Iran – Anti-government protests in Iran intensified over the weekend as demonstrators defied a deadly crackdown by security forces, taking to the streets in multiple cities despite reports of hundreds of casualties in recent days. Footage verified by independent sources shows violent clashes in Tehran and Mashhad, with protesters using barricades and bonfires while…
CANBERRA: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a royal commission into the deadly shooting at Bondi Beach last month, which claimed 15 lives and targeted a Jewish festival. The inquiry is the country’s most powerful independent investigation and will examine the circumstances of the attack, the spread of antisemitism, and measures to strengthen social…
Parts of Australia are bracing for extreme heat and elevated fire danger as a severe heatwave sweeps across much of the country. Officials have warned that Friday could see catastrophic fire conditions, the highest alert on Australia’s fire danger scale. Victoria has declared a total fire ban, with schools and childcare centres in affected areas…
Iran witnessed violent clashes between anti-government protesters and security forces on Wednesday as demonstrations fueled by economic hardship entered their 11th consecutive day. The unrest, initially sparked by the collapse of the Iranian rial and soaring inflation, has now spread to more than 100 cities across all provinces. Reports indicate that at least 36 people…
A 37-year-old woman was fatally shot by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday, sparking protests and sharp criticism from local officials who rejected the federal government’s account of the incident. The Department of Homeland Security described the woman, Renee Nicole Good, as a “violent rioter” who attempted to run…
Russia has deployed a submarine along with several naval vessels to escort an oil tanker that the United States previously attempted to seize near Venezuelan waters, raising fresh concerns over growing military tensions at sea. The move follows Washington’s efforts to enforce sanctions on vessels accused of transporting oil linked to Venezuela and Iran. The…
