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The British oil tanker Marlin Luanda fell victim to a missile attack orchestrated by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions. The attack resulted in a fire engulfing the vessel, prompting an immediate and intensive response from Trafigura, the multinational company responsible for managing the tanker. With assistance from Indian, US, and…
The United States has given the green light for the sale of advanced fighter jets to Turkey and Greece, solidifying NATO’s stance and capabilities in the aftermath of the Russia-Ukraine war. The approved deals include a $23 billion agreement for F-16 fighter jets with Turkey and an $8.6 billion deal for F-35 Lightning II Joint…
In a significant legal setback for the Kenyan government’s plan to lead a UN-backed mission in Haiti, the Kenyan High Court has barred the deployment of 1,000 police officers to the Caribbean nation. The decision, delivered on Friday by Judge Enock Chacha Mwita, declared the deployment unconstitutional, illegal, and invalid, citing a lack of legal…
Vince McMahon, the legendary founder of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), has tendered his resignation as the executive chairman of TKO Group Holdings, the parent company of WWE. This decision comes in the wake of deeply troubling allegations of sexual assault, trafficking, and misconduct brought forward by Janel Grant, a former WWE employee. The federal lawsuit,…
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has directed Israel to “take all measures within its power” to prevent acts that could amount to genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The ruling, welcomed by rights advocates and legal experts, emphasizes the need for Israel to avoid civilian deaths and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid….
Tuvalu’s supportive of Taiwan pioneer has lost his seat in firmly watched races in the small Pacific island country. Top state leader Kausea Natano neglected to get back to his seat on the fundamental atoll of Funafuti, political decision results displayed on Saturday, managing a possible disaster for Taipei’s endeavors to clutch its waning number…
In a Moscow courtroom, prominent Russian nationalist Igor Girkin, also known as Igor Strelkov, has been sentenced to four years in a penal colony for “inciting extremism.” Girkin, a former rebel commander and critic of President Vladimir Putin’s handling of the Ukraine war, stood in a glass cage as the judge announced the verdict. The…
A St. Petersburg court has sentenced 26-year-old Darya Trepova to 27 years in prison for her role in the bombing of a Russian cafe last April, resulting in the death of prominent pro-war military blogger Vladlen Tatarsky. Trepova was convicted of charges, including terrorism, illegal trafficking of explosive devices, and forging documents. Tatarsky, a fervent…
The Iraqi government has vehemently criticized recent US military strikes targeting sites utilized by Iranian-backed groups operating within the country’s borders. The strikes, deemed “proportionate” by US officials, were directed at factions with ties to Iran, leading to increased hostilities between the two nations. The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), a paramilitary group predominantly composed of…
Qatar has censured Israel’s Top state leader Benjamin Netanyahu after he purportedly reprimanded the Bay country’s job as a middle person in the Gaza battle as “risky” in a spilled recording. At a gathering this week with the groups of hostages being held in Gaza, Netanyahu faulted Qatar for supporting Hamas and said he was…
