A former CIA software engineer has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for leaking classified information and possessing child sexual abuse material. Joshua Schulte, 35, was found guilty in 2022 of four counts each of espionage and computer hacking and one count of lying to FBI agents after handing over classified materials to whistleblowing…
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militia has announced its intention to persist in targeting United States and British warships in the Red Sea. The group fired multiple missiles at the USS Gravely, a US destroyer, triggering a swift response from the US military, which reported the successful interception of a Houthi missile on January 30. These incidents…
Just a week before national elections, former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, and his wife, Bushra Bibi, have been sentenced to 14 years in jail for illegally selling state gifts. The verdict comes as part of an ongoing corruption case involving the couple, who were charged with keeping and selling state gifts, including jewelry…
An F-16 fighter jet crashed into the Yellow Sea off the country’s west coast on January 31, marking the third crash of a Korea-based U.S. warplane in less than a year. The incident comes amidst escalating tensions with North Korea and follows previous crashes involving F-16s in December 2023 and May of the same year….
Three military-led West African nations have announced their immediate withdrawal from ECOWAS, accusing the body of becoming a threat to its members. Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso “decide in complete sovereignty on the immediate withdrawal” from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), read a joint statement published on Sunday. ECOWAS “under the influence of…
Twelve-time FA Cup champions Manchester United managed to secure a hard-fought 4-2 victory over Newport County, a fourth-tier Welsh side in a nail-biting encounter at Rodney Parade. The Red Devils initially took a comfortable two-goal lead, but Newport, positioned 76 places below them in England’s football hierarchy, mounted a spirited comeback. Antony’s crucial goal in…
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…
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….
