French researcher admits military secrets charges, claims Russia
Aljazeera : “The French citizen has pleaded guilty in a criminal case on illegal collection of information in the field of Russian military activities,” the...
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Hurricane Beryl: Record-breaking sign of warming world
BBC : Hurricane Beryl is wreaking havoc in parts of the Caribbean – and putting the role of climate change under the spotlight. With maximum...
RSF rolls out 10 tips to Indian govt to guarantee press freedom
The Wire : Reporters Without Borders (RSF), along with the civil society organisations Network of Women in Media, India (NWMI); Free Speech Collective (FSC); and...
Assam flood death toll rises to 48
Tribune Desk : The death toll rises to 48 as the flood situation in Assam worsens significantly on Tuesday, with three additional fatalities. More than...
Iran’s Khamenei urges turnout after voters shun first presidential round
AFP : Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called Wednesday for voters to participate in Friday’s presidential ballot, saying that historically low first-round turnout was not...
Floods, landslides in India kill 16
AP : Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 16 people in India’s northeast, where more than 300,000 have been displaced...
Amazon sees worst 6 months of wildfires in 20 years
Deutsche Welle : The Amazon and other ecosystems in Brazil saw a record number of wildfires in the first six months of 2024, according to...
US Supreme Court ruling on Trump immunity looms
AFP : The US Supreme Court is expected to rule on Monday on the most highly anticipated decision of its term — a ruling “for...
India replaces colonial-era criminal law
Reuters : India replaced colonial-era criminal laws with new legislation on Monday, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government said would make the country more just,...
Sunak insists only his Conservatives can form strong opposition to Labour
Reuters : British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will say only his Conservatives can counter a Labour-led government and that a vote for Nigel Farage’s right-wing...
France votes in snap polls as far right eyes power
AFP : French people voted on Sunday in the first round of high-stakes snap parliamentary elections which could see the far-right party of Marine Le...