A contractor working for the Defense Department in Iraq faces civil actions from three former prisoners alleging depraved abuse An employee of CACI, a contractor with strong links to the Pentagon, wasRead More…
Israelis injured in Hezbollah strike – media
The Lebanese militant group claims it hit a military air surveillance unit Hezbollah militants have shelled Israeli territory from Lebanon, injuring 18 people, local media reported on Wednesday. The Israel Defense ForcesRead More…
Metallica frontman used ashes of Motorhead’s late leader for tattoo
James Hetfield’s new ace of spades tribute was drawn with ink mixed with the remains of Lemmy Kilmister Metallica co-founder and frontman James Hetfield has shown off a new tattoo dedicated toRead More…
Shunned by the West, this African country has found a new friend – and it’s not China
In its bid to dodge the American economic bullet, Uganda is seeking new strategic and trade partnerships beyond Beijing. In India, it may see one such opportunity Last week, senior Indian diplomatRead More…
US House Speaker reveals timeline for vote on Israel and Ukraine aid
Legislators will decide on separate funding bills this Saturday, according to Mike Johnson Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson announced on Wednesday that he is sticking with his planRead More…
Georgia to adopt controversial law despite pressure – PM
A fresh attempt to pass the legislation has triggered mass protests, as well as drawing criticism from the West The Georgian parliament adopted a controversial ‘foreign agents’ bill in its first readingRead More…
US Congress declares Palestinian slogan ‘anti-Semitic’
The resolution against “from the river to the sea” had bipartisan support The US House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to condemn the chant “from the river to the sea, Palestine willRead More…
US responds to Palestine’s UN membership bid
Becoming a full member will not guarantee statehood, according to Washington’s envoy A resolution recommending that the Palestinian Authority (PA) become a full member of the UN would not result in aRead More…
EU leadership must go – member state’s PM
The current bosses in Brussels have failed in all of their major projects, Hungary’s Viktor Orban has said The EU needs new leadership as the bloc’s current top officials have proven entirelyRead More…
Russian court to consider terminating Starbucks trademark rights
The new owners of the popular coffee chain in the country have rebranded the local franchise Entrepreneur Anton Pinsky, who has purchased the Russian assets of US coffee chain Starbucks in partnershipRead More…