US President Joe Biden defended his handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal, telling ABC News that it couldn’t have gone any other way and vowing to keep troops in Kabul until all AmericansRead More…
‘My body is emaciated’: Sprinter Timanovskaya in 1st race since Olympics as bosses bid to shift her from Belarus to Poland (VIDEO)
The sprinter who fled to Poland after being ordered home from the Tokyo 2020 Games by Belarusian Olympic bosses has spoken about her first track performances in her new home. Olympic exileRead More…
Not notable enough? UN torture rapporteur who defended Assange gets rejected by Twitter for verification
Twitter apparently never heard of the UN special rapporteur for torture Nils Melzer – an outspoken defender of WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange, among others – since it denied his verification request, saying heRead More…
Biden urges all US adults to receive vaccine boosters, after CDC & FDA say immunity wanes over time
US President Joe Biden called on all adults in the country to receive vaccine booster shots, saying a third dose will give better protection against Covid-19 after health officials warned that theRead More…
Thousands evacuated as Northern California blaze triples in size in 24 hours, destroys dozens of homes (VIDEOS)
Thousands are evacuating from Northern California as the Caldor Fire has charred nearly 50,000 acres and destroyed dozens of homes, and officials are warning of conditions creating a “perfect combination” for itRead More…
Ex-UFC champ Khabib Nurmagomedov plans to launch new fight schools in Russia and Abu Dhabi – including ‘big’ development in Moscow
UFC icon-turned-mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov has announced plans to open several fight schools where he will hold “masterclasses”, revealing that the largest will launch in Abu Dhabi by the end of 2021. FormerRead More…
UK government owes British people an explanation after Afghanistan disaster, Jeremy Corbyn tells RT
During an anti-war protest in London, Corbyn, now an independent MP, said he wants the government to show “they can learn foreign policy lessons.” The protesters who joined a rally organized byRead More…
The show must go on: American propaganda arm vows to hold the line in Afghanistan, but it's not yet clear what that line is
The US Agency for Global Media is “preparing for worst-case scenarios” as their journalists remain trapped in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, but have put on a brave face, insisting they “won’t back down.” FromRead More…
‘Their lives are in danger’: Founder of Afghanistan women’s team speaks of terror and broken US promises as Taliban take control
Two figures involved in women’s sport in Afghanistan have voiced their horror at the plight facing female sportspeople after the Taliban regained control of the country, leaving their societal and sporting futuresRead More…
‘First come, first serve’: Americans warned of limited flights out of Kabul, US embassy ‘cannot ensure safe passage’ to airport
Americans attempting to leave Afghanistan are getting some conflicting information from their embassy staff in Kabul: come to the airport but not until emailed to do so, flights are first-come-first-served, safety notRead More…