Are those mimes spying on us? In Pakistan, it’s not a strange question
In such a climate, everyone – even street performers – can be seen as potential tools of the state. For most of Pakistan’s 76-year history, […]
Continue readingIn court, Michael Cohen admits to stealing from Donald Trump’s company
Questioned by Trump’s lawyer Todd Blanche, Cohen acknowledged stealing from the Trump Organization by including a reimbursement to a technology company in his bonus package […]
Continue readingWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange allowed to appeal extradition from UK to US
The high court had in March granted him provisional permission to appeal on grounds that he might be discriminated against as a foreign national, but […]
Continue readingIran acting president a conservative with ties to Khamenei
Mokhber is around 68 years old and became first vice president in August 2021. He is originally from Khuzestan province in Iran’s southwest. He was […]
Continue readingSupreme leader’s succession race disrupted. Son of Khamenei in fray?
A protege of Khamenei who rose through the ranks of Iran’s theocracy, Raisi, 63, was widely seen as a leading candidate to take over from […]
Continue reading‘Technical failure’ caused copter crash killing Raisi: State media
Raisi, 63, and Abdollahian were killed Sunday in a helicopter crash resulting from a “technical failure”, Iranian state news media reported. They were travelling from […]
Continue readingUN chief Guterres ‘saddened’ on demise of Iran President Ebrahim Raisi in chopper crash
UNSC observes silence for Iran President Ebrahim Raisi, Israel ambassador calls it disgrace
Members of the UN Security Council, including the United States, observed a minute of silence on Monday in memory of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and […]
Continue readingUN watchdog urges ‘vigilance’ against nuclear material theft
The UN nuclear watchdog on Monday called for “vigilance’ against trafficking of nuclear and other radioactive material, saying it has recorded more than 4,200 thefts […]
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