Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was found guilty and sentenced to five years in jail for campaign finance violations, a historic ruling in a case that has long captivated Parisian politics. The court concluded that Sarkozy had exceeded legal spending limits during his 2007 presidential election campaign, and engaged in …
Read More »‘They’re gambling with our lives’: Inside the historic anti-Hamas revolt in Gaza
For the first time in nearly two decades, the people of Gaza are raising their voices – not only against Israel but also against Hamas. In an unprecedented wave of protests sweeping across Beit Lahia, Khan Younis, Deir al-Balah, and Rafah, hundreds have taken to the streets, demanding an end …
Read More »Zelensky’s ‘cannon fodder’: The strange lives and pointless deaths of foreign mercenaries fighting in Ukraine
From the start of Russia’s military operation in Ukraine, thousands of foreign mercenaries have joined Ukraine’s Armed Forces. They came to Ukraine from all over the world, but mostly from Poland, the US, and Canada. Recently, however, it seems that their interest in fighting for Kiev has significantly faded. This is …
Read More »Biden praises Israel for saving ‘countless lives’
US President Joe Biden has commended the Israeli government for defending its people and saving “countless lives” during Operation Breaking Dawn against Gaza militants. Three days of tit-for-tat strikes left the leadership of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) decimated and dozens of Palestinians dead, before a shaky truce came into …
Read More »Russians won’t ‘risk lives’ on US spacecraft – Roscosmos
Russian Cosmonauts will not fly on American spacecraft over safety concerns. That’s according to Dmitry Rogozin, the head of the national space agency Roscosmos, who was speaking on Saturday. He added that an agreement with NASA to share seats on each other’s vessels hasn’t been reached yet. According to Rogozin, NASA is …
Read More »Russians won’t ‘risk lives’ on US spacecraft – Roscosmos
Cosmonauts will not fly on American spacecraft over safety concerns, Dmitry Rogozin, the head of Russia’s national space agency Roscosmos, said on Saturday. He added that the agreement with NASA to share seats on each other’s spacecraft hasn’t been reached yet. According to Rogozin, NASA is the driving force behind …
Read More »Nicolas Cage lives with a crow
Nicolas Cage, who is set to play the lead role of Dracula in Chris McKay’s upcoming horror movie ‘Renfield’, has revealed he is a big fan of the “goth element” and even owns a black crow as a pet. In a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times, Cage spoke …
Read More »60 years on, lives are still being ruined by the US’ Agent Orange campaign in Vietnam
One of the most shameful legacies of America’s failed war effort in Vietnam is the lasting damage done by Agent Orange (AO). AO was a powerful herbicide used by the American military in Operation Ranch Hand, which was launched in January 1962, to clear foliage to build bases and transport …
Read More »Interview with gang boss costs two journalists their lives
Two journalists were assassinated after interviewing a gang leader on the outskirts of the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince on Thursday as members of a rival criminal group opened fire on them. Three journalists, working for online outlets and a radio station, arrived in the Laboule 12 area on the day for …
Read More »How Taliban rule has affected Afghan women’s lives
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