Dr. Jennifer Heaven Mike is an esteemed academic, legal practitioner, and passionate human rights advocate with an impressive career dedicated to addressing systemic…
Tunisia train derailment kills two, injures 34 Tunisia train derailment kills two, injures 34
DUBAI: Two people were killed and 34 injured when an overnight passenger train careered off the tracks and overturned in eastern Tunisia on…
Fighting resumes in Sudan’s capital as three-day cease-fire expires
DUBAI: Clashes broke out in several parts of Sudan’s capital on Wednesday as a 72-hour cease-fire — which saw several reports of violations…
Iran top diplomat in Oman on second leg of Gulf tour
MUSCAT: Iran’s top diplomat arrived Wednesday in Oman where he is to meet senior officials, a day after discussing his country’s nuclear program…
Three drones downed near military base in Moscow region
MOSCOW: Moscow said Wednesday it had downed three Ukrainian drones and accused Kyiv of perpetrating a “terror” attack, after officials said the vehicles…
UN chief deplores ‘chronic underfunding’ of humanitarian aid
GENEVA: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticized on Wednesday what he called chronic underfunding of aid across the globe despite growing humanitarian needs….
Major Iranian apps suspended from Google Play as US sanctions bite
LONDON: Two popular Iranian apps have been suspended from Google Play Store following sanctions imposed by the US. London-based Farsi network Iran International…
Foreign media attack UK Tories over conference charges
LONDON: Hundreds of foreign media groups including AFP on Tuesday accused Britain’s Conservatives of undermining press freedom by imposing charges on journalists to…
Lebanon newspaper wins Grand Prix at Cannes Lions
DUBAI: A campaign to promote press freedom by Lebanese newspaper An-Nahar and advertising agency Impact BBDO, was awarded the Grand Prix in the…
Russia fines Telegram and Viber over war-related content
The companies behind the Telegram and Viber messaging apps were fined by a Moscow court on Tuesday for failing to delete what Russia…