Jemima Goldsmith has expressed dismay at plans for a protest against her former husband, ousted Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan, to be staged outside her London home. Taking to social media on Friday, Goldsmith, who has some Jewish ancestry, said t…
Saudi judges arrested for ‘high treason’: rights groups
Saudi authorities arrested several judges for “high treason” on Wednesday in an apparent purge, according to Saudi human rights organisations. Seven judges, from the court that handles terrorism charges as well the appellate and high courts, were arres…
Migrant sea crossings to Italy double in 2021: report
Migrant sea crossings to Italy nearly doubled in 2021, according to a report released this week by an Italian migration assistance network. Just over 67,000 migrants arrived in Italy by sea in 2021, compared with 34,154 the previous year, according to …
Russia invades Ukraine: Zelensky praises Ukrainians’ resolve
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised his people for their determination since Russia invaded the country in February and for making “the most important decision of their life- to fight”. Zelensky told Ukrainians late Thursday that they should…
Israel’s security doctrine is at the root of all violence in
Soon after the shooting in Dizengoff Street at the heart of Tel-Aviv last week, Israeli PM Naftali Bennett granted the security bodies “full freedom”. This was preceded by the deployment of 12 additional army battalions to the occupied West Bank. Two m…
G20 meet: Japan attending but makes no comment on Russia
Japan will attend a G20 finance ministers’ meeting next week, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday, as Western nations called for expulsion of Russia from the forum and boycotting sessions where Moscow is represented. “The Japanese governmen…
Russia: Jailed critic Navalny urges ‘information front’
Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on Thursday called on Western tech giants to open an “information front” through advertising campaigns aimed at reaching Russians. “I urge the President of the United States, Boris Johnson, the European Commission, …
Ukraine: Kyiv hears explosions after Russia’s Moskva sinks
Powerful explosions were heard in Kyiv early on Friday, and air raid sirens blared across Ukraine as residents braced for new Russian attacks after Moscow’s lead warship in the Black Sea sank following a fire. The explosions appeared to be among the mo…
Libya pulls out of fencing championship in Israel boycott
Libya’s national fencing side on Sunday pulled out of the world championships to avoid competing against Israel, according to the Libyan News Agency. Libya had made it to the final round of the tournament, which is being held in Dubai in the UAE. Seraj…
Tunisian Olympian sailor dies aged 17 in sailboat tragedy
Tunisian Olympic sailor Eya Guezguez died on Monday aged 17 while training with Tunisia’s national team. Her twin sister Sarra Guezguez, who was with her at sea, survived the sailing accident. Guezguez’ boat allegedly capsized due to strong winds. The …