How Kenyan, Ugandan, Rwandan and South Sudanese women were duped with job offers in Russia only to end up building drones used in Ukraine war
Russia and Iran signed a $1.7 billion deal in 2022, after President Vladimir Putin invaded neighbouring Ukraine, and Moscow began using Iranian imports of the unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs, in battle later that year.
Godless UK: While atheism has been prominent in British culture, atheists now outnumber theists
Curiously, most atheists and agnostics were found to have some kind of belief in the supernatural. The ‘Explaining Atheism’ project spanned three years and was funded by the John Templeton Foundation.
Ukrainian drone strikes unleashes earthquake-sized explosion at arsenal in Russia’s Tver region
A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Russia triggered an earthquake-sized blast at a major arsenal in the Tver region on Wednesday, forcing the evacuation of a nearby town, war bloggers and some media reported. Unverified video and images on social media showed a huge ball of flame blasting high into...
Kate, princess of Wales, announces return to public duties after completing chemotherapy
The princess, who has acknowledged that she has good days and bad days while undergoing treatment, last appeared in public for the men’s final at Wimbledon in July. She appeared moved by the standing ovation she received.
Conflict, creditors and a car crash: How Ukraine clinched a wartime debt restructuring
Eclipsed in scale only by Argentina and Greece, the restructuring of more than $20 billion of debt will save Kyiv $11.4 billion over the next three years – crucial for both its ongoing war effort and its International Monetary Fund programme.
France blackout information of Telegram boss’ detention as company the CEO has nothing to hide
Pavel Durov, who has dual French and United Arab Emirates citizenship, was arrested as part of a preliminary police investigation into allegedly allowing a wide range of crimes due to a lack of moderators on Telegram and a lack of cooperation with police, a French police source said.
Member of British journalist team dies after Russian missile hits hotel in eastern Ukraine
Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv region also came under Russian fire, resulting in multiple civilian injuries, regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov wrote on the Telegram messaging app Sunday.
In wake of deadly riots against ethnic minorities, UN rights experts tell UK to curb xenophobia
In calling for action, the UN Committee urged the UK authorities to implement comprehensive measures to curb racist hate speech and xenophobic rhetoric, including on the part of political and public figures. Members emphasised the need for thorough investigations and strict penalties for racist hate crimes, and effective remedies for the victims and their families.
No longer at ease: For Black Britons, UK riots leave lasting scars in psyches of targets
“Please do not go out until this blows over,” Sarah Akinterinwa, messaged a friend on August 7. “I’m going into town tomorrow. Should be okay,” came the response. “Alone?” she asked. The messages from Akinterinwa, an illustrator and writer from London, are typical of the concern that spread among Black...
Russian military on the backfoot as it is pummelled by Ukrainian forces in Kursk region
Ukraine pummelled two Russian regions with drones on Tuesday as its ground forces tried to smash through defensive lines in a bid to carve out even more territory in its biggest attack on Russian territory since the war began. Ukrainian soldiers crossed the Russian border, about 530 km (330 miles)...
