Iran: Rapper wins appeal against protest-related death sentence
Dec 27, 2022 05:32 am UTC| Politics
The Iranian Supreme Court ruled in favor of an Iranian rappers appeal against his death sentence related to the ongoing protests. However, the high court rejected the appeal of another, upholding their execution. On...
Russia-Ukraine war: Three emergency workers killed in demining in Kherson
Dec 26, 2022 10:42 am UTC| Politics
Over the weekend, demining operations were taking place at the reclaimed territory of Kherson. Three emergency services workers were killed while demining parts of the territory. Three emergency services workers in the...
US midterm elections: Judge dismisses Kari Lake's lawsuit to overturn Arizona results
Dec 26, 2022 09:55 am UTC| Politics
Republican Kari Lake challenged her defeat in the US midterm elections to Democrat Katie Hobbs in the Arizona gubernatorial race. A judge has dismissed Lakes challenge to her loss, saying that there is no evidence of the...
UK: Defense spending to exceed $1 billion, report says
Dec 26, 2022 09:39 am UTC| Politics
The United Kingdom is reportedly set to increase its defense spending by over $1 billion. The increase in the budget is expected to be announced by the spring of next year. The Telegraph reported Saturday that the UK...
Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine accuses Russia of war crimes cover-up by demolishing Mariupol theater
Dec 26, 2022 08:54 am UTC| Politics
Ukrainian authorities have accused Russian officials in the occupied Ukrainian territory of Mariupol of trying to cover up evidence of war crimes following the demolition of a theater in the city. Ukrainian authorities...
Greek EU parliament member in corruption probe protests innocence
Dec 24, 2022 04:09 am UTC| Politics
A Greek member of the European Parliament has protested innocence against the allegations made against her in light of the ongoing corruption probe. EU lawmaker Eva Kaili also requested a Belgian court to be released from...
Iran: US Treasury sanctions officials over protest-related executions
Dec 24, 2022 03:07 am UTC| Politics
The US Treasury Department announced a new batch of sanctions that target several Iranian officials. The sanctions this time are over the executions Irans hardline judiciary carried out on those who participated in the...
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