09-02-2025 LONDON: A notorious conman who spent four years in a British jail has now been sentenced to six years in France for ramming his car into two policemen while trying to avoid questioning. Robert Hendy-Freegard, 53, had moved to a rural area of central France to breed beagles illegally …
Read More »ICC condemns US sanctions, vows to continue ‘providing justice’
09-02-2025 WASHINGTON/ THE HAGUE: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has vowed to continue its judicial work after US President Donald Trump signed an order to impose sanctions on its staff. The ICC said it “stands firmly” by its personnel and would continue to provide “justice and hope”, adding the order …
Read More »Forced resettlement of Palestinians would be ethnic cleansing: Malaysia
08-02-2025 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has said it “strongly opposes” the forcible resettlement of Palestinians in Gaza after United States President Donald Trump said Washington would take over the enclave under an extraordinary redevelopment plan. The forced displacement of Palestinians would constitute ethnic cleansing and a violation of international law and …
Read More »Thousands in Gaza struggle in tents amid cold weather
08-02-2025 GAZASTRIP: Thousands in Gaza struggle in tents amid cold, stormy weather Strong winds, rain and winter conditions are worsening the suffering of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza, where many families are living in worn-out tents after their homes were destroyed by Israel’s bombardment. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have …
Read More »Congo court issues arrest warrant for rebel leader Nangaa
08-02-2025 KINSHASA: A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has issued an international arrest warrant for the leader of the Congo River Alliance, which includes the M23, for war crimes and treason. State media reported on Thursday that the warrant was issued on Tuesday against Corneille Nangaa for …
Read More »Indian opposition protests US deportees’ return in shackles
08-02-2025 Bureau Report + Agencies NEW DELHI: Opposition members have disrupted a session of the Indian Parliament, as they questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government over its response to the alleged mistreatment of 104 of its citizens while being deported from the US. Proceedings in the lower and upper houses …
Read More »Trump sanctions ICC for ‘illegitimate’ Israel
08-02-2025 WASHINGTON/ THE HAGUE: Trump’s order said the court in The Hague had “abused its power” by issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who held talks with the US president on Tuesday. The order also said the tribunal had engaged in “illegitimate and baseless actions targeting …
Read More »Santorini rocked by more earthquakes as uncertainty grows
08-02-2025 FIRA: Several more earthquakes have struck waters around the Greek island of Santorini just hours after authorities there declared a state of emergency. The tourist hotspot has been rocked by seismic activity this week with thousands of earthquakes recorded since Sunday. On Thursday evening, a 4.6 magnitude quake was …
Read More »Syrians & Bosnian among victims of attack in Swedish
08-02-2025 STOCKHOLM: Syrians and a Bosnian were among the 10 victims of a gunman who carried out the worst shooting in Swedish history, at a school in Orebro on Tuesday. It was the first information about those murdered, and it came from two embassies rather than police, who said only …
Read More »Palestinian in Gaza mocks US president’s takeover plan
07-02-2025 GAZA STRIP/ KHAN UOUNIS: Leaning on a wooden cane, 72-year-old Fathi Abu al-Saeed navigates the rubble-strewn streets of Khan Younis’s al-Katiba neighborhood, a daily ritual since he returned from displacement in the coastal region of al-Mawasi following the January 19 Gaza ceasefire. Carefully stepping over debris left by 15 …
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