Three men charged in Sweden with preparation of IS-linked terrorist crime
STOCKHOLM – Swedish prosecutors on Monday charged three men with preparation of terrorist crime in Sweden in the name of Islamic State (IS), saying the suspects also had links to…
ICC president says war crimes tribunal is in jeopardy
THE HAGUE – The president of the International Criminal Court on Monday said threats facing the institution, including possible U.S. sanctions and Russian warrants for staff members, “jeopardise its very…
Iraqi militias enter Syria to reinforce government forces, military sources say
AMMAN/BEIRUT – Hundreds of fighters from Iran-backed Iraqi militias crossed into Syria overnight to help the government fight rebels who seized Aleppo last week, Syrian and Iraqi sources said on…
After Trump’s win, his election denial movement marches on
Since winning the 2024 election, President-elect Donald Trump has gone quiet on his false claims of voter fraud. But the election denial movement he spawned isn’t going away – and…
Lebanese army says Israeli drone targets military bulldozer at army base
DUBAI – An Israeli drone targeted a Lebanese military bulldozer while it was carrying out fortification work inside the Al-Abbara military base near Lebanon’s border with Syria, the Lebanese army…
China condemns Lithuanian expulsion of its diplomats
BEIJING – China’s foreign ministry said on Monday that it strongly condemns and firmly opposes Lithuania declaring three Chinese diplomats stationed in the country’s Office of the Charge d’Affaires personae…
In Syria, a war that never ended is tearing the country apart
Sponsored by foreign powers and extremist groups, fighters have started a new bloodbath in Syria. Read More
Ghana’s economic crisis looms over impending elections
DABALA, Ghana – After serving in Ghana’s police force for over three decades, pensioner Emmanuel Amey-Wemegah had a clear retirement plan: invest part of his pension benefits in government bonds,…
Wars, regional tensions boost sales for major arms companies: Report
Sales by the world’s 100 largest arms companies totalled US$632 billion in 2023. Read More
At least 25 killed as Russian, Syrian jets intensify bombing of Syrian rebel territory
AMMAN – At least 25 people were killed in northwestern Syria in air strikes carried out by the Syrian government and Russia, the Syrian opposition-run rescue service known as the…