Maria Ressa: Philippines Nobel laureate acquitted
Renowned Filipina journalist Maria Ressa has been acquitted in the last of five tax evasion cases.
Day: September 12, 2023
Israeli delegation attends UNESCO meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
An Israeli delegation on Monday attended a gathering by the United Nations’ cultural agency in Riyadh, in another sign that Saudi Arabia is opening up to Tel Aviv with Washington pressing for a full normalisation of relations.
Iran’s regime has crushed protests, but ‘lost the battle’ for obligatory hijab
One year after Mahsa Amini died in police custody, sparking nationwide protests, the Iranian regime has quashed all displays of public discontent. But the 2022 protest movement was not a lost cause and its impact on Iranian history cannot be undermined.
Labor accuses no campaign of a ‘flat out lie’ after volunteer phone scripts revealed
Guide suggests callers identify themselves as representing Fair Australia rather than the no campaign against the Indigenous voice to parliamentRead our voice referendum explainer and see the latest voice poll resultsGet our morning and afternoon news …
Annastacia Palaszczuk weathers opposition leadership barbs in return to Queensland parliament
In fiery return from holiday, Labor leader points to the state’s firing economy and raises ghosts of past opposition leadersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastQ…
VIKRAM Lander Spotted Via Radar Images By Chandrayaan-2 Lunar Orbiter
The Chandrayaan-3 VIKRAM lander from India was spotted on the lunar surface on Sept. 6, 2022 by Chandrayaan-2, which has been orbiting the moon since 2019The mission is sleeping on the surface after a successful two-week sojourn. India’s new moon lander and rover were just spotted by ISRO’s another lunar probe. Small flashes of light can be seen against the grey surface of the moonThe
Ten killed, dozens injured as clashes resume in Palestinian camp in Lebanon
Ten people have been killed and dozens more wounded in renewed violence between rival groups in a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon.
Israel’s Supreme Court Weighs Law That Limits Its Own Power
Israel’s government passed a bill in July limiting judicial influence. The Supreme Court began meeting on Tuesday to decide whether to strike down the bill, potentially setting up a constitutional crisis.
Explained: How North Korean Weapons Could Help Russia In Ukraine War
If North Korea provides artillery rounds and other weapons to Russia for the war in Ukraine, it could help Kremlin forces stretch their dwindling stocks of ammunition but would unlikely to change the course of the conflict, military analysts say.
Hillary Clinton is stepping over the White House threshold in yet another role
During her husband’s 1992 presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton observed that “our lives are a mixture of different roles” and said most people are trying to find the right balance. “For me, that balance is family, work and service,” she said.