After Sting Operation, Cousin of Bashar al-Assad Convicted in Arms for Drugs Deal
The cousin, Antoine Kassis, was found guilty of conspiracy to support a terrorist group, after trying to sell weapons from the fallen regime to a Colombian militia.
Month: April 2026
News24 | One person dead as earthquake strikes in Indonesia, but tsunami warning lifted
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck in Indonesia’s Northern Molucca Sea, killing one person, damaging buildings and triggering tsunami waves, authorities and witnesses said, though monitoring agencies said the likelihood of further casualties was low.
Iranian facing deportation for sanctions evasion tries to sponsor mother to immigrate
Convicted of violating sanctions on Iran and awaiting a decision on his deportation, Amin Yousefijam has taken the government to court over the matter.
What’s driving renewed conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea?
Many landlocked Ethiopians want a slice of their neighbor’s extensive coastline. Both sides have troops at the border. Is another conflict inevitable?
In a Muzzled Russia, He Still Speaks His Mind
While hundreds of other journalists fled into exile after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitri A. Muratov stayed. But he did not stay quiet.
8 in 10 AI Chatbots Likely to Help Plan Attacks, Hate Crimes
Most AI chatbots are likely to assist a user in planning a violent attack.
Starmer calls on Reform to sack Simon Dudley after ‘everyone dies’ Grenfell comments
PM says Farage should ‘do the decent thing’, after new housing spokesperson’s criticism of safety regulationsUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has called on Nigel Farage to sack Reform’s new housing spokesperson after he described the Grenf…
Iran executes protest detainee over Basij base fire case – ایران اینترنشنال
Iran executes protest detainee over Basij base fire case ایران اینترنشنال‘Everyone is thinking about oil prices’: is Iran using the war to hide a surge in executions? The GuardianIran regime uses war to mask ‘brutal’ execution sur…
Babcock to open Plymouth city centre hub for 2000 staff
Babcock has confirmed the location of a new Capability Centre in Plymouth city centre, with up to 2,000 employees set to relocate from Devonport.
The post Babcock to open Plymouth city centre hub for 2000 staff first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
Alleged Bondi gunman Naveed Akram loses court bid to suppress his family’s identities
The lawyers for the Bondi Beach gunman’s family had said they were living in ‘constant fear’