The Kyrgyzneftegaz Case: Shairbek Tashiev Arrested
Shairbek, who resigned from parliament last month, had previously been questioned as a “witness” in the Kyrgyzneftgas case.
Month: April 2026
General strike empties streets in Ramallah over Israel’s death penalty law
Shops shut and streets fell quiet in Ramallah as a general strike was held in protest against Israel’s newly approved death penalty law targeting Palestinians.
Google Introduces Android Dev Verification Amid Openness Debate
Android requires dev identity verification for sideloaded apps; phased global rollout from September
Trump to give primetime address on war as questions swirl over his next move
The US president finds himself under growing pressure at home to avoid a protracted conflict.
Trump to give primetime address on war as questions swirl over his next move
The US president finds himself under growing pressure at home to avoid a protracted conflict.
CONGO: ‘The Result Was Already Decided Before Polling Stations Opened’
CIVICUS discusses the presidential election in the Republic of the Congo with Ivan Kibangou Ngoy, executive director of Global Participe, a civil society action-research organisation focused on democratic governance based in Pointe-Noire.
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When Racism Is a Crime: Brazil Puts a Tourist on Trial for Word and Gesture
An Argentine woman, who is white, could face years in prison after being accused of racism. The case has set off intense debate in Argentina and Brazil.
Two migrants die during attempt to cross English Channel
Two migrants have died off the coast of France during an attempt to cross the English Channel.
SEC filing: Hasbro confirms a cyberattack and says it may take “several weeks” before the incident is resolved, after it detected an intrusion on March 28 (Zack Whittaker/TechCrunch)
Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch:
SEC filing: Hasbro confirms a cyberattack and says it may take “several weeks” before the incident is resolved, after it detected an intrusion on March 28 — American toy-making giant Hasbro h…
Pentagon awards Pratt & Whitney $6.6 billion for F-35 engines
A contract award covers engines for two upcoming batches of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter production.