François Picard welcomes Venezuelan author Vicente Ulive‑Schnell who offers a thoughtful assessment of recent geopolitical developments in Venezuela, following the US military operation, and the realities of Venezuelans under sustained political repre…
Museveni takes strong lead in early results of Uganda presidential race
President Museveni has about 76% of the vote with results in from nearly half of all polling stations.
TikTok To Roll Out Age-Detection Tech In Europe Amid Regulatory Pressure
TikTok will start rolling out new age-detection technology across Europe in the coming weeks, it told Reuters on Friday, as the ByteDance-owned platform faces regulatory pressure to better identify and remove accounts belonging to children under 13.
Spain nabs criminal gang using swimmers to smuggle cocaine onto ships
Spanish police on Thursday said they had busted a network that saw young smugglers swim on the high seas to help stash Colombian cocaine on Europe-bound container ships and hijack vessels.
Ex-South Korean Leader Gets Prison Term in First Ruling Over Martial Law
A court handed down five years in prison to former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing multiple trials stemming from his short-lived imposition of martial law.
South Korea’s former president found guilty in martial law case
A South Korean court has sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in jail.
Woman who accused high-profile twins of sexual assault found dead in Australia
The woman, who accused Oren and Alon Alexander of sexual assault, was found dead in Sydney late last year.
NATO jets scrambled as ‘threat detected’ on commercial flight over Mediterranean
The passenger plane was escorted by military aircraft to El Prat reportedly after “a threat was detected” over the Mediterranean Sea.
Japanese and Italian PMs discuss defence and trade in Tokyo on Meloni’s birthday
Japan and Italy upgraded their relationship to a special strategic partnership, emphasizing economic and energy security and marking 160 years of diplomatic ties.
Former South Korea leader handed 5-year jail term for charges related to marital law
The Seoul Central District Court found the ex-president guilty of mobilizing the presidential security service to block authorities from executing an arrest warrant that had been legally issued by a court to investigate him for his martial law declara…