Over 2 million people killed in weather disasters in past 50 years, UN agency says, warning of more cataclysms
The number of natural disasters driven by extreme weather increased fivefold over the past 50…More
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Israeli spy, pardoned by Trump after decades evading extradition for US trial, becomes a general in belated promotion
Aviem Sella, who the US tried for decades to extradite from Israel to stand trial…More
Biden urged Afghan President Ghani to project strength ‘whether it’s true or not,’ weeks before Taliban victory – media
US President Joe Biden had instructed the ousted Afghan leader Ashraf Ghani to fix his…More
Iran bolsters air-defense capability with new command and control system, as well as powerful radar (PHOTOS)
The Iranian Army has hailed the development of two new pieces of military hardware, a…More
Pope rejects resignation rumors after 10-day hospitalization following colon surgery
Pope Francis has rejected rumors that he is considering resigning from his position and becoming…More
Multi-state agency Europol conducts mammoth drug bust in Spain, makes 107 arrests & seizes 51 cannabis farms (VIDEO)
Europol has released video footage of a huge raid involving hundreds of police, both on…More
EU should work towards ‘strategic autonomy’ to avoid another Afghanistan-like US-led quagmire, European Council president suggests
The EU must take greater control of its own security if it hopes to avoid…More
‘Severe restriction to freedom of information’: UN urges South Korea to amend bill that penalizes ‘fake news’
The UN’s top media-rights official has warned that South Korea’s “disproportionate” anti-fake-news bill undermines the…More
New Covid variant, known as ‘Mu’, under close WHO scrutiny due to concerns over its vaccine resistance
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reclassified the ‘Mu’ Covid strain, also known as B.1.621,…More
Google appeals France’s ‘disproportionate’ €500mn fine in copyright row
Google has announced that it is appealing the “disproportionate” €500 ($591) million fine imposed upon…More