The US, UK and Australia have announced a new military initiative, dedicated to a “free and open Indo-Pacific.” The first step of the alliance that appears aimed against China is to provide Canberra with nuclear submarines. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison joined US President Joe Biden in a virtual […]
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HUNDREDS of police respond to ‘possible threat’ at synagogue in Hagen, Germany as Jews mark Yom Kippur
Hundreds of police officers have been deployed on the streets surrounding a synagogue in the western-German city of Hagen, amid warnings of a “threat” to the building. The alert comes on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur. “We currently have indications of a possible dangerous situation in connection with a Jewish facility in Hagen,” […]
ICC backs probe into Philippines ‘war on drugs’ despite Manilla warning foreigners to stay out of it
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has granted its prosecutor’s request to open an investigation, within the jurisdiction of the court, into alleged crimes committed in the Philippines during the ‘war on drugs’. In a statement on Wednesday, the ICC’s pre-trial chamber granted its prosecutor permission to probe reported crimes in the Philippines between 2011 and […]
Biden to launch NUCLEAR tech working group alongside UK and Australia in apparent bid to push back against China – reports
President Biden is set to announce a three-way tech-sharing pact with the UK and Australia, including nuclear defense, sources close to the White House told Politico. The countries will meet to discuss ‘threats’ including China. Biden is expected to announce a new defense pact, reportedly called AUUKUS and involving the UK and Australia, according to […]
Iran’s atomic energy chief vows to boost nuclear science despite efforts of ‘enemies’ to curb Tehran’s advancement
Tehran will beef up its commitment to nuclear science, the chief of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has sworn, blasting attempts by its so-called “enemies” to curb the Islamic republic’s atomic advancement. Speaking at a meeting on Tuesday, Mohammad Eslami vowed that Tehran shall continue to boost its atomic related activities, and remarked […]
Chief prosecutor in Haiti SACKED after he tried to charge PM for alleged role in president’s murder
Haiti’s top prosecutor was fired and replaced after calling for charges against the country’s prime minister for the murder of President Jovenel Moise, though a dismissal letter claimed it related to an “administrative error.” Chief public prosecutor Bed-Ford Claude was terminated on Tuesday, with a new replacement sworn in just hours after Claude asked a […]
Gates Foundation warns about future pandemic threats as Covid-19 response continues to snarl world economy
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, whose advice guided much of the global response to the Covid pandemic, has seemingly washed its hands of one virus while warning the world isn’t prepared to deal with the next big pandemic. The foundation’s annual report, released on Tuesday, bemoaned the poverty increases wrought “by Covid-19” – omitting […]
Irish regulator launches 2 investigations into TikTok for handling of children’s personal data and transfers to China
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has opened two investigations into TikTok, focusing on the platform’s handling of children’s personal data, and the transfer of information to China, where TikTok’s parent company is based. The inquiries were announced by the Data Protection Commission (DPC) on Tuesday, with the first to investigate whether TikTok complies with the European […]
‘Journey between hope & fear, resulting in epic failure’: Kabul journalist speaks to RT about 20-year war in Afghanistan
As part of RT’s Unheard Voices special project, an Afghan journalist and a young refugee detail their experiences in the country they were forced to flee, as there was no hope and no future left for them in Afghanistan. Afghan journalist Bilal Sarwary has dedicated years of his life to being one of the voices […]
Biden will push global leaders to vaccinate 70% of the world at upcoming summit
President Joe Biden will call on world leaders to vaccinate 70% of the Earth’s population by next year, according to White House documents. However, setting that goal may prove considerably easier than realizing it. Biden will host a virtual summit next week for heads of state and leaders from NGOs and the private sector, aimed […]
France’s Macron wants oversight body for police conduct, vows to double law-enforcement presence in public
The French president has said that the country is moving to modernize its police force, increasing the number of boots on the ground while looking at ways to monitor the conduct of law enforcement officers. Speaking on Tuesday at the National Police School in Roubaix, President Emmanuel Macron said he wanted to introduce a new […]
Philippines’ Duterte orders officials to get his consent before attending senate probes, accused of trying to ward off scrutiny
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered that members of his cabinet are required to get his consent to appear at Senate investigations, with some critics calling the move an attempt to avert scrutiny. Duterte issued the orders in a recorded televised address on Tuesday, declaring: “I will require every cabinet member to clear with me […]
Israeli spy tech firm exploited vulnerability on ALL IPHONE devices to implant ‘Pegasus’ malware – report
Digital rights group CitizenLab has discovered a vulnerability that allowed Israeli spyware company NSO Group to implant its Pegasus malware onto virtually every iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch device. CitizenLab revealed the vulnerability on Monday, a week after discovering it by analyzing the phone of a Saudi activist that had been infected with the malware. […]
Western govts ditch resolution to slam Iran at IAEA despite Tehran failing to give ‘promise’ on certain questions
Western states have ditched a planned resolution criticizing Iran at the UN’s nuclear watchdog, after Tehran allowed some monitoring of its atomic dealings but did not commit to answering key questions on its nuclear operations. On Monday, the chief of the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, shared that he had failed to […]
France moves to dissolve ‘racist’ Black African Defense League following weekend violence
The French interior minister has started proceedings to ban a group, known as the ‘Ligue de Défense Noire Africaine’ (Black African Defense League), claiming it’s a racist organization that promotes hatred and discrimination. On Monday, French interior minister Gérald Darmanin posted a statement on Twitter that the Ligue de Défense Noire Africaine (LDNA) would be […]