An international coalition of journalists, editors and publishers demanded on Wednesday that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange be immediately released from a UK jail and that all charges against him be dropped. Fifteen representatives of international j…
Corbyn says UK establishment, Israel wanted him to fail
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said he was the victim of a conspiracy by the UK establishment and Israel in a campaign that prevented him from becoming prime minister during the last general election in 2019. Speaking to left-wing publicationDeclas…
Poliovirus detected in London sewage samples: WHO, UK
A type of poliovirus derived from vaccines has been detected in London sewage samples, the World Health Organization and British health officials said on Wednesday, adding that more analysis was underway. No human cases of polio have been found in Brit…
Lebanese dance group Mayyas ‘hypnotise’ America’s Got Talent
A Lebanese dance group rocked America’s Got Talent with a “hypnotising” performance that won them the golden buzzer on Thursday evening. Mayyas, an all-women’s dance crew set up by choreographer Nadim Cherfan, travelled all the way to the US to perform…
China’s Xi warns against ‘expanding military ties’ at BRICS
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned against “expanding” military ties on Wednesday in a speech ahead of a virtual summit with top leaders from Russia, India, Brazil and South Africa. Beijing is hosting the meeting of the influential club of BRICS emerg…
1,200-year-old mosque unearthed in Palestinian Negev village
Israeli archaeologists on Wednesday unveiled an ancient mosque in the country’s south that antiquities officials said sheds light on the region’s transition from Christianity to Islam. The remains of the mosque, believed to be more than 1,200 years old…
Israel does ‘not inform’ US of its attacks on Iran: report
Israeli intelligence services are largely concealing information from Israel’s main ally, the US, regarding its attacks on Iranian nuclear targets, intelligence officials have told CNN. Israel is increasingly taking matters into its own hands with its …
Turkey court releases 71 cadets jailed after failed coup
A Turkish court has overturned the convictions and released 71 cadets jailed for life for their alleged involvement in a 2016 coup attempt, a lawyer who follows the case closely said on Wednesday. A total of 355 cadets were given life sentences for the…
Lebanon expects $3-3.5b tourism income this summer: minister
Lebanon’s ailing economy should receive a welcome injection of more than $3 billion thanks to a rebound in tourist arrivals over the summer, the tourism minister said on Wednesday. Lebanon defaulted on its debt in 2020, the local currency has lost arou…
PA frees security officers accused of killing Nizar Banat
Palestinian PresidentMahmoud Abbas has ordered the release of the security officers accused of killing activist Nizar Banat last year. The 46-year-old dissident, an outspoken critic of the Palestinian Authority, died in custody last year after dozens o…