Man who alleged rapes and secret burials in Indian temple town arrested
The former temple cleaner’s startling claims threw the town of Dharmasthala in Karnataka into turmoil.
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News24 | Donald Trump accused of using Africa as a ‘dumping ground’ for criminals
Activists and human rights groups have accused United States President Donald Trump of using African countries as a “dumping ground” for criminals he wants to deport after five men were deported from the US to the tiny kingdom of Eswatini.
Why California and Texas are at the centre of a redistricting battle
The two most populous states are in a political battle poised to have a major impact on the balance of power in Washington DC.
South Korea fires warning shots at North Korean troops crossing border
Pyongyang’s state media call the shots a “deliberate provocation”, as the South Korean leader begins visit to US and Japan.
Anime fans hate live-action remakes – here’s why studios still keep making them
Beloved anime series Solo Leveling is the latest of the genre to be turned into a live-action remake by Netflix.
News24 | Multiple people killed in tour bus crash returning from Niagara Falls
Multiple people were killed and others injured on Friday when a tour bus carrying passengers home after a trip to Niagara Falls crashed in New York state, officials said.
Where does Russia’s opposition stand today, with shifting U.S.-Russia relations?
Now that multiple countries are talking about negotiating an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine, where does the Russian opposition movement stand today, 5 years after Alexei Navalny’s death?
News24 | Trump may ‘do nothing’ if Putin, Zelensky fail to meet
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would make an “important” decision in two weeks on Ukraine peace efforts, specifying that Moscow could face massive sanctions or he might do nothing.
Canada removes some of its retaliatory tariffs on the U.S.
Canada is dropping retaliatory tariffs to match U.S. tariff exemptions for goods covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada trade pact, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday.
Canada to drop many of its retaliatory tariffs on the US
The move comes after the two countries blew past a self-imposed deadline to reach a trade agreement.
Famine confirmed in Gaza City is ‘failure of humanity’, UN chief says
A UN-backed body confirms famine in Gaza Strip and surrounding areas, and says half a million are facing “catastrophic” conditions.
Gaza mother blames famine for halving daughter’s weight
Rida Hijjeh says her daughter has lost 9.5kg, as famine is confirmed in Gaza City.
Gaza residents on famine: ‘My youngest child doesn’t know what fruit tastes like’
A UN-backed body says more than half a million people across Gaza are facing “starvation, destitution and death”.
US to review all 55 million visas to check if holders broke rules
A US state department official says US visa holders will face “continuous vetting”.
News24 | Emotional Kim Jong Un honours North Korea soldiers killed fighting for Russia
New images released by North Korean state media showed leader Kim Jong Un kneeling before portraits of soldiers killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine, as well as hugging an emotional survivor of the conflict.
U.N.-backed panel confirms famine in Gaza. And, DOJ to send Congress some Epstein docs
A U.N.-backed panel of experts has declared that northern Gaza is suffering from famine. And, the DOJ is expected to release to Congress the first wave of documents related to its Jeffrey Epstein probe.
U.N.-backed agency says famine in northern Gaza
A U.N.-backed food security group has issued a dire warning: famine has officially now taken hold in northern Gaza and is expected to spread in the coming months.
Thai court acquits ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of royal defamation charge
Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was acquitted of a royal defamation charge by a court on Friday, in a case that could have sent him to prison for up to 15 years.
News24 | ‘This is like torture’: Judge shuts down Trump’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant centre
A US federal judge barred the Trump administration and Florida state government from bringing any new migrants to the detention centre known as “Alligator Alcatraz” and ordered much of the site to be dismantled, effectively shuttering the facility.
Sri Lanka’s former president Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested
Ranil Wickremesinghe has been arrested in connection with the alleged misuse of funds, officials said.
India top court shelves plan to lock up Delhi’s street dogs
The Supreme Court says only dogs with rabies or aggressive behaviour should be kept in shelters.