Netherlands: Dutch far-right activist Edwin Wagensveld tears up, tramples Quran during protest

A demonstration in the Netherlands took a dark turn, when on Friday (August 18th) a Dutch…

Judge Throws Out Accused Bomber’s Confession as Derived from Torture

The military judge in the U.S.S. Cole bombing case on Friday threw out confessions the Saudi…

Camp David Summit: US, South Korea, Japan condemn China’s actions, strengthen alliances

US, South Korea, and Japan on Friday agreed to deepen military and economic ties. Source link

Aleksandar Matanovic, 93, Dies; His Publishing Company Changed Chess

Aleksandar Matanovic, a Serbian grandmaster who co-founded Chess Informant, a publishing company that revolutionized how players…

Junta Official in Niger Claims Captive President Will Not Be Harmed

The top civilian official of the junta that seized power in the West African nation of…

Poland foiled network of ‘amateur’ agents planted by Russia: Report 

Poland foiled a network of “amateur” agents established by Russia in its territory who were tasked…

In ‘Land of Sharks,’ Anticorruption Crusader is on Cusp of Presidency

Bernardo Arévalo had been enjoying a quiet and predictable life for nearly a decade with his…

Singapore: Indian-origin former minister Tharman among 3 people qualified to run in presidential election

Tharman Shanmugaratnam, a former Indian-origin minister in Singapore, is among three people who have qualified to…

Troop Deaths and Injuries in Ukraine War Near 500,000, U.S. Officials Say

The total number of Ukrainian and Russian troops killed or wounded since the war in Ukraine…

Bahrain: Hundreds of prisoners on hunger strike over inhumane living condition

Hundreds of prisoners locked up in Bahrain have initiated a hunger strike citing alleged human rights…