Cambodia Opposition Leader Sentenced To 27 Years For Treason
Cambodia's most prominent opposition leader has been sentenced to 27 years under house arrest for treason. Kem Sokha, the former leader of the now-dissolved Cambodian National Rescue Party, has also been barred from standing or voting in elections. He was accused of conspiring with foreign powers to overthrow Prime Minister Hun Sen's government. Hun Sen is one of the world's longest-serving autocrats,...
Man Drives Into Dam After Following Google Maps Directions
An Indian man has drowned after driving his car into a dam while allegedly following Google Maps Navigation directions. According to the report by Indian Express, Satish Ghule, 34, was driving his employer Guru Shekhar, 42, and his friend Sameer Rajurkar, 44, on Sunday in Akole town, Ahmednagar district in the state of Maharashtra. The outlet reported the trio they...
Putin Says He’s Ready For Peace Talks With Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin told Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan he was open to dialogue with Ukraine if Kyiv accepts territories occupied by Moscow as Russian, the Kremlin said Thursday. “Putin again confirmed Russia’s openness to serious dialogue on the condition of Kyiv authorities fulfilling the well-known and repeatedly voiced requirements of taking into account the new territorial realities,” the Kremlin...
Chinese Bank Grants $254.76 Million Loan For Kano-Kaduna Railway Project
A $245 million loan has been approved by the China Development Bank to support the Nigerian Kano-Kaduna railway project. According to information released on its website on Tuesday, the financial backing is expected to ensure the seamless continuation of the construction work. It said on its website, “China Development Bank released on Tuesday that the bank has recently granted a loan...
Tariffs Making America ‘Great, Rich’ Again – Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday defended the sweeping tariffs his administration has imposed on countries worldwide, declaring that they are revitalizing the U.S. economy. “Tariffs are making America GREAT & RICH again,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, just hours before an August 1 deadline for trade partners to finalize deals with Washington. In a typically bold statement, Trump...
Trump Administration Orders Suspension Of Federal DEI Officials, Programs
The Trump administration has announced that all federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) officials will be placed on paid administrative leave by the close of business Wednesday, according to a memo from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). The directive follows President Donald Trump’s executive order, titled “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing and Initial Rescissions of...
Russian Warlord Vladimir Zhoga Shot Dead
A leader of a rebel military group in the so-called Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), blamed for brutal war crimes and shooting Ukrainian POWs since its formation in 2014, was shot dead in battle. Russian warlord Vladimir Zhoga, who headed the Neo-Nazi 'Sparta Battalion', was killed in Volnovakha, Ukraine, following the eleventh day of Russia's invasion as Putin's troops fail to make big wins. Zhoga's kill was...
UK Expands Travel Entry Scheme To Include Canada, Australia, US
On Wednesday, travelers from dozens more nations, including the millions of Americans, Canadians, and Australians who visit the UK each year, were able to enter the country without a visa. The Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme—similar to the ESTA system in the United States—requires visitors who do not need a visa to enter Britain to acquire pre-travel authorisation. Costing £10 ($12.50)...
JUST IN! Trump Threatens To “Close Down” Social Media
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to close down social media platforms after Twitter labelled two of his tweets “unsubstantiated” and accused him of making false claims. Read Also: Woman Demands Justice For Sister After She Was Beaten Mercilessly By Husband “Republicans feel that Social Media Platforms totally silence conservatives voices. We will strongly regulate, or close them down before...
Coronavirus hits UN headquarters as Philippine diplomat tests positive
A Philippine diplomat in New York has tested positive for the new coronavirus in the first recorded case at United Nations headquarters in the city, diplomatic sources said on Thursday. The diplomat, who had last visited the UN on Monday, showed symptoms of flu the following day and saw a doctor. “She got the call today that she tested positive for...
