Tag: Al Jazeera
The battle over the stolen cultural treasures
Swedish Radio’s culture reporter My Benaissa tells the story of how activists break into museums and how Europe begins to give in to their demands to return cultural treasures. Hear about a historic turn in who has the right to cultural heritage objects. The news podcast Today’s Eco brings you a story every weekday morning […]
UN chief Guterres fears that the world is heading towards a wider war
In a speech to the 193-member UN General Assembly on Monday, he laid out his priorities for 2023, Al Jazeera reported. The nearly year-long conflict has intensified in recent weeks as Ukrainian and Russian forces fight fiercely for control of cities in eastern Ukraine. He pointed to the war in Ukraine, a “runaway climate catastrophe, […]
Ukraine in the biggest economic recession since independence, war “responsible”
Economic experts said the dangers and uncertainty remain high, especially if Russia continues to target the country’s vital infrastructure. Quotation Yulia SvyrydenkoAl Jazeera, Ukraine’s economy minister, described the collapse as less severe than expected, although it was the biggest in any year since Ukraine gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. “The success of […]
“The eternal king Pele says goodbye in Vila Belmiro”: The football legend was buried at the home of the long-standing club Santos
São Paulo [Brazil]January 3 (ANI): Football legend Pele was laid to rest at Vila Belmiro, Santos FC’s home ground where he spent most of his club career, from 1956 to 1974. According to Goal.com, a public ceremony took place from January 2, Monday, until the morning of January 3. His public funeral began at Santos’ […]
Year End 2022: How a ‘liberty-depriving death’ took women to war against Iran’s now-abolished ‘morality’ police
Tehran [Iran]December 31 (ANI): An austere regime known for crushing dissent with an iron fist pulled out all its administrative levers to trample protests by a group of women who stood up for their rights and dignity. But all it did was light the fire. The alleged custodial death of 22-year-old Iranian woman Mahsa Amini, […]
Jair Bolsonaro – armed with Bible and memes
Even during his time in the army, Jair Bolsonaro feels that his homeland is about to develop in the wrong direction. Since then, he has spent most of his adult life longing to return to the Brazil of the military dictatorship. P3 ID about Jair Bolsonaro is a story of political and religious beliefs. It […]
According to the UN, 4 million children were driven into poverty when the war between Ukraine and Russia escalated
“Children bear the heaviest burden of the economic crisis caused by the war in Ukraine,” UNICEF said. The report further stated that due to the ongoing economic downturn, 2.8 million children now live in households below the poverty line. In addition, there are still 110,000 children living in poverty in Romania, Al Jazeera reported. “Children […]
Russia will officially annex four regions of Ukraine tomorrow
He added that Putin will make a speech on this occasion. A referendum organized by Russian authorities to annex the occupied territories of Ukraine was largely considered a “scam” and has been widely criticized by several countries. Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz Germany said Germany would never accept the results of the “fake” referendums on […]
Rama X – Thailand’s hardcore playboy king
In the spring of 2020, the Thai capital Bangkok is shaken by demonstrations. The protesters express their dissatisfaction with the current government. But the strong protests also mean a new chapter in Thailand’s history. Even though the country’s harsh majesty laws mean imprisonment for anyone who speaks negatively about the royal family, criticism and anger […]
Russian MiG-31 fighter jets violate Finnish airspace
Helsinki [Finland]August 19 (ANI): Two Russian MiG-31 fighter jets reportedly violated Finnish airspace near the coastal city of Borgo in the Gulf of Finland on Thursday. The incident occurred as Finland seeks membership in NATO following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The incident of suspected violation occurred at 06:40 GMT on Thursday and the jet was […]
Former prisoners describe the Secret Prison in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Bangladesh – In an astonishing text and video investigative reporta Sweden-based news portal with a focus on Bangladesh has revealed the possible location of a secret prison where victims of enforced disappearances are kept in Bangladesh. The detailed report by Netra News is based on the protocol of two victims of enforced disappearances who […]
Hana Al-Khamri
Hana Al-Khamri is the daughter of Yemeni migrant workers and raised in Saudi Arabia. She began her journalistic career in a gender-segregated newspaper editorial office in the city of Jidda. Since 2011 she lives in Sweden and works as a freelance writer and lecturer with a focus on politics, culture and women’s rights in the […]
NATO signs accession protocol for Sweden, Finland
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will sign the accession protocols for Finland and Sweden, days after Turkey lifted its veto on historic Nordic expansion. – Other media news – Monday’s move will pave the way for what is expected to be a lengthy ratification process, which must […]
The Russian space agency mocks NATO
Roscosmos published the coordinates of Western “decision centers” ahead of the alliance summit The Russian space agency marked the start of a key summit for NATO leaders in Madrid on Tuesday by releasing satellite images and coordinates of Western powers. While the leaders of the 30 members of the US-led bloc are busy with their […]
Latest developments in Ukraine: 27 May
For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit Flash point Ukraine. Recent developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. All times EDT: 02:02: The latest intelligence update from the British Ministry of Defense says that Russia continues to target the cities of Severodonetsk and Lyschansk. Russia has probably pulled T-62 tanks out of […]
Roman Abramovich – the oligarch called “Putin’s wallet”
Roman Abramovich growing up in 70s Siberia. Just in time for him to grow up, the Soviet Union collapses. In that moment, just about everything changes. Inspired by the new, Russian entrepreneurial spirit, Roman sniffs out business opportunities on both the right and the left. Together with his mentor Boris Berezovsky, he buys up the […]
Latest developments in Ukraine: 21 May
For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit Flash point Ukraine. Recent developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. All times EDT: 02:02: IN his latest assessment of the war in Ukraine, Institute for the Study of War, an American think tank, says that Russian forces are digging around Kharkiv and can prepare […]
Latest developments in Ukraine: 20 May
For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit Flash point Ukraine. Recent developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. All times EDT: 05:38: CNN reports that Vadim Shishimarin, 21, the Russian soldier charged with war crimes in Ukraine, was in court in Kyiv on Friday. During the third day of interrogation, his lawyer […]
Citizens of the Earth, come together! NATO, the EU’s defense pact and at two English-language debates in central Copenhagen in the coming week
The war in Ukraine continues. Trump’s 2024 campaign is gaining momentum. Finland and Sweden appear to be members of NATO. Putin’s hand hovers over the tap that supplies Russian gas to Denmark and countless other European countries. Johnny Depp can not see ex-wife Amber Heard in the face … 2022 has been anything but boring. […]
Latest developments in Ukraine: 15 May
For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit Flash point Ukraine. Recent developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. All times EDT: 02:04: In his latest intelligence update, Britain’s defense minister says Russia’s attack on the Donbas has “lost momentum”. “Despite small-scale initial progress, Russia has failed to achieve significant territorial gains,” the […]
Latest developments in Ukraine: 14 May
For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit Flash point Ukraine. Recent developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. All times EDT: 02:05: The latest intelligence update from Britain’s defense minister focuses on Ukraine’s Kherson region. The Russian-imposed leaders in the region say they will ask Russia to include the region in the […]
Latest developments in Ukraine: 13 May
For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit Flash point Ukraine. Recent developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. All times EDT: 02:04: The latest intelligence update from the British Ministry of Defense says that Russia is trying to get a breakthrough against Slovenian and Kramatorsk. Its goal is to isolate Ukrainian forces […]
Live: Second round of Ukraine-Russia talks in Turkey next week
The next round of face-to-face talks between Ukraine and Russia will be held in Turkey on March 28-30, Ukrainian negotiator David Arakhamia said on social media on Sunday. Follow all the developments in Ukraine on our live blog. All times in Paris time [GMT + 1]. 8:02 pm: Russia restricts access to Germany’s Bild website […]
How to help Ukraine in Denmark
On Thursday, Denmark promised to increase its contribution to NATO forces by sending about 200 soldiers to Estonia along with two F-16 fighter jets to the police in Polish airspace. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen also announced that preparations will be made to receive Ukrainian refugees while humanitarian aid is sent to Ukraine and its border […]
China has used draconian surveillance laws to suppress dissent: Report
Peking [China]February 8 (ANI): China has used draconian surveillance laws to suppress dissent against the country’s communist leadership. Tens of thousands appeared to have been detained in China, under “a systematic and secret detention policy”, which allows authorities to keep anyone in jail for up to six months, The HK Post reported. The rights group […]
