Former judge András Baka elected Hungarian president
Hungary’s parliament has elected András Baka, 73, a respected judge and former head of the Supreme Court, as head of state. The Hungarian president is a largely figurehead role, but Baka’s rule promises to be tempestuous. His task will be to…
Fast and fearless: Baltic defence startups innovate to counter Russian threat
One of the lessons of the war in Ukraine is that military technology evolves very rapidly, with the world’s first-ever drone war making it harder for conventional armies to make gains on the battlefield. But they may also herald a new dystopian…
Russia releases former US Marine reported in poor health
President Donald Trump said a US Marine held in a Russian prison, whose health was reportedly in extremely poor condition, has been released. «After my discussions with President Vladimir Putin, Russia has agreed to release him, very much on a…
Syria sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia over atrocities
A Syrian court on Tuesday (August 11) sentenced former ruler Bashar al-Assad to death after a trial in absentia, convicting him of atrocities committed during the country’s nearly 14-year civil war. Fuente: Leer la noticia original
Luigi Mangione appears in court as questions in case remain ahead of murder trial
The judge overseeing the state trial of Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson, has laid down the ground rules for court public and media access to the high-profile case. Mangione returned to court on…
Parisians get ready for the eclipse
Paris is preparing for the solar eclipse. The last one here in France was in 1999. So this is one not to miss, especially for the astrophotographer we met. Keywords for this article Fuente: Leer la noticia original
Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty
Lebanon’s parliament has voted to abolish the death penalty, a move that would make it the first country in the Middle East to formally end capital punishment. A majority of MPs in the 128-seat parliament backed the measure on Tuesday, while…
Miscarriages triple, healthcare access worsens… the nightmare for pregnant women in Gaza
Living conditions in Gaza documented by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) are far from conducive to a safe and peaceful pregnancy. Forced displacement, overcrowded and unsanitary living conditions, acute food…
Russia using North Korean missiles to strike Ukraine, Zelensky says
Ukraine and Russia have continued striking each other overnight, with Volodymyr Zelensky accusing Moscow of using North Korean missiles. The Ukrainian president said strikes in Zaporizhzhia – which killed at least six and injured at least 19…
Colombia rescuers race against the clock to search for earthquake survivors
Colombian volunteers and rescuers cleared rubble with their bare hands and buckets to search for survivors early Tuesday (August 11) after the country’s strongest earthquake in a decade killed at least 132 people and smashed dozens of buildings.…