Death threats and isolation – the cost of fighting sexual violence in Iraq
Sexual abuse has long been seen as a taboo subject in Iraq. I have been in touch with many survivors who say that they prefer to hush it up, because of a potential family backlash. Others told us they were afraid to go to the police, for fear of social…
Watch: CCTV shows people take cover after missile strikes hits Riyadh airport
Two strikes on the international airport in the Saudi capital of Riyadh have left 14 dead and more than 300 injured. There have been a series of other attacks earlier in the week. CCTV footage from inside King Khalid International Airport shows people…
Women’s football: Billion-dollar boom is leaving players behind – Fifpro raises concerns
Culvin argues there is a growing disconnect between expectations and reality. «I think there’s a wake-up call needed for the ecosystem, that our players are suffering and that there is not the kind of wraparound support and accountability…
Álvaro Pulido: US detains man accused in multi-billion Venezuelan money laundering scheme
A Colombian man wanted for allegedly laundering money that had been illegally syphoned off a Venezuelan government welfare plan has been detained in the United States. The US Department of Justice said Álvaro Pulido, 62, had been arrested during a…
Nidal Hasan execution – why US is bringing back firing squads
While some states have explored new methods, others have reauthorised some of the earliest ways US officials used to put people to death. As of this year, nine states have approved execution by electric chair, with South Carolina using it as their…
Qantas flight grounded after bedbug outbreak
A Qantas flight from Italy to Australia was cancelled on Saturday, after an outbreak of bedbugs on the plane. During the previous flight on Friday – a nearly 17-hour journey from Perth to Rome – some passengers had complained that they were…
Analysis: Trump’s global headaches worsen weeks before midterms
What could be worse for the president than the criticisms is that the announced ceasefire has had little effect on the price of diesel, which continues to sit below its record highs but still well above $6 a gallon. Meanwhile, as the latest twists in the…
Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34
US actor RJ Mitte, best known for his role as the defiant son of drug kingpin Walter White in the drama series Breaking Bad, has died aged 34. «It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate…
Why Moscow is staying tight-lipped on Trump’s energy ceasefire
Still, the Kremlin will be only too happy if Ukrainian drone strikes on oil facilities spark fury in the White House and curtail US support for Kyiv. Moscow would welcome Washington cutting off intelligence sharing to Ukraine and weapons sales to Europe…
Rahul Gandhi leads opposition march to top court to demand election chief resign
Thousands of opposition supporters marched through Delhi to India’s Supreme Court to demand the election chief resign over alleged electoral roll fraud. Monday’s «March for Democracy» was the latest in a series of demonstrations, with…