Category Politics

Hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered again in Istanbul on Saturday to show support for the jailed mayor and demand his release. The rally, organised by Turkey’s main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), was the latest in a…

US President Donald Trump on Friday commuted the sentence of Ozy Media co-founder Carlos Watson, just hours before he was due to surrender to prison to serve a nearly 10-year sentence for financial fraud. Mr Watson was found guilty last…

Andrew Tate is facing a lawsuit from his ex-girlfriend, who has accused the celebrity of sexual assault and physical abuse. Lawyers for Tate, who has also faced sexual assault charges in Britain, have denied the allegations. In a lawsuit filed…

Ukrainian government and military experts say Russian forces are planning to launch a new military offensive in the coming weeks to increase pressure on Ukraine and strengthen the Kremlin’s negotiating position in ceasefire talks. Ukrainian officials say the move could…

A powerful earthquake struck Myanmar and neighbouring Thailand on Friday, killing more than 150 people and destroying buildings, bridges and dams. At least 144 people have died in Myanmar, where photos and videos from two of the worst-hit cities showed…

A television cameraman was among two people killed on Friday in clashes between supporters of Nepal’s former king and police at a rally in the capital calling for the restoration of the abolished monarchy in the Himalayan state. Several protesters…

Israel launched an attack on the Lebanese capital Beirut for the first time since the ceasefire that ended the last war between Israel and Hezbollah in November. Associated Press journalists in Beirut heard a loud explosion and saw smoke rising…

Russia said on Friday it had recaptured another village in the Kursk region from which it is seeking to finally expel Ukrainian troops after nearly eight months of fighting. However, pro-Russian military bloggers have expressed alarm over the situation in…

Britain’s King Charles made his first public appearance on Friday, greeting passers-by and supporters after a brief stay in hospital for observation due to side effects related to his cancer treatment. The 76-year-old monarch has been undergoing treatment since he…

US Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife were scheduled to visit a US military base in Greenland. The trip was cancelled due to discontent among locals, both Greenlanders and Danes, who were outraged that the original itinerary had been…