Taraneh Rahimi was told prison guards would rape her sister, Romina, if she did not sign a confession The twins were 19 and still in high school when they were taken from their beds in the dead of night by masked men later identified as being sent by the Islamic ...
The world is being driven to the brink by thugs and dictators, but there is a route to a brighter future | Simon TisdallThe world is being driven to the brink by thugs and dictators, but there is a route to a brighter future | Simon Tisdall
It’s no surprise some analysts say we are already in the midst of the third world war, but ordinary people have more power than we think Don’t look up! The world is a mess. The sky could fall in any day. Unending wars, expanding humanitarian crises, rising authoritarianism, dysfunctional democracies, ...
US envoys set for Ukraine talks after meeting Putin in RussiaUS envoys set for Ukraine talks after meeting Putin in Russia
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner left Moscow having “discussed substantive plans for next steps” with Putin, according to the White House. ...
US and Iran trade retaliatory attacks on ships as conflict flaresUS and Iran trade retaliatory attacks on ships as conflict flares
The US says it hit three Iranian oil tankers, while Iran says it targeted three US-linked ships. ...
TV presenter among 11 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs caseTV presenter among 11 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case
Sarah Khalifa is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues. ...
Volcano eruption triggers flight suspensions at Indonesia’s main airportVolcano eruption triggers flight suspensions at Indonesia’s main airport
More than 20,000 passengers are stranded after ash was detected in airspace near Jakarta following volcanic eruptions. ...
Watch: Moment 64-year-old Nepali woman is found alive in mud-buried homeWatch: Moment 64-year-old Nepali woman is found alive in mud-buried home
Chandika Shrestha was airlifted to hospital after spending more than 10 days in her partially buried house. ...
US envoys set for Ukraine talks after meeting Putin in MoscowUS envoys set for Ukraine talks after meeting Putin in Moscow
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner leave Moscow talks with hopes for “equally productive meetings” in Ukraine. ...
Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger review – mammoth tour movie brings the joy and poignancy of reunionOasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger review – mammoth tour movie brings the joy and poignancy of reunion
The Gallagher brothers’ comeback concerts are given the full fan-worship treatment, but it’s impossible to begrudge the euphoria they have created “Hello … hello … It’s good to be back.” With these words – and the unfortunate possibility of a royalty payment to a certain disgraced ex-pop star – this ...
Egyptian TV presenter among 12 sentenced to death for drug crimeEgyptian TV presenter among 12 sentenced to death for drug crime
Sarah Khalifa, 39, charged with forming organised criminal gang to manufacture and traffick drugs An Egyptian court sentenced a well-known television presenter and 11 others to death for manufacturing and trafficking narcotics in a sprawling drug case, official media reported on Saturday. The presenter, Sarah Khalifa, 39, is best known ...