JOHANNESBURG (AA) – Denmark will close its embassies in Burkina Faso and Mali, and open new missions in Senegal, Tunisia, and Rwanda as part of a new Africa strategy, the Foreign Ministry has said. “As a result of military coups that have severely limited the scope for action in the Sahel region, the embassies in […]
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is currently serving a prison sentence, is aiming for a prestigious new role — Chancellor of Oxford University. Despite being incarcerated for more than a year on charges he says are politically motivated, Khan is reported to have submitted his application for the position. The chancellor role is...
LONDON (AA) – A fan of multi-award-winning English actor, comedian and singer Peter Kay was barred from entering his stand-up show at London’s O2 Arena for wearing a shirt emblazoned with the message “Free Gaza.” According to the British media, the incident occurred on August 10 when venue staff informed the unidentified man ...
KAGALI, Rwanda (AA) – Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have petitioned the president of the UN Security Council to denounce the Ukrainian government’s “open and assumed support for international terrorism”, particularly in Africa’s Sahel region. The move follows recent comments by Ukrainian officials suggesting that Kyiv had played a role in...
Britain’s King Charles visited first responders and community members in Southport, where three young girls were killed in a knife attack which sparked nationwide anti-immigration riots. Imam Ibrahim Hussein, Imam (prayer leader) at the Southport mosque, recalls being trapped inside the local mosque as rioters threw bricks outside. ̶...
Pakistani police have detained Farhan Asif, a freelance journalist, for allegedly spreading fake news linked to violent UK riots. Asif, who worked for Channel3Now, is accused of falsely reporting that a British-born suspect in the Southport stabbing of three girls was an immigrant. This misinformation ignited widespread violence against the Mu...
Amnesty International has issued a stark warning at the Geneva Arms Trade Treaty conference. It is accusing the US, China, and others of “brazenly flouting” the treaty’s regulations. Signed a decade ago, the agreement aims to control the trade of conventional weapons and prevent their use in human rights abuses. Despite more than ...
-LONDON (AA) – A rise in extreme right-wing violence in the UK has targeted the Muslim community, triggering fear and anxiety. It began after a stabbing incident in the English seaside town of Southport on July 29, when 17-year-old Axel Rudakubana killed three children and injured 10 others. Since then, it has spread across the country, ...
LONDON (AA) – Two teenagers have been charged with planning terrorist acts as part of an investigation into suspected extreme right-wing terrorism activity, according to the Metropolitan Police. Eighteen-year-old Rex William Henry Clark and 19-year-old Sofija Vinogradova were charged on August 15 with preparing terrorist acts, the police...
LONDON (AA) – The British government has activated emergency measures to ease prison overcrowding in England, as more far-right rioters are set to be jailed for their role in the recent violent disorder. The system, known as Operation Early Dawn, has been activated to allow the government to keep defendants waiting for court appearances in [&h...
