Former Chinese Deputy Central Bank Governor Receives Suspended Death Sentence for Bribery
Fan Yifei, former deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China, has been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve…
Fire at Moscow’s Iconic ‘Ship Building’ Leaves Two Dead
A fire that broke out in one of Moscow’s most distinctive architectural landmarks, the enormous Brutalist-style apartment complex known as…
Lithuania Heads to Polls, Voters Seek Change Despite Economic Growth
Lithuania prepares for a pivotal general election on Sunday, with voters seemingly inclined towards change despite the country’s robust economic…
South Korean Author Han Kang Wins Nobel Prize in Literature for ‘Intense Poetic Prose’
The Swedish Academy awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature to South Korean author Han Kang on Thursday, praising her…
Israeli Strike on Gaza School Shelter Kills at Least 27, Palestinian Officials Say
An Israeli airstrike on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip has killed at least 27 people, according…
Africans Allege Deception in Russian Recruitment for Drone Production
African workers recruited to Russia under the “Alabuga Start” program have come forward alleging they were deceived about the nature…
Brazilian Man Arrested for Alleged Two-Decade Captivity, Rape of Wife, Mother-in-Law, Daughters
Brazilian authorities have arrested a 52-year-old man accused of holding his wife and seven children captive in a dilapidated house…
Ratan Tata, Visionary Leader of India’s Tata Group, Dies at 86
Ratan Tata, the iconic former chairman of Tata Group who transformed the Indian conglomerate into a global powerhouse through a…
U.S. Imposes Visa Bans on Former Ecuadorian President Correa and Vice President Over Corruption
The Biden administration announced on Wednesday that it has imposed visa bans on former Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa, his vice…
Israeli Defense Minister Warns of ‘Lethal’ Response to Iran
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant issued a stark warning on Wednesday, promising a “lethal” and “surprising” retaliation against Iran for…
