US journalist Evan Gershkovich will face the start of a closed-door trial on espionage charges in Russia on Wednesday, more than a year after he became the first Western journalist since the Soviet era to be detained on such accusations. The Wall Street Journal correspondent, who along with his employer and the White House has … Read more
France blew the chance to finish first in their group despite Kylian Mbappe scoring his maiden European Championship goal in a 1-1 draw with Poland on Tuesday, as Austria won a thriller against the Netherlands to snatch top spot. Didier Deschamps’ France failed to top their group at a major tournament for the first time … Read more
Israel’s top court ruled unanimously on Tuesday that the state must draft ultra-Orthodox Jewish men into military service, potentially destabilising Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition. The High Court of Justice’s decision on the politically charged issue comes as calls grow for ultra-Orthodox men, historically exempt from mandatory service, to enlist as Israel wages war … Read more
A Chinese probe carrying samples from the far side of the Moon returned to Earth on Tuesday, capping a technically complex 53-day mission heralded as a world first. The landing module of the Chang’e-6 spacecraft touched down at a predetermined site in Inner Mongolia at 2:07 pm (0607 GMT), the China National Space Administration said, … Read more
Serbia’s new government is prepared to make “compromises” over Kosovo, Prime Minister Milos Vucevic told AFP during a wide-ranging interview on Tuesday. Since taking office in May, Vucevic has helped Serbia tread a delicate diplomatic line, as Belgrade simultaneously seeks to join the European Union, secure its place in future energy markets, and remain on … Read more
Qantas begins preparing and equipping planes for return of international flights in Sydney The national carrier of Australia, Qantas, has been placed 24th in the Skytrax World Airline Awards, having fallen out of the top 20 airlines in the world. Compared to sixth position in 2022 and 17th place the previous year, this represents a … Read more
Julian Assange, 52, will be free to return home to Australia, after agreeing to plead guilty tn a single count of violating the U.S. espionage law. Wikileaks footage showed Assange leaving the high security Belmarsh prison in London, ending a 14-year ordeal, before heading to the Pacific island of Saipan for the court hearing, The … Read more
Ghanaian cocoa farmer Isaac Antwi says he has to smuggle his beans to Ivory Coast to sell them at a decent profit even as international prices for the commodity recently surged. He is not the only farmer to have turned to illicit trade in the world’s number two cocoa producer as the country’s currency, the … Read more
Israel kept up its bombardment of Gaza on Tuesday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the “intense phase” of the war was winding down, as the United States urged its ally to avoid further escalation along the Lebanon border. Israeli forces launched more deadly strikes, with 13 people killed across two schools and a home … Read more
Jailed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been fighting for years to avoid extradition from Britain in connection with the 2010 publication of thousands of US classified documents. Here is a timeline of his legal troubles after he agreed to plead guilty to revealing military secrets in exchange for his release from prison, ending his years-long … Read more
