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Putin is a terrorist who talks with missiles

Putin is a terrorist who talks with missiles

Ukraine - Amid multiple explosions in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities on Monday morning, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia was trying to destroy Ukraine. "They are trying to slaughter our people who are sleeping

Crimean bridge: Explosion is the beginning

Crimean bridge: Explosion is the beginning

Crimea - A major fire at the only intersection between the occupied Crimean peninsula and Russia was caused by a truck explosion, Russian officials said. An explosion on a section of the road led to

Another teenage girl dead at hands of Iran’s security forces: Amnesty

Another teenage girl dead at hands of Iran’s security forces: Amnesty

Iran - Amnesty International, an international non-governmental organisation, said that Sarina Esmailzadeh, a 16-year-old girl who posted popular vlogs on YouTube, was killed by the Iranian security forces.  Amnesty International said that the security forces

Belarus scorns Nobel for rights defenders as Europe applauds them

Belarus scorns Nobel for rights defenders as Europe applauds them

Global - While Belarusian authorities derided the decision, officials in Europe and the United States applauded the awarding of this year's Nobel Peace Prize to campaigners fighting for democracy and human rights in Russia, Belarus,

Thailand attack: Country mourns after 37 killed

Thailand attack: Country mourns after 37 killed

Thailand - Parents gathered outside the center Friday morning, sobbing and clutching their children's favorite toys. Thursday's attack killed 37 people, including 23 children. The perpetrator was a former police officer. Thailand mourns a gun

At least 82 people killed in Iran crackdown in Zahedan since September 30: Amnesty

At least 82 people killed in Iran crackdown in Zahedan since September 30: Amnesty

Iran - At least 82 people have been killed by Iranian security forces in Zahedan, a city and capital of Sistan and Baluchestan Province of the Islamic Republic of Iran, since protests started there on

Sri Lanka rejects a UN Human Rights Council resolution

Sri Lanka rejects a UN Human Rights Council resolution

Sri Lanka - The United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Malawi, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and the United States presented resolution A/HRC/51/L.1 (Rev.1), titled "Promoting reconciliation, accountability, and human rights in Sri Lanka," which was approved by a

Condemnations of the Iranian foreign policy

Condemnations of the Iranian foreign policy

Iran - A wave of protests swept over Iran. The protest began after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, after she was detained for wearing the hijab incorrectly. The protest has not stopped until now,

Oscar winners cut off their hair for Iran protesters

Oscar winners cut off their hair for Iran protesters

Global - Oscar-winning actors Marion Cotillard and Juliette Binoche, as well as other French screen and music stars, have chopped off their hair in solidarity with Iranian protesters. These artists have filmed themselves chopping off

Zelensky and Musk in row over Ukraine ‘peace plan poll’

Zelensky and Musk in row over Ukraine ‘peace plan poll’

Ukraine - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded to Elon Musk after the head of Tesla posted a poll on Twitter with his proposals to stop the Russian invasion. Musk asked his 107.7 million followers to