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Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez interested in first-ever Spain-Palestine bilateral summit

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez interested in first-ever Spain-Palestine bilateral summit

In a remarkable move, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez recently announced that Spain and Palestine are ready to hold their first bilateral summit before the end of this year to strengthen ties, according to a

Kenya femicide: Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei has been brutally murdered

Kenya femicide: Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei has been brutally murdered

Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, finished 44th in the marathon at the recent Paris Olympics. But her former boyfriend targeted her after she returned home from church on Sunday. He doused her in petrol before burning her,

China, India and Brazil Could Act as Mediators in Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

China, India and Brazil Could Act as Mediators in Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

While the West has stepped away from dialogue to end the Russia-Ukraine war, Russian President Vladimir Putin believes China, India and Brazil could act as potential mediators. He said Moscow is open to peace talks

Climate activist Greta Thunberg arrested at University of Copenhagen in pro-Palestinian protest

Climate activist Greta Thunberg arrested at University of Copenhagen in pro-Palestinian protest

Danish police arrested prominent climate activist Greta Thunberg on September 4 in Copenhagen at a protest against the brutal Israel-Hamas fighting raging in Gaza, a spokesperson for the student group organising the demonstration said. Six

France Rape Trial: Man Recruits Strangers to Rape Drugged Partner, Films Under Women’s Skirts

France Rape Trial: Man Recruits Strangers to Rape Drugged Partner, Films Under Women’s Skirts

The world is closely following the trial of a man for repeatedly drugged and raped his wife and called on scores of strangers to rape her at their home in France for nearly a decade.

Brazil bans X: Is there a chance of other countries doing the same?

Brazil bans X: Is there a chance of other countries doing the same?

Brazilian authorities have banned X. The ban has come into effect, but it did not come out of the blue. From 2020 to 2023, the Supreme Court in Brazil initiated three prominent and vital criminal

Brazil-X saga over censorship and misinformation turns interesting

Brazil-X saga over censorship and misinformation turns interesting

Telecommunications regulators in Brazil have started the process of blocking Elon Musk-led X after the Supreme Court ordered the suspension of the social media platform for failing to pay penalties and appointing a legal representative

Could Telegram CEO Pavel Durov use French legal disputes to position himself as a champion of free speech?

Could Telegram CEO Pavel Durov use French legal disputes to position himself as a champion of free speech?

"It looks like he overestimated himself. Durov believed he had unchecked freedom and is too significant to be arrested. France thought differently," said Russian journalist Nikolai Kononov, according to a report in the Guardian. Since

The Rise of Jamaat-e-Islami: A Threat to Bangladesh and Beyond

The Rise of Jamaat-e-Islami: A Threat to Bangladesh and Beyond

The crisis deals with the sudden resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the growth in power by an Islamic group that goes by the name Jamaat-e-Islami. This shift in governance could be damaging to

Global Push to Stop Executions: UN Human Rights Council Takes Action

Global Push to Stop Executions: UN Human Rights Council Takes Action

A mega session of the United Nations Human Rights Council took place in June and July 2024. The call for a global abolition of the death penalty dominated discussions. Here are some happenings: UN top