Hundreds protest in Niger demanding departure of US troops
At a protest in Niamey, a man holds up a sign demanding that soldiers from the United States Army leave Niger Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets of…
Joe Biden expects Iran to attack Israel ‘sooner than later’
US President Joe Biden says he expects Iran to attack Israel “sooner than later”, as fears grow of Iranian retaliation over an air strike that killed top commanders early this…
Belgium says will probe suspected Russian interference in European polls
Belgium, which holds the rotating presidency of the European Union and is the seat of the bloc’s institutions, is investigating cash payments to influence the European Parliament Prosecutors in Belgium…
DragonFire: UK laser could be used against Russian drones on Ukraine front line
A UK high-power laser weapon could be sent to Ukraine to take down Russian drones, the defence secretary says. According to Grant Shapps, the weapon could have “huge ramifications” for…
Truong My Lan: Vietnamese billionaire sentenced to death for $44bn fraud
Truong My Lan is accused of looting one of Vietnam’s largest banks over a period of 11 years It was the most spectacular trial ever held in Vietnam, befitting one…
Polish lawmakers debate reforming strict abortion laws
Lawmakers in Poland have begun debating changes to the country’s harsh abortion laws that had grown more restrictive during eight years of conservative nationalist governments. Liberalising access to abortion has…