Laure Beccuau said Mohamed Amra, who had changed his appearance and dyed his hair, had been identified through facial recognition tools and his fingerprints. | Photo Credit: AFP Police have arrested 10 suspected accomplices of a suspected gangland killer described as France’s “public enemy number one”, the Paris chief prosecutor said on Sunday (February 23, … Read more
While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not apply if he is sick or even unconscious. And there are no specific norms outlining what happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church if a pope becomes totally incapacitated. As a … Read more
Mr. Ramaswamy joins a competitive GOP primary field to succeed Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, 78, a veteran centre-right politician who is term-limited. File | Photo Credit: AP Vivek Ramaswamy, the Cincinnati-born biotech entrepreneur who departed the Department of Government Efficiency initiative on President Donald Trump’s first day, was expected to launch his bid for Ohio … Read more
The General Assembly has become the most important UN body on Ukraine because the 15-member Security Council, which is charged with maintaining international peace and security, has been paralyzed by Russia’s veto power. | Photo Credit: AP On the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UN General Assembly is expected to vote on … Read more
The Students Against Discrimination (SAD) group holds the “March for Unity” rally demanding proclamation of the July Revolution and to mark the student-led uprising that led to the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, on December 31, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Bangladeshi students, who were at the forefront of last year’s protests that ousted then … Read more
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (L) speaks with Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the D-8 summit in Cairo on December 19, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP Pakistan and Bangladesh have resumed direct trade for the first time since the 1971 separation, with the first government-approved cargo departing … Read more
With no passengers and no planes, Pakistan’s newest and most expensive airport is a bit of a mystery. Entirely financed by China to the tune of $240 million, it’s anyone’s guess when New Gwadar International Airport will open for business. Located in the coastal city of Gwadar and completed in October 2024, the airport is … Read more
Afghan girls walk along a road after attending a madrassa in Balkh district of Balkh province. File photo | Photo Credit: AFP An Afghan women’s radio station will resume broadcasts after the Taliban lifted their suspension over alleged cooperation with an overseas TV channel. Radio Begum launched on International Women’s Day in March 2021, five … Read more
Dan Bongino. File | Photo Credit: AP President Donald Trump said in a post on social media Sunday (February 23, 2025) that Dan Bongino, a conservative talk show host, will be deputy director of the FBI. Mr. Bongino will join Kash Patel, who was recently confirmed by the Senate as director of the FBI. Mr. … Read more
Ana Maria Haefmeyer, 36, and Adamary ‘Ada’ Garcia, 40, who were illegally adopted during Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship in Chile, pose for a photo along with other people before boarding a flight to Chile, where they will reunite with their birth family, at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, U.S., February 21, 2025. | … Read more