Ruined Mariupol Now Forever Etched in Ukraine’s History
First chaos and anarchy, then despair. The ruined seaside city of Mariupol, whose capture has become a key…
Uyghur Country in China Has Highest Prison Rate in the World
Nearly one in 25 people in a county in the Uyghur heartland of China has been sentenced to prison on terrorism-related charges, in what is the highest known imprisonment rate in the world, an Associated Press review of leaked data shows.
De-Arching: McDonald’s to Sell Russia Business, Exit Country
McDonald’s says it's started the process of selling its Russian business, which includes 850 restaurants that employ 62,000 people.
Rights Groups Say New Cuba Penal Code Tougher on Dissent
The Cuban parliament has approved on Monday, May 16, 2022, a new penal code that raises the punishment for certain crimes, but according to activists and analysts, it´s designed to further curtail freedom of expression and silence any future protests.
Ukraine: Russians Withdraw From Around Kharkiv, Batter East
Russian troops were withdrawing from around Ukraine’s second-largest city after bombarding it for weeks, the Ukrainian military said…
Saudi Oil Giant Aramco’s First-Quarter Profits Surge 80%
Oil giant Saudi Aramco said Sunday, May 15, 2022 its profits soared more than 80% in the first three months of the year.
U.S., Others Say Africa Has Become Main Target of ISIS Group
A senior U.S. official said Wednesday the world must remain vigilant about the continued threat posed by the…
Iran Detains 2 Europeans; EU Envoy in Tehran About Nuke Deal
Shortly before the European Union envoy met Iran’s nuclear negotiator in Tehran on Wednesday in a last-ditch attempt…
Russia Pummels Port of Odesa in Attempt to Disrupt Supplies
Russia pummeled the vital port of Odesa, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday, in an apparent effort to disrupt supply…
U.S. Sanctions Alleged ISIS Child Trafficking Financiers
The U.S. announced Monday that it is sanctioning five people accused of fundraising for the Islamic State group…