Guo Wengui, who was once believed to be one of China’s richest businessmen, has been sentenced to 30 years in jail in the US for running a billion dollar scam. The former property tycoon fled China to the US in 2017, where he reinvented himself as a Communist Party critic and built a loyal online […]
Pakistan launched airstrikes and sent ground troops into Afghan provinces along its border on Sunday, killing dozens, officials say. Afghanistan’s Taliban government condemned the “cowardly act” and called it “a crime and atrocity”. At least 100 people have been killed or wounded, including civilians, Taliban officials told BBC Pashto. Pakistan’s information minister Attaullah Tarar said […]
The US has conducted new strikes on Iran, following a drone attack on a Panama-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. US Central Command (Centcom) said it hit multiple targets across Iran in direct response to “continued aggression” against commercial shipping. In retaliation, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it has launched […]
Each morning that Venezuelans wake to the aftermath of the dual earthquakes, it is a little darker, a little grimmer. It means another night in which prayers for the miraculous recovery of missing loved ones went unanswered, in which the fitful sleep of the survivors is interrupted by nightmares of collapsed buildings and moments of […]
A heatwave gripping western Europe has led to a series of unprecedented temperature highs, with France experiencing its hottest day ever, the UK seeing record heat for June and Spain reaching its highest daily average since 1950. Tens of millions of people are grappling with punishing temperatures, which hit almost 41C in Paris and have […]
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he will go to Turkey and make another trip to China at some point in 2026.
Israel and Hezbollah have agreed a ceasefire, a US official says, following intense Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon that killed 47 people. The latest agreement followed concerns that continued clashes, which also saw Hezbollah kill four Israeli soldiers in Lebanon, would undermine the deal to end the war between the US and Iran. The […]
Interview by Vassilios Nicolaos Vitsilogiannis (IG: @vassiliosvitsilogiannis) Haris Arvanitidis, a journalist and the Director of News and Current Affairs at ERT3 public television (Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation-ERT SA.), has built a distinguished and enduring career in journalism and media communication. With many years of professional experience, he has established himself as a respected voice in Greek […]
Israel occupies a significant position within the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East, where issues of security, diplomacy and economic development intersect. Since its establishment in 1948, the state has operated within a complex regional environment characterized by interstate conflicts, territorial disputes and security threats posed by both state and non-state actors. Consequently, national security […]
President Donald Trump has said a deal to end fighting between the US and Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, after Iran cast doubt on the timing. In a post on social media, Trump said the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route, would be “open to all” once the deal is agreed. […]
