USA: Authorities say Russians faked ‘Haitian voters’ video

US intelligence agencies say “Russian influence actors” are behind a suspected fake video of a Haitian man who claims to have voted “multiple times” in Georgia. The 20-second video, which…

Mozambique: Runner-up Venâncio Mondlane in hiding calling for protests

Social media has been restricted in Mozambique as one of the main challengers in last month’s disputed election remains in hiding calling for protests. Police say they believe Venâncio Mondlane…

Russia: Authorities sentence former US consulate worker to nearly five years in prison

A court in Russia has sentenced a former United States consulate employee to four years and 10 months in prison for “secret collaboration with a foreign state”, state media reported.…

Ukraine: Russia strikes Kharkiv ‘police station’ as US announced $425m military aid

A Russian missile strike on Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, hit a location used by policemen, killing at least one senior officer and wounding 30 other people, police said. Four civilians…

UK: Over 100 staff accuse BBC of bias in coverage of Israel’s war in Gaza

The BBC has been accused by more than 100 of its staff of giving Israel favourable coverage in its reporting of the war on Gaza and criticised its lack of “accurate evidence-based…

France: Haiti and Israel lead in journalist killings – most cases unpunished- UN

The Committee to Protect Journalists’ 2024 Global Impunity Index names Haiti the worst country globally for failing to solve murders of journalists. Criminal gangs and weak institutions prevent justice for…

USA: Ex-police officer found guilty in death of Breonna Taylor

A former police officer in the US state of Kentucky has been found guilty of violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor, a black woman killed in her own home…

USA: Kamala Harris losing Indian American voters

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is projected to lose a segment of her party’s traditional share of Indian American voters – who have historically sided with the Democrats – in…

Spain: Authorities send 500 more first responders to Valencia amid anger over flood response

A further 500 soldiers are being deployed to the Valencia region amid criticism of local authorities over their response to the catastrophic flooding that has hit Spain in recent days.…

USA: Cheney slams Trump after he suggests she should be sent to battle front

 US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has attacked Liz Cheney, suggesting the former lawmaker who has endorsed Democrat Kamala Harris in the race to the White House should face combat with guns trained on…