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The conviction, related to actions in 2003 and 2004, was the ICC’s first regarding crimes committed in Darfur. The region is now suffering further due to war.The International Criminal Court has sentenced a former leader of the Janjaweed militia to 20 years in prison for committing atrocities in Sudan’s Darfur region.Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, 76, also known as Ali Kushayb, was sentenced on Tuesday following his conviction in October for war crimes and crimes against humanity.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Prosecutors demand life as ICC prepares to sentence Sudan ‘axe murderer’list 2 of 4ICC convicts Sudan ex-militia…

Sundus was not lucky enough for the world to condemn her shooting or even to get proper medical care.Gaza City – An Israeli sniper shot my six-year-old sister at a family friend’s wedding in northern Gaza during the ceasefire on November 3.In the Daraj quarter, far from the Israel-controlled yellow area, Sundus was playing on the first floor of a wedding hall with other kids, happy with her new clothes, while the wedding itself was taking place upstairs.Suddenly, she collapsed.Shouts filled the hall on the second floor. Bullets whistled loudly among the guests. One bullet hit the bridesmaid in the…

Nearly half of the journalists killed globally this year were by Israeli forces in Gaza.Israel killed more journalists in 2025 than any other country, according to a report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF).Israeli forces carrying out the genocidal war in Gaza were responsible for the deaths of 29 Palestinian reporters, RSF said in its annual report published on Tuesday. It was the third year running that Israel was named the top killer of journalists by the NGO.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Who killed Shireen?list 2 of 4Silenced: The War on Journalismlist 3 of 4Funeral held in Gaza…

Fenerbahce’s Mert Hakan Yandas and Galatasaray’s Metehan Baltacı are the highest-profile players to be arrested following a betting investigation.A Turkish court has jailed 20 suspects, including Super Lig football players, pending trial in a widening football betting investigation, the state-owned Anadolu news agency said on Tuesday.Last week, prosecutors ordered the arrest of 46 people, including players, club presidents, commentators and a referee, over insider betting in Turkiye’s professional leagues.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Fernandes double helps Man United to 4-1 win as Wolves’ misery continueslist 2 of 3UCL: Mo Salah dropped before Liverpool’s crucial match against Inter…

Navy commander points to allied aircraft from Iceland and planned drones in Finland as evidence of espionage escalation aimed at Moscow. MOSCOW — Russia’s top naval officer has accused NATO of dramatically increasing intelligence operations across the Arctic, signaling heightened military rivalry in the thawing polar region. In statements reported by the TASS news agency on Tuesday, Russian Navy Chief Alexander Moiseev said surveillance and anti-submarine aircraft from the U.S., U.K., and Canada have notably raised their operational tempo from bases in Iceland. He also cited NATO’s intentions to station long-range surveillance drones in Finland as part of a broader…

Squad showcases depth with decisive league win, narrow European loss ahead of critical home fixture. Dubai Basketball enters a high-stakes EuroLeague week on a strong note, having demonstrated its competitive caliber across two fronts. The team solidified its top position in the ABA League with an authoritative 88-74 victory against Igokea, maintaining a perfect 8-0 record in the regional competition. The win served as a timely response following a nail-biting 79-78 EuroLeague loss to Virtus Bologna days earlier, a game decided in the final moments. Center Mfiondu Kabengele led the charge in the ABA with a dominant 20-point, 10-rebound double-double,…

In the last year, Israel averaged nearly two daily attacks on Syria and grabbed more land in the occupied Golan Heights.It has been one year since a lightning offensive by allied rebel groups led to the fall of Damascus, ending the al-Assad dynasty’s 54-year reign.Yet, as the regime collapsed, Israel seized on the instability by significantly escalating its military campaign in Syria, targeting much of its neighbour’s military infrastructure, including major airports, air defence systems, fighter jets, and other strategic facilities.Over the past year, Israel has launched more than 600 air, drone or artillery attacks across Syria, averaging nearly two…

Exclusive: Iranian general’s warning about Luna Al-Shibl resurfaces as evidence points to targeted killing, not accident. A years-old warning from Iran’s most powerful commander is casting a long shadow over the mysterious death of Syrian presidential adviser Luna Al-Shibl, according to a new investigative report. Al-Majalla magazine has published what it claims is a transcript of a late-2019 encounter where Iran’s Quds Force chief, General Qassem Soleimani, confronted Syrian security chief Ali Mamlouk about Al-Shibl. Spotting her leaving Mamlouk’s office, Soleimani dismissed her official title, insisting, “She is a spy,” and pointed to a suspicious disparity between her past and present…

Non-Oil Sector Expands 4.3% as Vision 2030 Reforms Gain Traction; World Bank and IMF Revise Forecasts Upward RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s economy expanded by 4.8 percent in the third quarter of 2025, according to official data released on Tuesday, reflecting broad-based growth across hydrocarbon and non-oil sectors amid the Kingdom’s ongoing economic transformation. The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) reported that oil activities jumped 8.3 percent year-on-year, while the non-oil sector—a critical pillar of the Vision 2030 diversification agenda—grew by 4.3 percent. Government activities also increased by 1.4 percent. “Non-oil activities were the main contributor, adding 2.4 percentage points to overall…

Ehud Barak explored many business ventures with Jeffrey Epstein, including a deal to sell a US tycoon’s oil empire.An Israeli drone company, malaria testing technology, and the proposed sale of an American billionaire’s oil and gas empire are among the many previously unknown business ventures that former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak discussed with the late sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein, leaked emails reveal.Epstein served as a trusted financial adviser, fixer, concierge, sounding board, and even friend to the ex-Israeli leader during a long-running relationship that blurred professional and personal boundaries, the emails suggest.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist…