Biden’s Iran envoy facing State Department inspector general probe: report
The State Department’s inspector general has opened an inquiry into the suspension of President Biden’s special envoy to Iran, Robert Malley, according to a report. The inspector general’s office informed members of Congress on Jan. 23 about the internal investigation, Semafor reported Saturday, citing correspondence viewed by the outlet. “The scope of the special review Read More
The United States must be held accountable for its ‘war on terror’ crimes
On January 16, the European Court of Human Rights issued an important ruling in the context of accountability for abuses perpetrated during the United States-led “war on terror”. In the case of Mustafa al-Hawsawi v Lithuania, the court found that the latter violated the European Convention on Human Rights due to its complicity in the Read More
EU launches Red Sea naval mission to protect shipping from Houthi attacks
The operation will send European warships and early warning systems to the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and surrounding waters. The European Union has launched a naval mission to protect cargo ships in the Red Sea from attacks from Yemen’s Houthi rebels. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the decision to deploy Naval Read More
X faces restrictions in Pakistan amid protests over alleged vote rigging
Islamabad, Pakistan: Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, continues to remain inaccessible to users in Pakistan after internet watchdog groups started to report outages on Saturday. NetBlocks, an organisation that monitors accessibility issues on the internet, On February 17 confirmed that a “national-scale disruption” has hit X in Pakistan in the aftermath of Read More
Chandigarh Mayoral Polls: SC seeks ballot papers, video of counting day for perusal
Returning Officer Anil Masih appeared before the bench in pursuance of the apex court’s direction and was quizzed by the judges over the alleged tampering of certain ballot papers.
Get ready for threads of innovation: Bharat Tex 2024 opens its doors on February 26
This four-day event, to be held at Bharat Mandapam and Yashobhoomi in New Delhi.
NC environmental board can end lawsuit amid Gov. Cooper’s ongoing membership challenge, judges say
A North Carolina environmental board whose recent membership alteration by the General Assembly is being challenged by Gov. Roy Cooper can cancel its own lawsuit over pollution limits while the governor’s broader litigation about several state commissions continues, judges ruled Friday. The decision from a three-judge panel — a setback for Cooper — dissolves last Read More
Historic Illinois home of Paul Powell, the ‘Shoebox Scandal’ politician, faces sale as trust funds dwindle
Paul Powell, the southern Illinois political powerhouse who died and left behind $800,000 in cash in the notorious “Shoebox Scandal,” used to say, “The only thing worse than a defeated politician is a broke one.” For more than half a century, a Powell-established $250,000 trust sustained his legacy, for better or worse. But the account Read More
No Labels still pursuing third-party candidates after Manchin’s decision not to run for president
The No Labels organization says it is still considering options for a third party presidential candidate after Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., decided not to run. “We’re talking with several exceptional leaders. We have our own internal process,” No Labels national co-chair, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, said Sunday on MSNBC’s “The Weekend.” “In the next couple Read More
ICJ occupation hearing: ‘Ruling could change world for Palestinians’
NewsFeed A legal representative for Palestine at the ICJ hearing on Israel’s occupation says that the UN’s top court cannot remain silent and that their words could ‘change the world’. Published On 19 Feb 202419 Feb 2024 Adblock test (Why?)