FBI concludes that Alec Baldwin pulled the trigger on the gun that killed a woman at a shooting

FBI forensic tests have concluded that the gun carried by Alec Baldwin that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins could not have been fired without pulling the trigger. The reports, to which the newspaper ‘ABC News’ has had access, point out that …

EU reiterates its commitment to the Afghan people in the face of the abuses exhibited by the Taliban since their return to power

The European Union has insisted this Saturday on its unwavering commitment to the Afghan population despite the specter of abuses committed by the Taliban authorities, whom it accuses of “breaking all their promises to the people of the country” during …

Some 20,000 migrants attempted to cross the English Channel since January, almost twice as many as the same period in 2021

More than 20,000 people have attempted to cross the English Channel from France in small boats so far this year, British government figures show, a number almost double the figures for the same period in 2021. A total of 607 …

Sri Lanka grants docking permission to Chinese research vessel amidst pressure from India and US

Sri Lanka has given permission for a Chinese research ship to dock in one of its ports despite doubts expressed by nearby India about the integrity of the mission, which could cover up a spying operation, and by the United …

HRW accuses Cameroonian military of executing a dozen people during operations in the northwest of the country

The NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW), which specializes in monitoring the humanitarian situation, has accused the Cameroonian military of the summary execution of a dozen people during its counter-insurgency operations in the North West region between April 24 and June …

Mexican authorities intercept nearly 700 migrants in two operations in the center of the country

Aug. 14 () – Mexican authorities announced late last Saturday the interception of 688 migrants of different nationalities in two operations carried out in the state of Puebla, in the center of the country, including 150 minors. The National Migration …

Police in Michoacan, Mexico, announce the arrest of nearly 170 members of an armed group

Mexican security forces announced Saturday night the arrest of 164 members of an armed group in the southwestern state of Michoacán, they said on their Twitter account. “In this operational action the arrest of 164 people was achieved, they seized …

At least 77 people killed and 35,000 families affected by torrential rains in Yemen

The United Nations estimates that at least 77 people have been killed and 35,000 families have been affected by torrential rains that pounded Yemen between July 27 and August 10, yet another crisis in a country ravaged by war and …

Iraqi Judiciary rejects Al Sadr’s request to dissolve Parliament as beyond its jurisdiction

The Supreme Judicial Council of Iraq has declared itself incompetent to give an opinion on the request formulated by the powerful cleric and strongman of the country, Muqtada al Sadr, to dissolve the Parliament, to call new elections and thus …

Pakistan prime minister pledges to make country a superpower on 75th anniversary of independence

The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shebhaz Sharif, has expressed his intention to make the country a world economic power during his opening speech at the celebration, this Sunday, of the 75th anniversary of the independence of the country, a former …

Malian government confirms resumption of suspended MINUSMA rotations on Monday

Malian authorities have confirmed that the rotations of military and police contingents of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) will resume this coming Monday after a month of suspension following the controversial arrest of 49 Ivorian …

Poland considers restricting access to visas for Russian citizens

Follow live the latest news on the war in Ukraine. The Polish government has begun to consider the possibility of restricting Russian citizens’ access to visas, the country’s deputy foreign minister, Piotr Wawrzyk, has said, following the example of Estonia …