“The BBC strongly rejects the decision,” a BBC statement said. The “foreign agent” label has very negative connotations in Russia. The government has used it to marginalise not only critics of the Russian invasion of Ukraine but also voices challenging other Kremlin policies, including prominent cultural figures, media organisations and civil society groups. One of […]
By Meryl Sebastian A Malayalam-language film that depicts the plight of impoverished Indians seeking jobs in the Middle East has been drawing throngs to cinemas. Aadujeevitham (Goat Life), adapted from the bestselling 2008 Malayalam book, stars Prithviraj Sukumaran as Najeeb, an Indian immigrant in Saudi Arabia who is kidnapped and forced into slave-like labour as […]
A millennial North Korean who used to develop the regime’s nuclear missiles is now a South Korean lawmaker. Read Original Article
By Brandon Drenon Democratic donors paid at least $1.7m (£1.35m) of US President Joe Biden’s legal fees during the investigation into his handling of classified documents, records show. The Democratic National Committee paid a firm and a lawyer for the president. Mr Biden has repeatedly criticised former President Donald Trump, his likely election challenger, for […]
The engineering team has a two-year $2 million grant to help Nasa study the Moon’s surface. Read Original Article
By Vicky Wong Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, known for his animal prints on leather and textiles, has died aged 83. The fashion house that bears his name announced the death on Instagram but provided no details. Italian news agency ANSA reported that he died at home in Florence after a long illness. He set […]
British surgeon Dr Victoria Rose says a “huge amount” of her work is on children under 16. Read Original Article
By Jemma Crew & Tom Spender Israel says it is building a new land crossing into northern Gaza, where starvation is most acute, after previously promising to open the Erez crossing. The new crossing would handle up to 50 aid trucks a day and the first trucks have already crossed it, Israeli officials say. Israel […]
People in the state are divided after its Supreme Court reinstalled a near-total abortion ban from 1864. Read Original Article
By Kathryn Armstrong Israel’s prime minister is to meet top officials to prepare for a possible attack by Iran, local media report. Tensions are high over the possibility that Tehran will retaliate for an air strike that killed senior Iranian commanders nearly two weeks ago. Several countries have now warned their citizens about travelling in […]
