Day: May 8, 2025
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Terror Sanctions Ignored: France Hosts Syria’s Jolani in Shocking Diplomatic Shift
1–2 minutesIn a move that has stunned human rights groups and political observers, French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, Syria’s de facto ruler and leader of the militant group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), to the Elysee Palace—marking Jolani’s first official visit to Europe. Despite remaining under UN terrorism sanctions and being a former U.S.-designated…
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New Documentary Unmasks Israeli Soldier Who Killed Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
1–2 minutesA powerful new documentary has unveiled the identity of the Israeli soldier who allegedly shot and killed veteran Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh during an Israeli raid in Jenin in 2022. Titled Who Killed Shireen?, the 40-minute investigative film by Washington-based media organization Zeteo was released on Thursday and names Alon Skajio as the sniper…
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Kasipul MP Murder Probe Takes Major Step as Police Recover Gun and Arrest 10 Suspects
1–2 minutesIn a significant breakthrough, detectives have recovered the firearm believed to have been used in the assassination of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were. The chilling murder, which shocked the nation, took place on April 30 along Ngong Road, Nairobi, when the legislator was gunned down in his car by assailants on motorbikes. The Directorate of…
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Putin and Xi Cement Alliance in Moscow Amid Rising Tensions with the West
1–2 minutesRussian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed their nations’ strategic partnership during a high-profile meeting in Moscow on May 8, 2025. The Chinese leader’s visit, marking the 80th anniversary of Victory Day, included the signing of several cooperation agreements and sent a clear message of deepening unity between the two global powers.…
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