Telegram Says Founder ‘Has Nothing to Hide’ From French Police
Pavel Durov, the Russian-born CEO and cofounder of Telegram, has been detained in France but the company says it has done nothing wrong and abides by EU law.
Skyline Assassination? Brazil Plane Crash Story Not Adding Up as Strange New Details Emerge
“Two children, a lawyer and eight cancer doctors were reportedly among the 61 people killed when a plane crashed in a Brazilian city last week.
Maduro Arrests 2,000 Venezuelan Protesters, Vows ‘Maximum Punishment’
On August 3, Maduro announced that 2,000 civilian arrests of protesters have been made and denounced those who contested his win in the recent election.
Japan’s Nikkei Posts Worst Day Since 1987 Black Monday Stock Market Crash
Japanese stocks plunged on Aug. 5 in their biggest drop ever.
Japanese stocks plunged on Aug. 5 in their biggest drop ever, amid concerns about...
US Recognizes Venezuela’s Edmundo González as Winner of Presidential Election
US acknowledged Venezuelan opposition candidate González as winner of country’s presidential election and called for a peaceful transfer of power from Maduro.
3 Americans Freed From Russia in Historic Prisoner Swap
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Marine veteran Paul Whelan were among 16 freed from Russia in the largest prisoner swap since the Cold War.
Protests Erupt in Venezuela After Disputed Election Results
Protests erupted in Venezuela in wake of disputed election result in which both President Nicolas Maduro and his opponent, Edmundo Gonzalez, claimed victory.
Paris Olympics Organizers Issue Apology to Christians Over Last Supper Parody
Organizers of the Paris Olympics apologized to Christian and Catholic over parody of Leonardo Da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” painting that was part of opening ceremony.
French High-Speed Rail Paralyzed in Massive Attack Ahead of Olympics
France’s high-speed rail network is paralyzed by vandalism and arson attacks, the train operator SNCF said, just hours before Olympic Games in Paris set to open.
Pezeshkian Wins Iranian Election, Replacing President Who Died in Helicopter Crash
Iran’s electoral authority announced on that Masoud Pezeshkian of the regime’s “moderate” faction has won the presidential election in the Islamic Republic.
Reform UK Wins 4 Seats as Farage Becomes an MP
Reform UK has seen a surge in votes in the general election, at the cost of the Conservatives, and Nigel Farage is one of four new MPs.
New UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer Promises ‘Country First and Party Second’
Sir Keir has formally become prime minister after visiting King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, following Labour’s landslide election victory.
