Australians Appalled at Early Release of Bali Bomb Maker, Government Seeks Assurances
Read More The Australian government has sought for assurances from the Indonesian government that the bomb maker of the 2002 Bali terrorist attacks will be subject to continued supervision after he was released on parole on Dec. 7. In 2012, Umar Patek was sentenced to 20 years in jail after he was found guilty of […]
Snow warnings as UK cold snap prompts fears of winter energy crisis
Read More Snow and ice warnings cover much of Scotland and northern and south-west England, as well as parts of Wales and Northern Ireland, as a cold snap prompts fears of a winter energy crisis. Ministers said on Thursday they were taking advice on how to protect vulnerable people from the cold after research suggested […]
Racism poses public health threat to millions worldwide, finds report
Read More Racism is a “profound” and “insidious” driver of health inequalities worldwide and poses a public health threat to millions of people, according to a global review. Racism, xenophobia and discrimination are “fundamental influences” on health globally but have been overlooked by health researchers, policymakers and practitioners, the series published in the Lancet suggests. […]
Watchdog criticises UK ministers’ ‘antagonism’ towards human rights
Read More The UK government has “an increasingly antagonistic attitude” towards human rights that is weakening instead of strengthening protections for the public, a European inquiry has found. Inflammatory language used by MPs and officials to describe lawyers could put their safety at risk, according to the Council of Europe’s commissioner for human rights, Dunja […]
Former President Trump’s office could be held in contempt of court over Mar-a-Lago documents probe: reports
Post Content President Donald Trump‘s office could be held in contempt of court for failing to comply with a subpoena issued in May requiring all classified documents in his possession be returned, according to reports. The Washington Post reported on Thursday that individuals associated with the matter spoke on anonymity while describing the court proceedings. […]
Russia’s Wagner Group fighters burn through 2,000 rounds of ammo per day fighting determined Ukrainian army
Russia’s Wagner Group, a private military mercenary force, has seen each of its fighters reportedly burn an average of 2,000 rounds of ammunition per day in an attempt to fight off a fierce Ukrainian counteroffensive. Wagner Group fighters attempting to hold onto gains in Ukraine’s Donbas region have faced an onslaught of attacks by Ukrainian […]
Viktor Bout prisoner swap would pose ‘grave’ national security threat, former DEA official warned months ago
Former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration officials who were involved in the effort to bring “Merchant of Death” Viktor Bout to justice have characterized his trade to Russia for WNBA star Brittney Griner’s freedom as a “disgrace” and a “grave threat” to U.S national security. Griner, who has been held prisoner in Russia since February, was […]
Seven more House Republicans threaten to oppose McCarthy without concessions on House rules
Post Content EXCLUSIVE: Seven more members of the House Freedom Caucus are threatening to oppose Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s ascension to be the next House speaker unless they win concessions on congressional rules. Freedom Caucus lawmakers told Fox News Digital that they want McCarthy, R-Calif., to start getting serious about concessions on these rules or […]
Sunak faces backlash over delay to junk food pre-watershed ads ban
Read More Rishi Sunak faces a furious backlash from health experts after his government yet again delayed plans for a ban on pre-watershed TV advertising for junk food. A ban on adverts for foods high in fat, salt and sugar before 9pm was due to come into force from January 2023, as well as a […]
Biden deserves ‘incomplete’ grade on foreign relations, US must ‘outcompete’ China: Sen. Todd Young
Post Content EXCLUSIVE: The Biden administration has failed to keep up with China on the development of “strategic technologies” and needs to do much more to keep its competitive edge against America’s top security threat, Sen. Todd Young told Fox News Digital. “It’s essential that we outcompete China, because, frankly, they don’t share our values,” […]