insert_link World Swedish court acquits former Syrian general of war crimes charges By Johannes LEDEL A Stockholm court on Thursday acquitted a Syrian former general of war crimes charges, saying prosecutors had not proved his involvement in the attacks carried out during the country's civil war. Former brigadier general Mohammed Hamo, 65, who lives in Sweden and was one of the highest-ranking Syrian military officials to stand trial in Europe. He stood accused of "aiding and […] todayJune 20, 2024 6
insert_link World U.S and Chinese defence chiefs talk for first time in more than 2 years U.S Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has spoken to China's defense minister in the first engagement the two have had in more than a year. The return of military-to-military contact is the latest in a series of improved contacts between the U.S and China since the summit between President Joseph Biden and President Xi Jinping last November followed, two weeks ago, by a phone call. Laura Westbrook has more from Hong […] todayApril 17, 2024 17
insert_link Africa Africa is fueling India’s economic ambitions By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency India is growing its investment and nurturing diplomatic alliances with a range of countries in Africa, recognizing the continent as a key component in its pursuit of superpower status. In the latest move, Ethiopia’s ambassador to India disclosed to The Print, an Indian news outlet recently, that the two countries are “in the final stages of clinching defence cooperation.” This is just […] todayMarch 20, 2024 7
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
