insert_link World US State Department insists Julian Assange put lives at risk through leaks The US State Department reaffirmed that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange put lives at risk, without detailing how. Assange returned to Australia on Wednesday after pleading guilty to espionage law violations, concluding a 14-year legal battle. He served time in the UK and sought refuge in the Ecuadorian embassy in London to avoid US extradition following a massive leak of classified American documents. As our Benji Hyer reports. todayJune 27, 2024 7
insert_link Africa U.S. remains committed to Africa US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has begun a four-nation tour of the continent in Cape Verde. Blinken will also be going to Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Angola. The AFP news agency reports that he told his audience in Cape Verde that “we are all in when it comes to Africa". The US has contributed around $150 million to Cape Verde through various programs, including expanding the capital's port, road […] todayJanuary 23, 2024 5
insert_link Uncategorized India bans foreign donations to leading think tank India has blocked foreign funding to a leading think tank, the latest among several foreign charities, rights watchdogs and other civil society groups similarly targeted after commentary critical of government decisions. The Centre for Policy Research (CPR) is one of the country's most highly regarded public policy forums. Its staffers are prominent talking heads and columnists who have been rare dissenting voices in the media on sensitive political issues, […] todayJanuary 17, 2024 5
insert_link World Israel’s defence force strikes Lebanon U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken continues his Middle East tour on Monday, meeting with Arab leaders before heading for Tel Aviv. It comes as the IDF says it carried out strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon overnight, reportedly killing a senior commander. Trent Murray reports from Tel Aviv that the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains challenging. todayJanuary 8, 2024 28
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.
