It’s become harder to get investment and clients from overseas, and the sector is suffering from brain drain. When Russian forces crossed the Ukrainian border and surged towards Kharkiv, Serhiy Evdokimov got into his car and started driving. “The city was filled with checkpoints and blockades,” he recalled. “I just stopped at any checkpoint and…
Russian forces capture their first city in more than nine months, partly a result of failing weapons deliveries from allies. Russia achieved its first major territorial success in more than nine months in the Ukraine war, capturing the eastern city of Avdiivka last week. The once-bustling community of 30,000 civilians was gone and it was doubtful whether…
Former Brazil footballer Dani Alves found guilty of 2022 nightclub assault in Catalan capital. Brazilian footballer Dani Alves has been found guilty and sentenced to four and a half years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman in a Barcelona nightclub in 2022. The top court in Spain’s Catalonia region on Thursday also ordered Alves, who…
Black History Month is an annual celebration of African-American history and contributions in the formation of the modern US. February is celebrated as Black History Month (BHM), which highlights African-American history and the contributions of Black people in the United States. It has been almost 100 years since Carter G Woodson, known as “the father…
The search giant’s cached links long helped researchers keep track of China’s heavily censored internet. Taipei, Taiwan – For researchers of China, keeping up with the country’s politics or economy is hard enough due to its opaque leadership and pervasive censorship. Now they face a challenge from an unexpected source: Google. Late last year, Google began…
London court deciding if WikiLeaks founder should have further opportunities to argue his case before a UK court. Lawyers for the United States have urged a London court to block a last-ditch bid by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to appeal his extradition from the United Kingdom to face espionage charges. On the second and final day of a…
Two years after they brought the Indian capital to a standstill, farmers say Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has betrayed its promises. Shambhu border, India — Balvinder Singh lies on his side, writhing in pain, on a hospital bed in the northern Indian state of Punjab. When Singh, 47, was hit by a volley of piercing…
Foreign support may be dwindling, but Ukrainian determination to win the war is not. As the second anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion approaches, Ukraine finds itself at a crossroads. Waning external assistance is now a reality that threatens its future. For months now, United States President Joe Biden has been unable to push through…
Russia pledges not to give up as China says US veto gives a green light for Israel’s continued slaughter in Gaza. The United States has again vetoed a draft UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution on Israel’s war on Gaza, prompting widespread criticism from rivals and allies alike. The move on Tuesday was the third US veto of a…
Violence by Israeli forces against Palestinian men in Jerusalem has increased after October 7. Damascus Gate, occupied East Jerusalem – Samer and Omar* woke up early on Friday morning, hoping to make it to noon prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in the Old City of Jerusalem. Located just 15 minutes away from their homes in…
