After a 14-year legal saga, Julian Assange is free to return to Australia as part of a plea deal with the US Justice Department. Image source: martin_vmorris, via Wikimedia Commons. Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has plead guilty to one charge of espionage before a Saipan court in a plea deal with the US Justice Department.…
A woman tries to drown a three-year-old Palestinian child at an apartment complex pool in Euless, Texas. Source: Euless Police Department via facebook. A woman from Texas has been charged with attempted murder after trying to drown a three-year-old Palestinian child at an apartment complex pool, according to local police. The Texas chapter of a Muslim civil…
Hundreds of young Kenyan have taken to the streets of Nairobi in protest of the Financial Bill 2024. Source: African Archives via X. Protests against Kenya’s proposed tax hikes have forced President William Ruto to express his readiness for “a conversation” with “peaceful” youth demonstrators. Hundreds of young Kenyan have taken to the streets of…
More than 1000 Muslims have died due to heatstroke under the scorching heat in Saudi Arabia. Source: Fadi El Binni via Flickr. During the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudia Arabia, more than 1300 people have died from heatstroke due to extreme heat. Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam, and all Muslims—who are financially and…
Members of British PM Rishi Sunak’s conservative party face allegations of improper betting from the Gambling Commission Image source: Lauren Hurley, via: Wikimedia Commons One of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s police bodyguards has been arrested over allegations of gambling with insider information. The guard, a constable in the Royalty and Specialist Protection Command, is…
It took the efforts of experts from around the globe to transport the beluga whales out of Ukraine to safety. Image source: Mike Johnston, via Flickr. A recent multinational operation has successfully transported a pair of beluga whales from the NEMO Dolphinarium in Kharkiv, Ukraine. The whales were moved across a period of three days…
Peter Dutton’s announced plan for nuclear energy in Australia has sparked debate about the future of Australia’s energy. Image source: Commonwealth of Australia, via: Wikimedia Commons Peter Dutton has announced his plans for nuclear energy as a key part of Australia’s future, a move that has garnered heavy debate regarding the proposition. Dutton announced his…
An Austrian citizens council has redistributed the 25 million euro inheritance of pro-tax advocate Marlene Engelhorn to 77 social and climate organisations. Image source: Jan Zappner / re:publica, via Flickr. An Austrian panel tasked with redistributing the 25-million-euro ($40-million) inheritance of pro-tax advocate Marlene Engelhorn has finalised their list of recipients. Engelhorn inherited millions in…
Thailand’s Senate has approved a marriage equality bill, the first in Southeast Asia. Image source: Chainwit, via Wikimedia Commons. Thailand is expected to become the first country in Southeast Asia and the third in Asia to legalise same sex marriage. The Senate approved the marriage equality bill on Tuesday 18 June with 130 votes in…
A panda swap between Adelaide Zoo and China has been announced this morning. Source: Wikimedia Commons. China Premier Li Qiang has announced a panda swap between Adelaide Zoo and China in a push for “panda diplomacy”. For 15 years, panda duo Wang Wang and Fu Ni have called Adelaide Zoo their home as the only…