After the Iraq War, Saddam’s legendary palaces are open to all
After the Iraq war, the closely guarded, lavish estates belonging to the former strongman were opened to the public. Babylon, Iraq – Mohammed Hakim climbs the...
Celebrities Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul charged for promoting crypto
Eight celebrities accused of illegally touting tokens in case involving Chinese crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun. Actress Lindsay Lohan, Youtube influencer Jake Paul and several other...
Russia-Ukraine live: Bakhmut counterattack ‘very soon’, says Kyiv
Ukrainian troops will launch a counterassault on Bakhmut “very soon” as Russia’s winter offensive loses steam, Ukraine’s Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi said. Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s ex-president,...
Top Zimbabwe ambassador involved in gold smuggling scheme
Uebert Angel, appointed by President Mnangagwa, offered undercover reporters diplomatic cover to launder over $1bn cash. One of Zimbabwe’s most influential diplomats, Uebert Angel, offered...
US banking system ‘pretty sound’, says Citigroup chief
Only a few banks have some problems and it’s better to ‘nip that in the bud’, Citi CEO Jane Fraser says. Citigroup Inc CEO Jane...
What are depleted uranium munitions the UK is sending to Ukraine?
While depleted uranium ammunition is not considered nuclear weapons, their emission of low levels of radiation has led IAEA to warn of possible dangers of...
Imran Khan says ‘constitution violated’ as Punjab vote is delayed
Election panel moves April 30 vote to October after PM Shehbaz Sharif’s government refuses to provide the necessary funds. Pakistan’s election authorities have delayed the...
How India’s hunt for Amritpal Singh caused diplomatic row with UK
India and UK engage in a week of tense exchanges triggered by the police’s search for the young Sikh separatist in Punjab state. The continuing...
India’s Rahul Gandhi found guilty of defamation over Modi remark
Case stems from a 2019 remark in which the opposition leader asked why ‘all thieves have Modi as (their) common surname’. A court in western...
Who are the Gold Mafia? Godmen, conmen and a president’s niece
Gangs that smuggle gold and launder money, that is what the Gold Mafia investigation is about. But who are they exactly? They are rival gangs...