Egyptian court sentenced activist Ahmed Douma to one year in prison on Wednesday for "spreading fake news." This ruling comes just months after President al-Sisi pardoned him, revealing the empty promises behind Egypt's presidential pardon system.
Egypt's decision to sentence activist Ahmed Douma to another year behind bars for "spreading fake news" draws global outrage. Puts Cairo's human rights claims under spotlight. Just months ago,Douma was freed on a presidential pardon. Now this . Raises big questions about civic freedoms.
Wednesday,a court handed Douma,a well-known activist and poet,a fresh one-year prison term with hard labor. State media Akhbar al-Youm said conviction was for "spreading…
Portugal and Austria clinched seats on UN Security Council Wednesday, outpacing Germany in a fiercely contested election. Germany, an economic powerhouse with six previous terms, garnered just 104 votes, while Portugal achieved 134.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced plans for Brazil to find new buyers, brushing off US tariffs while expressing gratitude to China for lifting restrictions on Brazilian beef due to foot-and-mouth disease. Lula connected China's decision to a response against American trade policies, asserting that Brazil would "not be treated as an insignificant little republic" by the United States.
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Muhammed Nihal V. and Hiba Nourin K.P. are set to launch their new Kyka app in Kozhikode on June 10. This innovative platform will enable local eateries to offer surplus food at discounts of 60-80%. Following a three-month pilot, there are plans to expand throughout Kerala.
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PMK president Anbumani has taken issue with Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay regarding the state's ₹2,044 crore farm loan waiver. He contended that this amount provides significantly less support compared to Maharashtra's ₹36,585 crore scheme, which aids 5.572 million farmers.
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Iran, which possesses the world’s third-largest proven crude oil reserves, is set to import fuel again as summer approaches. This situation arises from refinery output not keeping pace with domestic demand, a problem worsened by economic pressures stemming from the war.
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Burglars made off with 21 sovereigns of gold jewellery and ₹15,000 in cash from dairy farmer S. Palani's residence in Ranipet. In response, SP P. Sibin has set up special teams, while police are reviewing CCTV footage as part of the ongoing investigation.
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