Paris, France. French anti-terrorism prosecutors said on Friday they had opened a preliminary investigation into suspected torture and war crimes over the alleged mistreatment by Israeli authorities of French nationals who were part of an activist flotilla bound for Gaza.
The probe follows Israel’s interception of the flotilla, which the activists said had been seeking to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza and to challenge Israel’s naval blockade of the Palestinian enclave.
Tirana, Albania. Thousands of Albanians protested in Tirana on Thursday against plans for a luxury resort near the Vjosa-Narta protected…
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Nicosia district court has banned three men from entering sports venues pending trial over their alleged involvement…
Seoul, South Korea. More than 6,000 people protested on Friday night at a vote counting centre in Seoul over a…
Providence, United States. A federal judge on Friday ruled that the Trump administration adopted unlawful policies that barred people from…
Nicosia, Cyprus. UN Secretary-General personal envoy Maria Angela Holguin will arrive in Cyprus on Sunday for a one-week stay to…
Moscow, Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he saw no reason to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy after…
