China toughened its language towards Taiwan on Thursday, warning after recent stepped up military activities near the island that “independence means war” and that its armed forces were acting in response to provocation and foreign interference. Taiwan, claimed by China as its own territory, reported multiple Chinese fighter jets and bombers entering its southwestern air… Read More China threatens Taiwan with war over independence bid
Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the release of an Islamist convicted of beheading American journalist Daniel Pearl, a decision that has left his family in “complete shock”, lawyers said. Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, who was the main suspect in the 2002 kidnapping and murder of the Wall Street Journal reporter, was acquitted by a… Read More Pakistani top court orders release of Islamist convicted of 2002 beheading of U.S. journalist Daniel Pearl
The office of Tunisia’s president received a letter containing suspicious powder and is investigating the matter, a source said on Wednesday. President Kais Saied did not open the letter and is in good health, the source said. Some local websites reported that the lethal toxin ricin had been found in the envelope, and that it… Read More Tunisian president’s office receives letter containing suspicious powder
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