‘Cross our red lines & be destroyed’: Iran’s elite IRGC chief warns US, Israel and Saudi Arabia at large pro-govt rally

All external foes will be defeated if they make moves against Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander warned at a massive pro-government rally amid protests over fuel price hikes. … Read More >‘Cross our red lines & be destroyed’: Iran’s elite IRGC chief warns US, Israel and Saudi Arabia at large pro-govt rally

‘Mr Assange could die in prison. There is no time to lose’ – over 60 medics in open letter to UK govt.

Julian Assange may be in real danger of dying in a UK prison, medics from across the world warned in an open letter. He may not even be fit to stand extradition trial, given the years of denial of proper healthcare. … Read More >‘Mr Assange could die in prison. There is no time to lose’ – over 60 medics in open letter to UK govt.

Vandals paint swastikas on statue of Jewish writer Sholem Aleichem near Kiev’s 2nd-largest synagogue

The congregation of the Brodsky Synagogue in central Kiev found a statue of prominent Jewish writer Sholem Aleichem defaced with red swastikas overnight. The community’s rabbi called the act “the latest provocation.” … Read More >Vandals paint swastikas on statue of Jewish writer Sholem Aleichem near Kiev’s 2nd-largest synagogue

US to launch new media network to provide Chinese diaspora with ‘alternative’ news – report

The US-funded broadcasters Voice of America and Radio Free Asia are about to join forces to establish a new media structure, tasked with providing Chinese citizens with an ‘alternative’ to their own state media, a report claims. … Read More >US to launch new media network to provide Chinese diaspora with ‘alternative’ news – report