London (AFP) May 13, 2024 UK police said Monday that they had charged three men for allegedly assisting Hong Kong intelligence services, with the suspects due to appear in court later in the day. "A number of arrests were made and searches carried out across England as part of this investigation," said Dominic Murphy, Head of the Metropolitan...

London (AFP) May 13, 2024 China is targeting citizens studying abroad for their political activism, rights group Amnesty International said Monday, with some students reporting harassment of family members back home. China does not tolerate political dissent and has used sophisticated tech tools as well as intimidation to crack down on domestic...

Moscow (AFP) May 12, 2024 Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday moved to replace defence minister Sergei Shoigu in a major shake-up to Russia's military leadership more than two years into its Ukraine offensive. Putin proposed economist Andrey Belousov as Shoigu's replacement, according to a list of the ministerial nominations published...

Ukraine (AFP) May 12, 2024 Russia said Sunday it had captured four more villages in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, as thousands of residents were evacuated from the offensive in an area where Russian troops were repelled in 2022. President Volodymyr Zelensky said "fierce fighting" was under way and governor Oleg Synegubov said "all areas" of the...

Washington (AFP) May 13, 2024 An all-out Israeli offensive on the Gaza city of Rafah would provoke "anarchy" without eliminating Hamas, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday, as Washington stepped up a pressure campaign against such an assault. Separately, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan emphasized Washington's concerns...

Amman (AFP) May 12, 2024 The Jordanian military announced Sunday the launch of the "Eager Lion" military exercise, with ground, naval and air forces from 33 countries represented including the United States, France and Britain. The drills, set to end on May 23, include anti-terrorism and air defence training, army spokesman Colonel Mustafa...