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New York State – Man convicted for trying to kill author Salman Rushdie on Friday for the stabbing of novelist in New York nearly three years ago. The 27 year old was not able to have his primary defense lawyer to represent him. Rushdie, an Indian immigrant became an atheist after leaving India, has faced death threats since the 1988 publication of his novel “The Satanic Verses.” The book was blasphemous and provocative and Iran’s then-supreme leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a Fatwa against him. What do we know? Hadi Matar, 27 of New Jersey, was found guilty by a court…

Peru has promoted a program called ‘Pisco for the world’ to promote that 50 companies from the south of the country export this typical international drink, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism reported on Friday in a statement. Peru promotes Pisco for the world The minister of said portfolio, Desilú León, explained that this program is in its second stage, after the first one started in 2023 to recognize the needs and problems faced by companies and identify the facilities that can be offered in the face of trade abroad. At present, the second phase of the program offers…

The US President Trump’s impact on US-EU trade relations become a reality. Trump and Stamer poised for a standoff as Trump has dealt a hammer blow to the EU. But the British press have had enough of President Trump’s torrent of lies. Trump accuses UK of doing nothing to end Ukraine war Earlier today the US submitted a draft resolution to the UN General Assembly which pitts it against a competing resolution proposed by the UK and Europe. The language in that resolution appears slightly toned down from previous action by the General Assembly. It takes a less direct approach…

US proposes rival UN action on Ukraine, pitting against Europe just before the meeting Keir Starmer, who is being urged to stand up to the president. The US proposed a draft U.N. resolution that stops short of dismissing the competing European-backed statement demanding an immediate withdrawal of all of Moscow’s forces from Ukraine. The language in that resolution appears slightly toned down from previous action by the General Assembly. It takes a less direct approach in its criticism of Russia by simply referencing “the aggression.” The Ukrainian and EU text asserts the need for the implementation of previous U.N. resolutions…

Every year thousands of farmers convene in the French capital for a nine-day exhibition of livestock, produce and farming tools. The event attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors and is an essential stop for France’s top politicians Can farming really be that exciting, we take a closer look as to why this competition attracts Frances premier politicians and influencers. Why is Paris’ annual agriculture show such a big deal in France?

Israel was still in shock Friday after the revelation that one of the bodies purportedly belonging to four dead hostages being returned by Hamas was in fact an unknown woman. Hamas later handed over what they said was the correct body of deceased hostage Shiri Bibas to the Red Cross.  Israelis in shock after confusion around release of hostage Shiri Bibas' body

In tonight’s edition, Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye was charged with treason on Friday. Also, Our focus tonight is on education; we talk to South Africa Basic Education Minister Siviwe Garube.  And artists are paying tribute to the work of Frédéric Bruly Bouabré. The artist invented a syllabary for the Ivorian Bété’s people’s language.  Uganda moves opposition figure's treason trial to civil court

Friedrich Merz panders to women and realises the potential of female electorate in Germany. The man most likely to secure the top job and lead Europe’s largest economy is, if polling proves accurate, Friedrich Merz. The leader of the CDU should win by a comfortable lead, but there’s a glaring issue facing Merz has a woman problem. Friedrich Merz panders to women Desperate to make amends and appeal to the female voter, Friedrich Merz panders to women to stem the flow of his party’s diminishing influence over the female voters, with a lot of his female Berlin voter base moving…

What role will women voters in Berlin 2025 election play? Does it matter? well maybe just a little bit, since they make u more than 50% of the German population. Germany is a nervous and conservative country but just a little bit curious as well, one would say the burden of their history is weighing them down. They had leaders like Angela Merkel, women in Germany are far more active socially and politically on the grassroots level, but their voice in the Bundestag is underrepresented especially on the most pressing issue the German election gender gap. Why is Berlin important…

The election is less than 48 hours away and there are lots of mini battles taking place right across Germany. Bavaria role in 2025 German election is instrumental because Bavaria is a key political battleground dominated by the traditional Conservative-Christian party, the CSU. However, in recent years, the party’s stronghold on the battleground state has been tested by the rise of the AfD. The far-right political rise or comeback has been quick and notable, and many looking ahead to Sunday’s 2025 German Federal Election will be asking if the key Baravia political battleground state might be up for grabs in…