No flags but plenty of fire for Medvedev at Paris Olympics

PARIS: There will be no flags or fanfare for Daniil Medvedev at the Paris Olympics, but Russia's highest-profile athlete in the French capital is unlikely to be far from the headlines. The tennis star, along with other Russians and Belarusians at the Games, must compete as a neutral following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Having shown … Read more

What is the human cost of Israel’s relentless pursuit of Hamas commanders in Gaza?

LONDON: Israel's military has killed dozens of Palestinian civilians and injured hundreds more, including children, in its relentless pursuit of Hamas commanders in Gaza, despite many of its areas of operation being designated “safe zones”. Palestinian health authorities said on Monday that 16 civilians were killed in eastern Khan Younis under Israeli shelling, even after … Read more

Tunisia migrants in ‘unsuitable conditions’: rights group

TUNIS: More than half of the mainly migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in sub-Saharan Tunisia are currently living in “inadequate conditions”, an indigenous rights group said on Tuesday. In its latest study on migration, the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES) found that “over half” of migrants in Tunisia lived “on the streets, … Read more