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  UN Chief Warns of ‘Imminent Atrocities’ as El Fasher Siege Escalates UN human rights chief Volker Türk said civilians in Sudan’s El Fasher face the imminent risk of large-scale atrocities as fighting escalates around the North Darfur capital, which has been under siege by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia for over 500 days. Between 19 and 29 September, at least 91 civilians were killed in artillery shelling, drone strikes, and ground incursions. Attacks have targeted civilian infrastructure, raising concerns that the aim is forcible displacement, including from the Abu Shouk camp for IDPs. Türk said that civilians who remain in El Fasher…

Former UFC two-division champion Alex Pereira looks to reclaim the light heavyweight championship from Magomed Ankalaev in the main event at UFC 320 in Las Vegas on Saturday night.Ankalaev, who beat Pereira by unanimous decision at UFC 313 to win the belt, has not lost a fight since his promotional debut at a UFC Fight Night in March 2018.In the co-main event, Merab Dvalishvili goes for his third UFC men’s bantamweight title defense against Cory Sandhagen. Most recently, Dvalishvili beat Sean O’Malley by third-round submission to retain the belt. Sandhagen enters the fight following a second-round TKO win over former…

South Korea is world-famous for its blazing-fast internet, near-universal broadband coverage, and as a leader in digital innovation, hosting global tech brands like Hyundai, LG, and Samsung. But this very success has made the country a prime target for hackers and exposed how fragile its cybersecurity defenses remain.   The country is reeling from a string of high-profile hacks, affecting credit card companies, telecoms, tech startups, and government agencies, impacting vast swathes of the South Korean population. In each case, ministries and regulators appeared to scramble in parallel, sometimes deferring to one another rather than moving in unison.  Critics argue that…

St Helens were forced to leave Hull KR’s Sewell Group Craven Park under police escort after what the club called a “terror threat” was sent to their Instagram account during their 20-12 Super League semi-final playoff defeat.A police cordon surrounded the team coach as players and staff boarded following the game, with the vehicle then given a police escort as it left the area. Their head coach, Paul Wellens, held talks with officers immediately after the game.A spokesperson for the club said: “The club had a terrorist threat sent to the Saints’ Instagram account.“It was reported to the St Helens…

Several international activists deported from Israel after joining a Gaza aid flotilla have accused Israeli forces of mistreating climate campaigner Greta Thunberg.The 137 deportees landed in Istanbul on Saturday, including 36 Turkish nationals alongside activists from the United States, Italy, Malaysia, Kuwait, Switzerland, Tunisia, Libya, Jordan and other countries, Turkish officials confirmed.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listTurkish journalist and Gaza Sumud Flotilla participant Ersin Celik told local media outlets he witnessed Israeli forces “torture Greta Thunberg,” describing how she was “dragged on the ground” and “forced to kiss the Israeli flag.”Malaysian activist Hazwani Helmi and American participant Windfield…

Arne Slot insisted that Mohamed Salah and Alexander Isak will develop an understanding in attack after Liverpool’s stoppage-time defeat by Chelsea meant they relinquished top spot to Arsenal.Salah and Isak were disappointing as the champions fell to their third successive defeat in all competitions but Slot is confident that his big-name forwards will improve once they get to know each other.“The more they play together the more they will connect,” the Liverpool manager said. “You have to work really hard to reach a certain level and then it’s very hard in football because you also play against very good teams…

Anti-government protesters in Georgia have attempted to storm the presidential palace in the capital, Tbilisi. Police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse them.Protests began after some government opposition figures called for a “peaceful revolution” against the government led by the Georgian Dream party who are accused of being pro-Russian and authoritarian.The country’s pro-Western opposition has been staging protests since last year, when Georgian Dream won an election that its critics say was fraudulent. Georgian Dream then froze Georgia’s European Union accession talks, abruptly halting a long-standing national goal.

You’ve seen Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, maybe you’ve even read the books that the first two films were adapted from – now come and meet the guy behind Norman Bates, Buffalo Bill and Leatherface! The one, the only Ed Gein! Yay!The opening two seasons of Ryan Murphy’s anthology series Monster dealt first with Jeffrey Dahmer (you gotta open with good name recognition, right?), and then with the Menendez brothers (bit classier, li’l bit more niche, get the real dedicated true crime fans to commit). Now it’s time for the Butcher of Plainfield –…

Opposition protests turned violent as riot police deployed tear gas and water cannon near the presidential palace.Published On 4 Oct 20254 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareGeorgian riot police have deployed water cannon, pepper spray and tear gas to disperse protesters who tried to storm the presidential palace in Tbilisi during municipal elections.The clashes took place on Saturday after opposition groups, who had boycotted the vote, called for a “peaceful revolution” against the governing Georgian Dream (GD) party, accusing it of authoritarianism and adopting pro-Russia policies.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThousands of people gathered in Freedom…

City dwellers around the world have long been used to rapid delivery of takeaway food and, increasingly, groceries. But what they are not entirely used to – yet – is the sight of a robot pulling up to their front door. The co-founder of Skype, Ahti Heinla, believes his new venture is about to change that.Heinla is the chief executive of Starship Technologies, a startup that, he claimed, is able to operate deliveries run by trundling robots at a small profit – and cheaper than a human delivery driver, even in small towns and villages where delivery has not previously…