Author: Political X Patriot
On January 17, 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a strategic partnership agreement in Moscow aimed at enhancing cooperation across various sectors, including energy, security, and technology, for a duration of 20 years. This partnership, which has solidified amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict, involves mutual support in case of invasion and a focus on counter-terrorism efforts. Meanwhile, Ukraine reported attacks on Russian military assets in Belgorod Oblast, specifically targeting S-400 radar equipment and engaging in operations against oil depots and factories. Despite these claims, the Russian government has not officially responded. The Biden administration disclosed…
In Stilfontein, South Africa, a rescue operation for illegal gold miners trapped in an abandoned mine concluded after bringing 246 miners to the surface alive and recovering 78 bodies. The miners, known as “zama zamas,” had been underground for months, facing dire conditions due to a police strategy intended to cut off their food and water supplies as part of a crackdown on illegal mining. Their precarious survival included eating cockroaches and toothpaste, with some returning to the surface as emaciated and weak. Local community leaders, relatives, and activists voiced their frustration over the government’s delayed response and criticized the…
Hanan Zarla, a master of Palestinian tatoriz embroidery, runs a workshop in Shatila, a Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut, where women create traditional embroidery while simultaneously watching updates of the violence in Gaza. These seamstresses are mostly second- and third-generation refugees, part of the 5.9 million registered with the UN due to displacement following Israel’s founding in 1948. They face significant restrictions in Lebanon, barred from property ownership and limited in employment opportunities. The workshop, supported by the NGO Beit Atfal Assmoud, originally aimed to provide income to widows and impoverished women and has gained global attention as a symbol…
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will attend Donald Trump’s inauguration as U.S. president alongside other European far-right leaders, including xenophobic commentator Eric Zemmour. Their relationship has strengthened, having recently met at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, where Trump praised Meloni. A long-time supporter of Trump, Meloni believes their shared conservative views on immigration and abortion could enhance Italy’s and the EU’s standing. Observers note her as a primary liaison in Europe for Trump, especially given his break from tradition by inviting foreign leaders to his inauguration. Other attendees include Belgium’s Tom Van Grieken, Poland’s Mateusz Morawiecki, Germany’s Tino Chrupalla, and Britain’s Nigel…
A police volunteer, Sanjay Roy, was convicted for the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor in Kolkata, India, sparking nationwide protests and hospital strikes in August 2023. The victim’s body was found with multiple injuries in the auditorium of RG Kar Medical College, and an autopsy confirmed she had been raped and tortured. Although Roy was arrested the day after the crime, he was not formally charged until nearly two months later and has claimed innocence. The case highlighted the ongoing issue of violence against women in India, leading to protests by young doctors and demands for better…