to get under way shortly. a court in moscow has rejected the appeal against the pre trial detention of the us journalist, appeal against the pre trial detention of the usjournalist, evan gershkovich,. even though the decision was widely expected, it will still hit hard for the 35 year old american and his supporters. the russian authorities accuse him of spying, charges which he strongly denies. the court appearance was his first. he was arrested nearly three weeks ago. the authorities say evan gershkovich try to obtain classified information but have offered no information to support their claims. he is the first usjournalist to support their claims. he is the first us journalist to face espionage charges in russia since soviet times. after his appearance, the us ambassador to russia had just a short statement. i the us ambassador to russia had ust a short statement. a short statement. i was able to meet kevin a short statement. i was able to meet kevin yesterday a sho
sudan s rival generals have agreed a 24 hour ceasefire, after four days of intense fighting in the capital, khartoum, and other towns. the country s de facto leader, general abdel fattah al burhan, said the ceasefire would start at six o clock tonight though other members of the army have denied that. the head of the rival rapid support forces, general mohamed hamdan dagalo, said he had approved the ceasefire, to ensure the evacuation of wounded civilians. these are the latest pictures from the capital, khartoum. at least 180 people have been killed so far, hundreds more have been injured by air strikes and shelling in crowded residential areas. the red cross says it s nearly impossible to provide humanitarian assistance to people in the capital. it s receiving desperate calls from people hiding in cellars, some of them injured. the health system is close to collapse, with reports of military forces occupying health centres. the united nations says it intends to stay in the
Middle East News: DUBAI: Iran on Saturday said the mostly Indian crew of a Portuguese-flagged ship that was seized by Iranian forces in its maritime territory two weeks.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has called upon the Central Government to take steps for repatriation of 30 Pakistani nationals who have completed their sentences but are still confined at transit.
A peace activist has urged the governments of India and Pakistan to release and repatriate the fisherfolk, including women, languishing in jails of both countries, as a gesture of goodwill in the holy.