By
8 views 52 sec

France’s Macron Welcomes King Charles On State Visit

The HB Report

President Emmanuel Macron and King Charles III held talks in Paris on Wednesday at the start of a long-awaited three-day state visit meant to highlight the friendship between France and the U.K. Charles’ trip to France was postponed in March amid widespread demonstrations against Macron’s pension changes. For their first stop in the French capital, Charles and Queen Camilla […]

By
16 views 4 min

Iran Hijab Bill: Women Face 10 Years In Jail For ‘Inappropriate’ Dress

The HB Report

Iran’s parliament has passed a controversial bill that would increase prison terms and fines for women and girls who break its strict dress code. Those dressed “inappropriately” face up to 10 years in jail under the bill, for which a three-year “trial” was agreed. It still needs to be approved by the Guardian Council to […]

By
7 views 2 min

Indonesian Woman Jailed For TikTok Video

The HB Report

An Indonesian court sentenced a woman to two years in prison after she posted a video on social media site TikTok in which she said a Muslim prayer before eating pork. According to the court, she has violated the country’s blasphemy law. Indonesia is the largest Muslim-majority nation in the world and pork is considered […]

By
15 views 33 sec

I Will Run For Fourth Term In 2024 – Kagame

The HB Report

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has said he will run for a fourth term in next year’s presidential election. “Yes, I am indeed a candidate,” Mr Kagame said this on Tuesday. Asked about what the West would think about his decision to run again, Mr Kagame said, “I’m sorry for the West, but what the West […]

By
12 views 2 min

Hunter Biden To Plead Not Guilty To Gun Charges

The HB Report

US President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, will plead not guilty to three criminal charges relating to a gun purchase he made in 2018, his lawyer has said. In a letter to the judge, attorney Abbe Lowell confirmed the intended plea while asking that the initial court appearance be held remotely. Mr Biden was indicted last […]

By
11 views 2 min

Ukraine: Biden Warns The World Against Appeasing Russia 

The HB Report

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky took center-stage at the United Nations on Tuesday where US President Joe Biden warned the world against trying to “appease” Russia’s “naked aggression.” Wearing his trademark military fatigues, Zelensky joined the annual UN General Assembly for the first time since the war and listened intently as Biden urged solidarity against Russia’s […]

By
15 views 3 min

Iran Releases Five Americans In $6bn Prisoner Swap

The HB Report

Five Americans jailed for years in Iran and widely regarded as hostages are on their way home to the United States. The last pieces in a controversial swap mediated by Qatar fell into place when $6bn (£4.8bn) of Iranian funds held in South Korea reached banks in Doha. It triggered the departure of the four […]

By
13 views 2 min

Why I’m Seeking Reelection Despite My Age – Biden 

The HB Report

Joe Biden, America’s oldest-ever president, said Monday he understood a focus on his age but that he was running for re-election because Donald Trump wanted to “destroy” US democracy. The 80-year-old usually avoids the age issue but addressed it during a fundraiser at a Broadway theatre in New York, saying his experience helped him deal […]

By
17 views 35 sec

Congo Debunks Reports Of Coup Attempt

The HB Report

The Congolese government has debunked rumours of a coup attempt against President Denis Nguesso. Thierry Moungalla, the country’s minister of information, spoke via a message posted on the X platform tweet on Sunday. Earlier, some social media accounts and news reports claimed a coup attempt was underway in the country as the president was away attending the […]

By
11 views 3 min

We’re Not for ‘Sale’, Taiwan Tells Elon Musk

The HB Report

Taiwan has told billionaire Elon Musk it is “not for sale” after he said the island was a part of China. “Listen up, Taiwan is not part of the PRC [People’s Republic of China] & certainly not for sale!,” foreign minister Joseph Wu said on Mr Musk’s X. At a business summit this week, Mr Musk […]

By
21 views 41 sec

US President’s Son Indicted On Gun Charges

The HB Report

US President Joe Biden’s son Hunter was indicted Thursday for illegally buying a gun when he was using drugs, casting a new shadow over his father’s campaign for reelection next year. Hunter Biden was charged with two counts of making false statements when claiming on forms required for the 2018 gun purchase that he was […]

By
21 views 2 min

Libya Floods Kills Over 5000 People

The HB Report

More than 5,300 people are believed to have died after floods in the Libyan city of Derna, an official has said. “The sea is constantly dumping dozens of bodies,” Hisham Chkiouat, a minister in Libya’s eastern administration said. There have been desperate calls for more humanitarian support as victims lie wrapped in body bags and […]

By
21 views 2 min

Man Arrested For Groping Reporter Live On TV

The HB Report

Spanish police have arrested a man on suspicion of sexually assaulting a journalist after he allegedly touched her while she was live on TV. Isa Balado was reporting on a Madrid robbery on Tuesday when he walked up and appeared to touch her bottom, which he denied when she confronted him. Ms Balado tried to […]

By
17 views 37 sec

North Korea Leader Kim Jong Un To Visit Russia, Meet Putin

The HB Report

Joined by his top military officials handling his nuclear-capable weapons and munitions factories, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Russia on Tuesday, where he is expected to hold a rare meeting with President Vladimir Putin that has sparked Western concerns about a potential arms deal for Moscow’s war in Ukraine. North Korea’s official […]

By
27 views 43 sec

UPDATE: More Than 2,100 Killed By Earthquake In Morrocco

The HB Report

At least 2,100 people have been killed after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake shook Morocco for several seconds. The earthquake struck at 11:11 p.m. local time (6:11 p.m. EDT) about 43 miles south of Marrakech, the capital of Morocco. At least 2,122 people died in the quake, mostly in Marrakech and five provinces near the epicenter, […]

By
66 views 2 min

Over 800 Killed in Morocco Earthquake

The HB Report

A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 has struck central Morocco, killing at least 820 people, the country’s interior ministry says. The epicentre was in the High Atlas Mountains, 71km (44 miles) south-west of Marrakesh, at a depth of 18.5km, the US Geological Survey said. The quake struck at 23:11 local time (22:11 GMT) on Friday. […]

By
67 views 45 sec

Africa Union to Become Permanent Member of G-20

The HB Report

The African Union, AU, has become a permanent member of the G-20 also called Group of 20. India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi made the announcement Saturday as he inaugurated a leaders’ summit in New Delhi, the capital city of India for the world’s wealthiest nations. During his opening speech, India’s prime minister invited the chairman […]

By
67 views 4 min

Ex-Trump Adviser Convicted in U.S.

The HB Report

Former Trump aide Peter Navarro has been convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to co-operate with an inquiry into alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election result. Prosecutors said Navarro acted “above the law” by ignoring a subpoena from a congressional investigation. He faces up to a year in prison for each of the […]

By
56 views 25 sec

Gabon’s Ousted President Bongo ‘Free To Go Abroad’

The HB Report

Gabon’s former president Ali Bongo, who was ousted in a putsch, is free to leave the country and travel abroad, the leader of the coup that toppled him said on Wednesday.  “He has freedom of movement… and can travel abroad if he wishes,” general Brice Oligui Nguema said in a statement read on state television. […]

By
55 views 50 sec

Central African Republic President Meets Gabon Junta Leader 

The HB Report

Gabon’s new strongman, General Brice Oligui Nguema, on Tuesday met the Central African Republic’s president, Faustin Archange Touadera, who has been named regional mediator for the country following last week’s coup, state TV said. The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) has appointed Touadera “facilitator of the political process” in Gabon following the August […]