Ecuador police arrest former VP in raid at Mexican embassy, prompting diplomatic severing, outcry
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Friday evening announced the severing of diplomatic relations with Ecuador following the arrest...
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Israel withdraws all ground troops from southern Gaza, leaving just one IDF brigade in the enclave
The Israel Defense Forces announced a full withdrawal of ground forces from southern Gaza on Sunday, leaving a smaller force...
Blockchain Sleuth ZachXBT Reports Alleged Harassment by IRS Criminal Investigation Unit
ZachXBT, a blockchain investigator, claims IRS-CI has harassed him for assistance in solving blockchain crimes, underscoring tensions between privacy and...
Hong Kong prisoners jailed for national security crimes unlikely to get early release, leader says
Hong Kong's leader said Tuesday that prisoners convicted for serious national security crimes would not likely be granted early release...
Taliban vows to publicly stone women to death in direct message to Western democracies
In a direct message to Western democracies, the Taliban’s supreme leader over the weekend said his government would officially re-implement...
Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously pass controversial security law, granting government power to curb dissent
Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously approved a new national security law on Tuesday that grants the government more power to quash...
Gambia lawmakers consider lifting ban on women’s genital mutilation
Lawmakers in Gambia will vote Monday on legislation that seeks to repeal a 2015 ban on female genital cutting, which...
Protests erupt over Slovak government’s planned public broadcasting overhaul
Thousands of Slovaks rallied in the capital on Friday to condemn a plan by the new government of populist Prime...
Finding that Israeli women were sexually attacked by Hamas doesn’t justify hostilities, UN diplomat says
The U.N. envoy focusing on sexual violence in conflict warned Israel on Monday that the finding of "clear and convincing...
World’s largest hunger crisis looms in Sudan due to ongoing conflict, UN official warns
A ruinous conflict raging for about a year between rival generals in Sudan risks creating the world’s largest hunger crisis,...
Iran violently clamps down on Christians amid reports of torture, fines and floggings
Iran claims to allow the country’s Christian minority to practice its faith in peace. The reality for many Iranian Christians,...
UN expert on freedom of expression urges end to Julian Assange’s prosecution over press freedom concerns
A United Nations expert on freedom of expression called on the U.S. government to drop the charges against WikiLeaks founder...
Drug addict used bizarre object in attempted post office robbery: police
A drug addict tried to steal money through a security screen using a large spoon, British police reported. CCTV footage from...
Chainalysis Exposes Southeast Asia’s Human Trafficking and Scam Nexus
Chainalysis reveals the intertwining of human trafficking with crypto scams in Southeast Asia, highlighting the urgency to combat these digital...
Virginia couple feared dead as escaped prisoners hijack yacht in Caribbean
A Virginia couple who were enjoying their retirement cruising the Caribbean on their yacht are feared dead after three escaped...
