World Watch

Seven Chinese nationals have been sentenced to 20 years in prison each after being convicted of human trafficking and kidnapping in South Africa. The group, consisting of four men and three women, was found guilty earlier this year and is expected to play a role in ongoing concerns regarding human trafficking in the country. The […]

France has experienced a day of nationwide protests initiated by a grassroots movement known as “Bloquons Tout” (“Let’s Block Everything”). The demonstrations are aimed at expressing discontent with the political elite and proposed budget cuts. This unrest coincides with the swearing-in of the new Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, following the recent ousting of his predecessor,

In a notable incident in Nairobi, Kenya, senior lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu was killed in a drive-by shooting while driving home on Tuesday evening. Mbobu, a respected figure known for his work as a former head of a political parties’ dispute tribunal, was attacked by a gunman on a motorcycle, who reportedly fired multiple shots

Two vessels from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), which includes pro-Palestinian activists, reportedly sustained damage in separate incidents that the organizers attribute to suspected drone attacks. The flotilla claimed the first vessel was struck while near the Tunisian port of Sidi Bou Said, with GSF posting video footage appearing to show an object impacting

The UK ambassador to the United States, Lord Mandelson, has expressed regret regarding his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson acknowledged that he maintained his association with Epstein for what he describes as “far too long.” However, he stated that he never witnessed any wrongdoing or evidence of criminal activity during their interactions. This acknowledgment raises

Nepal has recently experienced significant unrest, prompting the military to deploy patrols in Kathmandu, following widespread protests against corruption and nepotism. These protests escalated into acts of violence, including arson and vandalism. In response to the turmoil, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned, leaving a leadership gap. Protesters have targeted government buildings, including the parliament,

A South Korean woman, Choi Mal-ja, has been acquitted following a retrial that revisited her conviction for biting off a man’s tongue during an alleged sexual assault. At the age of 18, Choi was sentenced to 10 months in prison for grievous bodily harm after the incident, while her assailant received a lighter sentence of

An Israeli-Russian researcher, Elizabeth Tsurkov, has been released after being held in captivity by the Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah, as confirmed by US President Donald Trump. Tsurkov, a Princeton University student, had been in Iraq for a research project when she went missing in March 2023. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later stated that she

Two out of five Supreme Court justices have found former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro guilty of orchestrating a coup following his loss in the 2022 presidential election to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. For a conviction to be finalized, at least one additional justice must also find him guilty. Bolsonaro has denied all allegations against

Ukraine recently displayed missile fragments purported to be from a Russian Iskander cruise missile that struck a government building in Kyiv over the weekend. Officials are analyzing the event, indicating that the missile hit intentionally early Sunday morning. This incident follows a notable uptick in Russian attacks amid diplomatic interactions with former U.S. President Donald