World Watch

Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), is facing renewed charges from the International Criminal Court (ICC) as the court confirmed 39 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity against him, including murder and the use of child soldiers. An arrest warrant for Kony has been in place since 2005, but he […]

A former British soldier, Robert James Purkiss, is facing extradition to Kenya related to the 2012 murder of a 21-year-old woman named Agnes Wanjiru. The National Crime Agency (NCA) arrested Purkiss in Tidworth, Wiltshire, on November 6, following a warrant issued in September. He appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, where he expressed his intention to

European Union naval forces have conducted a rescue operation for 24 sailors aboard a Maltese-flagged oil tanker, the Hellas Aphrodite, which was attacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia. The tanker, en route from India to South Africa carrying petrol, was seized on Thursday when armed pirates opened fire with machine guns and rocket-propelled

France has issued an advisory for its citizens in Mali to exit the country urgently due to ongoing blockades by Islamist insurgents. The French foreign ministry recommended that citizens utilize available commercial flights and advised against overland travel. This warning is in response to a two-month fuel blockade imposed by an al-Qaeda-affiliated group, impacting daily

Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar are the leading nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards, with Lamar receiving nine nominations and Gaga seven. This year’s event also marks the first time K-Pop has entered the song of the year category, featuring Rosé and Bruno Mars’ song “APT” and Hunter/x’s “Golden” from the animated film K-Pop Demon

The Belgian government is actively seeking to enhance its drone defense capabilities following a temporary closure of Brussels’ Zaventem airport due to drone sightings. Flights were halted on Thursday night after drones were observed near the airport and a nearby military base. Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken indicated that what was initially perceived as a

A former Israeli hostage, Rom Braslavski, stated in a recent TV interview that he experienced sexual assault during his two-year captivity in Gaza. The 21-year-old shared his experiences on Channel 13’s Hazinor program, revealing that members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) stripped him, tied him up, and subjected him to sexual violence. He noted that

Explosions were reported near Khartoum, Sudan’s capital, following an announcement by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that they would agree to a humanitarian ceasefire. Residents indicated that they were awakened by drone sounds and explosions during the early hours of Friday, with blasts reportedly occurring near a military base and a power station. The

An explosion occurred during Friday prayers at a mosque located within a high school complex in Jakarta, Indonesia, resulting in injuries to numerous individuals. According to city police chief Asep Edi Suheri, fifty-four people were hospitalized, with injuries varying from minor to serious, including burns. The suspect in the incident is a 17-year-old, who is

Four individuals were detained by French police following protests that resulted in the use of flares during a concert by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in Paris. The concert, led by conductor Lahav Shani and featuring pianist Sir Andras Schiff, faced interruptions at least three times during its performance of works by Beethoven and Tchaikovsky. The