Central America March 5, 2024 Former Honduran president appears in NYC, takes stand in drug trafficking trial Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández took the stand Tuesday at his New York trial, denying charges he protected drug dealers in exchange for bribes.
Europe March 5, 2024 Albania imprisons ethnic Greek mayor on vote-buying charges, stoking regional tension fears An Albanian court on Tuesday imprisoned Dhionisios Alfred Beleri on vote-buying charges, raising concerns over potential ramifications regarding neighboring Greece.
Israel March 5, 2024 Israel cease-fire negotiations end without breakthrough with Ramadan days away, Egypt says Negotiations between Hamas and Egypt, for a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages ended on Tuesday without breakthrough, officials say.
Asia March 5, 2024 Vietnam real estate tycoon faces death penalty in $12.5 billion corruption trial Truong My Lan, a prominent real estate figure in Vietnam, is currently facing trial for alleged fraud amounting to $12.5 billion. She is accused of embezzling bank funds.
CRIME March 5, 2024 'Royal family' of Haiti gang that kidnapped American missionaries taken down by feds before jailbreak battle U.S. prosecutors took down the leaders of one of Haiti's most powerful gangs, which set the stage for Jimmy "Barbeque" Chérizier's rise to power
Israel March 4, 2024 UN finally recognizes that Israeli women were raped, sexually attacked by Hamas terrorists The U.N. finally said Hamas terrorists carried out extreme acts of sexual violence against Israelis. This comes as the IDF released recordings of U.N. workers allegedly involved in the Oct. 7 massacre.
Africa March 4, 2024 US sanctions Zimbabwe president for alleged human rights abuses The U.S. sanctioned Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday, alongside his wife and other officials for alleged corruption and human rights abuses.
Europe March 4, 2024 UN human rights chief calls for end to 'repression' of independent voices in Russia The U.N. human rights chief on Monday urged for an end to the suppression of independent voices in Russia and voiced concerns about the persecution of Alexei Navalny.
SENATE March 4, 2024 Cruz targets UNRWA, introduces bill allowing international organizations to be held accountable in US courts Sen. Cruz will introduce a bill to clarify that international organizations like UNRWA are not immune from the jurisdiction of U.S. courts in certain terrorism-related cases.
Julian Assange March 3, 2024 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 Julian Assange, citing concerns about press freedom.