Crime & Justice
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Can the US Halt Jihadist Violence in Nigeria?
Violence has continued unabated despite US President Donald Trump’s stated goal of stemming the alleged mass killing of Christians in Africa’s most populous nation.
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Indian Security Forces Kill 16 Maoist Rebels
More than 10,000 people have died in the decades-long rebellion waged by the guerrillas, who say they are fighting for the rights of marginalised indigenous people in resource-rich pockets of India.
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DR Congo City Residents Forced to Adapt During Year of M23 Rule
Around one million Goma residents were holed up in their homes on January 26, 2025, when the Congolese army and its allies were forced to pull out of the provincial capital.
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New Mass Kidnapping, Initially Denied by Police, Shakes Nigeria
The kidnapping of more than 170 people during Sunday services at three churches by gangs known as “bandits” marks the latest in a wave of mass abductions targeting both Christians and Muslims in Nigeria.
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Iran vows to Defend Itself as Trump Says Will ‘Watch it and see’
Iran vowed on Thursday to defend itself against any foreign threat, after US President Donald Trump said he would “watch it and see” about military action over the crackdown on protesters.
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Russia Strikes Power Plant, Kills four in Ukraine Barrage
Russia battered Ukraine with more than two dozen missiles and hundreds of drones early Tuesday, killing four people and pummelling another power plant, piling more pressure on Ukraine’s brittle energy system.
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Bangladesh Detains 53 ARSA Rebels, Issues Myanmar Border Alert
Local witnesses said ARSA fighters were detained on Sunday after crossing into Bangladeshi territory.
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55 Cuban, Venezuelan Troops Killed During US Capture of Maduro: Official Tolls
Cuba published the names of 32 members of its military who died in the nighttime assault that led to Maduro’s capture in Caracas on January 3. The Venezuelan military published online a list of 23…
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Lithuania Jails Three for ‘Acting for Russia’
The court in Kaunas accused the men — two Estonian-Russian nationals and a Russian citizen — of acting on behalf of Russia for payment, a charge the men denied.
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At least 8,000 new Epstein-linked documents released by US Justice Dept
The new files include hundreds of videos or audio recordings, notably surveillance footage from August 2019, the month Epstein was found dead in his jail cell while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
