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Royal Caribbean scraps Mexico water park after environmental backlash, president says

27 May 2026-20:33
Death toll rises after attack on Kyiv apartment building

The death toll has risen following a Russian attack on a Kyiv apartment building, Ukrainian authorities said, as emergency workers continued searching through rubble and confirmed more victims in the aftermath of the strike.

15 May 2026-12:29
Why is the UK moving to legislate against hostile state proxies?

The United Kingdom is preparing new legislation aimed at cracking down on groups and individuals accused of acting on behalf of hostile foreign states inside the country. The move comes amid growing concerns about espionage, sabotage, antisemitic attacks and covert operations allegedly linked to countries such as Iran, Russia and China.

14 May 2026-06:48
Why did Sweden arrest two suspects over alleged Russia sanctions breaches?

Swedish authorities have arrested two individuals suspected of violating international sanctions linked to Russia, marking another high profile enforcement action tied to Western restrictions imposed after the war in Ukraine.

12 May 2026-23:10
Could Iran’s temporary release of Narges Mohammadi signal growing pressure on Tehran over human rights?

Iranian authorities have temporarily released Nobel Peace Prize laureate and prominent human rights activist Narges Mohammadi on bail following growing international concern over her deteriorating health.

12 May 2026-03:21
UN warns of prosthetic crisis in Gaza as one in five amputees is a child

The UN on Monday warned that one in five amputees in the Gaza Strip is a child, as a critical shortage of prosthetic specialists and restricted entry of materials leave thousands without adequate care.

04 May 2026-23:37
Prominent Iranian veterinarian and activist Iman Memarian arrested in Tehran

Iranian authorities have arrested Iman Memarian, a veterinarian and environmental activist, in Tehran and transferred him to an undisclosed location.

26 Apr 2026-12:48
Russia launches massive strike on Ukraine, killing 16 following Easter truce - VIDEO

Russia launched one of its largest barrages of drones and missiles on Ukraine this year, killing more than a dozen and wounding more than 100 people across the country, Ukrainian authorities said Thursday.

16 Apr 2026-15:32
How North Korea laundered money through a Vietnamese crypto company

A recent investigation by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has exposed a sophisticated money laundering operation involving a Vietnamese online financial firm and North Korean operatives.

16 Apr 2026-13:49
Iran navy reportedly attacks US vessel near Bandar Abbas - VIDEO

Several Iranian social media accounts on X have claimed that the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy attacked a United States vessel reportedly attempting to approach the port of Bandar Abbas.

13 Apr 2026-16:22