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Starvation cult leader found guilty of murder of 190 children, 1 adult in Kenya

A self-proclaimed Kenyan preacher and his associates were found guilty of murdering 191 people, all but one of them children, in an infamous starvation cult by a Mombasa court on Monday. “I am satisfied that the prosecution has proved the case against all the 29 accused persons for the murder of 190 children and one […]

Alleged Jalisco cartel leader and fuel smuggler dubbed “The Tank” is arrested in Mexico

Security forces in Mexico have arrested an alleged leader of a notorious cartel who is accused by the U.S. of drug trafficking and a large-scale fuel smuggling operation, authorities said Tuesday. Ivan Cazarin Molina (a.k.a. “El Tanque”—meaning “The Tank”), was captured on Monday in the town of Zapopan in Jalisco state, security minister Omar Garcia […]

Japanese leader calls woman’s murder, allegedly by U.S. Marine in Okinawa, “heinous crime” as outrage spreads

A woman’s murder allegedly committed by a U.S. Marine in Okinawa is a “heinous crime,” Japan’s premier said on Monday, as the new accusation of violence involving American forces sparked public outrage. Crimes including rapes, assaults, hit-and-run and drunk-driving incidents by U.S. personnel have long sparked protests on the island, which bears a disproportionate burden […]

FlyDubai captain tells India’s leader how he saved himself and 173 others while fighting for his own life

The FlyDubai captain attacked by his co-pilot on a Wednesday flight to Israel says his faith gave him the courage to seize what he believed to be a last chance to save himself and the 173 other people on board the plane. Flight captain Smit Machchhar told India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an emotional […]

Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado blocked from entering country 3 times in 24 hours, team says

Caracas — Venezuela’s opposition leader, 2025 Nobel Peace Prize recipient Maria Corina Machado, was prevented from returning to the South American country from her exile in Panama, a source from her political party told AFP on Tuesday. Machado is considered a fugitive by the Venezuelan government, which accuses her of calling for military intervention against […]

Italy leader Giorgia Meloni announces plans to limit foreign student numbers, ban face coverings in schools

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced plans on Sunday to introduce a legal limit on the number of foreign students allowed in Italian classrooms, as well as a ban on face-covering garments, including the Islamic burqa and niqab, in schools. Meloni made the announcement during a speech at Fenix, an event organized by Gioventù Nazionale, […]

Trump touts plan for new U.S. base in Poland as NATO ally’s leader warns of “real risk” from Russia

Berlin — The U.S. has made “major progress” on plans to establish a permanent U.S. Army base in Poland, President Trump said Thursday in a social media post.  “If this goes ahead, the location will be announced very soon,” Mr. Trump said in his Truth Social post, which was shared by the White House on X. […]

Germany’s leader under huge pressure as far-right AfD gains steam, but could he be forced out?

Berlin — German leader Friedrich Merz’s position is under threat as the far-right surges in popularity and support for his own center-right party tanks. The situation is so serious that he canceled a planned trip to New York next week to represent his country at the United Nations General Assembly.  Merz, a conservative, is facing tremendous […]

Spain’s leader says Russia and Israel fueled Ceuta migrant crisis “disinformation”

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has accused networks linked to Russia and Israel of spreading disinformation around the migration crisis in Ceuta, claiming the two countries were exploiting the issue in retaliation for Madrid’s position on the war in Ukraine and Israel’s actions in the Palestinian Territories. More than 72,000 migrants rushed across the border […]

Nigel Farage, U.K. far-right leader and former Trump ally, resigns amid finance scandal in high-risk gamble

London — British politician Nigel Farage, a one-time ally of President Trump who has led a surging far-right, populist movement in the U.K., resigned on Tuesday as a lawmaker to trigger a special election. It’s a high-risk political gamble to renew his mandate from voters as he faces mounting pressure over a financial scandal. Farage has […]