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A South Korean court on Wednesday convicted three former police officers of destroying internal files and other evidence in an attempted cover-up after a Halloween crowd crush that killed nearly 160 people in the capital, Seoul, in 2022. They were the first convictions over the deaths. The high death toll …

President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russian scientists were close to creating vaccines for cancer that could soon be available to patients. Putin said in televised comments that “we have come very close to the creation of so-called cancer vaccines and immunomodulatory drugs of a new generation”. “I hope …

NATO announced more members have met the 2% defense spending requirement, but almost half of members have still failed to meet the minimum, as Russia reportedly looks to increase its presence along the alliance’s borders. “In 2024, NATO Allies in Europe will invest a combined total of 380 billion U.S. …

Former Prime Minister Andrej Babis was acquitted for the second time in a $2 million fraud case related to European Union subsidies by a Prague court. Babis, who pleaded not guilty, claimed the charges were politically motivated. The prosecution can still appeal the verdict, having requested a three-year suspended sentence …

Two Chinese fishermen drowned off the coast of Taiwan’s Kinmen archipelago during a chase by the Taiwanese Coast Guard. The incident involved a Chinese vessel sailing near Kinmen island that attempted to flee but capsized. Resuscitation efforts for the deceased fishermen failed, according to Taiwan’s Coast Guard. Two Chinese fishermen …

Sorry love, he is just not that interested. A Peruvian police officer lured out a suspected drug dealer with a fake Valentine’s Day gift while wearing a fuzzy bear costume and beckoning her out into the street with a box of chocolates.  “Can you imagine a triple-plush Teddy bear captured …

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The chief civil servant of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization said former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric about the organization does “undermine” the security of its members. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg made the comments during a press conference at the organization’s headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday. “The whole idea of NATO …

A former elite Mexican police officer who was on the run for the horrific slaying of 19 migrants three years ago has been arrested by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Texas. The now-captured fugitive, who has not been named, was wanted for his role in the bloody massacre which …

A Russian court sentenced a Texas father to 21 years in a penal colony on charges of child abuse Tuesday, despite “almost no evidence” and multiple U.S. investigations that resulted in no charges. David Barnes, 66, was accused of abusing his two sons in 2018 and 2014 by his then-wife, …

Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, previously associated with human rights abuses, has claimed victory in Indonesia’s presidential election. The 72-year-old former general, who was once banned from the U.S. for his human rights record, declared victory in Jakarta. The election has high stakes for the U.S. and China due to Indonesia’s …

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron on Wednesday called for increased global support for Ukraine. Cameron stressed that this support is not solely a European concern but also vital for global security. Speaking in Bulgaria, Cameron vowed to prove Putin wrong in his belief that he can outlast and outweigh Ukraine. …

António Guterres, the United Nations chief, has warned of the escalating threats of climate chaos and food crises to global peace. Guterres urged the U.N. Security Council to address the impact of food shortages and rising temperatures on international peace and security. Russia’s U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia disagreed, saying that …

Authorities detained four people in connection with the massive landslide at a gold mine in eastern Turkey. The landslide occurred at Anagold Madencilik company’s Copler mine in the town of Ilic, leaving nine workers missing. Over 800 search and rescue personnel, including police and military teams, were deployed for the …

Israel is launching airstrikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon Wednesday, after the terrorist organization launched a rocket barrage that killed one woman and injured eight others in Israel. The rocket barrage struck several northern Israeli communities on Wednesday morning. One of those injured remains in serious condition, another received significant …

Facing ammunition shortages and logistical challenges, Ukraine relies on intercepted radio communications to conserve resources. The European country uses its electronic warfare capabilities to anticipate and counter Russian attacks, including jamming enemy drones. Ukrainian soldiers utilize decoded information to prepare for impending attacks and respond to enemy offensives. As the …

Explosions struck a natural gas pipeline in Iran early on Wednesday, with an official blaming the blasts on a “sabotage and terrorist action.” The pipeline, spanning 790 miles from Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province to the Caspian Sea, experienced blasts along its route. Previous attacks on oil pipelines in Iran were …

A fugitive who escaped a police station in Kenya after being arrested over allegations that he killed his girlfriend and left her body in a car at Boston’s Logan airport last year is now back in custody, authorities announced Wednesday.  Kevin Kangethe was detained last night as he tried to seek …

Ukraine says it has destroyed and sunk a large Russian warship off the coast of occupied Crimea. The Caesar Kunikov, a large landing ship was attacked by Magura V5 naval drones on Wednesday near Alupka, a city on the southern edge of the Crimean Peninsula that Moscow annexed in 2014, …

The South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office claims that presumed North Korean hackers breached the personal emails of one of his staff members prior to Yoon’s November trip to Europe. The cyberattack allegedly targeted the personal account of the staff member, who breached security protocols by using commercial email …