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Colombian Explosive Drone Trafficking

In Colombia, at least 1,500 children have been recruited by armed groups since 2021, with 625 cases reported in 2024 alone, according to the country's Human Rights Defenders' Office. These children are being trained for dangerous roles…

Iran Protest Violence

Thousands of Iranians gathered in protest against economic hardship and government policies in December 2025, but it soon turned violent when security forces, made up of elements from the Ministry of Intelligence, Basij militia, and IRGC…

Kansas Senate Race

Adam Hamilton, a 62-year-old Democrat, is running to represent Kansas in the US Senate. If he wins, it would be the first time a Democrat has been elected to the Senate from Kansas since 1932. Despite the long drought of Democratic…

Nigeria Mosque Kidnapping Incident

Hundreds of people, including 600 women, children, and older individuals, were abducted from a mosque in Dekara village in Nigeria's Niger State last week by an armed group. A video posted on Facebook and WhatsApp shows the captives…

Turkish Judiciary Criticized

The European Court of Human Rights has criticized Turkey's courts for their handling of the case of Osman Kavala, a 68-year-old philanthropist who was sentenced to life in prison without parole in 2022. The court said that Kavala's…

GLP-1 Medication Trends

A growing number of Americans, particularly younger consumers, are turning away from traditional alcoholic beverages in favor of healthier options, according to a report by the National Restaurant Association. The association's 2026…

Death of Palestinian Artist

Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour, a prominent figure in Palestinian resistance art, has died at the age of 79 after a long illness. Born in Birzeit, near Ramallah, in 1947, Mansour rose to prominence in the 1970s as part of a generation…

Police Pursuit Crash Death

A 35-year-old man has died and a woman is in critical condition after a car crash near Stratford-upon-Avon, which was sparked by a police pursuit that began at around 17:30 BST on Monday. The pursuit started when Warwickshire Police…

Iran War Situation

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AI's Loss of Public Trust

The Free Press, a publication, has written about the crisis of trust in America, suggesting that institutions have squandered the public's trust. This loss of trust affects various areas, including government, media, education, and…

Access to Public Court Documents

A network of volunteers, including Madeleine O'Neill, a freelance reporter in Baltimore, is working to make public court records more accessible. The issue lies with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c), which was enacted in 2007, making…

Donald Trump's Foreign Policy Blunders

Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada revealed details about the country's trade negotiations with the US, which were initiated over a year ago. Carney stated that Canada recognized early on that the US would impose tariffs on its closest…