NORFOLK, Virginia — New York Attorney General Letitia James entered a plea of not guilty on Friday to federal charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution. The arraignment took place at the U.S. District Court in Norfolk, Virginia, where James’ legal team also requested a speedy trial. Speaking outside the…

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Southeast Asia is witnessing a historic moment as the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit kicks off in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This year’s summit is drawing global attention for two major reasons: U.S. President Donald Trump’s return to Asia in his second term and East Timor officially joining ASEAN…

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PYONGYANG, October 25, 2025 — North Korea has circumvented UN sanctions by leveraging cryptocurrency and sending IT workers abroad, according to a report from the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT). Cybercrime and Cryptocurrency Operations Under Kim Jong Un, Pyongyang has intensified its cyber operations, turning hacking into a major revenue source. The MSMT reported that…

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LOS CORTIJOS, Spain, October 25, 2025 — In the heart of Spain’s arid Castile-La Mancha, centuries-old farms are getting a new lease on life thanks to a wave of African migrants trained as shepherds. Villages like Los Cortijos, home to just 850 people, have struggled for decades with rural depopulation and a shortage of agricultural…

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RAMALLAH, October 25, 2025 — The annual olive harvest season in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, a time once marked by unity and tradition, has turned violent this year as a wave of settler attacks and vandalism has spread across Palestinian villages. The latest incidents have left injuries, destruction, and deep scars on communities already facing…

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HANOI, October 25, 2025 — In a historic step toward global digital security, more than 60 countries gathered in Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, to sign the first United Nations Cybercrime Convention, a legally binding treaty designed to curb online criminal activities that cost the global economy trillions of dollars every year. The agreement, developed under the…

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GAZA CITY, October 25 — 6:00 AM — Barely days after a fragile ceasefire began under Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan, Hamas has moved rapidly to re-assert its authority across the Gaza Strip, seizing facilities, intimidating rivals, and rebuilding its vast underground tunnel network. The swift resurgence has raised fears among international observers that…

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PHNOM PENH, October 23, 2025 — Cambodian authorities have arrested 57 South Korean nationals accused of involvement in a large-scale cyber fraud operation, as part of the country’s ongoing effort to dismantle transnational scam networks that have proliferated across Southeast Asia. According to Cambodia’s National Anti-Cybercrime Commission, police raided a building in Phnom Penh on…

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HANOI, October 25, 2025 — In a landmark move to tackle the world’s growing digital crime crisis, representatives from around 60 nations gathered in Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, this weekend to sign the United Nations Cybercrime Treaty — the first comprehensive global agreement designed to curb cyber offences that cost the global economy trillions of dollars…

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Hanoi, Vietnam — October 25, 2025:More than 60 United Nations member states have officially signed the UN Convention Against Cybercrime in Hanoi, marking the first global treaty designed to combat cybercrime. The agreement, however, faces sharp criticism from technology firms, privacy advocates, and human rights groups who warn it could be used to justify expanded…

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