The United States Treasury Department has sanctioned two Haitian individuals—a former police officer and an alleged gang leader—due to their involvement with the Viv Ansanm criminal alliance, a coalition responsible for widespread violence in Haiti. The UN Security Council has also sanctioned the two men and extended an arms embargo on Haiti that has been

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Former U.S. Representative George Santos, who had been serving a prison sentence for fraud and identity theft, will have his sentence commuted by President Donald Trump, the White House confirmed on Friday. Santos, who had been held in solitary confinement, became a focal point of political controversy following revelations about his personal and professional conduct.

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The Trump administration has announced plans to furlough approximately 1,400 employees of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) due to the ongoing U.S. government shutdown. The furlough, set to begin next week, will impact the federal agency responsible for maintaining and securing the nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile. Impact of the Furlough on NNSA Operations A

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In a landmark decision, a Lebanese court has ordered the release of Hannibal Gaddafi, the youngest son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, on bail set at $11 million, while also imposing a travel ban. Hannibal has been held in Lebanon for nearly ten years without trial, in a high-profile case linked to the

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In a proposal that has captured global attention, a Kremlin envoy has suggested constructing an unprecedented undersea tunnel connecting Russia and the United States. The ambitious project, informally dubbed the “Putin-Trump Tunnel,” could potentially link Siberia and Alaska, fostering enhanced cooperation, joint resource exploration, and strategic economic collaboration between the two nations. Proposal Details: A

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Dozens of South Korean nationals detained in Cambodia for alleged involvement in online scam operations have returned home and were immediately placed under arrest by authorities, South Korean officials confirmed. Arrests Upon Arrival The detainees are suspected of involvement in Cambodia’s industrial-scale online scam operations, often targeting victims in Western countries through schemes such as

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China has expelled two of its highest-ranking military officers along with seven other senior officials from the Communist Party and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) amid allegations of corruption and misconduct. The announcement comes just days before the ruling Communist Party’s Central Committee is set to meet in Beijing. Key Figures Targeted Other officials implicated

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Recent reports and testimonies from released Palestinian detainees, along with the examination of bodies returned by Israel, have highlighted widespread allegations of torture, abuse, and possible executions of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli custody. Deadly Toll and Unidentified Bodies Israel recently returned the bodies of over 100 Palestinians to Gaza. Many remain unidentified, as they were

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Thousands of residents along the Philippine Pacific coast have evacuated their homes as Tropical Storm Fengshen approaches, bringing warnings of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and potential coastal flooding. Authorities urged residents, particularly those in vulnerable areas, to move to safer ground ahead of the storm’s arrival. Fengshen Threatens Catanduanes Island The eye of Tropical Storm

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At least 10 people, including two children, were killed in Pakistani airstrikes inside Afghanistan, breaking a fragile 48-hour ceasefire along the border, Afghan officials said. The truce had paused nearly a week of intense clashes that left dozens of civilians and soldiers dead on both sides. Details of the Air Attacks The attacks occurred late

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