Sudanese paramilitary forces are encircling the only capital they haven’t captured in the western Darfur region, the United Nations said Friday, warning that an attack would have “devastating consequences” for the city’s 800,000 inhabitants. At the same time, the U.N. said, the
Sergei Mingazov, a journalist for the Russian edition of Forbes magazine, has been detained in Khabarovsk on charges of spreading false information about the Russian military. Mingazov’s social media posts about the Ukrainian city of Bucha led to his detention. He faces
The disgraced former Paralympian track star Oscar Pistorius was spotted for the first time in eight years following his release from prison for the murder of his model girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorius, now 37, served nine years of a 13-year prison sentence
South Korean police on Friday conducted a search of the office of Lim Hyun-taek, the incoming leader of the Korean Medical Association. Police also searched Lim’s residence, confiscating his mobile phone and other unspecified materials. Lim’s office criticized the raid as politically
A relative says a premature baby, who was rescued from her mother’s womb shortly after the woman was killed in an Israeli airstrike, has died. The airstrike hit the baby’s home in Rafah, Gaza, killing her parents and 4-year-old sister. Medical workers
Alham Albashir, a Syrian woman, was sentenced to life in prison by a Turkish court for her role in a deadly explosion in Istanbul in 2022. She received seven consecutive life sentences after being convicted on terrorism charges. The explosion occurred on
A Swedish parliament committee says Sweden should increase its military budget by nearly $5 billion until 2030. The increase aims to strengthen air defenses and bolster the number of conscripts. Sweden recently joined the NATO alliance, departing from its longstanding neutrality policy,
Christopher Cash, 29, and Christopher Berry, 32, have been granted bail in London after being charged with spying for China. They are accused of violating the Official Secrets Act by providing information useful to China between late 2021 and February 2023. The
Vietnam veterans honored with traveling memorial U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Colonel James Hendon, United War Veterans Council founding President Vince McGowan and Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund site manager Tim Tetz share a look at ‘The Wall That Heals.’ The head of Vietnam’s
Russia’s defense minister has proposed increased joint military exercises among Russia and its Asian allies to counter U.S. security expansion. Sergei Shoigu called US-led military infrastructure deployment in the region a direct threat. He also voiced Russia’s claim that Ukraine was behind
Somalia’s government has suspended and detained members of the Danab military unit for allegedly stealing rations donated by the U.S. The Danab unit, crucial in U.S.-supported efforts against al Shabaab, received over $100 million for military base construction. The U.S. seeks to