In a synchronized move on October 3rd, 2023, the Czech Republic and Poland implemented stringent border checks along their shared boundaries with Slovakia, Austria subsequently joining the efforts. According to Reuters, these actions, scheduled to endure for a minimum of ten days, have stirred controversy in the region, sparking both
On October 27th, nine people in the Russian-occupied town of Volnovakha were shot when they refused to vacate their family home and surrender the premises to members of the Russian military. The Kapkanets family, which included two children under 10 years old, were all murdered for the crime of refusing
On November 21st, hundreds of police raids stormed farms across Portugal’s Alentejo region, culminating in the arrest of 28 individuals suspected of human trafficking and labour exploitation, Reuters says. Codenamed “Operation Mirror,” this collaborative effort involving 480 operatives, prosecutors, and even the Portuguese air force uncovered a nefarious network exploiting
In a surprising turn, Reuters reports that Malaysia’s environment ministry has indicated a re-evaluation of its decision to implement a law targeting cross-border air pollution, walking back a previous statement wherein the ministry had initially withdrawn the plan. The proposed law intends to tackle the persistent issue of haze resulting
A British warship, HMS Trent, arrived in Guyana, exacerbating tensions in an ongoing territorial dispute with Venezuela over the Essequibo region, a resource-rich area marked as Venezuelan territory in a recent map. The conflict, rooted in historical claims and border disagreements, has escalated with Venezuela conducting military exercises near the
In a strategic move, Russian president Vladimir Putin has issued a decree to increase the country’s troop count by 15% – a surge of approximately 170,000 soldiers, escalating the total to 1,320,000 personnel. The decision, outlined by the Russian defense ministry, aims to counter mounting threats, notably citing N.A.T.O.’s expansion
In a harrowing saga of survival, over 300 Rohingya refugees landed on the coast of Indonesia’s Aceh province after a desperate journey from Bangladesh, from which they had set sail in hopes of finding safety. Emaciated and drained of supplies, these survivors faced the grim specter of death at sea
Rio de Janeiro’s public transport system fell victim to a meticulously co-ordinated assault on October 23rd, as criminals, in apparent retaliation for police killing a senior paramilitary leader, set fire to at least 35 buses, four trucks, and even a train in what has become one of the most significant
Fahad Shah, a well-known figure in Kashmiri journalism, finally tasted freedom after an arduous 600-day confinement in Kot Bhalwal Jail, situated in the southern city of Jammu. This marks a significant turning point in a case that has drawn widespread attention due to its implications for press freedom and dissenting
