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Treasury aims to disrupt Cartel del Noreste’s leadership and financial networks tied to violence and drug trafficking.

The US Department of the Treasury has announced sanctions on assets of four individuals that it linked to Mexico-based Cartel del Noreste, including the popular hip-hop artist El Makabelico.

The sanctions target three “high-ranking members” of Cartel del Noreste (Northeast Cartel), which splintered off from Los Zetas, as well as an alleged “prominent associate” of…

UN rights chief Volker Turk says the violence resulted in ‘one of the largest documented death tolls’ despite a truce.

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels killed at least 319 civilians, including 48 women and 19 children, last month in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Volker Turk, UN high commissioner for human rights, said, citing “first-hand accounts”.

The violence in the Rutshuru territory of North Kivu Province produced “one of the largest documented death tolls in such attacks since…

Fort Stewart in Georgia locked down as active shooter reported, with casualties confirmed; situation remains ongoing.

Five soldiers have been shot at the Army’s Fort Stewart in Georgia, the base said in a social media post.

Parts of Fort Stewart in southeast Georgia on Wednesday were locked down after an active shooter was reported on the sprawling Army post, a spokesperson said.

A post on Fort Stewart’s Facebook page told all personnel in the locked-down area to “stay inside, close and…

Last week, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) introduced two resolutions aimed at blocking additional arms sales to Israel.

The legislation was rejected, but gained more support than ever before. 24 Democratic Senators voted to stop further bomb shipments to Israel, while 27 voted against more deliveries of assault rifles.

Sanders introduced similar resolutions in April and last November. 18 Senators backed the November effort, and just 15 Senators voted in favor of them in…

Israeli authorities are moving forward with plans to dramatically expand illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, despite growing international condemnation and warnings that the move would destroy already moribund prospects for a two-state solution.

The Israeli government has set Wednesday as the date to discuss building thousands of new housing units in the E1 area, east of occupied East Jerusalem. The proposed expansion would link the large and illegal Ma’ale Adumim settlement with…

In an age of constant connection, why do we feel so isolated?

Connected and Alone dives into the hidden costs of our digital lives, revealing how social media hijacks our attention and emotions.

What promises to bring us closer often leaves us emotionally empty and endlessly distracted.

Are US tariffs about to end the “add to cart” era? United States President Donald Trump’s move to end the de minimis exemption closes a loophole used by Shein, Temu and others to ship duty-free. With costs likely passed to shoppers, consumers are starting to rethink the real price of ultra-cheap clothing.