Human Rights Council: Türk calls out ‘dehumanizing’ narratives on Gaza

Mr. Türk – making his closing remarks during the session reporting on the Occupied Palestinian Territory at the Human Rights Council – said he was deeply troubled by the “dangerous manipulation of language” and disinformation that surrounds discussions over the Palestine-Israel conflict. “We need to make sure that we resist all efforts to spread fear […]

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US Authorities Seize $31M Linked to Uranium Finance Crypto Hack, Despite Laundering Efforts

U.S. authorities have successfully reclaimed $31 million in cryptocurrency stolen during the 2021 Uranium Finance hack. Despite the attacker’s use of crypto mixers like Tornado Cash and cross-chain bridges like AnySwap to launder the funds, law enforcement managed to recover a significant portion of the stolen assets. The announcement was made this week by the […]

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International Alarm as Russian Authorities Detain Journalist Over Ukraine Criticism

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has condemned the detention of Russian journalist Ekaterina Barabash, who faces up to 10 years in prison for criticizing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Barabash, a film critic for the independent outlet Republic, was arrested on February 25 and placed under house arrest the following day for allegedly spreading “fake […]

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UN Rights Chief Calls for Arms Embargo Due to Myanmar’s Deepening Crisis

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has called for an international arms embargo and targeted sanctions on Myanmar, condemning the ongoing human rights violations that have turned the country into one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. Speaking at the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council on Friday, Türk […]

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President Trump Announces US Strategic Crypto Reserve, Ignites Market Surge

Cryptocurrency markets experienced a notable rally on Sunday following former President Donald Trump’s announcement of a U.S. Strategic Crypto Reserve. The reserve will include major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP, Solana’s SOL token, and Cardano’s ADA. Trump, via Truth Social, confirmed that the reserve was in line with an Executive Order on […]

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Mass Protests in Ukraine Demand Release of Prisoners of War

In Ukraine, weekly protests are taking place across cities, urging the government and international community to prioritize the release of prisoners of war (POWs) held in Russia. These demonstrations, particularly in Kyiv, often focus on the release of Ukrainian soldiers captured while defending the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol during the early months of Russia’s full-scale […]

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Principal Asset Management Raises $3.64B for Data Center Growth Fund

Principal Asset Management has successfully closed its Principal Data Center Growth & Income Fund, raising $3.64 billion—exceeding its initial target. This marks the third fund in Principal’s data center-focused series and will support over $8 billion in hyperscale data center projects across the U.S. in partnership with Stream Data Centers. John Berg, senior managing director […]

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Ukrainians continue to flee the frontline, as war stretches into fourth year

“In the last six months alone, more than 200,000 people have been evacuated from frontline areas in the east and north,” said Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees on the three-year anniversary of the war on Monday 24 February. Mr. Grandi added that, since the start of the war, around 10.6 million people […]

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UK, France, and Ukraine to work on ceasefire plan and Control Tension with the U.S. Over Ukraine Crisis

In a significant diplomatic development, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that the United Kingdom, France, and Ukraine have agreed to collaborate on a ceasefire plan aimed at ending Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. This agreement follows intensive discussions between leaders from the four nations, particularly after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s tense encounter with […]

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Office of Public Affairs | Thirteen Members of Houston Robbery Crew Charged in Robbery and Drug Conspiracy

Three Crew Members Charged With Murder A grand jury in the Southern District of Texas returned a superseding indictment yesterday charging 13 Texas men for their roles in a robbery crew that engaged in robbery, drug trafficking, obstruction of justice, and murder, including the killing of two individuals in July 2023. The following 13 defendants, […]

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