Category: World

Michael David Gregory, a 30-year-old resident of Commerce, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 240 months in federal prison for the death of a two-month-old infant and the assault of the child’s twin sister, both of whom suffered severe brain and eye injuries. Case Details and Charges Gregory pleaded guilty to: According to court documents, Gregory […]

Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, a 27-year-old Afghan national, pleaded guilty in federal court in Oklahoma City to two terrorism-related offenses, admitting to plotting an Election Day attack in 2024 on behalf of ISIS. Charges and Investigation Tawhedi was charged with: According to court documents, Tawhedi conspired between June and October 2024 to purchase two AK-47 rifles, […]

As the world woke up to a global pandemic in early 2020, a new EU-funded research initiative was just getting underway – the Versatile Emerging Infectious Diseases Observatory (VEO). The researchers involved in this timely initiative had set out to improve how we respond to public health emergencies through better disease surveillance. Their efforts became […]

  The European Commission has proposed new measures to cut red tape and facilitate the €800 billion of investment that EU countries need to ensure their defence industries can deliver at speed and scale. The measures build on the vision set out in the White Paper for European Defence-Readiness 2030 that identified simplifying and harmonising […]

In the face of US President Donald Trump’s wavering commitments and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inscrutable ambitions, the talk in European capitals is all about rearmament. To that end, the European Commission has put forward an €800 billion spending scheme designed to “quickly and significantly increase expenditures in defence capabilities”, in the words of Commission President […]

The FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award was presented to Glen Moore in recognition of his dedication to training schools in Missouri on preventing mass violence. The announcement was made by Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Chris Crocker at an FBI School Safety Initiative conference, attended by over 200 school administrators, staff, and law enforcement officers […]

Nigeria’s annual inflation rate fell to 22.97% in May 2025, marking a slight decrease from 23.71% in April, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Inflation Trends and Economic Impact The latest figures indicate a continued slowdown in price increases, offering some relief amid Nigeria’s ongoing cost-of-living crisis. Inflation had peaked at a 28-year […]

I. NORTH AFRICA & SAHEL REGION Sudan: Arbitrary Killings Triple Amid Military Clashes Mali & Burkina Faso: ICC Complaint Targets National Armies and Russian Mercenaries Mali: Barrick Gold Complex Seized Togo: French Media Suspended II. EAST AFRICA South Sudan: Catastrophic Food Insecurity Projected Uganda: New Law Enables Military Trials for Civilians Kenya: Deputy Police Chief […]

Congratulations to Hannah Sidaway, Elizabeth Swift and Pari Patel, who have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list for their exceptional contributions to law and order. Hannah is to receive an OBE, while Elizabeth and Pari will each receive an MBE. Full details of the different kinds of honours are available on GOV.UK. The […]

On June 15, 2025, the FBI marked World Elder Abuse Awareness Day by warning Americans about the growing threat of elder fraud, a crime that targets seniors through investment scams, technical support fraud, romance scams, and money mule schemes. Elder Fraud on the Rise According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), elder fraud […]