A trial opened in a military court on Wednesday for four Indonesian service members accused of carrying out an acid attack on a prominent human rights activist, in a case that has reignited concerns about military impunity. Three Indonesian navy marines and one air force officer, all assigned to the intelligence agency of the Indonesian...
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The UAE’s Departure From OPEC Shakes Up The Alliance That Influences Oil Prices Worldwide
The decision by the United Arab Emirates to leave the OPEC oil cartel shook up the 65-year-old alliance that produces some 40% of the world’s crude oil and exerts major influence over the price of energy around the globe. The UAE said in the announcement Tuesday that when it leaves OPEC this Friday, it plans...
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South Korean Court Sentences Ex-President Yoon To 7 Years For Charges Including Resisting Arrest
A South Korean appeals court on Wednesday sentenced ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol to seven years in prison for resisting arrest and bypassing a legitimate Cabinet meeting before his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024. The conviction for obstruction of justice and other charges comes on top of a life sentence he has...
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Iran Offers To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz If US Lifts Its Blockade And The War Ends, Officials Say
Iran offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade on the country and ends the war in a proposal that would postpone discussions on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program, two regional officials said Monday. U.S. President Donald Trump seems unlikely to accept the offer, which was passed...
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German Police Arrest Kazakh National Suspected Of Ties To Russian Intelligence
German police arrested a Kazakh national suspected of passing information about possible targets for sabotage and Germany’s defense industry to Russia’s intelligence service, prosecutors said Wednesday. The federal prosecutor’s office said the suspect, identified only as Sergei K., was detained Tuesday under an arrest warrant that alleges he maintained continuous contact with Russian intelligence since...
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Former NFL Defensive Lineman Josh Mauro Dies At 35
Former NFL defensive lineman Josh Mauro, who played eight seasons for three different teams, has died. He was 35. The Arizona Cardinals, Las Vegas Raiders and Mauro’s family confirmed on social media that he died last week. A cause of death was not given. The 6-foot-6, 290-pounder played six seasons with the Cardinals and one...
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FIFA To Pay Out $100M In Extra Cash To Help Cover World Cup Teams’ Costs In North America
FIFA is paying out more than $100 million in extra cash to World Cup teams to help cover higher-than-expected costs of being in North America. FIFA’s ruling council agreed Tuesday to increase the basic payments to each federation by $2 million to a minimum of $12.5 million. The governing body is expecting revenue of at...
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Elon Musk Takes Stand In Trial Vs. Sam Altman That Could Reshape AI’s Future
Elon Musk, the Tesla CEO, world’s richest man and OpenAI cofounder, took the stand Tuesday in a high-stakes trial revolving around a bitter feud with his former friend Sam Altman that could reshape the future development of artificial intelligence. His testimony at the Oakland, California, federal courthouse kicked off a legal drama that is expected...
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Colombians Are Divided Over The Fate Of Hippos Linked To Pablo Escobar
Along the Magdalena River, one of Colombia’s primary arteries, fishermen move with wary precision. From the silty, tea-colored current, hippopotamuses can surface without warning, closing the distance to a vessel in a single heartbeat. “These hippos are a true nightmare,” said fisherman Wilinton Sánchez about the semi-aquatic animals capable of charging at speeds of up...
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