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Former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have pleaded not guilty to new charges of conspiracy to commit torture in a New York federal court. The couple deny allegations of maintaining a 'violent system of repression' and are challenging their detention on sovereign immunity grounds.
Former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have pleaded not guilty to new charges of conspiracy to commit torture in a New York federal court. The couple deny allegations of maintaining a 'violent system of repression' and are challenging their detention on sovereign immunity grounds.
A search and rescue operation is underway off Romania's coast after a drone attack left a chemical tanker ablaze, with seven of its 12 crew members missing. The incident, confirmed by Romanian authorities, follows a series of similar strikes in the Black Sea, prompting urgent diplomatic discussions about regional security.
A new enforcement of school uniform rules in Azerbaijan, prohibiting head coverings, has led to rare public protests across the country and a significant diplomatic dispute with its close ally, Turkey. The secular government in Baku has defended the measures, while Turkish officials have condemned them as "unacceptable."
Five people have been killed and 16 injured in a Houthi missile strike targeting the presidential palace in Aden, Yemen, according to officials. The attack comes amidst an ongoing civil conflict, with the internationally-recognised government accusing Iran-backed Houthi forces.
Young men in Myanmar are living in fear of abduction and forced conscription into the military, as authorities aggressively fulfil recruitment quotas for the junta's armed forces. The mandatory conscription law, enacted following a series of military setbacks, has reportedly led to widespread corruption, extortion, and human rights abuses, turning recruitment into what observers describe as a "modern-day slavery and human trafficking enterprise."
A Sudanese rights organisation, Emergency Lawyers, claims at least 72 gold prospectors have been killed in air strikes targeting mining sites near the Egypt-Sudan border. The group alleges the attack, which occurred in Sudan's River Nile state, may constitute war crimes. Neither the Egyptian nor the de facto Sudanese authorities have publicly commented on the accusations.
Recent Houthi missile and drone attacks on King Khalid Airport in Riyadh have marked a dangerous escalation in the decade-long Yemen civil war, causing casualties and challenging Saudi Arabia's stability. The attacks, which reportedly penetrated Saudi air defences, have prompted the US to consider its response following the death of an American citizen.
A Saudia Airlines plane was reportedly damaged in a Houthi missile attack on Riyadh airport, leading to significant flight cancellations, as US President Donald Trump announced "productive discussions" with Iran and vowed no attack before November midterms. The incident unfolds against a backdrop of escalating regional military actions and heightened intelligence concerns in Europe.
