Headlines- As attacks on shipping continue, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims that an oil tanker "violating regulations" caught fire after striking a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Two troops have died in a helicopter crash in Najran, Saudi Arabia, according to the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen, which also claims to have downed more drones close to Riyadh.
- After riots, looting, and arson during cost-of-living protests, nearly 2,400 people were detained throughout France.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has received the "complete and total" support of US President Donald Trump.
- Giorgia Meloni, the prime minister of Italy, denounced rioting during cost-of-living protests on Sunday and expressed support for law enforcement after clashes in multiple cities.
- Eight cases of Ebola have been confirmed in Kenya as of Sunday, according to the country's Health Ministry.
- After a fatal fire at a Canadian military base on Sunday, 39 people were admitted to the hospital, at least 19 of whom were in critical condition.
Tag: Drug Curtails
January 13, 2024
Ecuador Declares War on Gangs Accused...
This week, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa classified a “state of war” against 22 gangs and declared them as terrorist groups. The move came in response to an armed attack on Tuesday during a live television broadcast in the port city of Guayaquil, where masked men kidnapped journalists.
July 2, 2019
Philippines: ‘Drug War’ Devastates Children’s Lives
The Philippine government’s brutal “war on drugs” has devastated the lives of countless children. “Collateral Damage: The Children of Duterte’s ‘War on Drugs” features stories on the plight of several children who have suffered from the emotional, psychological, and economic impacts of the “drug war” violence