Former Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladić, who was convicted of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, has died at age 84. He died at a United Nations prison hospital in The Hague while serving a life sentence. Mladić was convicted in 2017 for his role in the 1992–1995 Bosnian War, including the 1995 Srebrenica massacre in which more than 8,000 Bosniak Muslim men and … Continue reading Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic dies

Nurse N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas has won the Democratic Senate primary runoff in Oklahoma, defeating attorney and minister Jim Priest despite being heavily outspent. The 31-year-old member of the Chickasaw Nation describes herself as a democratic socialist and supports progressive policies including Medicare for All, universal childcare and paid parental leave. Thomas also supports abolishing ICE and said she believes the current economic system is failing … Continue reading Democratic socialists notch another win in the Oklahoma Senate primary runoff

Maine Republican gubernatorial nominee Bobby Charles said he plans to ask White House border czar Tom Homan to send ICE agents and U.S. Marshals to polling places before the November midterm elections. Charles said his goal would be to prevent illegal voting, violence and intimidation, while ensuring that people legally entitled to vote can cast their ballots. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said federal … Continue reading GOP nominee for Maine governor calls for ICE agents at state polling places

President Donald Trump defended the continued expansion of data centers, arguing they are essential to maintaining the United States’ lead over China in artificial intelligence. Trump said data centers create jobs and economic growth and claimed many facilities are building their own power plants rather than taking electricity from the public grid. However, some data centers do rely on the electrical grid, while others are … Continue reading Trump says communities that oppose data centers are “making a mistake”

The Trump administration announced a new plan called “Operation Economic Outcast” aimed at isolating Iran’s economy by imposing secondary sanctions on countries and entities that help Tehran conduct business. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States will begin giving countries timelines to end activities that support Iran, warning that entities facilitating Iranian money laundering could lose access to the U.S. dollar system. The administration … Continue reading Trump admin unveils anti-Iran global sanctions plan, signals China not exempt

King Harald of Norway has been hospitalized for treatment related to hemolytic anemia, a blood disorder, according to the royal palace. The 89-year-old monarch was admitted to the National Hospital after treatment with cortisone caused fluid to accumulate in his body. Harald has been on sick leave for two weeks, with his son, Crown Prince Haakon, serving as regent during his absence. The king has … Continue reading King Harald of Norway is hospitalized for treatment in connection with a blood disease

Prince Harry has stepped down from the board of African Parks, a major wildlife charity that previously acknowledged human rights abuses by its rangers in the Republic of Congo. The abuses were uncovered after an independent investigation into allegations from members of the Baka Indigenous community, including claims of violence and mistreatment. Harry, who served as the charity’s president for six years before joining its … Continue reading Prince Harry quits board of wildlife charity after rangers’ human rights abuses