In a significant development, the court in southern Vibo Valentia, led by President Brigida Cavasino, delivered sentences ranging from 30 years to a few months to 207 defendants, including four ‘Ndrangheta members, after a trial lasting two years and nine months. Prosecutors initially sought almost 5,000 years for the 322 accused mafia members and their white-collar collaborators in the Calabrian province of Vibo Valentia. Notably, … Continue reading Hundreds found guilty in historic Italian mafia trial

Approximately 240 Rohingya Muslims, including women and children, are adrift off the coast of Indonesia as local residents rejected two attempts to land. Authorities reported that the boat recently sought to land in the Aceh Utara district of Indonesia’s Aceh province on Thursday afternoon but departed after a few hours. This incident marks the fourth boat to reach Indonesia’s northernmost province since Tuesday. While three … Continue reading More than 240 Rohingya refugees afloat off Indonesia, refused by residents

South Korea is taking steps to outlaw the consumption of dog meat, aiming to resolve the ongoing debate surrounding this age-old tradition in light of increasing awareness of animal rights, as revealed by a policy chief from the ruling party on Friday. The practice of eating dog meat in Korea has faced international criticism for its perceived cruelty, and there is a growing opposition to … Continue reading South Korea to ban eating dogs

On Friday, the United States imposed sanctions on six individuals associated with the Iranian-backed Iraqi militia Kataeb Hezbollah. The militia is accused of orchestrating a series of recent attacks against U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria, particularly following the October 7 attacks by Hamas against Israel. The sanctioned individuals include the militia’s foreign affairs chief, a member of its governing council, its military commander, and … Continue reading US sanctions Iran-backed militia in Iraq conducting strikes against American forces

The Russian Ministry of Justice has announced the submission of an administrative legal claim to the Supreme Court, seeking the recognition of the International LGBT public movement as extremist and the prohibition of its activities in Russia. The ministry did not clarify whether the intended ban targeted specific groups or organizations, leaving ambiguity regarding its potential impact on the LGBTQ community, related causes, and individuals … Continue reading Russia moves to ban ‘international LGBT movement’ for ‘extremism’

Mysterious footage suggests that a petite statue of the Virgin Mary is shedding tears, drawing hundreds of visitors to the church who believe it to be a miraculous occurrence. However, there are those who propose a more rational explanation for the phenomenon. Churchgoers in El Chanal, Mexico, are divided between those who see it as a miracle and skeptics offering alternative explanations. Numerous social media … Continue reading Virgin Mary statue filmed ‘crying’ with eyes turning red