The UK Labour government announced plans to drastically cut refugee protections, ending automatic benefits and shortening asylum status from five years to 30 months. Refugees would face regular reviews and be forced to return home once deemed safe, with long-term residency delayed from five to 20 years. The reforms, modeled on Denmark’s strict system, aim to curb irregular migration and counter the rise of the … Continue reading U.K. plans to drastically reduce protections for refugees in overhaul of its asylum policies

The Pentagon conducted its 21st strike on an alleged drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing three men, according to U.S. Southern Command. The U.S. military says the strikes target narcotics smuggling along known trafficking routes using fighter jets, drones, and gunships. This brings the total reported deaths from the campaign to 83, with officials claiming congressional approval is not required for the operations. Legal … Continue reading US military carried out 21st strike on alleged drug boat, killing 3

U.S. Marines guarding the American embassy in Port-au-Prince exchanged gunfire with suspected Haitian gang members on the evening of Nov. 13, though no Marines were injured. The Marine Corps said the attackers fired first, prompting Marines supporting embassy security operations to return fire. Officials released no details on what triggered the confrontation, how long it lasted, or whether any attackers were wounded or killed. The … Continue reading Marines got into a shootout with suspected gang members in Haiti

At least 120 people, including 100 police officers, were injured during large anti-government protests in Mexico City. Thousands marched to condemn rising violence and President Claudia Sheinbaum’s security policies, following the recent assassination of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo. Demonstrators clashed with police near the National Palace, leading to tear gas use and 20 arrests. Sheinbaum claimed the protests were funded by right-wing opponents, despite being … Continue reading Thousands protest against government in Mexico as clashes leave 120 injured

Pakistan arrested four members of an Afghan-linked cell in connection with a suicide bombing outside a district court in Islamabad that killed 12 people and injured dozens. The attack was claimed by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and was allegedly directed by Pakistan Taliban commander Saeed-ur-Rehman, operating from Afghanistan. The bomber, identified as Usman alias Qari from Nangarhar province, was guided into Pakistan via orders over … Continue reading Pakistan arrests 4 from an Afghan cell over deadly Islamabad bombing

A car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort killed at least eight people and injured 20, with the Indian government labeling it a “terror incident.” The blast occurred at a red light around 18:52 local time in a Hyundai i20 carrying three people, damaging nearby vehicles and prompting a high alert in Delhi and neighboring states. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet condemned the attack as a … Continue reading Delhi blast was terror incident, Indian government says

Germany will not return to compulsory military service, with new legislation introducing a voluntary military service set to start in January, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said. The program aims to recruit 20,000 volunteers by 2026, offering €2,600 per month before tax, and will include mandatory physical assessments for all 18-year-old men. The Bundeswehr currently has around 182,000 soldiers but will need at least 260,000 by … Continue reading Germany to introduce voluntary military service

The U.S. State Department warned Americans in Japan to stay alert after at least 13 people have been killed by bear attacks so far in 2025, with Akita and Iwate most affected. Maruyama Park in Sapporo, near the U.S. Consulate, was closed for two weeks after bear sightings, and residential areas in Hokkaido and Akita have also reported bear activity. Japanese troops were deployed to … Continue reading State Department issues warning in Japan after bears kill 13 since April

Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog, and top military officials condemned violent attacks by Jewish settlers on Palestinian villages in the West Bank, calling the actions “shocking” and a violation of Israeli values. Dozens of masked settlers set fire to vehicles and property in Beit Lid and Deir Sharaf and clashed with Israeli soldiers responding to the violence. Authorities arrested four Israelis and reported four Palestinians wounded, … Continue reading Israel’s president says ‘shocking’ settler violence against Palestinians must end

Iran seized the Marshall Islands–flagged oil tanker Talara in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, diverting it into Iranian territorial waters in the first such interdiction in months. The tanker, traveling from the UAE to Singapore, was intercepted by Iranian forces as a U.S. Navy surveillance drone monitored the incident, according to a U.S. official. Maritime security agencies, including the U.K.’s UKMTO, acknowledged the event … Continue reading Iran seizes tanker in Strait of Hormuz, US official says