Politics
China sends missiles to Serbia through NATO airspace
Western nations are expressing concerns over an arms buildup in the Balkans as Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine continues
Crime
Georgia man 'eaten alive' by bed bugs at county jail
On one occasion, a detention officer refused to administer CPR after she saw Thompson’s body full of bed bugs and insect bites
Human Rights
Elon Musk makes private visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp after endorsing antisemitic post on X
The SpaceX leader’s Monday visit to the former Nazi concentration camp is part of a ceremony at Auschwitz-Birkenau to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which is recognized on Jan. 27
Politics
U.S. blocks sugar imports from Dominican Republic, citing forced labor
An investigation conducted by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) found that the sugar company allegedly conducted “inhumane practices"
Human Rights
Nicaraguan government closes 83 additional NGOs and civic groups
Ortega’s government has been cracking down on the NGOs and groups that it views as opposed to the regime
Politics
Putin 'doesn’t give a s*** about sanctions,' Russian diplomat warns
The diplomat said the sanctions have made Russia more "self-sufficient"
Politics
Sen. Ted Cruz introduces bill to sanction Argentine officials for aiding Iranian terrorist campaign
the bill takes aim at Argentine officials Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, her son Máximo Kirchner, Deputy Justice Minister Juan Martín Mena, Senator Oscar Isidro José Parrilli and Carlos Alberto Zannini, Argentine Treasury Attorney
Technology
El Salvador’s crypto wallet is dysfunctional with blocked accounts and failed transactions, users claim
Blocked accounts, failed transactions, and unauthorized transactions are among the many issues Users of El Salvador’s government-backed crypto wallet are reportedly facing
Sports
As tensions with Ukraine escalate, Putin says he supports the Chinese-hosted Olympics
The Russian president will attend the games and meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week
Sports
China says it will not sell Olympic tickets to the general public citing COVID-19 concerns
The country has been tightening COVID-19 restrictions ahead of the games set to begin the first week of February