Meeting with a member of one of the most powerful criminal networks in the world
The man sitting in front of us belongs to the Sinaloa Cartel — one of the most powerful and feared criminal networks in the world — and one the US…
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Cardinals at a crossroads: While some want to continue Francis’ reforms, others want a different kind of pope
The pontificate of Pope Francis profoundly shook up the Catholic Church. His restless 12-year-papacy, with its focus on a “poor church for the poor,” called on Catholicism to leave its…
‘Be bold and do it anyway’: Mo Abudu on her vision for African cinema
Mo Abudu has a vision for Africa’s creative economy, and the next stage will start in an old lecture hall in South London. The Nigerian media mogul plans to turn…
Russell Brand arrives at London court to face sexual assault charges
British comedian and actor Russell Brand arrived at court on Friday after he was charged last month with rape and sexual assault. London’s Metropolitan Police charged Brand, 49, with one…
Farage’s hard-right Reform party narrowly wins another seat in British Parliament
The hard-right party Reform UK led by Nigel Farage won a seat in Parliament by a handful of votes and looked set to make more gains in results Friday from…
US urges restraint as Kashmir massacre tensions put India and Pakistan on edge
The United States is stepping up pressure on India and Pakistan to avoid conflict in Kashmir after a tourist massacre in an Indian-administered area of the divided territory last week.…
Gaza Freedom Flotilla says ship has issued SOS, after alleged drone attack off the coast of Malta
A Gaza “freedom flotilla” says one of its vessels is on fire and has issued an SOS, after what it claimed was a drone attack off the coast of Malta…
Prosecutors in Thailand drop royal defamation case against US scholar
State prosecutors in Thailand announced Thursday that they don’t intend to press charges against an American academic arrested for royal defamation, an offense punishable by up to 15 years in…
Counter terror police investigate band Kneecap over controversial videos, as more gigs canceled
Hip hop Irish trio Kneecap is being investigated by UK counter-terrorism police after videos emerged allegedly showing the band calling for politicians to be killed and shouting “up Hamas, up…
Netanyahu calls defeating Israel’s enemies the ‘supreme objective,’ not freeing hostages
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that defeating Israel’s enemies is more important than securing the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza. While the prime minister acknowledged that…