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Hundreds of Libyans protested outside UNHCR in Tripoli on June 4, demanding closure of the agency over accusations it seeks to settle illegal migrants in the country. The UN denies the claims, warning against misinformation and hate speech.
Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman met his Russian counterpart at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, urging global energy market stability as OPEC+ faces disruptions from conflicts in Iran and Ukraine. The oil alliance is dealing with production cuts and the UAE's departure, with both officials highlighting unprecedented uncertainty in demand forecasts.
Ecuador, once Latin America's safest country, has become a violent hotspot as international drug gangs vie for control of cocaine routes. President Daniel Noboa has deployed the military to combat the violence, but at least 51 people have disappeared in those operations, prompting human rights abuse allegations.
Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty and pay a fine of over $2 million in a case involving the unlawful retention of classified documents. He is expected to plead guilty to one count of unlawfully retaining sensitive national security documents on May 8, according to US media. Bolton was indicted last October on 18 counts under the Espionage Act for allegedly mishandling and sharing classified information, including sending more than 1,000 pages of diaries to relatives.
Two teenage girls, aged 14 and 17, were found murdered within days in Argentina, igniting public anger and spotlighting the country's persistent femicide crisis. The killings occurred just before the annual Ni Una Menos march, as activists criticize President Javier Milei's cuts to gender violence support. Authorities are investigating both cases as femicides, with suspects arrested.
Israel's Supreme Court has struck down a government policy barring the International Committee of the Red Cross from visiting Palestinian prisoners, ruling the ban violated both Israeli and international law. The landmark decision requires authorities to grant immediate access to detention facilities, allowing the ICRC to visit over 9,000 Palestinian security prisoners for the first time in nearly three years.
A Jamaican police officer has been charged with murder after fatally shooting a 45-year-old woman during a protest against an earlier police killing. The rare charge followed the release of CCTV footage contradicting initial accounts. The incident has fueled calls for greater police accountability.
A senior IRGC commander demands Israel withdraw to pre-Ramadan war positions, citing the need to end military actions. No specific conditions or deadlines were given. The statement follows heightened Iran-Israel tensions over nuclear issues and regional activities.
Iran's Interior Minister has traveled to Kyrgyzstan for an SCO ministerial meeting, focusing on security cooperation, counterterrorism, and drug trafficking. The trip follows Iran's full membership in the organization since 2023.
On the anniversary of Imam Khomeini's death, officials and scholars affirm his enduring legacy. The 1979 Islamic Revolution and his ideals of independence and justice remain influential. Large memorial gatherings honor the founder of the Islamic Republic.
