ISTANBUL (AA) – The US seized two domain names and 968 X accounts used by Russian actors to create an AI-enhanced bot farm to spread disinformation in the US and abroad, the Justice Department said Tuesday. The bot farm used elements of AI to create fictitious social media profiles, often purporting to belong to individuals […]
NAIROBI, Kenya (AA) – The High Court in Kenya has ruled that the killing of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif by the Kenyan police in 2022 was “unlawful” and “unconstitutional.” Justice S. N. Mutuku noted that the actions of the Kenyan police were in violation of Sharif’s rights. Sharif, 46, was a well-known journalist...
BELGRADE, Serbia (AA) – Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities have finalized arrangements to bid farewell to 14 more victims of the Srebrenica genocide on the 29th anniversary of the atrocity. Green coffins with the remains of the victims are ready in Visoko from where they will depart on July 9 for the village of Potocari to […]
TRENTON, Canada (AA) – The Catholic Church in Newfoundland, Canada, has been ordered by a court-appointed monitor to pay $76 million to survivors of sexual abuse. The list of victims entitled to receive the amount include 292 survivors of a Church-run orphanage. The victims and their representatives expressed relief at the outcome of a d...
Ras Jedir, Libya — AFP Libya reopened its Ras Jedir border crossing with Tunisia, the key transit point between the countries, three months after it was shut down due to smuggling-related armed clashes. A ceremony organised in this respect at the crossing was attended by both countries’ interior ministers alongside other officials....
KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – At least 19 prisoners escaped in a major jailbreak in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, also known as ‘Azad’ (Free) Jammu and Kashmir, prompting security authorities to launch a manhunt. The incident occurred in the Rawlakot district where inmates overpowered the jail security personnel and escaped, whil...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Russia’s ex-minister of defense, Sergei Shoigu, and current army chief of staff, Valery Gerasimov, for alleged war crimes in Ukraine. They are accused of directing missile attacks on civilian targets, including power plants, during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. T...
The United Nations marked the 27th International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on Wednesday, highlighting ongoing global concerns, particularly in Palestine and Syria. The Convention Against Torture has been in force since June 26, 1987. The date was designated an international day in 1997 to raise awareness and support for torture vic...
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has declared gun violence a “public health crisis,” marking a historic move in national health policy. In his advisory, Murthy emphasized the urgent need for action, saying that firearm violence is now on par with issues like tobacco and opioids. The report underscores alarming statistics, revealing ...
Two pharmacy owners in New York have been sentenced for orchestrating an $18 million healthcare fraud and money laundering scheme. Peter Khaim and Arkadiy Khaimov pleaded guilty in November 2022 to conspiracy charges involving money laundering. The scheme involved their New York pharmacies submitting millions of dollars in false Medicare clai...
