Russia’s deportations of Ukrainian children amount to crimes against humanity, UN inquiry finds
GENEVA, March 10 – A U.N. investigation found on Tuesday that the deportation and transfer of Ukrainian children by Russian authorities since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of the country in 2022…
Human Rights Watch says that Israel has been illegally using white phosphorus in Lebanon
JERUSALEM, March 10 – The Israeli military illegally used white phosphorus munitions over homes in the southern Lebanese town Yohmor on March 3, posing a threat to civilians, Human Rights…
Court bars Kosovo president from announcing snap election date
PRISTINA, March 10 – Kosovo’s highest court told the president late on Monday not to announce the date for a snap election before March 31, a move that further prolongs…
‘My friends are still in jail’: Cubans take to the streets, but fear crossing line
SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BAÑOS, Cuba, March 10 – Without warning, the sleepy Cuban farm town of San Antonio de los Baños burst into protest one morning nearly five years…
Germany helps procure scarce air-defence missiles for Ukraine
Roughly 35 interceptor missiles will be delivered to Ukraine as soon as possible. Read More
Congo Republic’s Sassou set to extend long rule, focus on succession
DAKAR, March 10 – Congo Republic President Denis Sassou Nguesso looks set to extend his decades-long rule in elections on Sunday, even as his advanced age and a term limit…
Disturbance hits submarine power link between Finland and Sweden
COPENHAGEN, March 10 – A disturbance has occurred on the Fenno-Skan 2 power connection between Finland and Sweden, Finnish grid operator Fingrid said on Tuesday. Read More
New Mexico investigators search Epstein’s former ranch
STANLEY, New Mexico, March 9 – Investigators in New Mexico began searching on Monday the former high-plains ranch of Jeffrey Epstein where the late financier and his acquaintances are accused…
Vast ship clusters and speeding tankers point to Strait of Hormuz jamming amid Middle East conflict
Electronic jamming is a practice which often spikes at times of heightened geopolitical tensions. Read More
Hundreds killed in Haiti drone strikes, including 60 civilians, Human Rights Watch says
March 10 – Explosive drone strikes by Haitian security forces targeting gangs have killed over 1,200 people, including 43 adult civilians and 17 children, Human Rights Watch said in a…