Philippines senator ordered for arrest on ICC charges

The Philippine government on Thursday ordered law enforcement agencies to arrest Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is wanted by the ICC for his role in former President Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly “war on drugs” campaign. Justice Secretary Frederick Vida told reporters that Philippine law enforcement agencies “are now tasked with the arrest of Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ … Read more

The shadow of increasing violence looms over the presidential race in Colombia

Colombia is headed for a deeply polarized presidential election amid renewed armed conflict and rising violence ahead of elections. The election campaign ahead of the first round of voting on May 31 has become the deadliest in Colombia in decades, including the assassination of a leading presidential candidate and a series of bomb attacks in … Read more

Germany’s Merz proposes Ukraine as EU ‘associate member’ without voting rights

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed granting Ukraine “associate member” status in the European Union without voting rights while he pursues full membership, according to a letter seen by AFP on Thursday. The plan would allow Kyiv representation at EU summits, the European Commission and parliament, but without voting powers. Source link

The number of exiled Tibetans has declined due to China’s strengthening grip.

For decades, the steady flow of Tibetans fleeing across the Himalayas into India and Nepal served as a barometer of conditions inside Tibet. From the late 1990s to the mid-2000s, several thousand Tibetans sought exile each year, providing first-hand accounts of political restrictions, cultural pressures, and daily life under Chinese rule. But data from the … Read more

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has filed for a historic IPO

Elon Musk’s SpaceX filed for an initial public offering on Wednesday, opening the books on the company that revolutionized rocket technology. The private rocket maker, satellite and artificial intelligence company plans to trade on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SPCX, according to the IPO prospectus. Reports suggest that the company is targeting … Read more

A large number of online child abuse cases have been reported in Germany

In a touching image posted by influencers on the social media platform Instagram, a baby is lying on his stomach, sleeping, with arms and legs outstretched, relaxed. Parents share such photos publicly with emotional and intimate moments of their children, gaining significant attention, likes and followers. But are such pictures really good for the child? … Read more