Sexual violence surged amid war in DRC’s North Kivu last year: UN | Sexual Assault News
A total of 22,000 cases registered in province in 2023; in first five months of 2024, figure had already reached 17,000.Healthcare providers in the war-torn…
War crimes likely committed by both sides in Syria coastal violence: UN | Conflict News
The clashes in March included murder, torture and other ‘inhumane acts’ that UN investigators say amount to war crimes.War crimes were likely committed by members…
Sprinter Richardson apologizes while addressing domestic violence arrest | Athletics News
100m champion Sha’Carri Richardson addresses domestic violence arrest and apologizes to boyfriend Christian Coleman.Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson has addressed her recent domestic violence arrest in a…
Gunman kills three at Target store in US state of Texas | Gun Violence News
Victims not immediately identified after deadly attack at popular store in the state capital, Austin.A gunman has opened fire in the parking lot of a…
Trump wants troops in D.C. But don’t expect him to stop there
Well, at least they’re not eating the cats and dogs. To hear President Trump tell it, Washington, D.C., has become a barbarous hellhole — worse…
Bad Bunny fan who visited Puerto Rico for concert fatally shot
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A Bad Bunny fan who was visiting Puerto Rico for the hip-hop star’s concert residency was fatally shot early Sunday in La…
Haiti declares three-month state of emergency as gang violence spikes | Conflict News
Government says move aims to boost ‘fight against insecurity’ as armed gangs continue to carry out attacks across the country.Haiti’s government has announced a three-month…
Chad opposition leader, ex-PM sentenced to 20 years for inciting violence | Politics News
Succes Masra denies the charges against him, which relate to inter-communal clashes that left dozens dead in May.Chad’s former prime minister and opposition leader Succes…
‘Silence is violence’: Teachers, retirees, first-time activists stand up to immigration raids
“Thank you so much for showing up this morning,” Sharon Nicholls said into a megaphone at 8 a.m. Wednesday outside a Home Depot in Pasadena.As…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied release ahead of sentencing
Sean “Diddy” Combs will remain in federal custody until he faces sentencing later this year, a judge has ruled. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian on…
Tensions high as new violence spirals in Syria’s Suwayda despite ceasefire | News
State media says armed groups violated the truce agreed in the predominantly Druze region.Druze armed groups have attacked personnel from Syria’s internal security forces in…
Manhunt for ex-US soldier suspected of killing 4 in Montana bar | Gun Violence News
Police have told residents to stay home and not approach the suspect, who could be ‘armed and dangerous’.A manhunt is under way for a former…
Authorities say shooter in New York City blamed NFL for brain injuries | Gun Violence News
The US football league has previously faced legal challenges over its failure to address players’ concussions.New York City Mayor Eric Adams has said that a…
UN Forces Condemn Resurgence of Violence in Eastern DRC
The United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) has condemned the recent surge in violence in Djugu territory. This includes…
More than 1,400 killed in sectarian violence in coastal Syria, report finds | News
More than 1,400 people, mostly civilians, were killed in several days of sectarian violence in Syria’s coastal regions earlier this year, a government committee tasked…
Syrian troops move into Suwayda as violence continues
One day after reaching a ceasefire with Israel, Syrian military forces began moving into the country’s Suwayda Governorate (pictured) where dozens of people have been…
Colombia’s Petro visits Haiti to help bolster security amid gang violence | Politics News
The Colombian leader opened a new embassy in Haiti, while talks have been focused on security and the fight against drug trafficking.Colombian President Gustavo Petro…
Contributor: If Haiti has become more violent, why end Haitians’ temporary protected status in the U.S.?
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced last month that temporary protected status for about 5,000 Haitians would end Sept. 2, five months earlier than planned.…
System of a Down’s Daron Malakian strikes familiar, violent chords on new Scars on Broadway album
Fans of System of a Down desperately hoping the Armenian American alt-metal band will one day release a full-length follow-up to their chart-topping 2005 companion…
Sectarian tension, Israeli intervention: What led to the violence in Syria? | Syria’s War News
What started as a local conflict in southern Syria between local Druze and Bedouin communities over the weekend escalated on Wednesday into Israel bombing Syria’s…