Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili made a significant move in favor of press freedom by granting a pardon to Nika Gvaramia, a jailed journalist. This decision has garnered praise from press freedom organizations, the European Union, and Gvaramia’s family. Gvaramia, who is the director of opposition-leaning Mtavari TV, was sentenced to three and a half years …
1/2 Controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate made an appearance in a Romanian court on Wednesday, accompanied by his brother, to face charges related to human trafficking, rape, and the formation of a criminal group involved in the sexual exploitation of women. During a press conference following the hearing, Tate asserted, “We are not the …
A California restaurant, Taqueria Garibaldi, has been ordered to compensate its workers with $140,000. This comes after federal investigators discovered that the restaurant’s owner had hired a fake priest to force employees to confess their “workplace sins.” Taqueria Garibaldi had to face the consequences of its actions. Photo courtesy of Taqueria Garibaldi. June 21 (UPI) …
Israeli security forces officers are investigating near the body of a victim after a shooting incident in the settlement of Eli, located between Nablus and Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank. This incident occurred on Tuesday and was captured in a photo by Atef Safadi/EPA-EFE. June 20 (UPI) — Several Palestinian attackers opened fire at …
The government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced plans Sunday to construction thousands of housing units in the occupied West Bank. Pool File Photo by Ronen Zvulun/UPI | License Photo June 19 (UPI) — The nationalist-religious coalition government of Israel has revealed its intentions to accelerate the …
An American tourist attacked two women on a hiking trail in Germany before pushing them off a cliff near the historic Neuschwanstein Castle, killing one and injuring the other, according to Bavarian Police. File Photo courtesy of Thomas Wolf/Wikimedia Commons June 18 (UPI) — According to Bavarian Police, an American tourist assaulted two women on …
In Nottinghamshire, north of London, Valdo Mendes, aged 31, who is facing charges in Britain for killing two teenage students and a 65-year-old caretaker, made his initial court appearance on Saturday. The photograph of the accused, taken by Lindsey Parnaby/EPA-EFE, can be seen above. June 17 (UPI) — The man charged in Nottingham, Britain, with …
1/2 In April 2020, officials from Sri Lanka’s Police Narcotics Bureau and Navy displayed packages containing ketamine and crystal methamphetamine that were captured off the coast of Colombo. A recent study has raised concerns about a significant increase in the street use of ketamine in the United States. May 24 (UPI) — A study conducted …
Former head of the Independent Office for Police Conduct, Michael Lockwood, has been charged with multiple counts of sexual assault against an underage girl. The Crown Prosecution Service has accused Lockwood of three counts of rape and six counts of indecent assault, all of which allegedly occurred between 1985 and 1986. Lockwood resigned from his …
The European Parliament has passed a significant vote on Wednesday, adopting its final negotiating position on the Artificial Intelligence Act, aiming to establish regulations for AI systems developed and used within the European Union. The measure garnered substantial support, receiving 499 votes in favor, with only 28 votes against and 93 abstentions. This Act intends …