Iran executes man convicted of spying for Mossad in Urmia
AP reported that Iran carried out the execution of a man convicted of spying for Israeli intelligence in the northwestern city of Urmia.
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Australia Announces Major Gun Buyback After Bondi Beach Shooting
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese paired a national reflection day with what he said would be Australia’s largest gun buyback since the reforms that followed Port Arthur.
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Singapore to introduce mandatory caning for scammers from December 30
Singapore says scammers will face mandatory caning of up to 24 strokes under criminal-law changes passed by parliament in November.
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Justice Department Releases Some Epstein Case Files
The department has begun releasing files tied to Jeffrey Epstein, reviving scrutiny around one of the most politically loaded criminal cases in recent U.S. history.
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Peruvian councilwoman killed in shooting at Christmas event
Elena Rojas was the apparent target when two motorcycle gunmen opened fire in Chicama, wounding several people including at least four children.
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German court orders life term and psychiatric care for Mannheim driver
Alexander S. was convicted of murdering two people and attempting to murder six others by driving through a crowded carnival market.
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French anesthesiologist found guilty in poisoning case is sentenced in Besançon
Frédéric Péchier has been convicted over poisoning 30 patients and killing 12, in one of France's most disturbing medical cases.
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Lula vows to veto bill that could cut Bolsonaro's prison time
The Senate approved sentence reductions for certain crimes even as protests mounted against a move that could benefit the former president.
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Paul Doyle jailed for 21 years and six months after Liverpool parade car attack
A Liverpool court has sentenced Paul Doyle to 21 years and six months after he drove into football fans celebrating Liverpool FC's title win, injuring 134 people on May 26, 2025.
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U.S. Designation of Clan del Golfo Raises Pressure on Colombia Talks
Washington has formally labeled Colombia’s largest drug gang a terrorist organization, escalating its campaign against Latin American cartels and complicating Bogotá’s peace-track approach.
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Lithuania arrests 21 over alleged balloon cigarette-smuggling network
Police say the suspects were part of a coordinated smuggling operation that used weather balloons from Belarus, as Lithuania keeps treating the flights as a security threat.
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Castro Says Honduras Vote Amounts to an Electoral Coup
With two right-wing candidates nearly tied and Trump backing one of them, Castro says she will take the dispute to international bodies.
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Saudi Arabia Sets a New Annual Execution Record in 2025
An AFP tally says Saudi authorities have carried out 340 executions so far this year, surpassing the kingdom’s previous single-year record.
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FBI says it foiled alleged New Year’s Eve bombing plot in Southern California
Four people face federal charges after authorities said they disrupted an alleged coordinated bombing plot tied to the Turtle Island Liberation Front.
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Dominican judge orders preventive prison for seven in $250 million corruption probe
A Dominican Republic judge sent seven former officials to preventive prison as prosecutors investigate a broad corruption case tied to the health insurance agency.
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Spain fines Airbnb $75 million over unlicensed tourist rentals
Spain’s government imposed a 64 million euro fine on Airbnb as part of a wider crackdown on short-term rentals tied to housing pressure in city centers.
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Kast wins Chile presidency in landslide as voters swing hard right
The ultraconservative former lawmaker beat Jeannette Jara 58.2% to 41.8%, promising tougher security and immigration policies.
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Guatemala declares emergency after armed attacks in Sololá leave at least five dead
President Bernardo Arévalo has declared a 15-day state of emergency in two western municipalities after gunmen attacked a military post and police station, blocked roads and hijacked buses.
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Person of interest identified in Brown University shooting case as investigation continues
CNN said a detained person of interest in the Brown University shooting was identified as Benjamin Erickson of Wisconsin, while authorities continued to investigate the attack that killed two people and injured nine.
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Rob Reiner and His Wife Found Dead in Los Angeles Home
Police said the deaths were being investigated, and later reports said their son Nick Reiner faced first-degree murder charges.
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German Police Arrest Five Men Over Suspected Christmas Market Plot
Authorities in Bavaria say they detained five men after foiling an alleged Islamist-motivated attack plan targeting a Christmas market near Dingolfing.
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Brown University shooting leaves two dead, nine wounded and campus shut down
Police say a shooter opened fire in a campus engineering building, killing two people and wounding nine before a person of interest was detained.
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Iran arrests Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi at Mashhad memorial
Supporters say the activist was detained at a ceremony for a slain lawyer, heightening concern over Iran’s treatment of dissent.
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Falklanders elect new Legislative Assembly as turnout figures are awaited
Voters in the Falkland Islands went to the polls to choose eight members of the Legislative Assembly, with official turnout figures and results to follow from the election night count.
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