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Mali Confirms Death of Defense Minister Sadio Camara After April 25–26 Attacks

Mali confirmed Defense Minister Gen. Sadio Camara was killed after a vehicle bomb struck his Kati residence during coordinated April 25–26 attacks.

#mali, #sadiocamara, #jnim, #insurgency

Alleged China-linked Hacker Behind HAFNIUM Extradited from Italy, Appears in Houston Court

A Chinese national accused of taking part in the HAFNIUM Microsoft Exchange campaign and stealing COVID-19 research was extradited from Italy and appeared in Houston federal court.

#cybersecurity, #china, #extradition, #hafnium

Report: Nobitex routed $2.3 billion in USDT across Tron and BNB; Tether froze $344 million

Reports say Iran's Nobitex routed $2.3B in USDT via Tron and BNB since 2023; Tether froze $344M after U.S. authorities flagged addresses.

#crypto, #tether, #iran, #sanctions

Russian Strikes Kill at Least Five in Dnipro as Rescuers Search Rubble

Russian missile and drone strikes on Dnipro killed at least five, wounded over 40 and hit residential and energy sites, officials say.

#ukraine, #russia, #conflict, #dnipro

Pentagon Says U.S. Maritime Campaign Has Expanded Into ‘Ironclad’ Blockade Against Iran-Linked Shipping

Pentagon says the U.S. maritime campaign has expanded into a widening blockade from the Gulf of Oman into the Indian Ocean, turning back roughly 34 vessels.

#iran, #pentagon, #navy, #maritime

Israel’s Defense Minister Says Military Ready to Resume Strikes on Iran, Tied to U.S. Approval

Israel’s defense minister said Israel is ready to resume war with Iran if the U.S. gives a 'green light,' naming targets and threatening to cripple Iran’s infrastructure.

#israel, #iran, #diplomacy, #war

Trump Says He Ordered Navy to 'Shoot and Kill' Mine-Laying Boats in Strait of Hormuz; Pentagon Boards Iranian Tanker

Trump says he ordered the U.S. Navy to 'shoot and kill' boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz as the Pentagon disclosed boarding of an Iranian tanker.

#iran, #usnavy, #straitofhormuz, #maritime, #trump

ICC confirms crimes-against-humanity charges against Rodrigo Duterte, sends case to trial

The International Criminal Court confirmed crimes-against-humanity charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and moved the case to trial.

#icc, #philippines, #duterte, #warondrugs

Human Rights Watch says March strikes on South Pars and Ras Laffan gas sites likely unlawful, may be war crimes

Human Rights Watch says March Israeli and Iranian strikes on Iran’s South Pars and Qatar’s Ras Laffan likely violated laws of war and may be war crimes.

#humanrights, #internationallaw, #energy, #middleeast

Zelensky says Bring Kids Back UA has returned more than 2,100 Ukrainian children taken to Russia or Russian-held areas

Ukraine's Bring Kids Back UA initiative says it has returned over 2,100 children taken to Russia or Russian-controlled areas, including 150 this year.

#ukraine, #children, #zelensky, #russia

Human Rights Watch Says Tigrayans Face Ongoing Persecution in Western Tigray

HRW reports ethnic Tigrayans in contested Western Tigray face arbitrary detention, movement limits and denied services nearly four years after a 2022 truce.

#ethiopia, #tigray, #humanrights, #displacement

Ukraine says air defenses downed 116 drones in overnight Russian attack; Sumy reports injuries and damage

Ukraine says air defenses downed or suppressed 116 drones and one missile in an overnight attack; Sumy region reported four injuries and damage to homes and a hospital.

#ukraine, #russia, #drones, #sumy, #war

U.S. Navy Fires on and Seizes Iranian-Flagged Cargo Ship in North Arabian Sea

The U.S. disabled and boarded the Iranian-flagged M/V Touska on April 19 in the north Arabian Sea, a significant escalation in a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.

#iran, #us-navy, #blockade, #maritime, #shipping

Europol and partners document 45 Ukrainian children allegedly forcibly transferred

Europol and partners say investigators documented 45 Ukrainian children allegedly forcibly transferred, using an open-source probe based in The Hague.

#europol, #ukraine, #warcrimes, #childrensrights

Ukraine Says It Struck Taganrog Drone Plant, Updates Damage at Tuapse Oil Facility

Ukraine said it struck the Atlant Aero drone plant in Taganrog and updated damage to a Tuapse oil facility; a Taganrog fire was independently confirmed.

#ukraine, #russia, #drones, #energy