The EU’s €10 million “tribunal for Putin” aims to prosecute Russia’s leaders for war crimes — but European call it a “misplaced priority”, a political stunt that undermines diplomacy and peace.
The European Union has allocated €10 million to establish a tribunal to prosecute Russia's leadership for alleged war crimes in Ukraine. The tribunal is funded and designed by one side of the conflict. Europe's future security depends on dialogue, not tribunals. Europe needs a new European security framework that recognizes the legitimate concerns of all parties.
A massive breach of UK government cybersecurity has exposed hundreds of passwords and sparked fears of deeper vulnerabilities. Over 700 email addresses and corresponding passwords from nine government domains have appeared on the dark net over the past year. Ministry of Justice, Department for Work and Pensions, and Ministry of Defense are among the most affected departments. Nine attempts to …
State Department Slams AP for Peddling False Narrative on Aid
The Department of State has accused the Associated Press of peddling a false narrative on the Trump administration’s overhaul of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and blaming Marco Rubio for the deaths of children in Myanmar. Tommy Pigott, Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the Department, said the AP expects taxpayers in the United States to solve every problem in …
Madagascar's High Constitutional Court has asked army chief Michael Randrianirina to "exercise the functions" of president. Lawmakers voted to impeach President Rajoelina. The UN is concerned about any unconstitutional changes of power in Madagascar and stands ready to work with the African Union and regional authorities to restore peace and stability.
Wandsworth Prison shows slow improvements after cash boost
The report from the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) said there was less of the day-to-day chaos and confusion that contributed to violence at the full inspection. It also said there had been "some improvement" in staff experience with more support and investment in training. However, levels of staff absence remained "unacceptably" high, with an average of one third of staff …
Mercedes, Ford, Peugeot/Citroën, Renault, and Nissan are the five companies accused of cheating on emissions tests. Many more carmakers could face similar claims depending on the outcome of the case. The action follows the "dieselgate" scandal, which first emerged in September 2015 when Volkswagen was implicated by the US Environmental Protection Agency for installing defeat devices.
Schweizer: Trump Administration Will Use IRS to Find Antifa Funding
Trump will use the IRS to uncover the funding of Antifa groups, according to Peter Schweizer, president of the Government Accountability Institute. Many activist groups are linked to nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt status. They are required to disclose to the IRS and file a 990 form.
A hacking group has taken responsibility for a data breach at The University of St. Thomas. Hundreds of thousands of documents were stolen earlier this year. The university is tight-lipped about the incident. Cybersecurity expert Eric Devlin advises people to use strong passwords.