El Salvador’s mega prison Trump has promised to send prisoners: All you need to know February 05, 2025 at 01:05AM

El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center, under President Nayib Bukele's administration, represents a severe crackdown on gang violence, leading to significant human rights concerns. Despite reducing violence, the prison’s harsh conditions and lack of due process have drawn criticism from legal and human rights experts.

Iran's Khamenei names Hezbollah leader as Lebanon 'representative' February 04, 2025 at 11:19PM

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has appointed Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem as his representative in Lebanon, responsible for religious and non-litigious affairs. Qassem succeeds Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike. Hezbollah, part of Iran's "axis of resistance," delayed public commemorations for Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine until a February 23 funeral due to security concerns amid recent Israel-Lebanon tensions.

Russia sets appeal date for jailed French researcher February 04, 2025 at 11:26PM

A Russian court has set a February 24 appeal hearing for French researcher Laurent Vinatier, jailed for three years for failing to register as a "foreign agent." Vinatier, working for a Swiss mediation NGO, admitted guilt, claiming ignorance of the law. France has condemned the case, which comes amid strained Russia-France relations over Ukraine. His lawyers argue the sentence is excessively harsh and sought a fine instead.