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The United States State Department ordered the evacuation of non-emergency personnel from the American Embassy in Beirut on Monday, marking a significant escalation in diplomatic precautions as tensions mount across the Middle East. The department's announcement provided limited details regarding the specific threat assessment that prompted the withdrawal order. The decision … [Read more...] about US Embassy Personnel Withdrawn From Lebanon as Middle East Forces Build Up

The International Criminal Court moved forward this week with proceedings against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, as prosecutors presented evidence alleging his direct involvement in systematic killings that claimed thousands of lives during his anti-drug campaigns. Duterte, now 80 years old, faces three counts of crimes against humanity stemming from operations … [Read more...] about Former Philippine President Duterte Faces ICC Trial Over Thousands of Deaths in Drug War

Anti-government demonstrations have returned to Iranian universities, marking the first significant public dissent since last month's widespread unrest that resulted in thousands of deaths during a government crackdown. Iranian state news agencies confirmed student protests at five universities in Tehran and one in Mashhad over the weekend, with additional demonstrations … [Read more...] about Iranian Students Resume Protests as American Military Forces Deploy to Region

The killing of one of Mexico's most notorious drug lords has plunged significant portions of the country into chaos, with cartel members launching coordinated attacks that have left dozens dead and prompted widespread shelter-in-place orders across multiple states. Mexican Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch confirmed Monday that 25 members of the National Guard were killed … [Read more...] about Mexican Forces Kill El Mencho as Cartel Violence Erupts in Multiple States