China Executes 11 Members of Myanmar-Based Scam Mafia Family
China executed 11 members of a Myanmar-based mafia family on Thursday for the murder of 14 Chinese citizens and for running a criminal syndicate that amassed over $1 billion, according to Sky News. The Wenzhou city Intermediate People's Court announced the executions in a statement.
The Ming family, including Ming Guoping, Ming Zhenzhen, Zhou Weichang, Wu Hongming, and Luao Jianzhang, were sentenced to death in September after being found guilty of a host of crimes, including illegal detention and fraud, Sky News reported.
Former Illinois Deputy Sentenced to 20 Years for Fatally Shooting Woman
In the United States, a former Illinois sheriff's deputy was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the 2024 fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, 36, who had called police to her home for assistance, Al Jazeera reported. The killing sparked widespread protests amid ongoing concerns about police conduct towards Black residents in the U.S.
Iran Condemns EU's Designation of IRGC as Terrorist Organization
Iran has strongly criticized the European Union's decision to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, labeling the move as hypocritical, according to Al Jazeera. Iran's foreign minister stated that the EU's claimed commitment to universal human rights was inconsistent, given the bloc's continued shielding of Israel from accountability for its actions in Gaza.
Doctors Share Accounts of Iran Crackdown
Sky News reported that doctors have shared disturbing accounts of the Iranian regime's crackdown on protesters. Due to limited internet access, obtaining an accurate picture of the situation remains difficult. Sky News spoke to medical professionals who detailed alleged brutality. According to Sky News, "the climate of fear has been restored after the clerics who run this country successfully crushed a nationwide revolt."
Yemen's Conflict Intensifies
Yemen's conflict is entering a new phase of power struggles, with former allies Saudi Arabia and the UAE drifting apart, Al Jazeera reported. Local factions are recalculating their positions, and control of the south and east is uncertain, while the Houthis maintain their hold in the north. Millions of civilians continue to face hunger and displacement as alliances fracture.
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