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Bulgarian citizen Peter Dimitrov Mirchev was extradited to the United States, facing charges for leading an international network supplying military weaponry to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).

Hamid Alukić, a Bosnian war criminal, has been arrested in Alabama and charged with two separate attacks during the Bosnian War.

An investigation into 'human safaris' during the Bosnian War progresses in Italy, focusing on individuals accused of participating in sniper activities against civilians.

Brazilian police captured a drone employed by militias for strategic monitoring and attacks against rival groups in Rio's Metropolitan area.

Russia is planning to attract tourists to occupied Ukrainian territories by developing them for habitation and infrastructure, which raises concerns about potential war crimes due to the destruction already inflicted in these areas.

A gang war incident in Bawana, Delhi resulted in the shooting of four individuals, leading to one death.

The new US-born leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel poses a significant challenge to the US's efforts in combating drug trafficking and organized crime under the Trump administration.

An Italian journalist claims that wealthy Italians were the predominant group among those paying to shoot at civilians during the siege of Sarajevo in the early 1990s.

Russia has unveiled a development plan for occupied Ukrainian regions, which aims to attract tourists despite the devastation caused by ongoing military conflict.

An investigation into Nazi atrocities in a psychiatric hospital in Poland reveals systematic murders of patients, including children, by German medical staff during World War II.

Iran's military has condemned recent U.S. and Israeli attacks on its gas refineries as a war crime and vowed retaliation against perceived threats to its infrastructure.

The article reflects on the rapid passage of time and humanity's often aimless existence, controlled by a small elite's decisions that lead to suffering, war, and loss of life.

A Belgian court has ordered the trial of a former diplomat, Étienne Davignon, for his involvement in the assassination of Congo's first Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba in 1961.

The article discusses the My Lai Massacre, a tragic event in the Vietnam War that exemplifies the horrors of war and the military's cover-up of the truth.

The death of Nemesio Oseguera, known as 'El Mencho', is expected to significantly impact the Sinaloa cartel dynamics as it creates uncertainty for the Chapitos, who have relied on their alliance with him.

A journalist received threatening messages and offers of money from betters after reporting on an Iranian missile strike near Jerusalem.

Matthew VanDyke, an American previously involved in training rebels and filmmaking, has been arrested by India’s NIA during a counter-terrorism operation for allegedly attempting to incite violence in northeastern India.

A UN investigation has concluded that an Israeli airstrike on a prison in Iran last year qualifies as a war crime, amidst increasing concerns over further repressive actions following ongoing airstrikes by Israel and the US.

US War Secretary Pete Hegseth faces backlash for comments indicating that Iranian soldiers would be executed rather than captured, with critics labeling this as a potential war crime.

A UN report has classified an Israeli airstrike on a Tehran prison as a war crime, raising concerns over ongoing conflicts and political oppression.

Ecuador has mobilized 75,000 military and police personnel to counter gangs and drug cartels, supported by the United States.

A convicted stalker known for terrorizing 200 individuals over seven years seeks deportation to Iran after serving 20 years in prison.

Amnesty International claims that the U.S. is likely responsible for a school attack in Iran that killed 168 individuals, predominantly children, suggesting it may constitute a war crime.

The picturesque village of Caraíva, known for its beautiful beaches and picturesque scenery, is now facing an alarming increase in violence linked to criminal factions.

Caraíva, a small beach village in Brazil, is grappling with rising violence from criminal factions, overshadowing its picturesque and Instagrammable reputation.

Greek police arrested three Turkish nationals in connection with a shooting incident in New Makri on March 3, with ongoing investigations to identify a fourth suspect.

Travelers are being warned about scam airline accounts exploiting the disruptions caused by the Iran war, tricking victims into providing personal information under the guise of offering compensation.

Two Russian soldiers are facing legal action for crimes committed during the occupation of the Bucha district, including death threats and rape.

Ukrainian authorities have identified 13 collaborators involved in the torture of civilians during the Russian occupation of Izium.

An attacker, who lost family members in an Israeli strike in Lebanon amidst the Middle Eastern war, was shot dead after crashing his car into a synagogue in Michigan.

A drone attack by Russian forces on a minibus in Kherson, Ukraine, resulted in at least 20 injuries and is being investigated as a war crime.

A former Israeli Mossad officer warns that terror attacks in the UK could be triggered by Iran in response to the ongoing war, indicating potential threats from Iranian sleeper agents and organized crime connections.

Independent investigations are using satellite images, geolocated videos, and data analysis to piece together the details of a deadly attack on a girls' school in Iran amid ongoing warfare involving the US and Israel.

A bombing at the US embassy in Oslo is reportedly connected to the Iran War and possibly to the Swedish Foxtrot network, with three Iraqi-origin brothers being arrested in Norway.

Iran will not participate in the World Cup due to the ongoing war, according to the Minister of Sports.

Four people were injured when a Russian drone dropped explosives on a bus in Kherson.

The UN International Commission has classified Russia's deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia as a crime against humanity and a war crime.

Iran's UN ambassador criticized the Security Council for ignoring what he termed a 'war crime' after four Iranian diplomats were allegedly killed in an Israeli attack in Beirut.

A former Syrian colonel is facing charges of crimes against humanity in a UK court related to his role in the Syrian government's crackdown on pro-democracy protests in 2011.

A court in Ukraine has sentenced a Russian commander in absentia to 10 years for staging a mock execution of a Ukrainian officer's mother.

A former Syrian colonel, Salem Michel Al-Salem, has been identified in the UK as facing charges of murder as a crime against humanity, marking a significant legal case in the country.

An Al-Qaeda-linked armed group executed ten truck drivers and two apprentices in Mali, highlighting ongoing violence and alleged war crimes in the region.

Two innocent men, aged 19 and 21, are believed to have been mistakenly killed in a gang-related shooting in Biskopsgården, Gothenburg, during a violent conflict that has already claimed 28 lives.

Ukraine is optimistic about establishing a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Russia by 2026, with organizational preparations expected to be completed this year.

Human Rights Watch has urged for an investigation into a potential war crime regarding the bombing of a school in Iran that resulted in the deaths of over 165 people, mostly children.

Ernest Hemingway's statement challenges traditional notions of justifying armed conflict by declaring that war is inherently a crime, regardless of its perceived necessity.

The article provides an update on ongoing international and national issues including the war in Iran, Trump's statements, and local crime news.

A trial has begun in Kenya against a man accused of recruiting individuals for the war in Ukraine, promising them jobs in Russia which led many to become soldiers in the Russian army.

A Gällivare entrepreneur who went missing in 2023 was arrested in Cyprus and later escaped custody, leading to his imprisonment, but his transfer to Sweden is delayed due to war-related flight cancellations.

Following the bombing of an elementary school in Iran that killed at least 165 students and staff, South Korean educators denounced the attack as a war crime.