World
EU Hosts Taliban Officials in Brussels to Discuss Afghan Deportations
European Commission and 15 member states met Taliban representatives in Brussels to discuss deporting Afghan nationals with criminal records.
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Crime
Former Airman at Scott Air Force Base Gets 25 Years for Child Exploitation
Michael E. McCay, 33, a former Senior Airman at Scott Air Force Base, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting minors.
Crime
Afghan National Faces Death Penalty in 17-Count Indictment for Guard Killing Near White House
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 30, faces a 17-count superseding indictment and potential death penalty for the ambush killing of a National Guard specialist near the White House.
Faith
Pakistan's Blasphemy Accusations Surge 50-Fold Since 2020, Fueling Extortion Racket
An organized blasphemy business network in Pakistan uses social media traps and corrupt officials to extort religious minorities, with cases up nearly 50 times since 2020.
Crime
Illegal Immigrant From Mexico Pleads Guilty to Firearm Charge in Oregon
Pablo Villasenor-Ochoa, 38, a Mexican national unlawfully in the U.S., pleaded guilty in Portland to illegal firearm possession after threatening to kill his partner.
Faith
India's Uttar Pradesh Orders 'Conversion Prevention Cells' in All Colleges
Uttar Pradesh governor directs all universities and medical colleges to establish conversion-prevention cells, alarming Christian leaders and rights advocates.
Faith
Muslims Assault Sudanese Convert in South Sudan Refugee Camp Church
Drake Haron, a Sudanese convert from Islam, was attacked by a group of Muslims inside his church at Gorom Refugee Camp in South Sudan.
Faith
Christian Minister Abducted, Stabbed in Zanzibar After Leading Worship Service
Gospel minister Ester Felisian Wakala was beaten, stabbed, and abducted in Zanzibar, Tanzania, after attackers stormed her church during an April worship service.
Faith
Ethiopian Convert Beaten, Displaced Repeatedly for Leaving Islam to Preach Christ
Ethiopian minister Juhar Bekele has been beaten, threatened, and displaced multiple times since converting from Islam to Christianity in 2016.
Security
Israel Confirms Killing Hezbollah Commander Who Orchestrated Murder of 5 U.S. Soldiers
The IDF confirmed the killing of Ali Mousa Daqduq, a senior Hezbollah commander tied to Iran-backed militias responsible for at least 600 American deaths in Iraq.
Immigration
Mexican Smuggler Gets 87 Months for Moving 200-Plus Aliens From Asia, Africa
Raul Saucedo-Huipio, 51, sentenced to 87 months for running a smuggling ring that moved over 200 people from Central Asia, Africa, and the Middle East into the U.S.
Immigration
Border Patrol, HSI Dismantle El Paso Stash House, Arrest 12 Illegal Immigrants
U.S. Border Patrol and HSI agents raided an El Paso stash house used for human smuggling, arresting 12 illegal immigrants from Mexico and Guatemala.
Immigration
Illegal Immigrant Felon Charged With Flying Drone Over World Cup Event in Atlanta
Lorenzo Rojas-Martinez, 37, a twice-deported illegal immigrant with a cocaine conviction, faces federal charges for flying a drone over FIFA Fan Festival in Atlanta.