A coalition of leftist leaders from Latin America and Europe used the United Nations stage this week to rally against the global rise of conservative movements. Presidents from Chile, Brazil, Colombia, and Uruguay joined Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for an event titled “In Defense of Democracy, Combating Extremism” on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
Amnesty International’s Secretary General Agnes Callamard stirred controversy Tuesday during an interview on CNN International, where she sharply criticized the Israeli government’s handling of hostage negotiations. While affirming that Hamas must release all hostages, Callamard accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s administration of obstructing potential deals, saying that the war will not end while Israel “keeps playing games on the back of its own Israeli citizens.”
Raja Jackson, son of former UFC star Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, has been arrested on a felony assault charge stemming from a brutal attack caught on video last month. The incident took place on August 23 at a KnokX Pro Wrestling event in Sun Valley, California, where Jackson allegedly assaulted wrestler Stuart Smith, known professionally as “Syko Stu.” He reportedly entered the ring in street clothes, slammed Smith to the mat, and delivered a volley of blows even after Smith was unconscious.
Former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis was hospitalized Monday after a physical assault at a campaign rally in the eastern town of Dobra. The incident occurred as the country prepares for parliamentary elections scheduled for October 3–4.
Controversy erupted Friday after the Court of Appeal overturned a local council's attempt to shut down a migrant hotel, sparking outrage over alleged judicial bias. The lead judge in the case, Lord Justice David Bean, is now facing formal complaints for undisclosed ties to far-left political groups and the Labour Party.
Police in Ottawa have charged a 71-year-old man with aggravated assault after he allegedly stabbed an elderly Jewish woman inside a grocery store in the Canadian capital.
Celebrity chef José Andrés lashed out at President Donald Trump this week, accusing him of harming Washington, D.C.’s restaurant industry with his aggressive anti-crime policies and immigration enforcement.
A shooting outside a mosque in central Sweden on Friday left two people injured, with police suspecting the attack was tied to ongoing gang violence. The incident occurred in the city of Örebro in the early afternoon shortly after Friday prayers, according to local authorities. Emergency services responded quickly, and police advised residents to avoid the area while the investigation unfolded.
The trial of 19 defendants accused in the deadly 2024 terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall in Moscow began Monday under heavy security. The mass shooting and arson left 149 dead and more than 600 injured, marking one of the worst terror attacks in the Russian capital in recent years.
Russia launched a major overnight assault on Ukraine with over 300 drones and more than 30 cruise missiles, killing at least one person and injuring several others. The attack, among the largest this year, reflects a sharp escalation in Russia’s bombing campaign against Ukrainian cities.
