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A Mass Trial of Alleged MS-13 Gang Members Wraps Up in El Salvador
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A Mass Trial of Alleged MS-13 Gang Members Wraps Up in El Salvador

Prosecutors delivered closing arguments in a three-month mass trial in El Salvador involving hundreds of alleged MS-13 members. The defendants faced charges including homicide, extortion, drug and arms trafficking, and human trafficking, tied to crimes committed between 2012 and 2022. The proceedings drew criticism from human rights groups, who say the trial approach and El Salvador’s extended state of emergency undermine defendants’ rights.

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Investigation Targets Politically Connected Afghan Money-Laundering Network Behind London Gift Shops
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Investigation Targets Politically Connected Afghan Money-Laundering Network Behind London Gift Shops

Investigators allege a politically connected Afghan money-laundering group used London souvenir and gift shops to move funds through cash-heavy retail activity. Reporting claims the operation relied on opaque company structures, layers of intermediaries, and front businesses positioned to appeal to tourists—while obscuring who ultimately benefited. Authorities are reportedly scrutinizing corporate records, payments, and linked individuals, with enforcement actions aimed at disrupting the wider network rather than just individual shop operators.

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US Rejects Israeli Plan to Move Military Aircraft From Ben-Gurion as Parking Crisis Continues
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US Rejects Israeli Plan to Move Military Aircraft From Ben-Gurion as Parking Crisis Continues

The United States has refused Israel’s plan to relocate US military aircraft from Ben-Gurion Airport, saying alternative sites are too crowded and fail to meet Pentagon operational and safety thresholds. Israel’s Transportation Ministry previously announced a solution to move the assets, after the Israel Airports Authority warned that keeping them at the civilian airport could disrupt commercial flights during peak summer travel.

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Ukraine’s Fedorov Accuses Syrskyi of Focusing on Dividing the Country Instead of Defeating Russia
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Ukraine’s Fedorov Accuses Syrskyi of Focusing on Dividing the Country Instead of Defeating Russia

Ukraine’s outgoing Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov says he urged President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to replace Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, arguing that Syrskyi blocked the Defense Ministry’s proposals to improve front-line operations. Fedorov claims Syrskyi avoided face-to-face problem solving and instead deepened divisions. He says the war requires asymmetric, innovation-driven strategy—not internal fragmentation.

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German far-right activist transferred to men’s prison in transgender case
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German far-right activist transferred to men’s prison in transgender case

A German neo-Nazi provocateur, Marla-Svenja Liebich, has been transferred to a men’s prison after being extradited from the Czech Republic, despite being legally registered as a woman. Authorities say the decision was made by the women’s prison management with the safety of inmates in mind. Critics have described the move as an attempt to exploit Germany’s gender self-determination rules.

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Zelenskyy Says Russian Refinery Strikes Are Shifting Public Opinion Toward Ending War
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Zelenskyy Says Russian Refinery Strikes Are Shifting Public Opinion Toward Ending War

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s long-range strikes on Russia’s oil and gas sector are helping change sentiment inside Russia, arguing more Russians now want the war to end. He linked the impact to disruption of logistics and reduced spending growth tied to the war effort, and said Russia will face choices—either further mobilization or movement toward dialogue—after elections in the autumn.

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Germany Warns Against Interfering in German Elections After US MAGA Funding Scheme
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Germany Warns Against Interfering in German Elections After US MAGA Funding Scheme

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz cautioned the Trump administration against influencing Germany’s elections after the US State Department announced grant funding for MAGA-aligned causes in Europe. Merz said Germany does not interfere in US elections, but expects the US to respect German democratic processes. He also pointed out that German law prohibits financing political parties from abroad, highlighting that such actions could improperly tilt electoral competition.

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