Three killed in car explosion in Moscow, Russian authorities say
Three people, including two Russian traffic police officers, were killed by a car bomb in Moscow after an explosive device was detonated when police approached a suspicious person.
Russian authorities are investigating the incident and reviewing security camera footage, while the area has been cordoned off by a large police force.
The incident comes just days after the killing of Russian General Fanil Sarvarov, a senior military official, in another explosion in Moscow, which has raised concerns about a series of attacks linked to the war in Ukraine.
Epstein files: unidentified associates, mentions of Trump and controversy over judicial transparency
New documents from the Epstein files show that federal investigators had considered prosecuting up to 10 "associates," but so far only Jeffrey Epstein and his partner Ghislaine Maxwell have been convicted.
The files most frequently mention Donald Trump, showing that his name was involved in investigations, flights on Epstein's plane and alerts to the FBI, although authorities emphasize that he has not been charged with any crime and denies any wrongdoing.
A scandalous letter attributed to Epstein and mentioning Trump has been declared "fake" by the Justice Department, which is also being criticized for its selective and unclear way of publishing and redacting the documents.
Women's rights in sharp decline in Israel: Advocates blame Netanyahu's far-right government
Women's rights in Israel are in sharp decline as Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing government, backed by conservative religious parties, is pushing policies that strengthen religious influence in civil life.
Activists and academics warn that the weakening of secular courts, increasing gender segregation, and expanding the powers of religious courts are undermining equality and excluding women from public decision-making.
These developments are accompanied by a decline in women's political representation and an alarming increase in violence against them, fueling fears that the country is going back decades in gender rights.
After tensions with the US, Venezuela seeks to criminalize the seizure of oil tankers
Venezuela has passed a law criminalizing the seizure of oil tankers and other actions that impede maritime trade, providing for fines and sentences of up to 20 years in prison.
The move comes as the United States is increasing pressure on the government of President Nicolás Maduro, seizing ships it considers part of a "shadow fleet" to evade sanctions.
Washington says these actions are intended to deprive Maduro of financial resources, while Caracas sees them as illegal acts that violate the country's sovereignty and trade.
