VIOLENCE

Apr 11 2026POLITICS

A Rising Tide of Conflict in the West Bank

In the middle of a flare‑up between Israel and Iran, violence in the West Bank has taken a grim turn. A 23‑year‑old Palestinian named Ali Majed Hamadneh lost his life after a clash in Deir Jarir, a village near Ramallah. The Israeli army says the incident happened during a riot and that a reservist

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Apr 11 2026HEALTH

Women in Asia Face Hidden Risks: Violence and Suicidal Thoughts

This review aims to uncover how common violence from partners is among Asian women aged 19‑45 and how it links to thoughts or attempts of suicide. Researchers will sift through thousands of studies in databases like PubMed and Scopus, up to the end of November 2025. They will also look at unpublishe

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Apr 10 2026POLITICS

New Settlement Push Adds Fuel to West Bank Tensions

Israel quietly approved 34 new West Bank outposts in early April, a move condemned by Palestinian leaders as a direct break from international rules. While the government didn’t issue a formal announcement, local media broke the news after military censors cleared the details for publication. Most o

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Apr 10 2026POLITICS

Rising Security Costs Show the Changing Face of Political Campaigns

Campaigns now spend far more on safety than they did ten years ago. Federal groups handed over over $40 million just for security in 2024, a huge jump compared to past years. The money pays for bodyguards, secure venues, and even changes to homes like locks and cameras. Most of this was unthinkable

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Apr 08 2026POLITICS

Rocket attack sparks protest at Kuwaiti diplomatic site in Iraq

Late on Monday evening, three Iraqi citizens were killed and five others injured when rockets struck a residence in the Khor al-Zubair area near Basra. Authorities suspect the projectiles originated from Kuwaiti soil and arrived within moments, leaving local families trapped under rubble. The sudden

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Apr 04 2026CRIME

A South Carolina man arrested after gunshots near an LGBTQ club

Police in Myrtle Beach recently arrested a 37-year-old man from Clover, South Carolina, after gunshots were fired near a popular LGBTQ nightclub. The incident happened on a Wednesday morning when officers responded to reports of shots being fired. According to police records, the club owner discover

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Apr 03 2026CRIME

Oakland’s crime drop: What’s working and what’s still a worry

The first three months of this year have seen Oakland’s crime rates fall sharply, with violent crime down by nearly a quarter and overall crime almost a third lower than last year. Homicides dropped by 39 percent, gun-related assaults fell by 17 percent, and robberies plunged by 30 percent. Even cat

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Apr 02 2026POLITICS

The Rise of Violent Settler Attacks in the West Bank

In recent months, violence by some Israeli settlers against Palestinians has grown louder and more dangerous. This trend started to notice people after the war with Iran began, but it has been building for years. Experts say that attacks have become bigger and scarier. One researcher at a s

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Apr 02 2026HEALTH

Women migrant workers in Thailand face hidden risks

Many women who move to Thailand for work endure violence that stays mostly unseen. These women often come from poorer countries hoping for better pay, only to face abuse that can scar them physically and emotionally. A recent study dug into how common this violence is, what kinds of support these wo

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Apr 01 2026CRIME

A Night of Tragic Shootings Hits Queens and Manhattan

In the early hours of Wednesday, April 1, police in Queens responded to a frantic call about gunfire inside an apartment on 84th Street. Officers discovered two young people, an 18‑year‑old woman and a 20‑year‑old man, both fatally wounded. The victims were reported to be in a relationship and share

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