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Rolando Rodríguez corruption case

Corruption under scrutiny: Rolando Rodríguez to face investigators

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Panamanian journalist Rolando Rodríguez has been called to appear by the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office of the Attorney General's Office (PGN) in relation to a corruption case in public procurement. This call is a component of an investigation aimed at clarifying the source of information that, in recent months, has startled the public opinion without solid evidence backing it.Earlier allegations against Rolando RodríguezRodriguez is recognized for spreading contentious information and is often accused of distorting facts or relying on “fake news” concerning public figures in the nation. As a result, the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office has asked the journalist to clarify the source of his reports.The "Triple R" group and its involvement in the investigationsNumerous media outlets ...
Montenegro mourns after gunman kills 12 in one of the nation’s worst mass shootings

Montenegro mourns after gunman kills 12 in one of the nation’s worst mass shootings

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A quiet New Year in the small town of Cetinje, Montenegro, was shattered when a gunman went on a deadly rampage, killing 12 people, including two children, before succumbing to self-inflicted injuries early Thursday. The tragedy, one of the worst mass killings in Montenegro’s history, has left the Balkan nation in shock and mourning. The attacker, identified by police as 45-year-old Aleksandar Aco Martinovic, began his spree on Wednesday afternoon following a brawl at a local restaurant. According to authorities, Martinovic killed four people at the restaurant before moving to three other locations, where he shot and killed eight more, including two children. Police said the victims were closely connected to the gunman. “All the victims were his godfathers, friends… the motive is still unk...
Palestinian Authority halts Al Jazeera operations in the West Bank, sparking backlash

Palestinian Authority halts Al Jazeera operations in the West Bank, sparking backlash

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The Palestinian Authority (PA) has suspended the operations of Al Jazeera in the occupied West Bank, accusing the Qatari-based news network of disseminating “inciting materials” and “misleading reports” that interfere in internal Palestinian affairs. The move, announced on Wednesday by Wafa, the official Palestinian news agency, has drawn widespread criticism and raised concerns about press freedom in the region. According to Wafa, the decision involves a temporary suspension of all Al Jazeera staff and affiliated channels until the network’s “legal status is rectified.” The PA alleges that Al Jazeera violated Palestinian laws and regulations, although it did not specify how. In response, Al Jazeera condemned the suspension as an attempt to stifle critical journalism, calling it “in line w...
Ecuador detains 16 air force members over disappearance and deaths of four children

Ecuador detains 16 air force members over disappearance and deaths of four children

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Ecuador has been shaken by a tragic case involving the disappearance and deaths of four children, leading to the detention of 16 air force members accused of involvement. The charred remains of the children, aged 11 to 15, were found weeks after they were reportedly forced into a military patrol car. The case has sparked national outrage and protests, tarnishing the image of the armed forces amidst an ongoing crackdown on violent criminal groups under President Daniel Noboa. The children—Saúl Arboleda, Steven Medina, and brothers Josué and Ismael Arroyo—were last seen on December 8 in Guayas province after playing soccer. Video evidence released by Ecuador’s National Assembly showed the children being coerced into a military vehicle. The defense ministry initially claimed the children had ...
China-backed hackers breach US Treasury workstations in ‘major incident’

China-backed hackers breach US Treasury workstations in ‘major incident’

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The US Treasury Department has revealed that hackers, allegedly backed by the Chinese government, infiltrated its workstations in what officials are calling a “major cybersecurity incident.” The breach, which the department disclosed to lawmakers on Monday, involved the use of a stolen security key to access certain Treasury systems and unclassified documents. According to a letter reviewed by CNN, the Treasury was notified of the intrusion on December 8 by BeyondTrust, a third-party software service provider. The hackers reportedly exploited the stolen key to override security measures and remotely access several departmental workstations. Aditi Hardikar, the Treasury’s assistant secretary for management, attributed the breach to a Chinese state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) ...
South Korean investigators suspend efforts to detain impeached president amid heated standoff

South Korean investigators suspend efforts to detain impeached president amid heated standoff

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Efforts to detain South Korea’s suspended president, Yoon Suk Yeol, were dramatically halted on Friday after a tense standoff between investigators and the president’s security forces at the presidential compound in Seoul. The attempted arrest deepens the political chaos that has gripped the country since Yoon declared martial law in December, a move that led to his impeachment. Investigators from the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO), accompanied by 80 police officers, entered the presidential compound early Friday morning to enforce an arrest warrant issued earlier this week. However, they were blocked by a “human wall” of approximately 200 soldiers and members of Yoon’s presidential security team, the CIO said in a statement. The standoff, which included several physical altercation...