UK Government Recorded 17,000 Referrals for Modern Slavery Last Year

As modern slavery increasingly makes headlines in Europe, the government of the United Kingdom stated in a report earlier this year that the country saw 17,004 potential victims of modern slavery in 2023, with the numbers for child and female potential victims at their highest on record.

Russia May Start Arming Houthi Jihadist Terrorists, Report

Russia may start supplying Yemen’s jihadist Houthi terror group with anti-ship missiles to punish the United States for helping Ukraine resist the ongoing Russian invasion, the Wall Street Journal reported exclusively on Friday (July 19).

World Leaders Prepare For Turbulent Post-Biden Era

World leaders have started to react to U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision not to seek reelection, with some praising him for his courage while others are happy he is leaving office.

Bangladesh Government Imposes Nationwide Internet Ban and Curfew

Bangladesh has imposed an internet blackout and a nationwide curfew, allowing people out only between 3 pm and 5 pm for essential errands. This follows a Supreme Court ruling on a civil service hiring quota, which has sparked violent protests, resulting in over 100 deaths over the past few days.

Russia Sends Nuclear Warning To US, Europe

Moscow warned Thursday that it does not rule out new deployments of nuclear missiles in response to the planned U.S. stationing of long-range conventional weapons in Germany, just days after state-run television made similar threats.

French Government Resigns Ahead Of Olympics

French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal’s government, ushering in a period of political instability ahead of the Olympic Games in Paris.

Italy Grants “Instant” Residency to 33 Indian Migrants Rescued from “Slave-Like” Working Conditions

Amid rising concern about the exploitation of vulnerable migrants in Italy, the Italian government recently granted “instant” residency to 33 Indian farm laborers whom police recently freed from “slave-like” working conditions in the north of the country, Independent UK reports. Italy consistently recorded the highest number of modern slavery incidents in Europe between 2018-2023, Moody’s Analytics reported in March.

Iranian-Backed Militia Groups in Iraq Threaten Saudi Arabia

Iranian-backed militia groups in Iran threatened Saudi Arabia for allegedly supporting Israel and aiding in the “battle against the Palestinians.” The groups reiterated previous threats towards Riyadh and criticized the “malicious role of Saudi Arabia’s rulers in using their land routes to sustain the conflict against the Palestinians.”

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