📰 Farage slams secret Afghan refugee resettlement to UK, claims sex offenders among arrivals
Nigel Farage criticized the Conservative and Labour parties for secretly resettling Afghan refugees in the U.K., alleging that some are sex offenders. Around 4,500 Afghans have been relocated with a total of 6,900 expected. Farage raised concerns about the cost and potential threat to public safety, estimating the relocation to cost £850 million. The British government revealed the resettlement program after a data breach exposed applicants who had worked with U.K. forces. The Defense Secretary denied allowing sex offenders into the country and emphasized thorough security checks for all refugees.
📰 At least 34 dead after tourist boat capsizes during violent thunderstorm in Vietnam
At least 34 people died when the tourist boat Wonder Seas capsized in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay during a thunderstorm. The vessel was carrying 48 passengers and 5 crew members, with 11 people rescued and the rest recovered as deceased. Search teams are still looking for missing victims. Video footage showed the rough sea conditions and survivors waiting to be rescued from the capsized boat. A 14-year-old boy was among the survivors, rescued after being trapped for hours. Additionally, a 10-year-old boy is in stable condition at Bai Chay Hospital. Ha Long Bay is a popular destination known for its limestone islands, and the incident did not involve any Americans. The State Department is monitoring the situation for any U.S. citizens affected.
📰 Slovenia approves law to legalize assisted dying for terminally-ill adults
Slovenia became the first Eastern European country to legalize medically-assisted suicide for terminally ill adults, with the bill passing after a parliamentary vote. The legislation follows a consultative referendum where the majority of voters supported end-of-life autonomy. The law requires mentally competent adults experiencing unbearable suffering with no hope of improvement to provide informed consent for assisted suicide. The implementation of the law will be delayed as detailed procedures and oversight mechanisms are still being developed. Several other countries, including the UK, Canada, Germany, and some U.S. states, have also legalized assisted dying, with ongoing discussions in other states.
📰 Rubio announces visa revocations on Brazilian judge for ‘political witch hunt’ against ex-president Bolsonaro
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced visa restrictions on Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes and his allies in response to search warrants and restraining orders against former President Jair Bolsonaro. Rubio criticized the actions as a “political witch hunt” against Bolsonaro, with Trump supporting the move to hold accountable those responsible for censorship in the U.S. Bolsonaro faced restrictions on contacting foreign officials and using social media, with police searching his home and placing an ankle monitor on him. Trump tried to pressure Brazil to end the case against Bolsonaro, calling it a “witch hunt,” while Bolsonaro denied any plans to leave the country but expressed a desire to meet with Trump. The court orders against Bolsonaro were due to allegations of seeking foreign interference in Brazilian courts, with Trump’s tariff threats seen as attempts to interfere in Brazil’s judicial system.
📰 Russian lawmakers claim WhatsApp is a national security threat, should prepare to leave the country
Russian lawmaker Anton Gorelkin warned that WhatsApp should prepare to leave the Russian market as it may be put on a list of restricted software, potentially benefiting the state-backed messaging app MAX. This comes after Meta, the owner of WhatsApp, was designated as an extremist organization in Russia, leading to the ban of Facebook and Instagram since 2022. Russian President Putin signed a law authorizing the development of MAX to reduce dependence on foreign platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram. Lawmakers in Russia approved legal amendments proposing fines for accessing online material deemed extremist, sparking criticism for limiting investigative journalism. There are concerns that Russia’s new state-backed messaging app may track user activities and slow down WhatsApp to promote the new app, with YouTube already experiencing a decline in users due to slower speeds. Putin instructed additional restrictions on software from “unfriendly countries” by September 1, potentially affecting WhatsApp among other communication services.
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