December 5, 2025

Eritrea Frees 13 Detainees Including Olympian After 18 Years Without Trial

Thirteen Eritreans, held without trial for over 18 years in harsh Mai Serwa prison, have been released. Among them is Olympian cyclist Zeragaber Gebrehiwot. Families were barred visits during detention. The Eritrean government remains silent on the release.

December 5, 2025

Tezpur University Shutdown Continues; Senior Professor Takes Charge as Acting VC

After seven days of shutdown, Tezpur University’s senior-most faculty member took over as acting vice-chancellor. Protests demand removal of VC Shambhu Nath Singh over corruption and ecological damage allegations.

December 5, 2025

US Military Kills Four in Eastern Pacific Boat Strike Amid Legal and Political Debate

The US military killed four men in a strike on a suspected drug boat in the Eastern Pacific. The Pentagon justified it as targeting narcotics but faces legal and political scrutiny. Controversy grows over the rules of engagement and treatment of survivors.

December 5, 2025

Spanish Police Arrest Neo-Nazi Base Cell; Leader in Russia Defies Arrests

Spanish police and Europol arrested three suspected members of the neo-Nazi group Base in Castellón. The group’s American leader in Russia, Rinaldo Nazzaro, calls this political persecution and signals ongoing resistance. The Base’s cell in Spain showed high organization, weapons, and links to Kremlin spy agencies.

December 5, 2025

US Airstrike Kills Survivors on Suspected Drug Smuggling Boat; War Crime Questions Raised

Two men survived a US strike on a drug suspect boat but were killed in a second attack, sparking war crime worries. Pentagon defends strikes amid legal debates.