Ecuador claims 28% drop in homicides amid concerns over anti-crime campaign
President Daniel Noboa has led a hardline effort against local criminal networks, including military operations with US.

President Daniel Noboa has led a hardline effort against local criminal networks, including military operations with US.

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The UN condemned the deaths of three Indonesian peacekeepers in Lebanon, who were killed in two separate incidents.
An Al Jazeera investigation finds internal security facilities in populated areas have been heavily targeted.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, however, made advances in this year’s informal poll about who might succeed Trump.
Iranian opposition leader calls on Trump administration to ‘stay the course’ as the US and Israel wage war on Iran.

Thick, black smoke rose from Kuwait International Airport Saturday after suspected Iranian drone strikes caused damage.



























Republicans and Democrats remain entrenched despite public polling showing dismay over war, petrol prices.
Transport workers call on Philippines President Marcos Jr to focus on price caps and reining in oil companies.
Organisers of the Nuestra America Convoy say two missing sailboats located and on schedule to deliver aid.
White House memo says Trump has instructed DHS to pay federal airport workers as long lines snarl travel.