The surge in incidents came after violence erupted between Israel and Palestine in May 2021 The Community Security Trust’s (CST) Antisemitic Incidents Report for 2021 found that anti-Jewish hate crimes hit the highest annual total ever recorded, with a 34% spike in cases. On Thursday, the antisemitism monitoring group reported 2,255 incidents, marking the first […]
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Sexual offenses spike to record high in England & Wales
Newly-released Office for National Statistics data shows England and Wales reported nearly 171,000 sexual offenses in the past 12 months Police across England and Wales reported a record high number of rapes and sexual offenses in the year to September, according to official data released on Thursday. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) saw a […]
Assange granted the right to appeal extradition – UK High Court
The Australian journalist has been given permission to challenge his extradition to the US On Monday, the British High Court granted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange permission to appeal against his extradition to the US. His legal team had petitioned the court to allow him to challenge the extradition decision on points of law of general […]
US youth mortality rate twice as high as other wealthy nations – report
A new report on the disproportionate death rate found that accidents, suicides, and homicides kill twice as many young people in the US as in other wealthy nations While youth and infant mortality rates have declined across the developed world, they’ve remained stagnant or even increased in the US, according to a new report by […]
Omicron variant poses ‘very high’ global risk – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned countries to brace for the new Omicron Covid variant, urging them to boost vaccination for vulnerable groups. The WHO released a technical brief on Omicron, which was classified as a variant of concern (VOC) on Friday. “The overall global risk related to the new VOC Omicron is assessed […]
Brazilian senators ask high court to BAN President Bolsonaro from social media after bogus claims Covid shots are linked to AIDS
Senators in Brazil have filed a request with the country’s Supreme Court, asking justices to issue an order suspending President Jair Bolsonaro from social media after he claimed Covid-19 jabs were linked to AIDS. On Tuesday, the Covid Parliamentary Inquiry Commission (CPI) approved a request from opposition parliamentarians to sanction the president’s use of social […]
Spain’s High Court agrees to extradite Venezuela’s former spy chief Hugo Carvajal to the US
Former Venezuelan general and Hugo Chavez ally Hugo Carvajal will be extradited to the US to face drug-trafficking charges after failing to gain political asylum in Spain, the Spanish High Court said on Wednesday. The former head of Venezuela’s military intelligence was arrested last month by Spanish authorities while he was hiding out in Madrid, […]
Dutch PM receives extra security on high alert over fears of Moroccan Mafia kidnapping plot – media
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has reportedly received extra security after the appearance of “spotters” in his vicinity sparked fears of a potential Moroccan Mafia kidnapping plot. Citing “well-informed sources” on Monday, Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf reported that suspicious “spotters” who are believed to be affiliated with the Moroccan Mafia, also known as the Mocro […]
TikTok & Twitter trolls in France’s crosshairs as education minister intervenes in bizarre high school cyberbullying campaign
French Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer has urged schools to “reinforce vigilance” against a cyberbullying campaign high-school seniors are waging against incoming juniors on TikTok and Twitter under the hashtag #Anti2010. Some French sixth-graders born in 2010 will start secondary school this autumn, and they’ve reportedly been bombarded in recent weeks with abusive posts on TikTok […]






