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AdvertisementCrimeWorldEuropeSweden charges ‘monster’ man for selling wife to over 120 menThe man, 62, had for years benefited financially from pressuring his wife ‘to perform and submit to sexual acts’
1-MIN READ1-MIN ListenAgence France-PressePublished: 8:47pm, 30 Mar 2026A Swedish prosecutor on Monday charged a man, suspected of selling his wife’s sexual services to over 120 men, with aggravated pimping, several rapes and assault.
The man, 62, was arrested in late October after his wife reported him to police in northern Sweden. He has been held in custody since then.
According to the charge sheet, the man had for years benefited financially from pressuring his wife “to perform and submit to sexual acts”.
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He was also accused of being violent and threatening her, exploiting her fear of him and taking advantage of h..

AdvertisementTaiwanChinaDiplomacyUS senators visit Taiwan to push defence spending as arms deadlines loomThe trip signals Washington’s frustration with budget impasse, but analysts say real power over Taiwan policy rests with the White House
3-MIN READ3-MIN3 ListenLawrence Chungin TaipeiPublished: 8:39pm, 30 Mar 2026Four senior US senators are on a two-day visit to Taiwan to press for legislative approval of a NT$1.25 trillion (US$40 billion) special defence budget proposed by the island’s government but stalled by the opposition as military pressure from Beijing intensifies.The visit – seen as signalling growing frustration in Washington over the delays – comes as Taipei faces looming payment deadlines for several US-approved arms packages, with funding still unresolved due to the legislative impasse.Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te, who met the bipartisan delegation at his office on Monday, said the delays were driven by “political factors” but stressed that Taipei’s commitment ..

A Florida man who called himself “The Monkey Whisperer” has been sent to prison after continuing to traffic exotic animals even while on probation for the same crime, US prosecutors have said.62-year-old Jimmy Wayne Hammonds from Parrish was sentenced to nine months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida. He had pleaded guilty on October 23, 2025, to conspiring to violate the Lacey Act, a federal law that bans illegal wildlife trade.Hammonds ran a business called The Monkey Whisperer, LLC and specialised in selling primates and other exotic animals. Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Middle East war day 30: Iran threatens to hit US universities; Kuwait responds to missile, drone attacksNo Kings Rallies: tens of thousands march against Trump and Iran war; Republicans slam protestsMissile Strike On Minab School: Iran names 2 US officers; US faces scrutinyAuthorities said h..

The digital landscape has erupted into a firestorm of controversy following a viral video on X (formerly Twitter). Joel Webbon, a Texas pastor leading Right Response Ministries, and co-host Wesley Todd are facing intense backlash over remarks targeting women’s roles in society and the church. The clip, highlighted by Right Wing Watch, captures the duo arguing that female leadership is an “offense to God.”In the video, Todd claimed that in the word of god and in the nature that he made, god said “women need to shut up.” “They need to be quiet, they don’t get to call shots, they don’t get to rule because they do stupid things,” said Todd. Webbon agreed with his co-host, claiming that it might sound harsh, mean and not Christian, but the statement is actually “so biblical and pleasing to god.” Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Middle East war day 30: Iran threatens to hit US universities; Kuwait responds to missile, drone attacks‘Targeted assasination’: Iran blasts Isra..

AdvertisementUkraine warWorldRussia & Central AsiaUkraine strikes Russian Baltic port, hundreds of drones shot downUkraine has intensified drone attacks on Russian refineries, oil depots and ports justified as part of the effort to cut revenues funding Russia’s war
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenAgence France-PressePublished: 9:02pm, 29 Mar 2026Updated: 9:07pm, 29 Mar 2026A drone strike claimed by Ukraine triggered a fire at Russia’s Baltic port of Ust-Luga as the regional governor on Sunday reported new damage at the major exporting hub hit for a second time in days.
Ukraine has intensified retaliatory attacks on Russian infrastructure – including refineries, oil depots and ports – saying they are justified as part of the effort to cut revenues funding Russia’s offensive.
“There is damage to the port of Ust-Luga. There were no casualties,” Russian regional governor Alexander Drozdenko said on social media.
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AdvertisementDronesChinaMilitaryQuieter, stealthier, further: new hybrid unit to power China’s small battle dronesDevelopers have come up with a propulsion system that combines the best of two worlds, according to state media
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenMeredith ChenPublished: 9:00pm, 29 Mar 2026A hybrid propulsion system designed to make small battlefield drones stealthier and go further has passed its flight tests, according to Chinese state media.The system’s motor is driven by fuel-powered electricity, combining two systems to make the best of both, according to a report on Friday on CCTV-7, China’s military television channel.
Drone propulsion has largely followed two distinct paths. Fuel-powered systems are typically used in bigger uncrewed aircraft, offering strong performance and long endurance but generating a lot of noise.
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