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    Colombia Reports 435 Human Trafficking Cases in 2025, Most Involving Women and Internal Trafficking

    In 2025, Colombia reported 435 cases of human trafficking, with 380 involving women and 55 men. The majority of cases (69.4%) were internal, occurring within the national territory. On July 27th, Law 2608 was enacted to strengthen protection and assistance for victims and survivors, and to impose harsher penalties on perpetrators (13 to 23 years imprisonment).
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    Six Killed, Including Two Children, in Russian Missile Strike on Ukrainian Residence

    Six people, including two girls aged 5 and 12, were killed in a Russian ballistic missile attack on a private residence in Krivói Rog, central Ukraine. The missile, an Iskander-M, was launched from Vorónezh and hit the residence where a large family lived. Local authorities reported the incident, with the death toll potentially rising as more information becomes available.
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    Producer of 'Joker' Arrested for Alleged $100M Ponzi Scheme

    Jason Klot, executive producer of films like 'Joker', 'Babylon', and 'Ghostbusters: Legacy', has been arrested for allegedly running a $100 million Ponzi scheme. He faces seven counts of wire fraud after investors were misled about how their money would be used. Instead of funding film projects and a gaming platform, the money was reportedly used for a Canadian real estate project.
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    Government Suspends Special Fuel Pricing Rules in State Procurement

    The government has temporarily suspended the operation of special rules for determining prices in state procurement of motor fuel until the end of the year. This decision aims to ensure a stable supply of motor fuel to state and municipal institutions by preventing disruptions in procurement procedures and subsequent supplies, especially in conditions of volatile exchange rates.
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    Belarus Warns Poland of Assassination Plot Against Tikhonovskaya's Children

    Roman Protasevich, a former Belarusian intelligence officer, revealed that Minsk had warned Warsaw about an assassination attempt on the children of Svetlana Tikhonovskaya, a Belarusian opposition figure. The plot was allegedly planned by Denis Davydko, another Belarusian oppositionist, who intended to use Ukrainians to carry out the attack and then commit suicide. Protasevich stated that the attack was supposed to be a political statement.
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    Women Lead Mangrove Restoration in El Salvador

    A group of women from the coastal community of Barra de Santiago in El Salvador are leading the restoration and protection of a mangrove area. The mangrove, part of a Ramsar site, is home to various species of animals and plants and serves as an economic source for local families. The women, organized under the Association for the Development of Women of Barra de Santiago (AMBAS), have restored around 12 hectares of mangrove affected by agricultural activities and climate change. The project is supported by the Environmental Investment Fund of El Salvador (FIAES).
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    Olectra Deploys 4,000 Electric Buses in India

    Olectra Greentech Limited has become the first company in India to deploy 4,000 electric buses on Indian roads. The milestone was marked with a ceremony in Himachal Pradesh where 297 Olectra electric buses were inducted into the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) fleet. The company's buses have collectively covered over 730 million green kilometers, preventing more than 6.5 lakh tonnes of CO₂ emissions.
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    EU Presents New Driving License Rules to Enhance Road Safety

    The European Commission has presented a strategic application for modernizing EU's driving license rules. Key changes include a pan-European accompanied driving system for 17-year-olds, a probationary period for new drivers, and stricter checks on driving skills. The strategy also introduces EU mobile driving licenses with pan-European recognition of driving bans. The goal is to reduce road deaths, currently estimated at 19,400 annually, by half by 2030 and reach 'Vision Zero' by 2050.
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