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  3. WorldMiddle EastEarthHealthcare

    African Swine Fever Spreads in Serbia, Eight Districts Affected

    African swine fever has spread to eight districts in Serbia, according to Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management Dragan Glamocic. The disease has been confirmed in the districts of Mačva, Srem, Obrenovac, and South Banat, with a total of 33,850 pigs having died or been euthanized since the beginning of the year. Glamocic emphasized that the virus is most commonly spread through wild boars and non-compliance with biosafety measures on farms. He also noted that there is still no vaccine against the disease, and the only effective measure is the euthanasia of infected animals.
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    Judge Rejects Suspending Tax Investigations of Zapatero Family

    The judge in the 'Plus Ultra' case has rejected ordering Hacienda to suspend the tax investigations of former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, his wife Sonsoles Espinosa, their daughters Laura and Alba Rodríguez, and the company Whathefav. The judge agreed with the Anti-corruption Prosecutor's Office that there is no correspondence between the criminal investigation and the tax inspections. The only exception is the investigation into the jewels found in Zapatero's office, but the fiscal and penal scope of these items is still pending definition. The judge also rejected the argument that the tax inspection should be suspended due to potential self-incrimination.
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    Germany's Migrant Crime Crisis Explodes

    Germany's federal government reported that 53% of suspects in 751 recorded gang rapes last year were foreign nationals, despite making up less than 17% of the population. The largest national groups among suspects were Syrians, Afghans, Iraqis, and Turks. Foreign nationals also accounted for around 45% of Germany's prison population in 2025. Between 2015 and 2024, nearly 938,000 people were registered as victims of suspects from ten major asylum-origin countries. In Berlin, a Lebanese-German man drove into a Pride event, killing one and injuring 31, after pledging allegiance to ISIS. He was previously convicted for preparing a serious act of violence and distributing ISIS propaganda but received a suspended sentence.
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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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  19. PoliticsRegulators

    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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