Spain’s government has imposed a €64 million (about $75 million) fine on Airbnb for listing short-term rental properties without proper authorization, authorities announced on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. The penalty was issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Social Rights and Agenda 2030, which determined that thousands of tourist rental listings lacked required registration numbers or displayed numbers that did…
South Korean activists and defectors from North Korea launched a new wave of balloons into the isolated country this week, carrying not just leaflets critical of the regime, but also essential supplies such as rice, vitamins, and painkillers. This unconventional act of cross-border aid was organized by Fighters for a Free North Korea, a group led by Park Sang-hak, a…
A Major Step Towards Justice Ukraine and the Council of Europe have formalized the creation of a Special Tribunal dedicated to prosecuting the crime of aggression committed against Ukraine. This development marks a historic move in international law, providing a clear mechanism to hold individuals accountable for initiating armed conflict against a sovereign state. The agreement also includes the full…
During a pivotal NATO summit in The Hague, former U.S. President Donald Trump clearly reaffirmed America’s dedication to NATO’s foundational collective defense agreement, Article 5. This clarification followed earlier ambiguous remarks made aboard Air Force One, where Trump indicated his support might depend on particular definitions and interpretations. However, at the summit, he emphasized unequivocally, “That’s why I’m here,” aiming…
Deadly Attack on Sudan’s Last Functioning Hospital More than 40 people, including children and health workers, lost their lives in a recent attack on Al-Mujlad Hospital, a key medical center located in West Kordofan, Sudan. The hospital served as the only operational healthcare facility in the region, providing life-saving treatments like dialysis and essential care to civilians caught in the…
Pope Leo XIV used a strongly worded letter to declare that “no corner of the Church can remain a safe haven for abuse.” The text, read aloud on Friday in Lima, framed prevention as a basic pastoral duty rather than an emergency repair job. Leo insisted that dioceses publish annual statistics, that every seminary appoint a lay safeguarding officer and…
Rising Tensions: China Sends 74 Warplanes Toward Taiwan China has escalated military pressure on Taiwan by sending 74 warplanes toward the island over the course of one night. According to Taiwan’s Defense Ministry, 61 of those aircraft crossed the median line in the Taiwan Strait — a boundary traditionally respected to avoid direct military confrontation. The remaining aircraft remained on…
