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• American-Kuwaiti Journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin Released Following 52-Day Detention Over Iran War Footage

  Published: Apr 25, 2026

  Section: Iran War

  Ahmed Shihab-Eldin has been cleared of all national security charges and has safely departed Kuwait following his arrest in early March. The journalist was detained for nearly two...

• Dozens of Israeli Citizens Released Following Five-Hour Interrogation and Illegal Detention at Moscow Airport Over Iranian Conflict Ties

  Published: Apr 20, 2026

  Section: Europe

  At least 40 Israeli citizens were detained and interrogated by Russian security forces upon their arrival at a Moscow airport from Tel Aviv on April 19, 2026. The travelers were re...

• Federal Agents Re-Arrest Key Plaintiff in California Immigration Lawsuit Alleging Retaliatory Detention

  Published: Apr 18, 2026

  Section: Immigration Policy

  Isaac Antonio Villegas Molina, a central figure in a legal challenge against immigration roving patrols, was detained by ICE during a routine check-in on Thursday. His legal team h...

• Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai Denied Immediate Release as Court Extends ICPC Detention

  Published: Apr 14, 2026

  Section: Africa

  A Kaduna State High Court has adjourned the bail hearing for former Governor Nasir El-Rufai until April 21, 2026, ensuring his continued detention in ICPC custody. The anti-graft a...

• Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai Returns to Kaduna Federal High Court as Legal Teams Clash Over Bail Application

  Published: Apr 1, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, appeared at the Federal High Court on Wednesday morning for the continuation of his high-stakes bail hearing. The proceedings f...