Afghanistan’s emerald miners struggle with tools but attract global buyers | Mining News
Afghan miners endure harsh conditions, relying on basic tools to extract precious emeralds in Panjshir’s steep valleys. Panjshir, Afghanistan — At a packed hall in the offices of the Panjshir provincial government, an auction is under way and the bidding is brisk. The buyers, many from Kabul and some from overseas, have already closely examined the…
Uproar in NY after ICE shoots man with child in the car | Police
There are protests and outrage in New York after ICE agents shot a man after surrounding his vehicle. The victim had a five-year old child in the car at the time. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has called President Trump to demand ICE withdraw from the city. Published On 9 Oct 20269 Oct 2026 Share…
Mexico prison clash in strife-torn Sinaloa state leaves 10 dead | Prison News
Nine inmates and one visitor killed in Sinaloa prison riot, local authorities say. Published On 9 Oct 20269 Oct 2026 Ten people have been killed and 16 others injured in a fight at the El Castillo Penitentiary Centre in the city of Mazatlan, in Mexico’s northwestern state of Sinaloa, state authorities said. The Sinaloa Public…
ICE agent shoots man in car with five-year-old child in New York: Mayor | Civil Rights News
Mayor Zohran Mamdani says agents fired at a car with a child inside; DHS says the man was an arrest target. Published On 9 Oct 20269 Oct 2026 An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent has shot a man in the Marble Hill neighbourhood of New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said, calling the incident…