The wave of violence currently sweeping through Ecuador, attributed to the activities of powerful gangs, has thrown the country into a state of fear. This unprecedented surge in violence is tied to several incidents, including prison riots, kidnappings of police officers, and a brazen storming of a TV station. In an attempt to regain control and restore peace, the Ecuadorian President, Daniel Noboa, has ordered the military to confront these powerful criminal organizations, now branded as "terrorist" groups.

Ecuador Violence: Waves of arrests after army deployed to restore law and order

At least 10 people, including two officials, have been killed in violence linked to criminal gangs in Ecuador. This as shocking scenes unfolded in the nation after a state of emergency was declared. The commander general of the nation's police has declared the attack on a local tv station as an act of terrorism.

At least 10 dead in Ecuador gang violence: Police

Masked men broke onto the set of a public television channel in Ecuador waving guns and explosives during a live broadcast Tuesday, and the president issued a decree declaring that the violence-plagued country had entered an “internal armed conflict.”

Gunmen burst into Ecuador television studio live on air as attacks in country escalate

America is returning to the time of the Wild, Wild West. Let me show you a video now earlier this week where a convict attacked the presiding judge this was during a hearing. And this isn't the first instance of violence in the US. Molly Gambhir brings you more.

Gravitas | A Culture of violence in the US

Top United Nations human rights official has voiced “deep alarm” over the series of attacks on communities in central Nigeria, which left at least 160 people dead and many more injured. President Bola Tinubu has ordered a probe into the attacks that occurred in Plateau state.

Nigeria: Massacre in the plateau

Pro-democratic fighters have launched their offensive against Myanmar's junta. They have taken a vow to end Myanmar's 'Dictatorship'

'Drop Bombs' retaking Myanmar sky

No accusations, no protests, not even a non-cooperation movement has been able to stop Sheikh Hasina. The Bangladeshi Prime Minister has launched her election campaign.

Bangladesh: PM Sheikh Hasina launches her campaign

The Taliban have introduced a new policy of sending women to prison. Why? The Taliban says it's doing so to keep women safe. Hem Saroya brings you a report.

Gravitas | Taliban sending women to prison 'to keep them safe'

The Taliban is sending women to jail to protect them from gender-based violence. The Taliban has limited the access of women to almost everything in the country and according to a UN report, a woman with no male relative is considered unsafe.

Afghanistan: Taliban jailing 'unprotected' women to keep them safe

In 2022, Bengaluru took an alarming lead in acid attacks against women, recording the highest number of cases in the country, as per the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report.

This Indian city reported the highest number of acid attacks against women in 2022

Three Palestinian college students shot in Burlington, Vermont

Exactly 30 years on from when the Declaration was adopted by the United Nations the world has seen very little to no improvement it has in fact witnessed a surge in violence against women. Women have always been the most vulnerable and often exploited section of the society in any age, place and society. Globally an estimated 736 million women and that is every one in three have been subjected to some form of physical and or sexual violence at least once in their lives.

Rallies across the world condemns violence against women

The election season is on political unrest is posing high risk to Bangladesh economy. Policy Research Institute, a nonprofit research organization suggests that government promises of economic policy changes after elections could alleviate these concerns. The scale and depth of current challenges mean more significant actions are required to avoid further worsening of macroeconomic conditions in Bangladesh.

Is violence hurting Bangladesh's economy?

Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers at the iconic Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday. Hosts Brazil succumbed to their third defeat in a row in the ongoing WC campaign, however, the match made heads turn for all the wrong reasons.

'Can't be tolerated': Messi comes in support of Argentina fans following crowd trouble in WC qualifier

Crackdown on anti-government protesters has intensified in Bangladesh ahead of elections. Over two days, 139 senior opposition party officials and activists have been convicted, said lawyers and prosecutors.

Opp and ruling party's offices set on fire amidst Bangladesh political violence

*This article contains spoilers about the film Fair Play is an erotic thriller set in the cutthroat environment of a hedge fund in New York city. The film delves into issues such as corporate dynamics, gender roles, and intimate partner violence.

Phoebe Dyvenor's Fair Play: Juxtaposition of romance and violence

Car horns in Quito blared in celebration Sunday as banana empire heir Daniel Noboa, 35, became Ecuador's youngest-ever president-elect, vowing to "restore peace" to a country ravaged by a bloody drug gang war.

President-elect Noboa vows to 'restore peace' to violence-plagued Ecuador

A 19-year-old Palestinian man has been killed in overnight violence with Israeli settlers in a flashpoint town in the occupied West Bank.

West Bank: Violence flares in Huwara town

Four persons, two of whom are women, were detained by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday in connection with the suspected kidnapping and murder of two Meitei students in Manipur in July. They were taken into custody from Churachandpur's hill district.

Manipur Chief Minister calls for peace, maintaining law and order | India

Manipur's hill regions are once more covered by the six-monthly extension of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), with the exception of 19 police stations located in the Imphal Valley and a region that borders Assam.

Fresh bout of violence takes over Manipur | India

The death toll from the truck bombing in central Somalia rose to 21, on Sunday (September 24) after emergency workers dug through rubble to recover more bodies. This comes a day after a suicide bomber drove a truck packed with explosives towards a security checkpoint.

Somalia bombing: Death toll rises to 21 after truck with explosives hit security checkpoint

The French government denounced "unacceptable violence" on Saturday (September 23) that broke out at a protest headed by the hard left against police brutality, as officers were reported to be trapped inside the police vehicle after the attack, reported an AFP correspondent.

Violence breaks out at protest as people attack police car in Paris; three arrested

A day after more than 150 people were injured due to violent clashes in Israel's Tel Aviv between Eritrean government supporters celebrating an Eritrea Day event and opponents of President Isaias Afwerki, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Sunday (September 3) said Israel is considering deporting 1,000 Eritreans who participated in the "riots".

Israel considers deporting 1,000 Eritreans involved in clashes which left over 150 people wounded

Cyprus police, on Saturday (September 2) said that they have arrested 13 people after an anti-migrant march turned violent and a mob smashed storefronts and set numerous trash bins on fire in the coastal resort city of Limassol.

Cyprus police arrest at least 13 people after anti-immigrant march turns violent

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