Four Nepalis found dead in United States
Four Nepali nationals, including two children, were found shot dead in their residence in the United States on Thursday night, according to local police.
Officers attended to a welfare check in the 9400 block of Lantern Lane around 10:40 p.m. and discovered the dead of Santosh Pariyar, 38; Anju Shrestha, 36; a 2-year-old boy; and an 8-year-old girl. A handgun was found at the scene, according to The Washington Post.
The family had recently moved from Nepal to the United States. All four died from gunshot wounds. The incident is still under active investigation.
UN Rights Chief criticizes US sanctions on ICC judges
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Friday expressed deep concern over the US government’s decision to sanction four judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Turk stated that targeting judges for carrying out their duties undermines the rule of law and the administration of justice. He called on the US to reverse the sanctions immediately, according to UN News.
The Trump administration imposed the sanctions in response to ICC investigations into alleged war crimes involving Israeli officials and US personnel.
US deports 192 Venezuelans amid ongoing repatriations
A total of 192 Venezuelan migrants were repatriated from the United States on Friday, arriving at Simon Bolivar International Airport, officials confirmed.
The group, which included 156 men, 26 women, and 10 minors, had been provided with medical, legal, and social support measures, according to Reuters.
Venezuela continues receiving two or three such flights per week. So far in 2025, 5,475 nationals have returned through the government's Plan Vuelta a la Patria.
Four Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza blast
Israel’s military announced the deaths of four soldiers and injuries to five others in a blast during operations in a Hamas compound in Khan Yunis on Friday. The death toll of Israeli troops in Gaza has now reached 429 since the ground offensive began in October 2023, Al Jazeera reported.
Hamas' armed wing claimed responsibility and warned of further resistance. Meanwhile, Gaza's civil defense claimed 38 Palestinians dead in Israeli strikes as the war continued into Eid al-Adha.
Isareli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed sorrow and reaffirmed the campaign to destroy Hamas, amidst rising political tensions over ultra-Orthodox military conscription, according to Al Jazeera.
