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January 20, 2026
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Russia Sentences US Citizen to Five Years Over Yacht Firearm

A Russian court has sentenced a United States citizen to five years in prison after finding him guilty of illegally crossing the border with a firearm aboard his yacht. The ruling was issued in the southern city of Sochi, where authorities said the man entered Russian territory carrying a rifle and ammunition in violation of […]

Asia
January 07, 2026
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Can Karnataka’s New Law Curb Hate Speech in an Increasingly Polarised India

An ambitious new law passed the southern Indian state of Karnataka has reignited a national debate over whether legislation can meaningfully curb hate speech in a country where divisive rhetoric has become increasingly common. As social media platforms expand their reach and television debates grow more confrontational, the state is betting that legal intervention can […]