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Jul 6, 2026

Philippine Senate opens impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte

The Philippine Senate has begun the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, a politically charged proceeding stemming from her feud with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The trial, granted a maximum of 92 days, comes amid the arrest of a Duterte-allied senator on plunder charges.

Jul 6, 2026·4 sources

Jun 17, 2026

Italian aristocrat under investigation for alleged 'Human Safari' killings during Bosnian War

Milan prosecutors are investigating an Italian aristocrat and three others for murder after allegations emerged that wealthy tourists paid $100,000 to hunt civilians for sport during the 1990s Bosnian war. Italian police have seized significant evidence during searches of suspects' homes.

Jun 17, 2026·3 sources

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▪The International Criminal Court charges against former President Rodrigo Duterte stem from his administration's anti-drug crackdown that resulted in thousands of deaths.
▪Vice President Sara Duterte faces charges of misusing public funds, amassing unexplained wealth, and threatening to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., his wife, and a former House speaker.
▪Senator Jinggoy Estrada, a pro-Duterte senator, was arrested and detained in June 2026 on a nonbailable charge of plunder.

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