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Territorial Gang Warfare Escalates in Guayaquil, Leaving 22 Dead Amidst Pre-Election Tension

Guayaquil, Ecuador — A violent confrontation between rival factions of a drug trafficking gang in the port city of Guayaquil left at least 22 people dead, escalating concerns over the worsening public safety crisis in Ecuador as the nation approaches a critical presidential election. Police reports indicated that the firefight, which also wounded three individuals, occurred among members of Los Tiguerones, a dominant criminal group vying for territorial control. The deadly shootout took place on …

AI System Lavender Used by Israeli Military in Gaza Conflict Raises Alarming Concerns About Autonomous Warfare

Tel Aviv, Israel – Experts have long cautioned about the risks of utilizing AI technology in warfare, fearing scenarios reminiscent of science fiction tales like “Terminator.” However, recent reports from Israel shed light on a different, yet equally grim, application of AI in the military conflict against Hamas in Gaza. Israeli Defense Forces have reportedly employed an AI-based system called Lavender to pinpoint targets for assassination, as detailed by Israeli publications +972 and Local Call. …

Gangs Waging Open Warfare with Shotguns on Streets of West Midlands, Igniting Widespread Fear

Birmingham, United Kingdom – The streets of the West Midlands have become a battleground for gang members who are resorting to extreme measures, such as firing shotguns in open warfare. Senior officers at West Midlands Police have expressed serious concerns about the increase in the use of shotguns by criminal gangs, citing that almost half of the shootings in the region in the past 12 months were carried out using these deadly weapons. Notably, the …