Today's Top Reports
Afghanistan
Update: Kabul suicide bombing killed 34 people
Update: A Taliban-run Attorney General’s Office source reported that the suicide bomb attack in Kabul on Monday killed at least 34 people and wounded 22 others. The source stated that most of the victims were prosecutors from the former Afghan government. This event took place on 09/04/2024.
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Gaza Strip
US charges Hamas leaders for American deaths
The Justice Department has unsealed charges against multiple senior members of Hamas for their alleged involvement in the kidnapping and murdering of Americans during the group's attack on Israel. The charges include conspiracy to provide material support to a terrorist group, conspiracy to murder US nationals, and conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction. The defendants include Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar. This event took place on 09/04/2024.
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Indonesia
Former Philippines mayor arrested for ties to Chinese criminal syndicates
A former mayor in the Philippines, Alice Guo, accused of having ties to Chinese criminal syndicates, has been arrested in Indonesia. Guo, also known as Guo Hua Ping, is wanted for refusing to attend a congressional inquiry on her alleged criminal connections. She is currently in the custody of the Indonesian Police. Guo and 35 others have been charged with laundering over 100 million pesos ($1.8 million) from criminal activities. Guo fled the country in July and traveled to Malaysia, Singapore, and then Indonesia. This event took place on 09/04/2024.
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South Korea
North Korea again launches trash balloons across South Korean border
On Wednesday, North Korea again launched suspected trash-carrying balloons across the border into South Korea, according to South Korean authorities. The balloons were reported in regions north of Seoul. The direction of the winds suggested that the balloons could drift into the northern part of Gyeonggi Province. This incident marks the latest round of psychological warfare between the two war-divided rivals. This event took place on 09/04/2024.
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United States
Former aid to New York governors indicted as unregistered foreign agent for China
Former New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's aide, Linda Sun, and her husband, Christopher Hu, have been indicted on charges of failure to register as a foreign agent, visa fraud, alien smuggling, and money laundering conspiracy. Sun allegedly acted as an unregistered agent of China while working for the Cuomo and Hochul administrations, while her husband facilitated the transfer of kickbacks. They are accused of using the proceeds to purchase expensive properties. Sun allegedly blocked Taiwan representatives from accessing the governor, influenced the governor's statements on China, and prevented meetings with Taiwanese officials. The couple pleaded not guilty and were released on bond. This event took place on 09/04/2024.
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Below are all 67 event summaries for our reports that we've mapped over the last day. Geopolitical Report Pro subscribers can view complete reports and maps at the links under each summary.
