Chinese authorities are increasing restrictions on a wrongfully detained American academic, prompting U.S. officials to express alarm about a “significant deterioration” in his treatment, according to sources familiar with the matter. Min Zin, an American citizen who runs a think tank focused on politics in Myanmar, was arrested in China in June. The Trump administration on Thursday designated him as “wrongfully detained,” a powerful label that makes advocating for his release a top U.S. priority. Read More: https://thehill.com/homenews/6040770-trump-designates-min-zin-wrongfully-detained/ #china #trump #usa #american #xijinping
Iranian photojournalist Yalda Moaiery has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by the country’s authorities. CNN's Jim Sciutto looks back on his interviews with her over the course of this year about her work documenting life under the Iranian regime.
AI:Phoebe Gates faces potential imprisonment following allegations she profited from fraudulent online sales through "cookie stuffing" schemes. This investigative bombshell exposes the exploitation of digital marketing tactics to inflate revenue, leaving the Gates dynasty scrambling to hire compliance officers to mitigate the fallout from this blatant financial misconduct.Open
As the Trump administration sends a growing number of immigrants to countries they have no connection to, some find themselves imprisoned with no way out.
Former Marine Robert Gilman has been imprisoned in Russia since 2022 and is allegedly close to death after slipping into a "dissociative state." A seasoned FBI hostage negotiator working with the Gilman family joined "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" to discuss the case. This episode originally aired on August 7, 2026. Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Olver Anacleto Amador-Calderon, 24, and Alexander Josue Viatoro-Arita, 22, were sentenced to 14 and 10 years, respectively, for trafficking fentanyl. Each pleaded guilty for conspiracy and possession charges.
