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Ukrainian Civilians Detained in Russia and Occupied Territories   In the bitter cold,  Ukrainian civilians woke early, and queued for the toilet, as armed captors loaded them into the livestock trailer. They spent the next 12 hours or more digging trenches on the front lines for Russian soldiers. The captors forced many to wear overlarge Russian military uniforms, potentially making them targets. Meanwhile, a former city administrator trudged around in boots five sizes too big. By the end of the day, their hands curled into icy claws. In Zaporizhzhia’s occupied region, civilians dug mass graves for fellow prisoners who couldn’t survive. One man who refused to dig was shot on the spot — yet another body for the grave. Thousands of Ukrainian civilians are being detained across Russia and the occupied Ukrainian territories. They are held in centers ranging from brand-new wings in Russian prisons to clammy basements. Most, including have no status under Russian law. Russia is planning to hold possibly thousands more. Russian document shows plans for 25 prison colonies, 6 detention centers in occupied Ukraine by 2026. The document’s date is January. In addition, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree in May allowing Russia to send people from territories with martial law, which includes all of occupied Ukraine, to those without, such as Russia. Russian Torture and Detention of Ukrainian Civilians   This makes it easier to deport Ukrainians who resist Russian occupation deep into Russia indefinitely, which has happened in multiple cases documented by the AP. Many civilians are picked up for alleged transgressions as minor as speaking Ukrainian or simply being a young man in an occupied region and are often held without charge. Others are charged as terrorists, combatants, or people who “resist the special military operation.” Hundreds are used for slave labor by Russia’s military, for digging trenches and other fortifications, as well as mass graves. Torture is routine, including repeated electrical shocks, beatings that crack skulls and fractured ribs, and simulated suffocation. Many former prisoners told the AP they witnessed deaths. A United Nations report from late June documented 77 summary executions of civilian captives and the death of one man due to torture. Russia does not acknowledge holding civilians at all, let alone its reasons for doing so. But the prisoners serve as future bargaining chips in exchange for Russian soldiers, and the U.N. has said there is evidence of civilians being used as human shields near the front lines. Human Rights Abuses and Torture   The AP spoke with dozens of people, including 20 former detainees, along with ex-prisoners of war, the families of more than a dozen civilians in detention, two Ukrainian intelligence officials, and a government negotiator. Their accounts, as well as satellite imagery, social media, government documents, and copies of letters delivered by the Red Cross, confirm a widescale Russian system of detention and abuse of civilians that stands in direct violation of the Geneva Conventions. Some civilians were held for days or weeks, while others have vanished for well over a year. Nearly everyone freed said they experienced or witnessed torture, and most described being shifted from one place to another without explanation. “It’s a business of human trafficking,” said Olena Yahupova, the city administrator who was forced to dig trenches for the Russians in Zaporizhzhia. “If we don’t talk about it and keep silent, then tomorrow anyone can be there — my neighbor, acquaintance, child.” INVISIBLE PRISONERS   The new building in the compound of Prison Colony No. 2 is at least two stories tall, separated from the main prison by a thick wall. Satellite imagery shows this new facility in Rostov region, Russia, since the war began in Feb 2022, says AP. Hundreds of detained Ukrainian civilians are believed to be housed in this facility, per captives, families, activists, and lawyers. Two exiled Russian human rights advocates said it is heavily guarded by soldiers and armored vehicles. Over 40 detention facilities in Russia & Belarus, and 63 sites in occupied Ukraine hold civilians, incl. Rostov building. Data from former captives, Ukrainian Media Initiative, & Gulagu.net formed the AP map’s information. The recent U.N. report counted a total of 37 facilities in Russia and Belarus and 125 in occupied Ukraine. Some also hold Russian prisoners accused or convicted of a variety of crimes. Other, more makeshift locations are near the front lines, and the AP documented two locations where former prisoners say Ukrainians were forced to dig trenches. The shadowy nature of the system makes it difficult to know exactly how many civilians are being detained. Ukraine’s government has been able to confirm the legal details of a little over 1,000 who are facing charges. Ukraine’s Detained Civilians   At least 4,000 civilians are held in Russia and at least as many are scattered around the occupied territories, according to Vladimir Osechkin, an exiled Russian human rights activist who talks to informants within Russian prisons and founded Gulagu.net to document abuses. Ovechkin showed AP a Russian prison document from 2022 saying that 119 people ‘‘opposed to the special military operation’’ in Ukraine were moved by plane to the main prison colony in the Russian region of Voronezh. Many Ukrainians later freed by Russia also described unexplained plane transfers. In all, Ukraine’s government believes around 10,000 civilians could be detained, according to Ukrainian negotiator Oleksandr Kononeko, based on reports from loved ones, as well as post-release interviews with some civilians and the hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers returned in prisoner exchanges. Ukraine said in June that about 150 civilians have been freed to Ukrainian-controlled territory, and the Russians deny holding others. “They say, ‘We don’t have these people, it’s you who is lying,’” Kononeko said. The detention of two men from the Kherson region in August 2022 offers a glimpse at how hard it is for families to track down loved ones in Russian custody. Detention and Uncertainty   Artem Baranov, and Yevhen Pryshliak, who worked at a local asphalt plant with his father, had…

Cartel Bombs Kill 6 in Mexico – Lahore Security Guards   MEXICO CITY — A drug cartel set off seven bombs in western Mexico, killing four officers, and two civilians. The governor of Jalisco state said the explosions were “a trap” set by the cartel to kill law enforcement personnel. Luis Méndez, the chief prosecutor of Jalisco state, said the blasts in Tlajomulco left craters, destroyed four vehicles, and wounded 14 people. It appeared to be the first time that a Mexican cartel killed law enforcement personnel with improvised explosive devices or IEDs and was the latest example of the increasingly open, military-style challenge posed by the country’s drug cartels. Méndez said the two dead civilians were in a vehicle that happened to be passing the spot when the IEDs detonated in Tlajomulco, near the state capital of Guadalajara. The possibility of remote detonation was suggested, indicating that the blast occurred precisely as intended. Among the 18 wounded, 12 were civilians, including three children aged 9, 13, and 14, with some in critical condition. Experts had to defuse an eighth IED that did not detonate, and warned the area was still dangerous, Méndez said. Enrique Alfaro, the governor of Jalisco state, said an anonymous caller who gave a volunteer search group a tip about a clandestine burial site near the roadway set “a trap” for the officers. Mexico’s Missing Persons Crisis   For years, police have been unable to locate the more than 110,000 missing people in Mexico, but they accompany volunteer search groups that look for such hidden graves. The volunteers, usually the mothers of missing people, often get anonymous tips about where their relatives may be buried. Jalisco Gov. Enrique Alfaro said a total of eight “improvised explosive devices” were planted on the roadway. Alfaro calls the attack a brutal terror act, blaming an unnamed drug cartel for the deaths. He said he was temporarily suspending police escorts for volunteer searches for the safety of the civilians. No search volunteers were in the blown-up convoy, said Hector Flores, a leader of a search group in Jalisco. Cartel’s unprecedented act exposes their capabilities – Alfaro. “This attack also represents an open challenge to the Mexican government on all levels.” Alfaro didn’t name suspects, but the Jalisco cartel is skilled in using IEDs and bomb-dropping drones. IEDs also wounded 10 soldiers in the neighboring state of Michoacan in 2022 and killed a civilian. Cartel Attacks and IEDs in Mexico   A car bomb killed a National Guard officer in Guanajuato, as another cartel carried out the attack. Protesters in Guerrero, allied with a drug gang, battled security forces on Monday. They seized a police armored truck and smashed the state legislature building gates. Guadalajara experiences bloody cartel battles; Jalisco cartel blamed for previous IED use in Mexico. In February 2022, in the Michoacan township of Aguililla, a roadside mine damaged an army vehicle and injured 10 soldiers. A few days later, another IED killed a farmer when he drove over the device in his pickup truck. The farmer’s son was wounded in the blast, which was fueled by a device containing ammonium nitrate. Special squads of Mexican army troops equipped with metal detectors and bomb suits were later deployed to the area. Dozens of such devices were found along rural roads and fields in the area around the township of Aguililla. IEDs: Radio/telephone detonation, pressure-triggered (stepping on them), and vial-activated (chemical combination). Cartel Conflict and Searcher Struggles   Years of conflict: Jalisco cartel vs. Viagras gang (United Cartels) battling for control in the area. However, those battles have featured the use of trenches, pillboxes, homemade armored cars, and drones modified to drop small bombs. However, the cartels’ bomb-carrying drones have caused more terror in Michoacan. While initially crude and dangerous to load and operate — and still worrisomely indiscriminate — drone warfare has improved; it’s not unusual to see a metal barn or shed roofs opened like tin cans from the impact of drone explosions. Tuesday’s IED attack on Tlajomulco hurt search groups as they rely on anonymous tips to locate mass graves. Searchers suspect cartel informants provide tips on victims’ burial sites, adding to their anguish. Searchers work with cartels under an uneasy truce, seeking closure, not prosecution for family kidnappings. Moreover, they say they only want to find the remains, to end their uncertainty, and give their relatives a decent burial. However, six volunteer search activists have been killed in Mexico since 2021. Motives in killings unclear. Cartels intimidate searchers investigating active grave sites. Source: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/roadway-bomb-planted-drug-cartel-kills-3-police-101164435

Drone Strike: ISIS Leader Killed A U.S. drone strike killed an Islamic State group leader in Syria hours after the same MQ-9 Reaper drones were harassed by Russian military jets over the western part of the country, according to the Defense Department. A U.S. defense official said that three Reapers had been flying overhead searching for the militant on Friday. During this time, Russian aircraft harassed them for about two hours. Shortly after that, the drones killed Usamah al-Muhajir, who was riding a motorcycle in the Aleppo region, said the official, who was not authorized to publicly discuss the matter and spoke on condition of anonymity to describe details of the military operation. The official said al-Muhajir was in northwest Syria at the time of the strike, but that he usually operated in the east. It was not immediately clear how the U.S. military confirmed that the person killed was al-Muhajir; no other details were provided. In a statement Sunday, U.S. Central Command said the strike did not indicate any civilian casualties. The military was assessing reports of a potential civilian injury. WATCH: How negligence, systemic issues lead to civilian casualties from U.S. airstrikes Unsafe Russian Fighter Jets Friday was the third day in a row that U.S. officials complained that Russian fighter jets in the region had conducted unsafe and harassing flights around American drones. Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich, head of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, said in a statement that during the Friday encounter, the Russian planes “flew 18 unprofessional close passes that caused the MQ-9s to react to avoid unsafe situations.” The first friction occurred Wednesday morning when Russian military aircraft “engaged in unsafe and unprofessional behavior” as three American MQ-9 drones were conducting a mission against IS, the U.S. military said. On Thursday, the U.S. military said Russian fighter aircraft flew “incredibly unsafe and unprofessionally” against both French and U.S. aircraft over Syria. Unarmed Drones Carrying Weapons Col. Michael Andrews, Air Forces Central Command spokesman, reported an hour-long incident with close fly-bys and flares deployed. U.S. officials said the earlier flights had unarmed drones, but on Friday, they carried weapons while hunting al-Muhajir. “We have made it clear that we remain committed to the defeat of ISIS throughout the region,” said Gen. Erik Kurilla, commander of U.S. Central Command, in the statement. Additionally, Russian and Syrian militaries conduct six-day joint training. Gurinov added in comments carried by Syrian state media that Moscow was concerned about the flights of drones by the U.S.-led coalition over northern Syria, calling them “systematic violations of protocols” designed to avoid clashes between the two militaries.   Source: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/u-s-drone-strike-kills-isis-group-leader-in-northwest-syria-defense-official-says

Taiwan-China Tensions: Military Maneuvers and Exercises   TAIPEI, Taiwan — China sent navy ships and a large group of warplanes, including fighter jets and bombers, toward Taiwan, over two days, the island’s defense ministry said on Wednesday before its annual military exercises aimed at defending itself against a possible invasion. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army sent 38 warplanes and 9 navy vessels around Taiwan, between 6 a.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday. From Wednesday morning until noon time, the military flew another 30 planes, among which included J-10 and J-16 fighters. The PLA’s calculated show of strength was not confined to this initial phase alone. As the clock transitioned from Wednesday morning to the approaching noon, an additional 30 planes took to the skies as part of this exercise. Among these, 32 vessels crossed the midline of the Taiwan Strait, an unofficial boundary that authorities had considered as a buffer between the island and mainland. Later on Wednesday, another 23 planes crossed the midline. Taiwan is scheduled to hold the annual Han Guang exercise later this month, in which its military will hold combat readiness drills against preventing an invasion. It will also conduct the annual Wan’an exercises aimed at preparing civilians for natural disasters and practicing evacuations in case of an air raid. China’s Actions and Responses   China claims Taiwan as its territory and increases military planes’ presence in response to political activities in Taiwan. In the past year, it has also started sending its navy vessels, as well as drones to circle the waters near the island. In Tuesday and Wednesday’s maneuvers, the PLA flew H-6 bombers in a large loop to the south of Taiwan, traveling past the island before looping back towards China‘s southern coast. The recent maneuvers on Tuesday and Wednesday further underline China’s strategic approach. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) orchestrated flights of H-6 bombers, a significant part of its aerial arsenal, in a sweeping trajectory to the south of Taiwan. Its largest military drills in recent years were in response to former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan last August. PLA’s missile launch escalated tensions, disrupted trade lanes, and forced flight reroutes over Taiwan. In April, while in demand, PLA conducted combat drills near Taiwan in response to President Tsai Ing-wen’s meeting with the US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. This maneuver was a direct response to the diplomatic developments that unfolded on the international stage. Specifically, President Tsai Ing-wen’s engagement with a significant figure from the United States, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, triggered this response. Source: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/china-sends-large-group-warplanes-navy-ships-towards-101131337

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea test-fired its first intercontinental ballistic missile in three months on Wednesday, days after it threatened “shocking” consequences to protest what it called provocative United States reconnaissance activity near its territory. Some experts say North Korea likely launched its developmental, road-mobile Hwasong-18 ICBM, a type of solid-fuel weapon that is harder to detect and intercept than its liquid-fuel ICBMs. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un previously called the Hwasong-18 the most powerful weapon of his nuclear forces. The missile, fired from North Korea’s capital region around 10 a.m., flew about 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) at a maximum altitude of 6,000 kilometers (3,730 miles) before landing in waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan, according to South Korean and Japanese assessments. They said the missile was launched at a high angle in what observers say was an apparent attempt to avoid neighboring countries. Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said the missile flew for 74 minutes — the longest flight time recorded by any weapon launched by North Korea. The previous record of 71 minutes was registered during the test flight of the liquid-fuel Hwasong-17 ICBM last year. South Korea’s military called the launch “a grave provocation” and urged North Korea to refrain from additional launches. Matsuno denounced North Korea’s repeated missile launches as “threats to the peace and safety of Japan, the region and international society.” In a trilateral phone call, the chief nuclear envoys of South Korea, Japan and the U.S. agreed to sternly deal with North Korean provocations and boost their coordination to promote a stronger international response to the North’s nuclear and missile programs, according to Seoul’s Foreign Ministry. The launch came while South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida were attending the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. In an emergency meeting of South Korea’s security council convened by video in Lithuania, Yoon warned North Korea would face more powerful international sanctions due to its illicit weapons programs. North Korea’s ICBM program targets the mainland United States, while its shorter-range missiles are designed to hit U.S. regional allies like South Korea and Japan. Since 2017, North Korea has performed a slew of ICBM tests, but some experts say the North still has some technologies to master to possess functioning nuclear-armed missiles capable of reaching major U.S. cities. The North’s ICBM test in April was the first launch of the Hwasong-18. After that launch, Kim said the missile would enhance the North’s counterattack capabilities and ordered the expansion of his country’s nuclear arsenal to “constantly strike extreme uneasiness and horror” in its rivals. Missiles with built-in solid propellants would be easier to move and hide, making it difficult for opponents to detect their launches in advance. All of North Korea’s previous ICBM tests used liquid fuel. Kim Dong-yub, a professor at the University of North Korean Studies in Seoul, said Wednesday’s launch appeared to be the North’s second flight-test of the Hwasong-18. Earlier this week, North Korea released a series of statements accusing the U.S. of flying a military spy plane close to its soil. In a statement Monday night, Kim’s sister and top adviser, Kim Yo Jong, warned the United States of “a shocking incident” as she claimed that the U.S. spy plane flew over the North’s eastern exclusive economic zone eight times earlier in the day. The U.S. and South Korea dismissed the North’s accusations and urged it to refrain from any acts or rhetoric that raised animosities. “I would just say that we continue to urge (North Korea) to refrain from escalatory actions,” Matthew Miller, a spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, said Tuesday. “As a matter of international law, (North Korea’s) recent statements that U.S. flights above its claimed exclusive economic zone are unlawful are unfounded, as high seas freedoms of navigation and overflight apply in such areas.” North Korea has made numerous similar accusations over U.S. reconnaissance activities, but its latest statements came amid heightened animosities over North Korea’s torrid run of weapons tests since the start of last year. Some observers say the North wants to use an expanded weapons arsenal to wrest greater concessions in eventual diplomacy with its rivals. “Kim Yo Jong’s bellicose statement against U.S. surveillance aircraft is part of a North Korean pattern of inflating external threats to rally domestic support and justify weapons tests,” said Leif-Eric Easley, a professor at Ewha University in Seoul. “Pyongyang also times its shows of force to disrupt what it perceives as diplomatic coordination against it — in this case, South Korea and Japan’s leaders meeting during the NATO summit.” Kim Dong-yub, the professor, said Wednesday’s launch was likely made under the North’s previously scheduled weapons build-up programs to hone Hwasong-18 technologies, rather than a direct response to the NATO gathering or the alleged U.S. spy plane flight. The Hwasong-18 is among an array of high-tech weapons that Kim Jong Un has vowed to introduce to deal with what he called escalating U.S. military threats. Other weapons on his wish-list are an ICBM with multi-warheads, a spy satellite and a nuclear-powered submarine. In late May, North Korea’s launch of its first spy satellite ended in failure, with a rocket carrying it plunging to the ocean soon after liftoff. Some experts say North Korea might ramp up weapons tests around July 27, the date for the 70th anniversary of the signing of an armistice that ended the 1950-53 Korean War. North Korea calls the date “the V-Day” or “the War Victory Day.” “Pyongyang might be manufacturing tensions ahead of its Victory Day to further strengthen solidarity domestically after having failed its first spy satellite launch in May, and then justifying future provocations by first unleashing a stream of threats and harsh rhetoric about U.S. spy planes,” said Duyeon Kim, an adjunct senior fellow with the Center for a New American Security. U.N. Security Council resolutions ban North Korea from engaging in any launches using ballistic technologies. But China and Russia, both permanent members of

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has been named in three more cases of terrorism, Geo News reported. Police sources said the PTI chairman has been named in Jinnah House and Askari Tower attack cases. Besides, he has also been nominated in an attack on the Prime Minister’s Model Town Secretariat. According to the police, there were seven cases registered against him in Lahore under terrorism provisions. Now after nomination in more cases, the number of terrorism cases against him has increased to 10. The police said that Imran had been nominated in three cases of terrorism in Lahore in the light of statements of the arrested accused. He also faces 19 cases of terrorism in other districts of Punjab. Source: https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1089658-imran-named-in-three-more-terror-cases

LONDON – The United Kingdom on Tuesday advised its citizens in Pakistan to be cautious and limit their movement in certain areas amid rising terror threats. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office cautioned its nations not to attend any political demonstrations, huge crowds of people, and events. In the fresh advisory, UK nationals in Pakistan are told to avoid traveling to certain areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including the provincial capital Peshawar, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Tank, Banu, Lakki Marwat, Chitral, DI Khan, Swat, Buner, Lower Dir, Orakzai and other areas. The British government further warned its nationals living in the crisis-hit country to avoid travelling to Balochistan coastal areas and Pakistan-India’s Line of Control. The advisory warned people to keep themselves away from political protests being held in the country,  especially those ‘fuming anti-west sentiments’. Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office further advised people to keep updated with local news. It said these public gatherings can turn violent and escalate quickly. British nationals were further told to keep vigilant about the weather updates in Pakistan during their travel. Source: https://pakobserver.net/uk-fresh-travel-advisory-warns-of-possible-terror-attacks-in-pakistan/

KIDNAPPING/ ABDUCTION OF CHILDREN Child abduction or child theft (Wikipedia ) is the unauthorized removal of a minor (a child under the age of legal adulthood) from the custody of the child’s natural parents or legally appointed guardians. The term child abduction includes two legal and social categories which differ by their perpetrating contexts: abduction by members of the child’s family or abduction by strangers: Parental child abduction is the unauthorized custody of a child by a family relative (usually one or both parents) without parental agreement and contrary to family law ruling, which may have removed the child from the care, access, and contact of the other parent and family side. Occurring around parental separation or divorce, such parental or familial child abduction may include parental alienation, a form of child abuse seeking to disconnect a child from the targeted parent and denigrated side of the family. This is, by far, the most common form of child abduction. Abduction or kidnapping by strangers (by people unknown to the child and outside the child’s family) is rare. Some of the reasons why a stranger might kidnap an unknown child include: extortion to elicit a ransom from the parents for the child’s return illegal adoption, a stranger steals a child with the intent to rear the child as their own or to sell it to a prospective adoptive parent human trafficking, stealing a child with the intent to exploit the child themselves or through trade to someone who will abuse the child through slavery, forced labor, or sexual abuse. Most people are aware of kidnappings but might not be knowing the reasons and the volume. I will not make the people dreaded and terrified of the kidnapping data but just for the information, few statistics will be mentioned to have the right impression of sensitivity. Open sources reveal the data as under. Around 8 million children are reported missing each year worldwide. Teenagers particularly girls are kidnapped for trafficking (for sex). In 2020, almost 400 000 juveniles got abducted in the US. Around 20 000 children become missing annually in Australia. In India, around 100 000 children go missing every year. Thousands of children get abducted and sold in China. A child gets reported missing every two minutes in Europe. The figure exceeds 6.0 kidnappings out of 100,000 in Pakistan New Zealand is the country with the top child abduction rate. 9.5 kids get kidnapped per 100 000 citizens. As the 2020 statistics show, one in six children who ran away from home was a part of child sex trafficking. There are major two types of kidnappings/ abductions. By the Family members/relatives / Known People Non-Family members / Strangers Other Interesting Facts are. The age group that gets abducted the most is teenagers, especially girls. Where the abduction rate is more (Places / Locations / Timings) the child on their way to or from school, in parks, in the streets, etc Generally, abductions are found in the afternoon (Around School Timings, Park Timings). Safety and Security Measures: – Children Should Never say they are alone if they answer the phone/ mobile. Avoid answering the door if you are alone. No gifts from strangers. Not going far away for playing. Do not play in isolated areas. Know your telephone number and mobile numbers. Know that no one has the right to touch any part of their bodies Do not go into the vehicles of anyone else other than your car. Parents Should Newly born babies are mostly kidnapped from hotels or maternity homes etc. Most of the nurses are involved too. Never leave the child unattended. Parents should be aware of the new changes the child is adopting. Parents should keep a friendly environment with their children and listen to their problems. Always teach them to tell the truth Never leave them alone Always pick up and drop the children to school yourself and or hire a trustworthy driver. Children who go work should also go with friends and family Educate the children that adults do not need any help from them. Make them understand if anyone tries to kidnap them so shout for help. Stop the children to take and give a lift The parents should always have fresh pictures of their children Keep medical records of children Memorize them their home number and close friends The parents should make one (ID bracelet) for their children which should have an aluminum plate on which the following should be written Short name of the boy Phone number of the home Home addresses Tell them when you are being kidnapped throw the bracelet which has the following benefits The Place of Kidnapping Easement in the investigation of police Anyone can pick that bracelet and inform at their homes which can help the parents to a great extent The kidnappers try to smuggle the children out of the country if you have already made their passport then it is a little difficult to make another passport which can buy you time and can help you in the investigation. Advise the children not to talk with strangers even though anyone is too friendly especially when you are away from home so tell them if anyone is coming towards them so run away. If you teach the children martial arts again that is very awesome at the time of difficulty, he can use modern martial techniques and can defend himself and he should know some other defending techniques too. Tell children not to give any personal information on Facebook, any home address, street number, or any other information, and always tell them not to meet any Facebook friends. Educate the children not to invite any relative as a guest or any of their friends because anything wrong may happen. Tell the children not to take anything from others to eat. Make children believe that what so ever the parents say, teach they are always right and if anyone says against that so they should be

A US Navy destroyer sailed near the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea and sparked yet another confrontation between the US and China for the second day in a row. The first confrontation occurred on Thursday when the USS Milius guided-missile destroyer sailed near the group of islands. On Friday, the ship was spotted again in the vicinity of the islands, as part of a “freedom of navigation operation” challenging requirements from China, Taiwan, and Vietnam, that require advance notification or permission before a military vessel can pass through.