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Humanitarian Aid on Trial in Greece

  File photo: Migrants from Afghanistan is towed by rescuers of the Refugee Rescue NGO, on the island of Lesbos, Greece. Twenty-four humanitarian aid workers have gone on trial in Greece, facing felony charges of migrant smuggling, money laundering, and membership in a criminal organization . The case, unfolding on the island of Lesbos, targets former volunteers of the now-defunct NGO Emergency Response Centre International (ERCI) , which operated search-and-rescue missions between 2016 and 2018. Among the defendants are Sarah Mardini , a Syrian refugee and professional swimmer whose story inspired the Netflix film The Swimmers , and Seán Binder , a German-Irish rescue diver. Both were arrested in 2018 for their involvement in helping migrants and refugees arriving by sea from Turkey. If convicted, the defendants face up to 20 years in prison . Greek prosecutors allege that the group facilitated illegal entry into the country by monitoring coastguard communications and relaying ...
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Uncertainty Clouds Ukraine Peace Efforts After Kremlin Talks

Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner (both not pictured) at the Kremlin in Moscow on Dec. 2, 2025. 

The future of peace negotiations over the war in Ukraine remains uncertain following recent discussions in Moscow. President Donald Trump, speaking after a meeting with Kremlin officials, acknowledged that progress toward a settlement is far from clear.

Trump noted that while dialogue continues, significant differences persist between Russia and Ukraine, particularly regarding territorial claims and security guarantees. He emphasized that the path forward will require sustained diplomatic engagement but admitted that no breakthrough was achieved during the talks.

International observers have expressed concern that the lack of clarity could prolong the conflict, with humanitarian and economic consequences continuing to mount. Analysts suggest that upcoming negotiations will be critical in determining whether a framework for peace can be established or if hostilities will intensify further.


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