►> "... total breakdown of law and order."

Port au Prince, Oct.3.– The United Nations Security Council voted yesterday to send troops to quell the brutal gang violence that has engulfed the Caribbean nation of Haiti.

Jeffrey DeLaurentis, the envoy from the United States, which co-sponsored the resolution, said that the council "had made history" by approving this new kind of multinational force.

Tsai says Narwhal's launch is 'substantial step in boosting self-sufficiency in defense and protecting its territorial waters'

By Keoni Everington, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) 

President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on Thursday (Sept. 28) uploaded a post to X (formerly Twitter) marking the historic launch of Taiwan's first domestically-built submarine.

Tsai presided over the launch ceremony for the Hai Kun (海鯤), or "Narwhal" in English, at CSBC Corporation’s Kaohsiung shipyard. During a speech she delivered at the event, she declared "History will always remember this day" and despite the challenges encountered over the past three years, the vessel's presence behind her proved "We did it!"

Tsai said that the submarines are an important part of developing the Navy's asymmetric combat capabilities. She said that it is vital for Taiwan to implement "national defense independence," enabling its combat capabilities to be continuously updated.

• A former Judicial branch employee reveals the use of public resources and government workers to distribute propaganda and attack opponents on social media

Sept.20.– A few yards from the main entrance of the Supreme Court (CSJ), to the right of a blue gate, operates one of the "branches" of the Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional (FSLN) troll farm dedicated to spreading propaganda and attacking those who the regime considers opponents through social media, a former employee of the Judiciary confirmed to CONFIDENCIAL.

The existence of this office in the main headquarters of the Nicaraguan judiciary was revealed by CONFIDENCIAL in the article “Lazaro” accounts: Ortega dictatorship evades Meta and brings back “troll farms” in Nicaragua published in August of this year, and the former judicial official now shares details of its operation.

The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopts new standards.

 Strasbourg, Sept.6.– The Committee of Ministers has adopted new recommendations to member states on good democratic governance and deliberative democracy.

The first sets out the fundamentals of good democratic governance, covering the protection and promotion of democracy; respect for human rights and the rule of law; public ethics and integrity; good administration, and delivery of high-quality public services. It expands on 12 key principles to guide the actions of decision-makers and public institutions at all levels, and to clarify the standards expected (see also explanatory memorandum).