Germany’s federal prosecutor has charged an Iraqi couple with enslavement, torture, and war crimes for allegedly keeping two young Yazidi girls as slaves and subjecting them to sexual and physical abuse. The couple, identified as Twana H.S. and Asia R.A., were members of the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria between 2015 and 2017, during which they raped and violently abused the girls. The girls were prevented from practicing their religion, forced to do household work, and suffered severe punishments before being handed over to other IS members as part of the group’s objective to destroy the Yazidi religion.
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Saudi Aramco profit drops for 10th straight quarter
Oil giant Saudi Aramco reported its 10th consecutive quarterly profit drop, with second-quarter profits down 22% year-on-year to 85 billion riyals ($22.67 billion), due to lower crude and refined product prices. As Saudi Arabia aims to reduce oil dependence through its Vision 2030 project, analysts predict continued downward pressure on oil market forces, despite Aramco's CEO's optimism for increased demand later this year. Want More Context? 🔎
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