The UN’s foremost expert on rights in Afghanistan called on countries Monday to consider classifying “gender apartheid” as an international crime, thereby ensuring that the Taliban is held responsible for…
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Iranian Officials Meet with Palestinian Militant Leaders Amid Escalating West Bank Violence.
Leaders of Palestinian militant groups Islamic Jihad and Hamas engaged in talks with top Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday, coinciding with intensified violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Islamic…
Canada’s Supreme Court Upholds Immigration Agreement Allowing Authorities to Deny Asylum Seekers at US Border.
Canada’s highest court has affirmed the legality of the Safe Third Country Agreement, which permits authorities to refuse entry to asylum seekers arriving from the United States. The agreement, implemented…
US Investigation Uncovers Systemic Racism within Police Force Involved in George Floyd’s Death.
A comprehensive review conducted by the US Justice Department has exposed a troubling pattern of violent and racist practices within the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD), three years after the murder…
“Tragic Attack Claims Lives of 41 in Assault on Ugandan School near Congo Border”.
In a late-night attack on Friday, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) were responsible for targeting a school in the border town of Mpondwe, according to a statement by police authorities…
South African Leader Calls for De-escalation between Russia and Ukraine in Kyiv.
South African President Urges Ukraine and Russia to Seek Peaceful Resolution South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Ukraine on a peace-brokering mission and called for de-escalation between Ukraine and…
Sudan Conflict Forces One Million Children to Flee, UN Reports.
More Than One Million Children Displaced in Sudan Conflict, UNICEF Warns According to UNICEF, the conflict in Sudan has resulted in over one million displaced children, with 270,000 of them…
Japan Raises Age of Consent to 16, Passes Reforms to Combat Sex Crimes.
Japan’s age of consent was officially raised from 13, one of the lowest in the world, to 16 years old on Friday as lawmakers unanimously passed significant reforms to sex…
EU Supports the Exclusion of Huawei and ZTE from 5G Networks, Citing Valid Reasons.
European Commissioner Thierry Breton emphasized the need for more EU member states to adhere to the bloc’s cybersecurity guidelines, stating that banning Chinese telecommunications companies Huawei and ZTE from EU…
Numerous mishaps lead to hundreds of Paris metro passengers being stranded underground.
Metro Operator Apologizes for Incident The operator of the Paris metro system issued an apology after hundreds of passengers were trapped underground during rush hour in sweltering temperatures. The incident…