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$202 million aid appeal by UN for 22 countries at risk from El Niño

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 19:06:07 GMT

ROME, Italy: The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization and World Food Program said on June 18 that they need $202 million to help protect 8.8 million people in 22 high-risk countries from the expected El Niño weather pattern.

They warned that strong El Niño conditions in the second half of 2026 could increase droughts, floods, and storms in parts of A

US spy agency loses access to key AI tool NYT

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:44:35 GMT

The NSA has reportedly lost access to Anthropics advanced Mythos model amid a dispute between the tech company and Washington

The US National Security Agency (NSA) has lost access to Anthropic's advanced Mythos 5 AI model while using it to find software weaknesses, the New York Times has reported. The development comes amid Washington's months-long dispute with the Silicon Valley firm.

The

Hungary blocks key step in Ukraines EU bid Politico

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:13:13 GMT

Kiev should not be fast-tracked into the bloc, Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar has said

Hungary has delayed a key procedural step in the EU membership bids of Ukraine and Moldova, complicating Kiev's plan to open all six accession clusters by mid-July, Politico has reported. Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar has said fast-tracking Ukraine's EU accession would be premature.

Kiev ha

Nigeria pins hopes on Russia-Africa Summit for deeper ties envoy

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:08:21 GMT

Abuja sees the October gathering as key to expanding cooperation with Moscow, Joseph Olusola Iji has said

Nigeria sees the upcoming Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow as an important opportunity to advance bilateral ties with Russia, newly appointed Nigerian Ambassador to Moscow Joseph Olusola Iji has said.

Speaking to RT, the diplomatsaidstrengthening relations will be at the center of his mis

Unipolar world is dead Samir Saran

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:23:40 GMT

The US can bomb a country to the Stone Age, but cannot create global governance, a policy expert said at the Primakov Readings

The Iran conflict shows that the era of the unipolar world is over, a leading policy expert has said. The US can bomb a country to the Stone Age, but cannot "create global governance," Samir Saran, the head of the Observer Research Foundation, told the Primakov Readings I

No war, no peace just Hormuz holding the world hostage

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:34:02 GMT

The US and Iran have kept diplomacy alive, but neither side is ready to surrender its leverage

Recently, US President Donald Trump said he is satisfied with the situation regarding the Strait of Hormuz and the progress in negotiations with Iran. US Vice President J.D. Vance expressed similar sentiments earlier, noting that they succeeded in creating a mechanism to prevent further escalation betwe

Third state quits ICC

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:22:50 GMT

Niger will become the third country to leave the tribunal, after the Philippines and Burundi, amid allegations of selective justice

Niger has formally initiated the process of its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), months after its decision to exit the tribunal over claims of "neo-colonialist" bias.

The West African country reportedly submitted a letter to the UN on Mon

Israel has killed over 20,000 Palestinian children UN report

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:13:50 GMT

The UN Commission of Inquiry says Israeli forces have deliberately targeted minors in Gaza and the West Bank

Israeli forces have deliberately targeted and killed Palestinian children in Gaza and the West Bank, according to a UN inquiry, which says the attacks amount to war crimes and point to genocidal intent.

Srinivasan Muralidhar, chair of the UN Independent International Commission of In

Russia and India working on increasing trade volumes Kremlin

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:37:16 GMT

Moscow and New Delhi have set a bilateral trade target of $100 billion by 2030

Russia and India are working on increasing bilateral trade volumes, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said, as the countries pursue a trade target of $100 billion by 2030.

Ties between Russia and India, the world's most populous country and one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, are set to reach new

Zelensky to skip key event in Poland to avoid scandals Kiev

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:27:10 GMT

The two countries have clashed over the Ukrainian leaders move to name a commando unit in honor of Nazi collaborators

Vladimir Zelensky will skip this week's Ukraine Recovery Conference in Poland to keep the gathering free of "scandals," the Foreign Ministry has said, as a diplomatic row with Warsaw over Kiev's commemoration of a Nazi-linked wartime unit shows no sign of easing.

Tensions be

Press briefing on the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:30:04 GMT

UN Secretary-Ge

Speech: Pushing boundaries, together with our partners

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:51:34 GMT

Russia ready to defend Belarus from Ukraine Lavrov

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:24:42 GMT

Kiev is trying to widen the conflict by threatening Minsk, the Russian foreign minister has said

Russia is ready to invoke its security guarantees to Belarus if Ukraine follows through on threats to strike targets on its territory, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned.

Lavrov made the remarks during a round-table discussion on the West's role in the Ukraine conflict on Monday. He was c

US-educated Ukrainian postal chief unfit for role regulator

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:11:05 GMT

The outspoken highly-paid executive, who has led the service for a decade, has threatened retaliation against the central bank

A US-educated executive who has headed Ukraine's national postal service for a decade does not have the professional competence required for the position, the country's central bank has ruled.

Ukrposhtachief Igor Smelyansky has faced years of criticism over his sala

12 Indians died in Ras Laffan LNG blast Qatar

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:17:57 GMT

A technical malfunction caused the explosion at the complex, where an Iranian attack in March halted operations

Twelve Indians are among the 13 killed in a blast at a Ras Laffan gas facility on Monday, the Qatari authorities say.

Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi said the blast at the Barzan plant in the Ras Laffan LNG complex was due to a "technical malfunction," ruling out any "hostile" actio

Iran to set up Hormuz hotline with US

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:55:10 GMT

The new channel will help resolve incidents in the strategic waterway amid conflicting guidance for shipowners

Iran has agreed to set up a 'hotline' with the US and other countries to "prevent and resolve any misunderstandings" involving ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has said.

The strait will henceforth be "managed under Iranian

Ukrainian double-tap suicide bombing plot foiled FSB

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:15:13 GMT

Russian investigators say two women were unknowingly recruited to deliver improvised explosive devices

Ukrainian special services attempted to use two Moscow women as unwitting suicide bombers in a double-tap attack on a Russian law enforcement facility, investigators say.

The operation began last week when the two suspects, aged 19 and 47, traveled from Moscow to Pyatigorsk, a city in Stav

Chinese military expands its underwater predator fleet

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:59:31 GMT

Hong Kong, June 23 (ANI): Submarines are the undisputed apex predator for navies around the world, and none have the range, endurance and payload capacity that nuclear-powered submarines do.

China is currently leading the world in terms of production of such lethal underwater weapons, and new ones are regularly wending their way into the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).

Although Chinese submarines are

Starmer turned UK into authoritarian hellhole George Galloway

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:03:53 GMT

The British people are celebrating the prime ministers resignation, the former MP has told RT

Outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has turned the UK into an "authoritarian hellhole," with more people being jailed and arrested for social media posts than in any other country in the world, former MP George Galloway has told RT.

Starmer announced on Monday that he would step down as pr

DEA sat back and watched as fentanyl flooded New Mexico AP

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:17:58 GMT

The agency deliberately allowed some shipments of illegal deadly drugs to go through to build bigger cases, the outlets sources say

The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) let hundreds of thousands of illegal fentanyl pills reach the streets of New Mexico between 2023 and 2025 - potentially leading to deadly outcomes - to focus on building bigger drug cases, The Associated Press reported on

Lebanon should be Israels playground minister

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:37:31 GMT

Israels hawkish National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has rejected US and Iranian calls to halt military operations in Lebanon

The Israeli army should continue operations in Lebanon despite pressure from the US, Israel's hardline National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said on Monday.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have expanded their presence in southern Lebanon since early March,

Two officers, civilian injured in Montreal shooting police

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:03:20 GMT

An armed suspect has been neutralized by police in central Montreal

Two police officers and a civilian have been injured in a shooting in Montreal, Canada, the local police department has reported. The incident occurred in the Cote-des-Neiges neighborhood near downtown.

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Three dead in Montreal shooting media

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:03:20 GMT

A police officer and a civilian have reportedly been killed in a shooting in the Canadian city, with the suspect neutralized as well

Three people have been killed in a shooting in Montreal, Canada, local media report. The police have confirmed that one officer died and another was injured in the incident that occurred in the Cote-des-Neiges neighborhood downtown.

According to the Montreal G

AI months away from taking down governments intelligence group

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:01:49 GMT

Five Eyes cyber agencies have warned that frontier models could soon transform offensive hacking capabilities

Advanced artificial intelligence models could soon give hackers the ability to cripple governments, businesses, and critical systems, cyber agencies from the Five Eyes intelligence group have warned.

In a rare joint statement published on Monday, cyber security leaders from Australi

UAE strongly condemns school shooting in central Philippines

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:46:06 GMT

ABU DHABI, 22nd June, 2026 (WAM) -- The UAE has strongly condemned the shooting incident at a school in Tacloban City, in the Republic of the Philippines, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reiterated the UAE's strong condemnation of such criminal acts and its firm rejection of all forms of violence and extremism aimed at undermining security

India in talks with UAE to sell BrahMos missiles Reuters

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:27:47 GMT

The Gulf nation is ramping up arms purchases in the aftermath of the Middle East conflict

India is in initial talks with the United Arab Emirates for the potential sale of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, Reuters reports.

The Gulf nation is ramping up weapons purchases in the aftermath of the Middle East conflict and amid concerns about regional stability.

The negotiations also inc

Foreign sponsors behind Niger airport attack Sahel alliance

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:00:52 GMT

The recent assault was aimed at weakening the countrys armed forces and reversing the defeat of militants, the groups leadership has said

The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) has condemned a terrorist attack targeting Diori Hamani International Airport in Niger's capital, describing it as a "cowardly and perfidious aggression" supported by "foreign state sponsors" against the region.

The assa

NATO plans for Russia resemble Hitlers Barbarossa Moscow

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:35:04 GMT

The West is preparing for a full-scale war by 2030, Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksandr Grushko has said

NATO and the EU's ongoing militarization is starting to resemble plans for Nazi Germany's 1941 invasion of the Soviet Union, a senior Russian diplomat has said.

Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksandr Grushko made the remarks in an interview with Izvestia published on Monday, June 22, the date N

(SpotNews)PHILIPPINES-TACLOBAN-SCHOOL SHOOTING

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:16:20 GMT

(260622) -- TACLOBAN, June 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Mortuary workers carry the body of a victim after a school shooting in Tacloban City, the Philippines, June 22, 2026. Three people were killed and five others were wounded in a school shooting in the central Philippines on Monday, with preliminary investigation showing that both gunmen are minors, according to the police.

The two suspects in the shooting at San Jos

3 killed, 7 injured in school shooting in Philippines; Two minor suspects nabbed

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:59:19 GMT

Manila [Philippines], June 22 (ANI): Three teenage students were killed and seven others injured after two armed minors opened fire at a high school in the central Philippines on Monday morning, state media cited authorities as saying, adding that two suspects have been apprehended.

The shooting took place at around 9 am local time at the government-run San Jose National High School in Tacloban City in Leyte pro

Five killed in Ukrainian missile attack on Russian city governor

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:58:51 GMT

Initial reports suggest that Western-supplied missiles may have been used in the attack on Voronezh

Five people have been killed and dozens injured in a Ukrainian attack on the Russian city of Voronezh, Governor Aleksandr Gusev has said.

A missile attack warning was issued for the region, around 450 km south of Moscow, on Monday morning. Gusev reported that air defenses intercepted "high-sp

Indian team of Harjai Milkha Singh, Krish Chawla clinch APGC Junior Championship boys title

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:00:56 GMT

Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 22 (ANI): Harjai Milkha Singh combined with Krish Chawla to help India clinch the boys team title of the prestigious APGC Junior Golf Championship title at the Royal Colombo Golf Club in Colombo.

The Indian duo with a combined score of nine-under par defeated the formidable South Korean pair of Jeyi Son and Jiyul Chun and the Thailand team of Jessada Chuangprayoon and Takrit Supagonchoow

Three killed in Philippines school shooting

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:00:23 GMT

Five others were wounded in the attack in Tacloban City, according to police

Three people have been killed and five others wounded in a shooting at a school in Tacloban City in the central Philippines, according to local officials.

The shooting took place inside the San Jose National High School campus at around 9 AM local time on Monday.

Videos circulating on social media appear to s

Three killed, five injured in school shooting in central Philippines

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:49:28 GMT

MANILA, 22nd June, 2026 (WAM) -- Three people were killed and five injured in a school shooting in the central Philippines, Philippine police said on Monday.

Police said the two suspects have been arrested after the shooting at the San Jose National High School in the city of Tacloban in Leyte province.

The shooting occurred at approximately 9:00 am (0100 GMT) inside the school in Barangay San Jose, the Tac

India poised for rapid data centre growth driven by AI demand, demographics & proximity to Middle East: Goldman Sachs

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:32:19 GMT

New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): India is poised to expand its footprint in the data center market at a rapid pace, anchored by 'favorable demographics, a deep pool of engineering talent, and a strategic geographic proximity to the Middle East,' according to a Goldman Sachs Research report.

The report highlighted India, Japan, and the Philippines as the primary growth engines in the Asian region. While governmen

Trump-backed Tiger wins Colombian election preliminary results

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:26:24 GMT

Right-wing lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella is beating left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda by a slim margin

Colombians elected pro-Trump lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella in Sunday's presidential runoff, according to preliminary results, steering the country back to the right after four years under its first left-wing president, Gustavo Petro.

With 99.9% of the ballots counted, de la Espriella was l

Support for UK monarchy hits record low poll

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:28:00 GMT

More young Britons believe the UK would be better off as a republic than a monarchy, an Ipsos survey has suggested

Public support for the British monarchy has fallen to its lowest level in over three decades, a new poll has suggested. Just under half of Britons still favor removing the monarchy, with support particularly weak among younger people.

Support for the monarchy has steadily decli

China's hybrid warfare escalates as Beijing expands maritime pressure on Taiwan

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:32:56 GMT

Taipei [Taiwan], June 21 (ANI): China is increasingly relying on 'hybrid warfare' tactics to intensify pressure on Taiwan, shifting away from direct military confrontation and instead using coast guard deployments, scientific research vessels, and legal ambiguities to advance its strategic objectives, according to a senior Taiwanese security official.

Taiwan National Security Institute Deputy Secretary-General Ho

Spanish PMs wife faces trial on corruption charges media

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:53:10 GMT

Begona Gomez has been ordered to surrender her passport and appear in court twice a month amid allegations of influence peddling

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife, Begona Gomez, will stand trial before a jury on corruption-related charges, EFE news agency reported on Saturday, citing a ruling issued by the investigating judge following preliminary hearings held earlier this week.

Only US could impose Hormuz tolls Trump

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:40:23 GMT

The US president appears to have rejected reported Iranian plans for post-ceasefire shipping fees ahead of Iran-US talks

No tolls would be charged for transit through the Strait of Hormuz during or after the 60-day ceasefire period agreed by Washington and Tehran, unless they are levied by the United States itself, US President Donald Trump has stated.

The remarks came as US and Iranian del

Starmer could step down as early as Monday Telegraph

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 04:49:45 GMT

The UK prime ministers support within Labour has reportedly dwindled to just a handful of friends and family

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer could announce plans to step down as early as next week amid collapsing support within his Labour Party, the Telegraph reported on Saturday, citing government officials.

Calls for Starmer's resignation have grown since Labour lost nearly 1,500 seats in

At least 13 wounded in holiday crowd shooting in Chicago media

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:05:08 GMT

The attack targeted a large group of people celebrating Juneteenth, CBS News has reported

At least 13 people were injured in a suspected drive-by shooting that targeted a holiday crowd in Chicago on Friday night, CBS News has reported.

The incident took place on Juneteenth, a holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the US.

At around 11 PM, a red SUV drove up to a large group of

WTA roundup: Jessica Pegula advances to Berlin final

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:19:14 GMT

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images)

Jessica Pegula moved into position to collect her second Berlin Tennis Open title in three years with a 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-0 victory over world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the semifinal on Saturday.

The third-seeded Pegula destroyed the top-seeded Sabalenka's second serves throughout the match, winning 61.5% of her second-service returns (24 of 39). Pegula conve

The West is losing the diplomacy war and ASEAN is quietly winning it

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:19:47 GMT

This week's summits exposed a world split between Western dysfunction and the Global Majority's pragmatic rise

Today, it is difficult to find two more contrasting approaches to diplomacy as a tool of interstate engagement than those practiced by the countries of the "global minority" and the states of the

LA set to celebrate 'Diljit Dosanjh Day' honouring singer's South Asian representation in American culture

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:01:49 GMT

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 20 (ANI): In a landmark recognition of actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh's global influence, the Los Angeles City Council has officially adopted a civic resolution declaring January 6, 2027, as 'Diljit Dosanjh Day'.
In a post shared by the singer's team on Instagram, the resolution was introduced by Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, who praised the Indian-born singer, actor, and producer

UAE completes distribution of relief aid to Philippines earthquake victims

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:42:54 GMT

MANILA, 20th June, 2026 (WAM) -- The UAE Aid response team has completed the distribution of emergency relief assistance to families affected by the earthquake that struck off the coast of Sarangani province in the Philippines on 8th June, as part of a rapid humanitarian response aimed at supporting affected communities and meeting their basic needs.
The aid distribution formed part of the UAE's emergency relief

Germany struggles to find volunteers to confront Russia media

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 02:06:25 GMT

Berlin may be forced to introduce mandatory measures to fill the ranks of a 5,000-strong armored brigade in Lithuania
The German military may be forced to order soldiers to serve near Russia's borders after struggling to find enough volunteers, despite a major promotional campaign touting financial benefits, according to local media reports.
Berlin has been building up the 45th Armored Brig

Pressure mounts on Starmer to resign media

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:12:04 GMT

Up to 200 Labour MPs are reportedly prepared to back Andy Burnham as the next British prime minister
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure from Labour MPs, party heavyweights and even cabinet ministers to step down as early as this weekend, the Guardian has reported, citing lawmakers and government sources.
Calls for Starmer's resignation have grown since Labour lo

Mainland spokesperson slams Lai, DPP over Japan-Philippines EEZ talks

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:52:19 GMT

File photo of Zhang Han, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, holding a regular press conference in Beijing, China. /VCG
The State Council Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Zhang Han said the maritime areas that Japan and the Philippines targeted for delimitation are in the waters east of China's Taiwan Island, where China possesses exclusive economic zones (EEZs) and cont

Malawi's New National Action Plan on Albinism

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:30:00 GMT

For years, efforts to protect the rights of people with albinism in Malawi have rightly focused on ending horrific attacks, killings, abductions, and grave tampering. These efforts remain essential as attacks continue. But safety alone is not enough.

On June 19, the government Cameroon's government has blatantly failed to meet its decade-old commitment to substantially reduce violence against women and girls, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The failure leaves victims and survivors exposed to harm without meaningful protection or access to justice, even as officials acknowledge that violence a

Ethiopia: Tigray Authorities Should Withdraw Abusive Law

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT

(Nairobi) - Regional authorities in Ethiopia's Tigray region should withdraw a proclamation that purports to grant them sweeping powers to compel military service and punish dissent, Human Rights Wat

6 Executed as Jordan Resumes Death Penalty

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:30:00 GMT

(Amman) - Jordanian authorities executed six men by hanging on June 21, 2026, its first mass execution since 2017, Human Rights Watch said today. All six cases, two involving terrorism-related charges and three involving drug trafficking, included acts of violence in which members of the police or security forces were killed.

All six men were convicte

Messi's Brace Propels Argentina into Knockouts, Writing a New Chapter of History Against Austria

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:03:57 GMT

A missed penalty. Then, two magical goals. And finally, a new horizon in football history. Driven by Lionel Messi's record-shattering brace, reigning world champions Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 to secure their spot in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Humanistic Transformation in Bangladesh Cricket: The Dawn of a Data & AI-Driven 'Analytics Laboratory'

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:23:39 GMT

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Beijing's Four-Year Diplomatic Push: Bangladesh Set to Join China's 'GDI' Initiative

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:59:35 GMT

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NM retirees face Social Security cuts without congressional action

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:36:26 GMT

People who paid into Social Security throughout their working lives could see their monthly checks cut by 22% as early as 2032, according to a new report from the program’s trustees.
Bill Sweeney, senior vice president of government affairs for AARP, said one in five Americans receive Social Securit

Historic Dip in Bangladesh's Private Credit: A Looming Threat to Futures and Jobs

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:35:11 GMT

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Security Alert in Bangladesh: Military and Border Guards Deployed Ahead of Banned Awami League's 77th Anniversary

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:12:10 GMT

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US: Millions Lost Health Insurance When Subsidies Expired

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:31:00 GMT

(Washington, DC) - The United States Congress' failure to extend public subsidies for private health insurance has caused millions to lose healthcare coverage, increasing financial hardship and deepening inequality, Human Rights Watch and Oxfam America said today. Six months after the warned of the "imminent risk of mass atrocities" in El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan region in western Sudan, which for months now has been the epicenter of fierce fighting between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF).

The conflict, which broke out in April 2023, has

Cambodia: Coerced Confessions Silence Activists, Opposition

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:30:00 GMT

(Bangkok) - Cambodia's government is systematically coercing and publicizing confessions from detained political opposition members and activists to undermine their political standing, Human Rights Watch said today. This mistreatment is part of a decade-long government campaign against political opponents, enabled by a government-controlled judiciary and state-aligned med

Syria: Mob Violence Against Groups Linked to Assad Era

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:40:00 GMT

(Beirut) - Demonstrations demanding accountability for Assad-era crimes in Syria have coincided with a rise in vigilante attacks and identity-based incitement between June 13 and 17, 2026, Human Rights Watch said today.

The protests spread across Aleppo, Idlib, Deir Ezzor, Raqqa, and Damascus governorates. Syrian authorities should ensure that security

Un'altra difesa possibile (comunicato stampa)

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:39:06 GMT

Anche il gruppo territoriale cagliaritano del Movimento Nonviolento, si fa promotore della campagna nazionale per la difesa civile, non armata e nonviolenta, promossa da Rete Pace e Disarmo.
Il fine della campagna l'istituzione di un Dipartimento per la difesa civile, che comprenda le varie componenti gi esistenti del Servizio Civile, i Corpi civile di pace, la protezione civile ed un istituto di ricerca su pace

20 Dot Balls Out of 24: Bangladesh Stunned by Spencer Johnson's Suffocating Spell

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 03:09:44 GMT

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Tarique Rahman's First Overseas Transition: A New Blueprint for Bangladesh's Economic Diplomacy and Regional Cooperation

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 02:46:39 GMT

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BD Budget Promises Relief, But Consumers Still Burn in Stubbornly High Market Prices

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 02:26:31 GMT

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Aussies Dominate to Clean Sweep Tigers; Towhid Hridoy Fights Alone

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 02:05:17 GMT

Player of the Match: Mitchell Marsh (Australia) 60 off 28. Photo: Collected.
Dutch Bangla Bank Player of the Series: Matt Renshaw (Australia) 113 runs & 3 wickets. Photo: Collected.
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Legal experts speak out on idea of NV religious public charter schools

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:30:24 GMT

Public education advocates are urging states such as Nevada to change their charter school laws ahead of an expected Supreme Court case which could legalize publicly funded religious charter schools.
The National Education Policy Center recently published a brief calling on states