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A Warming World
In the past 60 years, every decade has been hotter than the last, and 2020 is on track to be among the hottest years yet. But the burden of extreme heat is not shared equally — it’s significantly worse for people at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder. Extreme heat...
South Korea’s Comfort Women Suffer Embezzlement From Their Own Government
In May, former comfort woman turned activist Lee Yong-soo went public with accusations against Yoon Mee-hyang, the former head of The Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance, South Koreans, to the dismay of the South Koreans. The 92-year-old was a regular fixture...
Brexit Negotiations Are Poised to Become Chaotic
European policymakers rejected the latest Brexit plan from UK British Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying that the plan was unworkable. While the plan was not rejected outright, EU leaders said that in its current form it could not go forward. Basically, the plan in...
The Pitfalls of Pro Se (Self-Representation) When Facing Criminal Charges
Are you facing criminal charges and wondering if you should try to represent yourself? If so, you’re considering a risky move that will probably result in a conviction. Hiring a private attorney is your best chance for a reduced sentence or even getting your charges...
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Iran’s supreme leader appears more active as talks continue: US’s Rubio
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei appears to be taking a more active role as negotiations between the two countries continue following an April 8 truce.Testifying before the US’s Senate Foreign Relations...
French PM to fast-track security bill after PSG football violence and riots
More than 200 people were arrested in France following PSG’s Champions League win, which followed semifinal disorder.By ReutersPublished On 2 Jun 20262 Jun 2026French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has said he would ask President Emmanuel Macron to call an...
UK police bodycam video shows wrongful arrest of dying teen
NewsFeedNewly-released bodycam video shows the moment UK police wrongfully arrested 18-year-old Henry Nowak as he was dying of stab wounds. Nowak had been falsely accused of racially abusing a Sikh man, Vickrum Digwa, who was convicted of murdering Nowak.Published On...
Scene of damaged hospital after Israeli strike in southern Lebanon
NewsFeedAl Jazeera’s Obaida Hitto is at the scene of Jabal Amel Hospital, which was ‘significantly damaged’ in Israeli attacks across southern Lebanon on Monday. Operating rooms and medical equipment were destroyed in the strikes, as doctors try to continue treating...
US targets Brazil with new tariffs over trade practices
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has proposed a new 25 percent tariff on imports from Brazil amid allegations of unfair trading practices.US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced the new punitive tariffs late on Monday, stemming from...
US university sells dead bodies to navy for Israeli military training
‘Would they have agreed?'Donors to both universities are not allowed to make requests about how their bodies will be used, and their families cannot obtain that information after the fact.Adding to the controversy, donor documents reviewed by AJ+ did not indicate that...
Canada seeks USMCA renewal for 16 years, sector tariff discussions
Trade discussions between the two countries have been frozen since late last year.By ReutersPublished On 2 Jun 20262 Jun 2026Canada has written to the United States and Mexico with its recommendations to renew a trilateral trade agreement for 16 years while seeking...
UN tells world to brace for extreme weather as El Nino looms
Potential impacts, including drought, heatwaves and hurricanes, could ‘hit even harder’ this year, UN chief warns.By AFP and ReutersPublished On 2 Jun 20262 Jun 2026The United Nations’ climate agency has warned of an increased risk of extreme weather in the coming...
Could Trump’s government be influencing Canada’s separatist movement?
NewsFeedAlberta will vote in a referendum over whether to separate from Canada – in a move driven by anger over energy policy, conservative politics, and growing tensions with Ottawa. But why now, and what does US President Donald Trump have to do with it? Al...
Is the Taliban-Russia MoU good for Afghanistan?
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on security cooperation signed by the Taliban and Russia on May 27 has generated considerable discussion, despite the fact that its contents remain undisclosed. It raises important questions about its implications for...
Albanians protest Kushner plan for Sazan Island luxury resort
NewsFeedHundreds have rallied in Albania against plans by a Jared Kushner-linked investment firm to develop Albania’s Sazan Island and parts of a protected national park into a luxury seaside resort. Anger was fuelled by comments by Kushner’s wife, Ivanka Trump,...
‘Encroached territory’: Why India-Nepal border dispute is heating up again
Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah has reignited a border dispute with India after claiming in parliament that Nepal has also encroached on Indian territory – a departure from Nepal’s usual stance, which has largely focused on accusing its bigger neighbour of...