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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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US Congressman says Trump won’t send loads of money to Iran
NewsFeedUS House Republican Ryan Zinke says President Donald Trump wants a deal with Iran, but will not provide funding or sanctions relief without clear guarantees and Iranian compliance.Published On 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2026Click here to share on social...
How the Gulf will manage collective security after the Iran war ends
As Washington and Tehran move towards a long-term ceasefire agreement, Gulf states will likely look for new long-term security solutions when a war in their region – which they did not start – finally ends.It comes as United States President Donald Trump cancelled new...
Sam Bankman-Fried loses appeal to overturn fraud convictions and prison
If the former crypto billionaire loses all remaining avenues, he would be eligible for release in 2044.By ReutersPublished On 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2026Former crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried has lost his bid to overturn his fraud conviction and 25-year prison sentence...
US judge refuses to block Trump’s White House UFC fight
Federal judge rules UFC fight at White House on Trump’s birthday can proceed despite legal challenges. Published On 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2026A United States federal judge has declined to block a mixed martial arts fight from being held at the White House, allowing the...
Venezuela hits out at Trinidad and Tobago in oil spill spat
Caracas warns of environmental and economic damage amid heightened tension with its neighbour.By AFP and ReutersPublished On 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2026Venezuela has raised the alarm over an oil spill that it alleges came from the neighbouring Caribbean island nation of...
India’s West Bengal pushes out Muslim Bangladeshis
NewsFeedThousands of Muslim Bangladeshis have been detained or deported under West Bengal’s new BJP government. Al Jazeera’s Ava Warriner explains why critics fear the campaign could deepen religious tensions and test due process protections.Published On 12...
UN adopts treaty setting standards for gig economy workers
The protections included in the world-first agreement include enforcing minimum wage requirements and obligations.By AFP and ReutersPublished On 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2026The United Nation’s International Labour Organization (ILO) has adopted the world’s first binding...
At least one killed and nine hospitalised in Texas shooting
Authorities in Midland, Texas, say that suspected attacker confirmed dead after shooting and standoff with police. Published On 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2026At least one person has been killed and nine hospitalised in a shooting in the state of Texas, where authorities say...
Musk becomes first trillionaire as SpaceX debuts on Nasdaq
NewsFeedSpaceX’s Nasdaq debut marked a historic Wall Street moment, with $75 billion in shares sold and the company valued at $1.77 trillion at the start. Shares quickly soared 30% making CEO Elon Musk the first-ever trillionaire.Published On 12 Jun 202612 Jun...
Amnesty calls for Israel boycott over aggression in the occupied West Bank
NewsFeedAmnesty International’s Agnes Callamard says the ethnic cleansing and annexation of the occupied West Bank are not the actions of a few extremist settlers, but part of a state-backed project. She’s calling on the international community to boycott Israel as...
Fire rips through the world’s biggest refugee camp in Bangladesh
NewsFeedA large fire broke out in the Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh, the world’s biggest displacement centre. The site is home to more than a million Rohingyas, who face persecution in neighbouring Myanmar.Published On 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2026Click here to share...
SpaceX IPO debuts in US markets, Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire
SpaceX lands on public markets as the sixth largest US company by market value. Published On 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2026SpaceX has debuted on US markets with a market valuation of more than $2 trillion, minting CEO Elon Musk as the world’s first trillionaire.Shares are set...