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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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How puppets are helping women and children in Gaza cope with trauma
NewsFeedA puppet show project in Gaza is using storytelling and creative workshops to help women and children process trauma from Israel’s war on Gaza. Its director, Youssef al-Hindi, says it helps participants transform grief into art and ease psychological...
Minister condemns ‘racist thuggery’ as violence returns to Northern Ireland
The return of unrest to the province, which suffered decades of sectarian violence before a peace deal was agreed in the 1990s, has provoked deep concern. Published On 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2026The United Kingdom’s minister for Northern Ireland has condemned the return of...
Israel releases Hamas co-founder after two years in detention
NewsFeedIsraeli authorities released Hamas co-founder Hassan Yousef after more than two years in administrative detention. He was jailed without trial following his arrest in October 2023. The 71-year-old was taken to a hospital in Ramallah where he was received by...
Trump administration sanctions Cuba’s national oil company, blasts Castros
The United States has levied additional sanctions against Cuba, this time targeting the Caribbean island’s state-owned oil and gas company, Union Cuba-Petroleo.On Thursday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a statement describing the company as a tool for...
Mexico City dazzles as World Cup 2026 kicks off in style
Published On 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2026Fireworks, a sweeping light show and performances by Shakira, Burna Boy and J Balvin opened the 2026 World Cup before more than 80,000 fans at a revamped Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.On Thursday, co-hosts Mexico kicked off the...
Toronto police officer shot while investigating attack on US consulate
Police say one suspect is still at large after a constable was fatally shot while executing a search warrant linked to a March consulate attack. Published On 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2026A police officer in the Canadian city of Toronto has been shot and killed while...
Two sentenced to death in Bangkok bombing
NewsFeedA Thai court has sentenced two men to death over the 2015 Erawan shrine bombing that killed 20 people and wounded more than 100. The verdict ends a decade-long trial, but survivors and rights advocates say key questions about who planned the attack remain...
Pope Leo tells migrants: ‘I bow before your dignity’
NewsFeedPope Leo met with migrants and NGOs at a port in Spain’s Canary Islands dubbed the ‘dock of shame’ because of its squalid conditions during a spike in migrant arrivals in 2020. He said history would “condemn those who allowed people fleeing war or poverty to...
Drone strikes on central Sudanese city kill up to 23: NGO
Local rights group Emergency Lawyers blamed the attack on the RSF, which did not immediately claim responsibility.By AFP and APPublished On 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2026Drone strikes on the central Sudanese city of el-Obeid have killed up to 23 people, officials and a rights...
Property deeds no protection for Palestinians as settler violence spreads
Mleihat’s account tracks closely with the findings of a report released this week by Amnesty International, which concluded that Israel is pursuing the annexation of a large part of the occupied West Bank through what it called a deliberate, state-backed campaign of...
US-Iran war to pull global economy to post-COVID low: World Bank
The Washington institution cut its global growth forecast by 0.4 percentage points to 2.5 percent, citing surging energy prices, inflation and borrowing costs. Published On 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2026The conflict in the Middle East is set to bring global economic growth to...
Bahrain releases footage of damage caused by intercepted Iranian drones
NewsFeedBahrain released video of damage in Manama after debris from intercepted Iranian drones fell in populated areas, damaging homes, burning vehicles and scattering wreckage. Officials said an 11-year-old girl sustained minor injuries in the incident.Published On...