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Capitalising on deep public anger against Israel and its Western backers, Tunisia is mulling laws to stifle NGOs.

Accusing the Indian government of prosecuting, intimidating, and harassing human rights defenders, activists, and non-profit organisations on the pretext of countering terrorist financing, Amnesty International, Charity & Security Network (C&SN), and Human Rights Watch (HRW) have sought the intervention of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

Australia has opted against a bid to host the 2034 World Cup, leaving Saudi Arabia on course to stage the tournament.

The UN has said there is evidence that international humanitarian law may have been breached by both sides in the conflict

Biden’s remarks casting doubt on the death toll in Gaza caused outrage at home and abroad, report Bel Trew from Tel Aviv, Richard Hall from New York City, and Andrew Feinberg from Washington, DC.

Three months after a military junta seized power in Niger, overthrowing democratically elected president Mohamed Bazoum, the country remains increasingly isolated. Rights groups warn Niger's population of 27 million now face a multitude of crises including insecurity, poverty and loss of personal freedoms.

Rights advocates condemn the US president for denying Palestinian suffering ‘even in death’ during the Israel-Hamas war.

As deadly Israeli air strikes on Gaza continue, we speak to Sari Bashi, Program Director at Human Rights Watch. She tells us that hundreds of people are being killed in Gaza every day due to the use of large explosive weapons dropped by Israel. She also says that fuel supplies…

Ikram Nurmehmet, a director known for featuring Uyghur protagonists, was arrested in May and is being held on unknown charges