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Just two days after being disbanded by court order, Thailand’s main progressive political party has regrouped under a new name and vowed to continue its fight for reforms despite continuing opposition from the conservative establishment that blocked the party from taking power despite finishing first in last year’s election

US president Joe Biden to meet national security team as fears grow of Iranian attack on Israel

Bangladeshi citizens took to the streets throughout July in nationwide protests sparked by students demanding reforms to the government’s job quota system. Security forces have quelled the unrest by deploying what many see as excess force.

Police clashed Thursday with student protesters attempting to impose a “complete shutdown” in Bangladesh’s capital, following days of violent confrontations during demonstrations over a system of allocating government jobs

The U_N_ human rights chief has warned about rising hatred and discrimination around the world in a “mega-year for elections.”

UN human rights chief criticizes Israel's demand for Palestinians to relocate from Rafah in Gaza, calling it inhumane and a violation of international laws.

Long-stalled bill reaches Joe Biden’s desk. Plus, Donald Trump’s criminal trial hears testimony from David Pecker

Spokesperson says some bodies allegedly had their hands tied while others were bound and stripped

Group on outskirts of Geneina share stories from November when RSF and allied militias unleashed wave of sexual violence

U.N. report labels Israeli settlements in West Bank as war crimes, citing expansion and construction concerns. Concerns raised over impact on Palestinian s...

Organization affiliated with Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein spends more than half a million dollars on candidate who believes life begins at fertilization. Plus, Michigan anti-war campaign hails huge vote tally