The Latest Breaking News from HRW

Were There Any Surprises in the Commodity Complex Pre-Dawn Wednesday?

A look at markets and news headlines early Wednesday morning shows sometimes puzzle pieces don't necessarily fit the way we expect.

Barchart · May 20

World Cup will be ‘bonanza of sportswashing’ under Trump, say human rights groups

Fans have been warned of uncertainty around the US authorities’ approach to protests and policing, while Lise Klaveness, the president of the Norwegian Football Federation, is set to raise concerns over ‘ICE actions’ with Fifa

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27

More than 1,800 killed by army and jihadists in Burkina Faso since 2023, NGO reports

Burkina Faso's army, its civilian auxiliaries and jihadist groups have killed more than 1,800 civilians since 2023 in acts that constitute "war crimes and crimes against humanity", Human Rights Watch said in a report published on Thursday.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 3

US under Trump ‘turning against entire ecosystem of human rights', says HRW director

Trump's return to the White House presents an "unprecedented threat" towards human rights, the new Human Rights Watch chief told Euronews.

Euronews · Feb 20

NSW premier won’t apologise to Muslims after police grab men praying at rally against Isaac Herzog

Chris Minns doubles down on support for NSW police, stating officers would ‘never have disrupted a prayer service … unless it was in the middle of a riot’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 12

World’s largest pencil maker accuses Costa Rica of misusing old factory as detention center

Faber-Castell says it was unaware its facility was being used to detain asylum seekers deported by the Trump administration

The Guardian - US · Feb 9

Trump-led abuses amid ‘democratic recession’ put human rights in peril, HRW report says

Rights group says growing authoritarianism and abuses in US, Russia and China threaten global rules-based order

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4

Were There Many Surprises In Monday Morning's Markets?

Much of what we saw overnight was expected, even the collapse in silver to a certain degree.

Barchart · Dec 29, 2025

Hundreds of thousands newly displaced as Islamic State insurgency expands in Mozambique

Rising numbers of people flee jihadists, as violence against civilians increases and foreign aid dwindles

The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2025

Wheat Starting Thursday with Strength

Wheat is showing mostly higher trade on Thursday morning. The wheat complex posted mixed action on Wednesday, with HRW holding higher. Chicago SRW futures were down 2 to 3 ¼ cents on the day. Open interest was up 6,457 contracts, suggesting new selling interest. KC HRW futures were up 2...

Barchart · Dec 18, 2025