US soldiers could be liable for war crimes in Gaza. Will they be prosecuted? Human Rights Watch says US military personnel could face criminal prosecution for assisting Israel’s war in Gaza The Guardian - US · Aug 29, 2025
EU urged to uphold human rights, as Mauritania accused of abuse of migrants Mauritania’s role as a key transit hub for African migrants seeking passage to Europe has come into sharp focus, following renewed claims by the NGO Human Rights Watch of abuse by its security forces. Radio France Internationale · Aug 27, 2025
Israel’s destruction in Lebanon could amount to war crimes: Amnesty Amnesty said more than 10,000 civilian structures were destroyed by Israel – many of them after the ceasefire. Al Jazeera · Aug 26, 2025
Outrage in Morocco After 13-Year-Old Boy Gang Raped by 14 Men During Major Festival The brutal gang rape of 13-year-old Bachir has ignited public outrage in Morocco, exposing legal loopholes and weak child protection. As the case moves forward, activists demand systemic reforms to safeguard children and ensure justice. International Business Times UK · Aug 25, 2025
International NGOs report mass killings and sexual violence in eastern DRC Two new reports from Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch reveal harrowing testimony of mass killings, sexual violence and forced displacement in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), underscoring the human cost of the conflict despite ongoing peace talks. Radio France Internationale · Aug 20, 2025
What Will the 2025 US Midwest Crop Tour Tell Us This Week? What will we learn from this year's crop tour? Edwin Starr told us in his song War back in 1970. "Absolutely nothing..." Barchart · Aug 18, 2025
Israeli airstrikes on Tehran killed inmates in ‘apparent war crime’ – report Human Rights Watch also finds that Iran abused survivors of June attack, which killed 80 people The Guardian - US · Aug 14, 2025
Mali soldiers arrested over coup allegations: What we know Frustration has grown since the military government banned political parties and extended its rule indefinitely. Al Jazeera · Aug 12, 2025
Israel's security cabinet approves plans to take over Gaza City Israel's security cabinet has approved taking control of Gaza City, located in the north of the enclave, in another escalation to the war. Netanyahu earlier noted that Israel planned to take over the entirety of the enclave and eventually hand it off to "friendly Arab forces" instead of Hamas. Euronews · Aug 7, 2025
US-made bombs used in deadly Israeli strikes on Gaza schools, HRW says Human Rights Watch says US arms used in ‘unlawful indiscriminate’ Israeli attacks that killed Palestinian civilians. Al Jazeera · Aug 7, 2025
Wheat Back to Mixed Trade at Midday The wheat complex is mixed on Wednesday with HRW holding up. Chicago SRW futures are 4 to 5 cents in the red. KC contracts are up 2 to 4 cents so far on the day. MPLS spring wheat is fractionally lower in the front months. The Bangladesh government has approved... Barchart · Jul 30, 2025
Malian army and Wagner Group abduct and execute Fulani civilians, NGO claims Mali’s armed forces and the allied Russia-backed Wagner Group have committed dozens of summary executions and enforced disappearances of ethnic Fulani men since January 2025, according to a report by the NGO Human Rights Watch. Radio France Internationale · Jul 23, 2025
‘Punishing workers for getting old’: how South Korea’s wage system impoverishes the elderly As nation moves to raise retirement age, new report warns the real problem isn’t when people retire, but how The Guardian - AU · Jul 9, 2025
Why the Grains Sector is "Feeling Down" Monday For the Grains sector, it's a case of Rainy Days and Mondays. Barchart · Jul 7, 2025
Al Jazeera · Jun 29, 2025 Uganda’s President Museveni confirms bid to extend nearly 40-year rule The 80-year-old leader pledges economic growth from today’s GDP of $66bn to $500bn within the next five years.
Pedestrian.tv · Jun 25, 2025 ABC Admits Antoinette Lattouf Case ‘Not Handled In Line With Values’ After Verdict Antoinette Lattouf has won her unlawful dismissal case against the ABC after she was taken off the air on day three of a five-day contract filling in as a radio presenter in 2023.
Al Jazeera · Jun 3, 2025 Russia using drones to hunt Ukrainian civilians: HRW NGO urges Russian accountability for war crimes in targeting Ukrainians with drones.
The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2025 Uganda accused of ‘state bigotry’ and attacks on LGBTQ+ people Report from Human Rights Watch criticises Museveni regime for arbitrary arrests and detentions, violence and extortion since draconian new law enacted
Al Jazeera · May 26, 2025 Uganda targeting LGBTQ community with hatred and violence: HRW Persecution follows in the wake of 2023 law imposing draconian punishments on homosexuality.
The Guardian - US · May 23, 2025 Guyana president decries Venezuela’s plan to hold elections ‘in our territory’ Irfaan Ali tells Guardian of ‘grave’ implications of move to elect officials in Essequibo, recognised as part of Guyana
The Independent UK · May 22, 2025 Activists accuse major bank of suppressing protest over controversial African oil pipeline The 11 activists, who are still detained in prison, are the latest arrests of protesters against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline
Al Jazeera · May 20, 2025 Uganda confirms military trials for civilians despite Supreme Court ruling President Yoweri Museveni’s government has frequently defended military trials, citing national security concerns.
The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2025 Trump pledges ‘good things to happen’ in Gaza as scores die in Israeli strikes – as it happened US president appears to back aid for Palestinians as Israel carries out attacks across territory
International Business Times · May 14, 2025 Human Rights Watch Warns Of Migrant Worker Deaths In 2034 World Cup Host Saudi Arabia Human Rights Watch on Wednesday said grave abuses were being committed on giant construction sites in Saudi Arabia and warned the risks to migrant workers could increase as the building of stadiums for the 2034 World Cup gathers pace.
The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025 Pressure grows on Fifa as reports warn of serious risk to workers amid Saudi World Cup building boom Two reports published today catalogue ‘gruesome yet avoidable accidents’ on construction sites despite the Gulf kingdom’s claims that work-related deaths have fallen