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US Delegation Walks Out on France at UN Meeting, Accuses Ally of 'Condescending and Disrespectful Rhetoric'

A US delegation exited a UN Security Council meeting after France criticised Washington's human rights record, highlighting growing tensions between the two allies over international human rights policies.

International Business Times UK

Rift deepens as US walks out of UN over French criticism of Trump

United States diplomats walked out of a United Nations Security Council meeting on Monday as their French counterparts were speaking, after Paris criticised the Trump administration’s human rights record and backed a second term for human rights chief Volker Turk. The move underlined the growing strain in relations between Washington…

Radio France Internationale

Top Scottish human rights lawyer responds after Reform MSP reports him to police

A TOP Scottish human rights lawyer has responded after Reform UK's deputy leader in Scotland reported him to the police for "hate…

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Experts Warn US-France UN Feud Signals Deepening Rift Between Trump and Europe

The US-France UN feud escalates as US diplomats walk out of a meeting, protesting France's criticism of America's human rights record, highlighting a shift in Trump's Europe policy.

International Business Times UK

UK to resume military training in Kenya after delay over human rights concerns

Kenya and Britain have agreed to resume military training in Kenya after delays in signing a new defense cooperation agreement

The Independent UK

'Not a Beacon Anymore': US Storms Out of UN Security Council as France Compares Washington to Russia

After France said the US is 'not a beacon of human rights anymore,' Washington's delegation stormed out of a UN Security Council meeting, exposing a raw dispute over Volker Türk's renewed mandate.

International Business Times UK

US walks out of UN meeting amid criticism of America’s human rights record

US DIPLOMATS walked out as their French counterparts were speaking at the United Nations on Monday after America’s close European ally criticised…

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Human rights groups condemn ‘vicious’ Israeli plan to create ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ for Palestinian prisoners

Far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is pushing ahead with plans to build a huge crocodile-filled moat around Ketziot Prison

The Independent UK

Immigration Officials Misused Weapons Hundreds of Times During Protests, Report Finds

From L.A. to Minneapolis, agents and officers improperly used tear gas, pepper balls and rubber bullets against protesters and journalists.

Capital & Main

Why the US walked out on France at a United Nations meeting

U.S. diplomats staged a walkout during a United Nations Security Council meeting on Ukraine after French counterparts criticized the U.S. human rights record, reflecting heightened tensions between the two nations. The walkout was triggered by France's criticism of the U.S. opposition to the reappointment of U.N. human rights chief Volker…

The Independent UK

India blasts PoK polls as 'cosmetic exercise' by Pakistan to mask its illegal occupation

India stated Pakistan's local body elections in PoK are a camouflage for illegal occupation. The ongoing elections are also an attempt to hide grave human rights violations. India reiterated that the entire Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are its parts. Protests in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir stem…

The Economic Times

Prisoners at Iran’s largest jail sew lips shut in hunger strike as executions soar

At least 1,500 protest after six men on drug-related charges put in solitary confinement before possible execution

The Guardian - UK

US walks out of UN Security Council meeting as France condemns rights vote

The United States walked out of a UN Security Council meeting on Monday during France's remarks on Ukraine, escalating a public dispute between the longtime allies over human rights. The move followed a clash over Washington's vote against extending the mandate of the UN human rights chief, after France likened…

France 24

UN human rights chief says Israel must end occupation and house demolitions in Lebanon

The United Nations' human rights chief says Israel must end its military presence in southern Lebanon and stop demolishing homes

The Independent UK

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Luxon must explain NZ’s vote on UN human rights chief, Labour says

NZ was just one of 13 countries to abstain on reappointment of senior UN official

Newslaundry

4 victims, 1 pattern: July 20 injuries put RAF’s ‘sensitive policing’ motto and manual under spotlight

Six days after the July 20 crackdown near Parliament, neither the CRPF nor its Rapid Action Force wing has clarified whether their personnel fired pellet guns at protesters. As of publication, the force has neither publicly confirmed nor denied their use, even as The Indian Express reported that an internal…

International Business Times UK

'#AmericaAlone': French Government Post Goes Viral After US Votes Against UN Human Rights Chief

A diplomatic row erupted on social media as France accused the US of aligning with authoritarian regimes following a UN vote, sparking widespread debate and criticism.

The Guardian - US

Venezuelan men sue aviation firms who flew them to notorious Salvadorian jail

Exclusive: CSI Aviation and GlobalX accused of violating civil rights as part of Trump immigration crackdown

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The Independent UK

UN human rights chief faces opposition in vote to extend his term for another four years

U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk is facing opposition ahead of a vote Friday for a second four-year term

The Times of India

Diego Garcia became one of the world's most strategic military bases after its entire population was removed from the island

In the middle of the Indian Ocean lies Diego Garcia, a remote coral atoll that became one of the most strategically important military bases on earth. Long before its runways, warships and military operations existed, the island was home to an entire community, the Chagossians, whose ancestors had lived across…

The Times of India

Meet Michael Stucke: German farmer who saves 'gay' sheep from slaughter and uses proceeds to help people flee homophobic persecution

A German farmer rescues gay sheep, which are often discarded by the agricultural industry. His Rainbow Wool project transforms these animals into symbols for animal and human rights. Profits from wool sales and collaborations support the LSVD+ foundation, aiding refugees. This initiative highlights the naturalness of homosexuality and challenges societal…

The Independent UK

Full list of 60 countries hit by new Trump tariffs over bizarre ‘forced labour’ claim

The U.S. will put taxes of 10 percent to 12.5 percent on imports – alleging that the countries impacted have inadequately enforced bans on goods produced by forced labour

International Business Times UK

'I Just Couldn't Be Part of That' Weird Al Yankovic Reveals He Rejected a Seven-Figure Comedy Festival Offer in Riyadh

Weird Al Yankovic declined a seven-figure offer to perform at a Saudi comedy festival, citing discomfort with the state-sponsored event. Other comedians faced backlash for participating due to human rights concerns.

The Independent UK

Kashmiri activist Khurram Parvez and journalist Irfan Mehraj freed on bail, under tight curbs

A prominent Kashmiri human rights activist and a renowned journalist have been released on bail after years of imprisonment on allegations of financing terrorism in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir

France 24

Ebola outbreak kills over 1,000 people in DR Congo

In tonight's edition, the Ebola outbreak in the DRC has crossed a devastating threshold, with more than 1,000 lives lost. Also, in Kenya, human rights groups warn that political “goons” are increasingly being used to disrupt rallies ahead of elections next year. And, in Senegal, four years after devastating floods…

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