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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

Netanyahu to seek approval for expanded Gaza military operations as 29 Palestinians are killed

The Israeli security cabinet is meeting Thursday evening to discuss expanding military operations in Gaza

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025

Beirut Port blast victims say five years later, justice feels a bit closer

The investigation was derailed by political interference, but a new government is trying to get justice back on track.

Al Jazeera · Aug 4, 2025

A year after a bloody uprising, Bangladesh is far from political stability

Bangladesh is marking one year of the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Aug. 5 amid hopes and desperation for a better democracy

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025

Trump envoys praise ‘incredible’ aid efforts during Gaza visit after UN says nearly 1,400 Palestinians killed seeking food

Three Palestinians were killed at a Gaza aid site just hours after a visit to Rafah by Steve Witkoff and Mike Huckabee

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025

Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff visits Gaza aid ‘death trap’

Witkoff says he is helping ‘craft a plan’ to deliver aid as UN reports that Israeli forces have killed 1,353 Palestinians who were waiting for food

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2025

US Envoy Visits Gaza Sites As UN Says Hundreds Of Aid-seekers Killed

President Donald Trump's special envoy inspected a US-backed food distribution centre in war-torn Gaza on Friday, as the UN rights office reported that Israeli forces had killed hundreds of hungry Palestinians waiting for aid.

International Business Times · Aug 1, 2025

Two years after Niger coup, human rights situation has 'spiralled'

The coup in Niger of 26 July, 2023 destabilised the Sahel region, and West Africa as a whole. Two years on, human rights activists say the situation has worsened and continue to call for the release of former president Mohamed Bazoum.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 26, 2025

Thailand and Cambodia trade accusations as deadly border clashes enter third day

Thailand and Cambodia have accused each other of new attacks as border clashes continue for a third day, leaving at least 33 people dead and over 168,000 displaced as international pressure mounts on both sides to reach a ceasefire

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2025