Thailand will officially reduce its visa-free stay permitted for tourists from 60 countries and territories from 60 days to 30 days starting September 15, according to the Foreign Ministry and Ministry of Interior regulations published in the Royal Gazette on August 31, 2026. The policy shift aims to tackle crimes involving foreign nationals while the … Read more
State-driven migration has emerged as a formidable tool of hybrid pressure, challenging the traditional legal and administrative frameworks of liberal democracies. According to analysis from the European Council on Foreign Relations, foreign governments increasingly utilize human mobility to achieve strategic geopolitical objectives, exposing deep structural vulnerabilities across the European Union. The 2021 Belarus Border Crisis … Read more
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has awarded a $16.7 million no-bid contract to purchase 6,000 pairs of gloves capable of delivering painful electric shocks, according to federal procurement records published Thursday. The agency states that officers will use the devices—known as the Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter, or G.L.O.V.E.—to control detainees and protesters who resist, … Read more
Tokyo Urged to Counter US Pressure on International Criminal Court International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane stated via video link to reporters in Tokyo that Japan should try to counter US efforts to pressure member states to quit the body. Akane said Tokyo’s financial backing is pivotal to ensuring the court’s survival following US sanctions … Read more
The United Nations has formally condemned Israel’s threat to forcibly expel Palestinians from areas of the besieged Gaza Strip where children fly kites, calling the proposed measure outrageous amid an ongoing conflict. The dispute unfolds against the backdrop of a fragile ceasefire that has failed to halt military operations, leaving communities across the enclave facing … Read more
Two human rights organisations are warning of a potential backsliding on equality protections in Ireland as they address United Nations member states in Geneva, according to Free Legal Advice Centres and the Irish Council for Civil Liberties. The briefing precedes Ireland’s Universal Periodic Review, a UN Human Rights Council process examining member state records every … Read more
The military acknowledged the kites contained no explosives, yet officials warned of zero tolerance for any objects launched from the enclave. Israeli Air Strikes and Casualties in Central Gaza Sunday’s bombardment hit multiple locations across central Gaza, according to Al Jazeera and BBC reports. Missiles reduced a warehouse in az-Zawayda to rubble, and subsequent strikes … Read more
Indonesian Manpower Minister Yassierli announced a government-backed target to prepare at least 100,000 people with disabilities for the workforce through specialized skills development and vocational training programs. According to official announcements made during the launch of BPJS Ketenagakerjaan’s Beneficiary Economic Empowerment and Independence Program, known as PEKA, the initiative aims to ensure participants secure employment … Read more
Former US Marine Robert Gilman has been freed from a Russian prison after serving more than four years behind bars, according to statements released by US President Donald Trump on Aug. 11, 2026. Circumstances of Detention and Release Details Gilman was initially arrested in January 2022 while traveling by train in Voronezh, located about 550 … Read more
Public executions have returned to the streets of Iran, according to statements released by human rights groups and family members of those executed. The developments follow months of war with the U.S. and mass protests in January, as the regime clamps down on public dissent. Public Hangings in Isfahan Target Young Protesters Cranes were used … Read more