Thousands of young protesters camped on the streets of New Delhi on Thursday, defying new restrictions in a growing movement that has emerged as one of the biggest challenges to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, according to Associated Press reports. The demonstrations follow weeks of escalating friction over competitive entrance exam leaks and highlight deep-seated … Read more
Forcible Removal at Jantar Mantar Delhi Police forcibly transferred activist Sonam Wangchuk to a government hospital on Saturday, abruptly ending his 20-day hunger strike. While authorities justify the move as a medical necessity backed by a court directive, party leadership is decrying the action as an abduction designed to crush their momentum just 48 hours … Read more
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran for over three decades, was laid to rest Friday after being killed in Israeli strikes on Feb. 28. The Legacy of Ali Khamenei and the Islamic Republic Khamenei assumed power in 1989 following the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. According to the Associated Press, he spent his … Read more
Kenyan police arrested 355 people and deployed tear gas in Nairobi on Thursday as families of victims from the June 2024 anti-government protests marched to Parliament. Demonstrators demanded transparency in government-promised compensation and justice for the at least 60 individuals killed during police crackdowns on tax-hike protests, according to reports by The Associated Press. Why … Read more
Longtime CBS News correspondent Scott Pelley was fired from “60 Minutes” last Tuesday following a 10-minute meeting with network executives, ending a 37-year tenure at the organization. The dismissal occurred after Pelley challenged incoming leadership regarding editorial independence and the sudden removal of key staff. According to a podcast interview with The New York Times, … Read more
The Supreme Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir ruled Sunday that 12 legislative seats reserved for Kashmiri refugees are constitutionally protected and cannot be abolished without a formal amendment. This decision follows a presidential reference regarding the 45-member Legislative Assembly and occurs amid heightened regional tensions, including a violent attack on a military hospital in … Read more
Manufacturing in the heartland of Iran’s renowned carpet-making industry has slowed to a near halt, while giant steel mills that once anchored the national economy have fallen silent. Hundreds of thousands of workers have already lost their jobs, and millions more now face the risk of unemployment. Following more than five weeks of bombardment, strikes … Read more
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — Protests erupted outside a Washington County meeting as officials discussed local issues, sparked by the Department of Homeland Security’s recent purchase of a large warehouse. The 825,000-square-foot building is part of a plan to transform warehouses across the U.S. Into detention facilities for immigrants. County commissioners proclaimed their ‘unwavering support’ for … Read more
Nepal’s Political Earthquake: From Protests to Arrests and a New Generation in Power Kathmandu, Nepal – A dramatic turn of events has unfolded in Nepal, with the arrest of former Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak over their alleged roles in deaths during last September’s violent protests. The arrests, announced … Read more
From Sneaker Bots to Extremism: The Radicalization Pipeline of Online Youth Emir Balat’s story – a Pennsylvania teen who went from building a lucrative sneaker resale business to allegedly plotting a bomb attack in Recent York City – is a chilling illustration of a growing concern: the radicalization of young people online. Balat, 18, and … Read more