Iranian photojournalist Yalda Moaiery, 44, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after documenting protests and civilian suffering in Iran, a punishment she says was imposed because she continued to work
Editorial Alas… now they read. Now they study. Now they discover history. For years, political movements built entire narratives around symbols, slogans, and emotional promises. They presented simple answers to complex problems.
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A crowd gathers outside a theatre in Soweto, Johannesburg, carrying South African flags, blowing Vuvuzelas and whistles, and chanting slogans. The atmosphere resembles a national celebration, but there is no sense of
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The Archdiocese of San Francisco has agreed to pay $395 million to resolve 530 claims of child sexual abuse, bringing to a close one of the largest Catholic Church abuse settlements in
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In the bustling streets of Lahore, 14-year-old Ayesha logged into her favorite social media app one evening in early 2026, seeking connection with friends after a long school day. Within hours, what
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Sri Lanka must strengthen its National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) and take concrete action to address continuing risks of torture and ill-treatment faced by people deprived of their liberty, the United Nations Subcommittee
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When a well-known actor suffered a stroke, the damage appeared to threaten the very foundation of his career. Left with aphasia — a condition that affects the ability to speak — he
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For mothers unable to breastfeed, Brazil has developed one of the world’s most extensive support systems, transforming donated breast milk into a vital resource for vulnerable babies, particularly premature infants. The country’s
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A new museum in San Francisco’s historic Chinatown is creating a space for Chinese LGBTQ artists whose experiences have often remained unseen, marking what organizers describe as the world’s first museum dedicated
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Radical Islamist Pakistani origin mafia, the ill-famed ‘grooming gangs’ have got thoroughly exposed for their nefarious, rapacious, pervert and abusive sexual acts against vulnerable girls and women of non-muslim origin in United
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United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has called for immediate action to prevent further deaths in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, urging independent investigations into every reported
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When Nacho remembers the beginning of the abuse, he does not recall a single moment that defined the relationship. Instead, he remembers a gradual escalation: arguments that became routine, emotional pressure that
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When Ashley Delgado was in high school in Cleveland, Ohio, she dreamed of becoming a doctor. She earned strong grades, excelled in science and Latin, and imagined a future where she could
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A mother’s emotional appeal to Pope Leo XIV has placed fresh attention on the legal and humanitarian questions surrounding the detention of retired Major General Suresh Sallay, the former Director of Sri
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Long before a person begins to forget names, faces, or familiar places, the brain is already fighting a hidden battle. As nerve cells gradually die and connections between them disappear, the brain
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The German government has reached an agreement with the Taliban regime to accelerate the deportation of convicted Afghan criminals, according to German newspaper Bild. The arrangement, reached through “technical-level” negotiations because Berlin
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