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This Finnish Climate And Disability Rights Activist Says People With Disabilities Must Be Included In All Political Decisions
"Where do you go in a storm when you use a wheelchair? When it snows, will it be plowed?”
Cherry Mohamed
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Julian Assange, The Founder Of WikiLeaks, Has Been Released After A 14-Year Legal Battle
Assange pleaded guilty to a single count of attempting to illegally obtain classified information and was sentenced to time already served in exchange for being immediately released.
Climate
Why Did So Many People Die During The Hajj Pilgrimage To Saudi Arabia This Year?
This year, more than 1,300 people died at Hajj, which is the annual pilgrimage made by Muslims to the holy city of Mecca.
world
A New Investigation Has Revealed Israel’s Military Shot At Six-Year-Old Palestinian Girl Hind 355 Times
A new investigation found that Israeli tanks had fired at Hind’s family car, knowing children were inside.
world
Israeli Forces Tied An Injured Palestinian Man On A Military Vehicle And Used Him As A Human Shield
Video verified by multiple news outlets showed an injured Palestinian man strapped to the hood of a military jeep during an Israeli raid in Jenin city in the occupied West Bank on June 22.
Activism
Iran's Top Court Has Overturned The Death Sentence Of This Popular Activist Rapper For Singing About The Mahsa Amini Protests
33-year-old Toomaj Salehi had been sentenced to death in April.
world
The "World Record Egg" Has Come Out In Support Of Palestine, Challenging Its Followers To Break The Record For Gaza
"Let’s set a new world record together and get the most liked post on Instagram for a good cause... Egg for Peace #EggGang."
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France's Prime Minister Interrupted A Woman Colleague's Interview And Caused A "Mansplaining" Controversy
The 35-year-old prime minister burst on the stage of Franceinfo during Valérie Hayer’s radio debate with the head of the party June 3.
Politics
This Israeli Minister Has Resigned From The War Cabinet Over Netanyahu’s Failure To Manage The War On Gaza
Benny Gantz, who is seen as Netanyahu’s main political rival, had joined Netanyahu’s emergency government in October 2023 as a show of unity.
Activism
After The French Parliament Banned The Palestinian Flag, These Politicians Dressed Up In The Flag’s Colors For Gaza
The left-wing politicians collectively formed the Palestinian flag by each wearing a different color – green, black, red and white.
world
Israel Massacred 274 Palestinians To Retrieve Four Hostages It Could Have Freed From Ceasefire Deals It Rejected
Members of the Israeli army disguised themselves as humanitarian relief workers and entered the Nuseirat refugee camp on a fake humanitarian aid truck on May 8 as part of its “rescue” operation, according to exclusive footage obtained by Al Jazeera
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The Palestinian Child Whose Head Was Blown Off By Israel’s Rafah Strike Has Been Named As An 18-Month-Old Boy
The beheaded child in the viral video has since been named as Ahmed Al-Najjar, an 18-month-old baby.