Israel Has Finally Released These Two Global Sumud Flotilla Activists After Detaining Them For Nearly Two Weeks Without Charges
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition said the release without charges proved Israel never had a case.
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Putin Has Said Russia’s War On Ukraine Might Be “Coming To An End”
Putin is also willing to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a third country, but only once a lasting peace deal had been agreed.
Taiwan's Largest Beauty Clinic Chain Is Being Investigated After Hidden Cameras Were Found In All 18 Branches
On May 6, authorities raided all 18 Airlee branches and found pinhole cameras disguised as smoke detectors in every one of them.
Zambia Canceled The World’s Largest Digital Rights Conference Last Minute After China Pressured It To Exclude Taiwan
This is the first time in Rightscon’s history that the event has been canceled.
BTS Went To Mexico, Met With The President And Caused A Standstill After 50,000 Fans Showed Up
In less than five hours from Sheinbaum’s announcement, more than 50,000 people filled the town square.
In A Shocking Move, The UAE Has Announced It Is Leaving OPEC After Nearly 60 Years Over “National Interest”
The decision reflects “the UAE’s long-term strategic and economic vision and evolving energy profile.”
FIFA Has Changed Its Rules To Allow Afghan Women Football Players In Exile To Compete In International Matches
Former Afghanistan captain and activist Khalida Popal, who has campaigned for years for recognition, said the decision changed the future for Afghan women.
Workers In New York Held Their Own "Ball Without Billionaires" To Protest Jeff Bezos Sponsoring The Met Gala
On May 1, days before the gala, members from the activist group “Everyone Hates Elon” placed about 300 bottles of fake urine inside the Met Museum in protest.
Israel Is Refusing To Release These Two Global Sumud Flotilla Activists It Abducted In International Waters
On Tuesday, May 5, an Israeli court extended Abu Keshek and Ávila’s detention again till May 10.
Israel’s Far-Right Security Minister Marked His Birthday With A Noose Cake To Celebrate The Death Penalty Law For Palestinians
The cake also included the phrase “sometimes dreams come true,” written in Hebrew.
Trump Tried His Signature "Tug Of War" Handshake On King Charles III But Charles Apparently Won
“The King showed him who's the boss.”
Israel Is Blowing Up Thousands Of Houses And Wiping Out Entire Villages In Southern Lebanon
Israeli defense minister Israel Katz said the fate of southern Lebanon “will be the same as that of Gaza.”
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FIFA President Tried To Force The Palestinian And Israeli Football Association Leaders To Shake Hands But It Backfired
Rajoub explained that he cannot “shake the hand of someone brought to whitewash fascism and genocide.”
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King Charles Jokingly Told Trump That If It Were Not For The UK, Americans Would Be Speaking French
“Dare I say that, if it wasn't for us, you'd be speaking French."
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Kuwait Has Revoked Journalist Ahmed Shihab Eldin’s Citizenship After It Jailed Him For Posting About Iran's War
Kuwaiti authorities revoked the citizenship of 21 people, including that of Shihab Eldin and his sisters, arguing that they held dual citizenship.
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In A First, The EU’s Top Court Has Found Hungary’s Anti-LGBTQ Law Is Illegal And Breaches The EU's Values
The court said Hungary's law constituted a coordinated series of discriminatory measures that breached those values, according to the court's press release.
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The UK Has Passed A Law Banning Smoking For All Future Generations
The new law bans anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 2009, from legally buying tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars and rolling tobacco.
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After Boycotting It Over Israel's Participation, Slovenia Now Said It Will Not Air Eurovision And Will Play Palestinian Films Instead
This year's contest will have only 35 competing countries, the smallest number since 2003 and is scheduled to take place in Vienna.
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Israel Has Illegally Intercepted 22 Of The Global Sumud Flotilla Boats Again In International Waters Near Greece
Israel’s foreign affairs ministry said Israeli forces detained about 175 activists and are taking them to Israel.
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Syria Has Begun Its First Public Trial Of Former Assad Regime Officials For Committing “Crimes Against Syrians”
Unlike the closed-door military tribunals common under the Assad regime, the sessions are being held in a public forum.
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Israel’s Opposition Leader Has Merged Parties With The Former Prime Minister To Try To Oust Netanyahu In The Elections
“After 30 years of Netanyahu, it's time to say goodbye to him and take the country to a new page, to a new chapter, and that's what we will do”.
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North Korea Is Executing People For Watching K-Dramas And Listening To K-Pop
North Korea has one of the world’s most restrictive information environments, and consuming foreign media is illegal.
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250 Indians Have Moved To Israel As Part Of Israel’s Plan For Thousands More To Migrate To The Country
Immigration Minister Ofir Sofer, greeting arrivals at the airport, called it "a historic moment."
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Kenya’s President Mocked Nigerians’ English, Saying They “Need A Translator,” Sparking Huge Backlash
“If you listen to a Nigerian speaking, you need a translator even when they are speaking English."