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Iran’s Hardline President Has Been Killed After His Helicopter Crashed In The Mountains
Ebrahim Raisi was viewed as a close associate and possible successor of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Taiwan’s New President Has Called On China To Stop Threatening Taiwan As They "Don’t Belong To Each Other"
In his first speech after being inaugurated, Taiwan’s new president William Lai has called on China to stop threatening Taiwan.
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The International Criminal Court Says It Has Requested Arrest Warrants For Netanyahu And Israel’s Defense Minister
The ICC prosecutor, announced he has charged Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defense minister Yoav Gallant with bearing “criminal responsibility” for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
LGBTQ
Liechtenstein Has Legalized Same-Sex Marriage
Same-sex partnerships have been legal in Liechtenstein, a tiny European country with less than 40,000 people, since 2011.
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Israel Got Called A "Liar" At The ICJ After It Denied It Is Committing Genocide In Gaza And Blamed Hamas
As the Israeli legal advisor was presenting her arguments, a protester then interrupted her and shouted “liars!”.
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This South African Lawyer Broke Down While Talking About Children In Gaza Under Israel’s Genocide At The ICJ
Adila Hassim visibly choked up and held back tears while talking about the effects Israel's genocide has had on Gaza's children.
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South Africa Has Sued Israel Again At The ICJ For Committing Genocide Against Palestinians By Invading Rafah
South Africa said it returned to the court to stop Israel’s military campaign on Rafah and to "do what it can to stop the genocide."
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This Taiwanese Lawmaker Stole A Bill’s Documents And Ran Away With It To Stop It From Being Passed
Footage from a parliamentary session in Taiwan has gone viral after lawmakers broke into a fight over bills to reform the parliament, leading to at least five lawmakers being injured and taken to the hospital.
Climate
More Than 300 People Have Been Killed In Afghanistan Due To Devastating Flash Floods
The disaster began on Friday, May 10, when heavy rains lashed Baghlan province, causing severe flooding and destroying thousands of dwellings.
Activism
Young People In Georgia Are Holding Huge Unprecedented Protests Against A “Russia-Like Law” That Could Crack Down On Opposition
The law would require media, non-governmental and non-profit organizations that receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad to register as “carrying the interests of a foreign power”.
LGBTQ
The Taiwanese Drag Queen Who Won "RuPaul’s Drag Race" Met With Taiwan’s President And It Was Iconic
“Having been a president for more than eight years, this is the first time that the presidential office is so lively and so colorful and filled with so many beautiful people,” Taiwan's president Tsai Ing-wen said in a speech after the performance.
Activism
Israeli Police Cracked Down On People Protesting Against The Government’s War On Gaza
The protests come after Israel began its full-blown invasion of Rafah, killing at least 35 Palestinians and injuring 129 others in the first 24 hours.