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10/06/2025

After months of US-led negotiations, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (the "Quad") issued a "roadmap to peace" in Sudan, starting with a push for a three-month "humanitarian truce." However, despite the agreement with the... Read moreSudan: ‘roadmap’ to peace ....

10/06/2025

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‘Gen Z’ uprisings in Morocco, Madagascar

10/06/2025

Trump's call at Quantico for the armed forces to use American cities as "training grounds" and fight the "enemy within" was quickly followed by militarized ICE raids in Chicago and mobilization of the National Guard. His National Security Presidential Memorandum... Read morePodcast: Better anti than...

10/04/2025

Youth-led protests demanding better education and healthcare in Morocco escalated into violent clashes with security forces. The protests were organized online by a loose network calling itself "GenZ 212," after Morocco's country code. In the southern cities of Tiznit, Inzegane and... Read more‘Ge...

10/02/2025

The international process to tackle climate change is still alive—but the vital target of restricting warming to 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels under the 2015 Paris Agreement might not be. More than 100 countries submitted their national climate plans to... Read moreUN climate pledges mis...

10/01/2025

Human Rights Watch warned that pending legislation in China may lead to escalated repression of ethnic minorities. The proposed Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity & Progress imposes Mandarin language dominance in public life and education across all regions of the People's Republic. It would... Read more...

09/30/2025

The United States decertified Colombia as a reliable partner in the War on Drugs, citing a rise in coca cultivation and co***ne production. While the White House waived the crushing sanctions that usually come with decertification, the decision underscores the strained relations... Read moreUS ‘de...

09/29/2025

Amnesty International urged Indian authorities to promptly and independently investigate the use of live fire during protests in Leh, Union Territory of Ladakh, one day after at least four people were reported killed and more than 50 injured. Clashes erupted as... Read moreIndia: deadly repression a...

09/28/2025

Trump's executive order designating Antifa a "domestic terrorist organization" was quickly followed by a mobilization of federal troops to anarchist hotbed Portland and a highly unusual call for a gathering of military brass from around the world in Quantico—to take place... Read morePodcast: Bett...

09/27/2025

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso announced that they will withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the tribunal of serving "imperial" rather than African interests. The three countries, each governed by military juntas and members of the newly formed... Read moreMali, Niger, Burkin...

09/26/2025

International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors brought charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity, alleging he orchestrated thousands of murders during the grisly anti-drug campaign that has come to define his legacy. The prosecutors accuse Duterte of.......

09/25/2025

Human Rights Watch urged Chinese authorities to release activist Zhang Yadi (张雅笛), also known as Tara, after she was arrested for creating a digital platform advocating for Tibetan rights in the Chinese language. Zhang, 22, is a member of the activist group... Read moreChinese advocate for Tib...