UN Designated Expert on Human Rights in Haiti William O’Neill warned Friday that armed gangs are systematically targeting the country’s healthcare system and called for the protection of Haitians’ access to health services. According to O’Neill’s assessment, only 37 percent of health facilities in Port-au-Prince remain fully functional, with access severely limited by security concerns. [...]

The US Treasury Department on Friday imposed sanctions against Beijing-based cybersecurity firm Integrity Technology Group, Inc. over its alleged involvement in a series of cyberattacks targeting critical US infrastructure. The sanctions, announced by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), are a response to Integrity Technology’s purported role in facilitating operations associated with Flax Typhoon, [...]

US President Joe Biden decided on Friday to block Japanese company Nippon Steel Corporation’s bid to purchase US Steel, citing national security concerns. The president emphasized the necessity of maintaining American ownership of companies to ensure the industry’s growth and protect national economic interests. President Biden stated that the proposed acquisition contained provisions that could [...]

The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled Thursday that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) did not have legal authority when it reinstated net neutrality rules last May, striking a blow to President Joe Biden’s telecommunications policy. Net neutrality is the idea that internet service providers (ISPs) must provide access to all content [...]

Israel’s High Court of Justice on Thursday struck down a key component of a controversial 2022 law passed at the behest of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. The court annulled a provision that granted the minister increased powers over police investigative practices. The court emphasized that the provision could lead to a politicized police [...]

An independent UN mission on Thursday urged Venezuelan authorities to respect the rights to life, liberty and personal security of all Venezuelans. The mission also demanded the release of all arbitrarily detained individuals ahead of President Nicolás Maduro’s inauguration to another term on January 10.   The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of [...]

Montenegro will consider a complete ban on the possession of weapons following the killing spree in Cetinje, Prime Minister Milojko Spajić confirmed on Wednesday. Spajić assured that urgent actions will be taken and stated that the Ministry of Internal Affairs along with the Police Directorate are doing everything in their power to hold the perpetrator [...]

South Korea’s public prosecution ended their attempt to arrest President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday after being impeded by the Presidential Security Service, according to national media outlet Yonhap, with the ex-president’s security service announcing that it would not allow the arrest to proceed. Newspaper Hankook Ilbo reported that prosecutors plan to pursue abuse of [...]

Gun laws across the US states are undergoing changes in 2025, with many states strengthening gun safety laws while others have expanded the rights of firearm owners, reflecting the polarization on the issue of gun control in the country. While new laws taking effect Wednesday in California, Colorado, New York, Delaware and Minnesota have focused [...]

The Palestinian Authorities (PA) decided Wednesday to temporarily suspend the broadcasting activity of the Qatar-based media network Al Jazeera and close its office in the occupied West Bank for reporting content that promotes division and instability, according to a statement published by Palestine’s official news agency, the Palestine News and Information Agency (WAFA). The decision [...]