Afghanistan’s government-in-exile-controlled diplomatic mission in London announced on Sunday that it will close following a request by the UK’s Foreign Office to vacate the building within 20 days. In a post on X, Zalmai Rassoul, the Afghan ambassador for the former government, noted that the mission will officially cease its operations on September 27, thanking [...]
The United Nations issued a dire warning on Sunday about the worsening crisis in Sudan, emphasizing the devastating impact of ongoing conflict and the inadequate international response. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), reported that over 20,000 people have died since the conflict began in April 2023. He cautioned that the actual [...]
Former Venezuelan presidential candidate Edmundo González arrived in Spain on Sunday after being granted safe passage through an agreement between Venezuela and Spain. González, 75, landed at the Torrejón de Ardoz Air Base near Madrid around 4 PM local time. He was accompanied by his wife and Spain’s Secretary of State for Global Affairs Diego [...]
The Biden administration on Monday finalized several modifications to the existing legal framework governing mental healthcare, aiming to close loopholes in the existing law and improve access to treatment for mental illness and addiction. The new rules mandate that healthcare companies to “evaluate their provider networks, how much they pay out-of-network providers, and how often [...]
Malaysia’s Baitul Mahabbah initiative to move children to dedicated refugee centers is no different from detention and continues to violate children’s rights, said Human Rights Watch deputy Asia director Byrony Lau on Monday. These centers were introduced by the Malaysian government a year ago to move children aged 10 and under from immigration depots. The [...]
Australia’s Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced on Saturday that the 2026 national census will, for the first time, include questions regarding gender and sexual orientation. This decision marks a reversal after the proposed inclusion of this topic was scrapped in August. Chalmers confirmed that gender and sexuality will form the one new category in the 2026 [...]
Former President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro led a political rally on Saturday, Brazil’s Independence Day, amid growing dissent over the suspension of social media platform X (formerly Twitter) in the country. In an Instagram post, Bolsonaro said, “There is no point celebrating our independence if we are deprived of freedom.” He urged Brazilians to stay [...]
The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit upheld on Friday the conviction of former Capitol Police officer Michael Riley for obstructing the investigation into the January 6 Capitol riots. The court summarised the lower court’s fact-finding, stating that Riley had tipped off Jacob Hiles, one of the rioters, about potential charges against individuals [...]
Constant Mutamba, the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Minister of Justice, has been poisoned, according to a statement from the Ministry of State on Saturday. The minister underwent medical tests that morning after scientific police suspected poison exposure in his office. During their investigation, the police discovered a white powder on office furniture and equipment, [...]
The Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Saturday that the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has revoked its consent for the Federative Republic of Brazil to represent Argentina’s interests and nationals in Venezuelan territory, effectively immediately. This decision also terminates Brazil’s custodianship over the properties and archives of the Argentine mission in Venezuela. Brazil had [...]
