A group of North Korean defectors based in Seoul launched a news website with the aim of exposing North Korean human rights abuses.They also want to provide a more nuanced perspective about their homeland.
The explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines, which carry natural gas from Russia to Western Europe, have led Germany to seek an arrest order for a Ukrainian person.At the question is if the 2022 attack—which many say played a role in the global price spike—involved the Ukrainian government.
The Russian language program in Latvian schools is gradually being phased out, according to government policy. In the midst of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it’s a part of an attempt to shrink Moscow’s power. But some educators and security experts say the move might be helping the Kremlin’s propagandists.
The indirect negotiations for a Gaza cease-fire resumed on Thursday in Doha, Qatar, despite Hamas’ declaration that it will not attend. Many in Israel believe that after Hamas’ surprise attack on southern Israel on October 7, this may be the last opportunity for an agreement that would free the 115 hostages that Hamas is still holding in Gaza. However, significant gaps between the two sides remain.
Across the world, ordinary citizens are lending their support to Ukraine in addition to international organizations, foreign governments, and large foundations. Those who have been helping Ukrainians from the beginning of Russia’s invasion are a group of individuals based in Norfolk, England.
A Mexican border center south of Arizona has become a crucial source of humanitarian aid to migrants as thousands of migrants continue to make their way into the United States and as tighter immigration regulations make legal entry increasingly difficult.
Paris is now preparing to host the Paralympics later this month, following the conclusion of the 2024 Summer Olympics. The competitions take place from August 28 to September 8, and tens of thousands of spectators will join the over 4,000 athletes with disabilities.Officials from the Olympics praise the city for its efforts in making the games accessible to everyone. However, disability campaigners argue that much more work has to be done to infrastructure and mindsets throughout France.
When the Taliban took over Afghanistan in 2021 and barred girls from attending secondary schools, Ayesha Rahimi was a student in 11th grade.Three years later, Rahimi is a refugee living in Peshawar, Pakistan.She hopes to return to school there.
In November, Gul Ali, an Afghan refugee, and his family were deported back to Afghanistan while living in Pakistan. After just a two months, they returned to Pakistan saying that they were unable to find work or shelter in Afghanistan
Authorities in Britain are trying to find out the cause of the violent far-right protests that broke out earlier this month in different cities and towns throughout the country. Some blame the problem to simple racism and fake news that spreads on social media, while others claim that deeper social and economic forces are at work.