146 Land and Environmental Defenders Killed or Disappeared in 2024
LONDON & SRINAGAR, September 19 (IPS) – At least 146 land and environmental defenders were murdered or forcibly disappeared in 2024 for standing up against powerful state and corporate interests,…
Outsourcing Cruelty: Trump’s Mass Deportation Machine
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, September 19 (IPS) – Thousands of Afghans who fled to the USA when the Taliban took over in August 2021 now face the prospect of deportation to countries…
New Report Investigates Violence Against Women and Girls Through Surrogacy, Sparks Global Dialogue
UNITED NATIONS, September 19 (IPS) – A United Nations report calling for the global abolition of surrogacy has sparked intense debate among experts, with critics arguing that blanket bans could…
MAGA influencers are already fighting over Charlie Kirk’s death
Nick Fuentes, the leader of a Christian based extremist white nationalist group speaks to his followers, ‘the Groypers.’ in Washington D.C. on November 14, 2020 The only true surprise about…
ESPN and Fox One net one million signups in under two weeks
It feels like we’ve reached total saturation when it comes to streaming services, but apparently people are happy to sign up for one (or two) more services if they include…
Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian airlines till Oct 23
An IndiGo Airlines Airbus A320 aircraft takes off in Colomiers near Toulouse, France, October 19, 2017. — ReutersNo Indian airlines allowed to enter Pakistan airspace.Pakistan first imposed airspace ban on…
Frontline of a Planetary Emergency: Africa Demands Climate Justice and Action
The room at the Swiss Inn Nexus Hotel in Bole was silent but tense as Sunita Narain, one of the world’s most influential environmental voices, fixed her gaze on rows…
PML-N stalwart foresees PTI exit from parliament, judges resigning for ‘mutual interests’
Senator Irfan Siddiqui addressing a press conference on September 25, 2024. — APPSiddiqui urges PTI to fulfil its democratic role in parliament.Warns Pakistan may face another major crisis.Senator calls standing…
EU will step up security of Jews in Europe against “troubling” antisemitism
Germany Antisemitism Demonstration The European Commission on Friday condemned “those who are importing” the war in Gaza to Europe and will “step up” its protection of Jewish citizens, a Commission…
Russian fighter jets violated Estonia’s airspace, authorities say
FILE – A new Russian twin-engine jet fighter T-50 flies over Zhukovsky airfield as it takes part in MAKS-2011, Three Russian fighter jets entered NATO-member Estonia’s airspace for several minutes…