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Iran protest victim: 'They were shooting to kill'

IranAugust 24, 2026
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August 26, 2026

US military kills 4 in Caribbean boat strike

August 25, 2026

US plans mass visa revocation for asylum seekers

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In Iran, contact with foreigners could soon be a crime

In Iran, contact with foreigners could soon be a crime

A new bill would impose sweeping restrictions and penalties on people with ties to foreign institutions and media.
AsiaAugust 20, 2026
Indien Neu-Delhi 2026 | Demonstranten der Cockroach Janta Party skandieren Parolen

India's 'Cockroach' protesters claim online censorship

India's 'Cockroach' protesters claim online censorship

India's "Cockroach" protesters went viral online. Now they say their content is being taken down.
IndiaAugust 19, 202603:16 min
An alleyway in Ceuta, where several young teens have set up tents and sleeping shelters. One 14-year-old is standing with her back to the camera, wearing a pale blue dress and looking away. Her face is blurred.

Unaccompanied minors at risk of sexual assault in Ceuta

Unaccompanied minors at risk of sexual assault in Ceuta

Several thousand children remain in Ceuta after thousands of people breached Morocco's border in late July.
SpainAugust 19, 202603:27 min
A low-angle view of wooden gallows with nooses, built specially for a protest

A first in the Middle East: Lebanon abolishes death penalty

A first in the Middle East: Lebanon abolishes death penalty

Death by hanging and firing squad had still been possible, although had not been used for more than 20 years.
Middle EastAugust 19, 202607:58 min
A young woman sits on a chair outdoors, in the heat, holding a fan. She is wearing a yellow and red patterned sari. In the background are several men, also seated, and trees

Can a heat wave trigger a paycheck? India is trying it

Can a heat wave trigger a paycheck? India is trying it

Delhi's informal workers are testing heat wave insurance that pays out automatically during extreme temperatures.
IndiaAugust 18, 202606:01 min
Afghan female students gather outside the Omid Institute of Health Sciences in Kabul (file photo)

In Afghanistan, girls study in secret to skirt Taliban ban

In Afghanistan, girls study in secret to skirt Taliban ban

Maryam studies online and secretly teaches girls English while calling for rights, scholarships and support for women.
AfghanistanAugust 15, 202602:16 min
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Press freedom

A free and independent media landscape, a fundamental characteristic of democracies, is protected by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. May 3 marks World Press Freedom Day.

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Why Starlink won't open Vietnam's heavily censored internet

Why Starlink won't open Vietnam's heavily censored internet

In one of Southeast Asia's most tightly controlled online environments, network access doesn't mean more free speech.
VietnamAugust 25, 2026
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gestures as he testifies during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing

US: Pentagon fires military newspaper leadership

US: Pentagon fires military newspaper leadership

Starts and Stripes' editor , publisher and a reporter were sacked over alleged 'insubordination.'
United States of AmericaAugust 22, 2026
An election official speaks with a voter at a polling station during Zambia's general election, including a presidential election, in Lusaka, Zambia, August 13, 2026

Zambia's 2026 election: Key issues to watch

Zambia's 2026 election: Key issues to watch

Economic recovery, youth turnout and women's representation are among the issues shaping Zambia's vote on Thursday.
ZambiaAugust 12, 2026
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Russia: Fear among dual citizens

Fear is forcing many Russian dual citizens to think twice before traveling to Russia.
Russian FederationAugust 6, 202605:38 min
Adolf Laubinger, former Auschwitz inmate, takes part in the ceremonies marking the Roma Extermination Memorial Day at the site of the former Nazi death camp Birkenau in Brzezinka, Poland, August 2, 2005

How does eastern Europe commemorate the Roma Holocaust?

In Germany, the day is marked with memorial services, educational activites and public addresses. And in eastern Europe?
EuropeAugust 1, 2026
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Human trafficking in Mexico: the dark side of tourism

The visitor boom raises the risk of human trafficking and sexual exploitation, with women and children most vulnerable.
MexicoJuly 30, 2026
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