The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched an assault on el-Fasher after their ultimatum for the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and allied Joint Forces to withdraw from the city expired. Since May, the RSF has surrounded el-Fasher and is accused of…
United States President Donald Trump signed 26 executive orders on his inauguration day, setting a record. While these orders span a wide range of issues, many are expected to face significant hurdles due to legal and constitutional challenges. An executive…
President Donald Trump issued sweeping clemency to over 1,500 individuals charged in connection with the January 6 Capitol attack, a decision that has sparked widespread controversy. This move, which affected more than 200 incarcerated rioters, also led to the dismissal…
On the third Monday of January, the U.S. observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honor the legacy of the civil rights leader. However, in Alabama and Mississippi, the day also commemorates Robert E. Lee, the Confederate general, creating a…
The UK government is facing sharp criticism from Human Rights Watch (HRW) for its failure to revoke controversial anti-protest laws enacted by the previous administration. In its latest World Report, HRW warned that the Labour government is undermining democratic rights…
TikTok is reportedly preparing to shut down its app for U.S. users if a federal ban goes into effect on Sunday. The move comes as the app’s parent company, ByteDance, faces a deadline to either sell its U.S. assets or…
N’Djamena, Chad’s capital, remains tense after a deadly attack on the presidential palace Wednesday night left 19 dead. Twenty-four armed fighters stormed the heavily guarded complex, sparking gun battles with security forces. Among the dead were 18 attackers and one…
M23 rebel fighters have seized Masisi, a key administrative hub in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), intensifying the group’s control in the conflict-ridden region. The town, about 80km from Goma, fell on Saturday, according to provincial parliament member…
Fierce wildfires continue to ravage the Los Angeles area, leaving at least five people dead and destroying more than 1,000 structures. Three major blazes—the Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst fires—have forced over 100,000 residents to evacuate their homes. Firefighters are struggling…
The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) has emerged as a controversial entity in the debate over online censorship, with founder Imran Ahmed accused of wielding political influence in both the UK and US. Originally a London-based adviser to Labour’s…
