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Colombia’s armed groups recruit children and train them in drone warfare, rights group says

Colombia’s armed groups recruit children and train them in drone warfare, rights group says

A new Human Rights Watch report says drug gangs and rebel groups in Colombia are increasingly recruiting children for dangerous tasks, including piloting drones carrying explosives
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Spanish Health Minister Rejects Proposal for Migrant Confinement in Ceuta

Spanish Health Minister Rejects Proposal for Migrant Confinement in Ceuta

Mónica García, the Spanish Minister of Health, has publicly rejected a proposal by Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of the opposition Popular Party, to confine migrants in Ceuta due to alleged sanitary risks. Feijóo's suggestion was based on concerns about infectious diseases such as scabies and tuberculosis among the migrant population. Minister García stated that such a measure is not only unjustified but could also be counterproductive and disproportionate, especially when public health is the stated justification. She emphasized that existing surveillance systems are active for these common diseases and that confirmed diagnoses lead to isolation and contact tracing according to established protocols. García highlighted that the most urgent need is to provide migrants with basic hygiene and sanitation conditions, including potable water, access to hygiene measures, and proper food, which she believes would control the vast majority of outbreak risks. She also pointed out that public health competencies in C...
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US voices 'significant concerns' over Chinese dissident artist Gao Zhen's prison sentence

US voices 'significant concerns' over Chinese dissident artist Gao Zhen's prison sentence

Aug 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said it has "significant concerns" over the case of Chinese artist Gao Zhen, who was sentenced to three years in prison by a Chinese court on Tuesday over dissident artworks, and said its diplomats were refused entry to the sentencing hearing.
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Progressive Rabbis Advocate for 'Block the Bombs Act' to Halt U.S. Arms Sales to Israel

Progressive Rabbis Advocate for 'Block the Bombs Act' to Halt U.S. Arms Sales to Israel

A coalition of progressive rabbis has launched a public campaign, 'Rabbis for Block the Bombs,' to urge Congress to support H.R. 3565, also known as the 'Block the Bombs Act.' This proposed legislation calls for a partial arms embargo on Israel, specifically targeting the sale and transfer of seven types of offensive weapons. These include BLU-109 bunker-busting bombs, MK80 series bombs, GBU-39 small-diameter bomb variants, Joint Direct Attack Munitions, SPICE gliding bomb assemblies, 120-mm tank ammunition, and 155-mm artillery ammunition, including white phosphorus munitions. The coalition, which launched on August 23, has garnered 92 signatories among Jewish clergy. Their mission statement, guided by Jewish values such as 'pikuah nefesh' (the obligation to save lives) and 'b’tzelem E-lohim' (the belief that all humans are made in the image of the Divine), expresses horror at the ongoing assaults in Gaza and the West Bank and seeks to end U.S. complicity in what they describe as excessive violence by the...
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Immigration Authorities Detain Father of USS Abraham Lincoln Sailor, Sparking Controversy

Immigration Authorities Detain Father of USS Abraham Lincoln Sailor, Sparking Controversy

Luis Manuel Aviles, the father of a sailor serving on the USS Abraham Lincoln, was detained by immigration authorities in Key West, Florida. Aviles, originally from Nicaragua, has resided in the U.S. for approximately 20 years and, according to his family, possesses a work permit, Social Security card, and driver's license. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed his arrest by Border Patrol during a traffic stop, stating that Aviles entered the U.S. illegally at an unspecified time and location. He will remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings. DHS emphasized that military family ties do not grant immunity from U.S. laws, and work authorization or pending applications do not confer legal status. This incident follows an Associated Press investigation revealing that over 50 parents and spouses of service members have been detained during President Trump's second term, despite existing programs that can offer some protection from deportation for military families. The U.S. Citizenship an...
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A political amnesty law takes effect in Thailand but excludes lese majeste

A political amnesty law takes effect in Thailand but excludes lese majeste

An amnesty for political offenses committed in Thailand over the past two decades has taken effect
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Representative Raul Ruiz Joins Call for Accountability in ICE Detention Deaths and Medical Neglect

Representative Raul Ruiz Joins Call for Accountability in ICE Detention Deaths and Medical Neglect

Representative Raul Ruiz, a Democratic Representative from California, is among 87 House Democrats who have formally demanded answers from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding over 50 deaths in ICE custody since January 20, 2025. The lawmakers' letter, led by Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., highlights additional deaths occurring shortly after individuals were released from custody and more than 300 allegations of medical neglect across at least 33 states. The letter specifically points to reported failures at facilities operated by major private ICE contractors, including GEO Group and CoreCivic. As an emergency physician, Representative Ruiz's involvement underscores the public health risks and the critical need for adequate medical care within the immigration detention system. The congressional group asserts that the federal government cannot outsource its responsibility to provide proper medical care and calls for accountability from cont...
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US Senate Democrats urge Israel to rein in West Bank violence

US Senate Democrats urge Israel to rein in West Bank violence

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats on Wednesday urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to rein in a "surge" of violence by West Bank settlers and mass arrests of Palestinians by Israeli security forces in the occupied territory. 
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Kensington Reports Shift in Luxury Travel Trends Towards Deeper Cultural Immersion and Emerging Destinations

Kensington Reports Shift in Luxury Travel Trends Towards Deeper Cultural Immersion and Emerging Destinations

Kensington Reports Shift in Luxury Travel Trends Towards Deeper Cultural Immersion and Emerging Destinations
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U.S. Sanctions on ICC Officials Spark Legal Challenges and International Condemnation

U.S. Sanctions on ICC Officials Spark Legal Challenges and International Condemnation

President Trump's administration has imposed sanctions on officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC), including judges and senior prosecutors, through Executive Order (EO) 14203, issued on February 6, 2025. These sanctions target individuals involved in investigations into alleged crimes in Afghanistan and Palestine. The U.S. has sanctioned nine of the 18 ICC judges and three ICC prosecutors, along with three Palestinian human rights organizations and UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, for their engagement with the ICC regarding investigations into U.S. or Israeli nationals without consent. The sanctions include frozen bank accounts, denial of financial services, and travel bans. President Trump declared a national emergency to address the perceived threat posed by the ICC's actions, arguing that the court lacks jurisdiction over the U.S. or Israel as neither is a State Party to the Rome Statute. Four prominent human rights organizations have filed a lawsuit challenging EO 14203, alleging v...
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Father of sailor aboard USS Abraham Lincoln taken into US immigration detention

Father of sailor aboard USS Abraham Lincoln taken into US immigration detention

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Aug 23 (Reuters) - The immigrant father of a U.S. sailor on board the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, which was deployed in the Middle East during the Iran war, was taken into federal immigration detention, the sailor said in a Facebook post. U.S.
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CARE Nederland Warns Afghan Women and Girls Severely Impacted by Global Aid Cuts

CARE Nederland Warns Afghan Women and Girls Severely Impacted by Global Aid Cuts

CARE Nederland has issued a stark warning regarding the disproportionate impact of global cuts to humanitarian aid and development programs on women and girls in Afghanistan. According to Inge Kauer, director of CARE Nederland, these vulnerable populations are the first to lose access to essential services such as healthcare, income opportunities, protection, and education when aid programs are reduced. Kauer recently visited Afghanistan, observing several aid projects, including a clinic treating severely malnourished children and an education initiative for girls in remote areas, that are at risk of closure due to funding shortages. She highlighted the case of a seven-month-old girl weighing only three kilograms who showed improvement after treatment, and a nine-year-old girl aspiring to be a doctor or teacher whose education is now jeopardized. The organization emphasizes that these cuts not only threaten immediate humanitarian needs but also the long-term development of the country, potentially weakeni...