The detentions occurred amid a heated gathering of mourners at a memorial service for Khosrow Alikordi, a prominent human rights lawyer whose recent death has drawn public anger and suspicion among his supporters of foul play.
Alikordi, a former…
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Fourteen Palestinians, including children, die in Gaza amid Storm Byron | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Storm Byron has swept across the Gaza Strip, killing at least 14 people and injuring others as harsh winds, relentless rain and collapsing structures crush families already displaced by Israel’s devastating assault on the enclave, according to…
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UN General Assembly resolution demands Israel end Gaza aid restrictions
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a draft resolution urging Israel to provide unrestricted humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip.
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Farmers call for French blockades over cattle cull
Angry French farmers are calling for more protests over the government-backed slaughter of cattle herds affected by so-called Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD).
On Thursday there were clashes between riot police and demonstrators in the southern Ariège…
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Why do 27 states want to change Europe’s human rights convention? | Migration News
Politicians say ECHR out of date while opponents argue human rights at risk.
Twenty-seven European nations that are signatories to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) want the treaty changed to restrict migration.
Opponents say altering…
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Were South Africans lured into fighting for Russia’s Ukraine war? | Military
NewsFeed Families of South Africans allegedly tricked into joining Russia’s military say their loved ones are stranded on Ukraine’s front lines. Distress calls and new arrests tied to recruitment efforts are fuelling legal and political…
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Zelenskyy visits frontlines as Ukraine retakes parts of Kupiansk | Russia-Ukraine war
NewsFeed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked soldiers on the frontlines for retaking northern districts of the town of Kupiansk, saying they’d given diplomats ‘the opportunity to negotiate’. Russia claimed to have seized the area…
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Iran-Russia Strategic Agreements Reviewed, Activated
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The visit underscores Iran’s policy of strengthening ties with neighboring and regional states as a counterweight to Western pressure and sanctions. Iranian officials say such diplomacy expands economic…
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Ormond Beach Police chief supports cop who arrested Flagler County deputy
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. — Ormond Beach Police Chief Jesse Godfrey issued a statement on Dec. 11 supporting an officer’s decision to arrest a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office detective for fleeing or eluding,
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Para taekwondo athletes snatch three golds at 2025 AYPG
Abolfazl Imani defeated Uzbekistan’s Fayyozbek Valijonov 2-1 in the final of the Seniors Male-K44 -58 / Seniors -58kg, according to Tehran Times.
China’s Weiyu Bao and South Korean Pyeonggang Lee settled for bronze in the weight class.
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