Rep. Khanna launches 'New Economic Patriotism' tour with Marshall Plan proposal
Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna launches a "New Economic Patriotism" tour in Pennsylvania, calling for a "Marshall Plan for America" to address wealth inequality.
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Over 1,000 death-row inmates at Iran's Ghezel Hesar Prison enter their third week of hunger strike against executions, with some sewing their lips shut in protest of unfulfilled promises.
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Iran Executes Protesters as Rights Groups Report Surge in Capital Punishment
Human rights groups report Iran is rapidly escalating executions of protesters, with videos documenting recent hangings that have sparked public outcry.
Pakistan accused of killing 30 unarmed Kashmir protesters amid communications blackout
Pakistani security forces allegedly killed at least 30 unarmed protesters in Kashmir over two days amid an ongoing crackdown, with civil rights groups claiming authorities removed evidence during a communications blackout.
Iran's largest prison erupts in mass protest as 1,500 death row inmates sew lips shut
Over 1,500 death row inmates at Iran's largest prison have sewn their lips shut and begun a hunger strike to protest executions, particularly for drug offences, as the country experiences a surge in capital punishment.
Danish consumers demand year-round LGBTQ+ commitment beyond Pride Month gestures
YouGov's Pride brand check reveals Danish consumers increasingly expect companies to demonstrate genuine LGBTQ+ support beyond symbolic Pride Month gestures, with 80%+ awareness of Pride but skepticism toward superficial corporate engagement.
India's 'Cockroach' Protesters Declare Victory, Leaving Deeper Questions on Education
India's 'Cockroach' protest movement has dispersed after claiming victory on its demands, but broader questions persist about education reform and the state of democratic dissent in the country.
Free pharmacy morning-after pill service reaches 305,000 women in England
England's free pharmacy morning-after pill service has dispensed nearly 305,000 doses since October 2025, removing barriers to emergency contraception access. The scheme also doubled inquiries about regular oral contraceptives.
Chanceler alemão promete resposta após ataque à Parada do Orgulho LGBT em Berlim
O chanceler da Alemanha promete medidas em resposta ao ataque à Parada do Orgulho LGBT em Berlim. O autor do atentado teria jurado lealdade ao Estado Islâmico, segundo relatos de imprensa.
Chanceler alemão promete resposta após ataque em Berlim
O chanceler da Alemanha promete resposta após ataque à Parada LGBTQ+ em Berlim que deixou uma vítima fatal. Autoridades investigam motivações e discutem mudanças na legislação de proteção.
South Africa's Identity Crisis: Human Rights Champion Grapples With Anti-Immigrant Backlash
South Africa faces an identity crisis as anti-immigrant activism challenges its self-proclaimed status as a human rights champion, exposing deep contradictions in the nation's values.
Soviet Venera 13 Defied Venus for 127 Minutes, Returning Humanity's Only Ground Photos
The Soviet Venera 13 probe survived 127 minutes on Venus's surface in 1982, nearly four times its 32-minute design life, returning the only color photographs and rock samples ever obtained from another planet's surface.
Periodista cubano critica a mexicana que marchó con careta de Raúl Castro
El periodista cubano José Raúl Gallego señaló que una joven mexicana que marchó con careta de Raúl Castro enfrentaría cárcel en Cuba por ese gesto, ilustrando la brecha entre simpatizantes del régimen en el extranjero y la represión legal dentro de la isla.
40 million Americans swelter under extreme heat dome with indexes exceeding 120F
A severe heat dome stretches across central and southern US with heat indexes exceeding 100F, affecting 40 million people and bringing dangerous conditions including potential 120F temperatures in the southwest.
Suspeito de ataque em Berlim é morto em operação policial
Homem atropelou multidão e esfaqueou pessoas na Parada do Orgulho de Berlim, deixando uma morta e 29 feridas. Suspeito foi baleado e morto em operação policial.
Ukrainian vessel sinks week after Russian strike
A Ukrainian vessel has sunk approximately one week after being struck by Russian fire, according to Ukrainian officials, marking another loss in ongoing maritime conflict.
Polícia mata suspeito de atentado em Parada LGBTQ+ de Berlim
Suspeito de ataque com veículo e facão na Parada do Orgulho LGBTQ+ de Berlim, que matou uma pessoa e feriu 29, foi morto em operação policial. Homem tinha histórico de tentativa de junção ao Estado Islâmico.
Psicologia por trás dos atropelamentos em massa: raiva, imitação e falta de perfil único
Série de atropelamentos em massa na Europa levanta questões sobre motivações psicológicas e ideológicas. Especialistas apontam raiva, imitação e transtornos mentais como fatores comuns, não apenas extremismo político ou religioso.
Tā Moko Tattoos: Young Māori Reclaim Banned Indigenous Art Form
Young Māori in New Zealand are reviving tā moko, ritual tattoos historically banned under British colonial rule, transforming them into symbols of cultural pride and identity reclamation.
WRC Fans Turn Rally Stages Into Cultural Festivals With Chainsaws, Flares, and Sausages
World Rally Championship spectators across Portugal, Monte Carlo, Sweden, and Finland create distinctive cultural atmospheres through local traditions—from chainsaw revving to flare-lit mountain passes and forest sausage grills.
South Africa's xenophobic wave targets migrants as economic despair fuels scapegoating
A grassroots anti-immigration movement called March & March has sparked widespread xenophobic violence across South Africa, targeting foreign workers and refugees despite them comprising only 4% of the population. The campaign reflects deeper frustration with unemployment, inequality, and state failure rather than genuine immigration concerns.
Atropelamento em parada LGBTQIA+ em Berlim deixa 1 morto e 17 feridos
Uma pessoa morreu e 17 ficaram feridas após um carro avançar contra multidão em parada LGBTQIA+ em Berlim. O suspeito foi identificado e tinha vínculos com grupo extremista islâmico.
Zanzibar's romance tourism: When love becomes transactional survival
Young Zanzibari men engage in transactional relationships with foreign female tourists driven by poverty, often experiencing sexual exploitation and emotional trauma masked as romance.
GJ 887 d confirmed as second-closest habitable-zone planet, just 10.7 light-years away
Astronomers confirmed GJ 887 d, a super-Earth 10.7 light-years away, as the second-closest known planet in a habitable zone after Proxima Centauri b, using improved radial-velocity measurements to distinguish the planetary signal from stellar noise.
Fire destroys 70+ homes in West Java village, displaces 400
A fire destroyed over 70 homes in Sukabumi Regency, West Java, leaving 400+ residents homeless. Authorities believe an electrical short circuit sparked the blaze.