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.
NPR · Jul 20, 2026
India's Gen Z youth movement, self-dubbed the 'Cockroach People's Party,' has evolved from satire into a serious political force demanding action against corruption and economic opportunity.
Google News · Jul 20, 2026
Thousands of Cockroach movement activists defied police lockdowns to march on India's parliament in Delhi, resulting in police attacks on demonstrators. The youth-led protest highlights generational tensions over governance and civil liberties.
BBC News · Jul 20, 2026
India's Cockroach Janta Party, which began as satire, has grown from hundreds to thousands of protesters demanding education system reforms, marching toward parliament in Delhi.
The Guardian · Jul 20, 2026
Mark Dreyfus has urged governments to consider banning protests outside synagogues and Jewish schools, citing rising antisemitism and a 2019 high court decision on abortion clinic restrictions. The proposal comes as a royal commission examines security threats to Australia's Jewish community.
The New York Times · Jul 20, 2026
India's Cockroach Janta Party staged a demonstration at Parliament following police removal of hunger-striking activist Sonam Wangchuk, with crowds swelling in response to widespread exam leaks.
BBC · Jul 20, 2026
The Cockroach Janta Party leads thousands to India's parliament demanding education reforms and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, amid exam paper leaks and student suicides.
FXStreet · Jul 20, 2026
Bitcoin trades below its 50-day moving average at $65,026 while Pi Network and Pump.fun lead a recovery among altcoins, showing mixed technical signals amid constrained price action.
Google News · Jul 20, 2026
Supporters of India's 'Cockroach' movement, led by activist Sonam Wangchuk, are gathering to march to Parliament despite a police ban, protesting over an exam-related scandal.
Hiiraan Online · Jul 20, 2026
A regional leader of South Africa's anti-migrant group March and March was shot dead in an alleged assassination, as the country intensifies deportations of African immigrants amid rising anti-foreigner tensions.
Google News · Jul 19, 2026
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk was forcibly removed by police after a 20-day hunger strike protesting government policies. The incident highlights escalating tensions between Gen Z protesters and authorities.
Google News · Jul 19, 2026
Scientists studying flowering plants have issued a stark warning about threats to Earth's botanical diversity, signaling urgent ecological concerns for global ecosystems.
Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2026
India's Cockroach Janta Party intensified protests after activist Sonam Wangchuk was forcibly hospitalized on day 21 of his hunger strike, with party founder Abhijeet Dipke launching a solidarity fast.
Fox News · Jul 18, 2026
Jen Pawol, MLB's first female home plate umpire, ranks 89th of 91 umpires in ball-strike accuracy with a 91.8% rating, sparking debate about merit versus diversity hiring.
Google News · Jul 18, 2026
A meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home contains extraterrestrial amino acids and organic compounds, potentially offering insights into the chemical origins of life on Earth.
Associated Press · Jul 18, 2026
Indian police forcibly hospitalized a prominent Cockroach Party activist who was on hunger strike, raising concerns about protest suppression and detention practices.
Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2026
South Africa's Mandela Day commemoration has become contested terrain as anti-immigration activists use the occasion to target undocumented workers, drawing condemnation from the Nelson Mandela Foundation for betraying the late leader's principles of dignity and dialogue.
Hindustan Times · Jul 18, 2026
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was hospitalized after 21 days of hunger strike protesting NEET exam irregularities, prompting CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke to begin his own indefinite fast demanding Education Minister's resignation.
The Straits Times · Jul 18, 2026
Singapore organizations are expanding e-sports programs for seniors, with participation doubling to over 200 in 2025. Programs aim to combat loneliness while improving cognitive and physical health through competitive gaming.
The Straits Times · Jul 18, 2026
Singapore is witnessing growing senior participation in e-sports, with organizations launching coaching programs and competitions to combat loneliness while improving cognitive and physical health among older adults.
the-star.co.ke · Jul 18, 2026
Tsavo East and Amboseli national parks rank in the global top 15 for birdwatching, with Kenya leading Africa and ranking seventh globally in species diversity during annual birding events.
Deutsche Welle · Jul 18, 2026
Police moved activist Sonam Wangchuk to hospital on court orders after 21 days of fasting over education exam scandal. Youth protesters claim forceful detention and plan Parliament march.
Google News · Jul 18, 2026
Sonam Wangchuk, a 59-year-old Indian activist, was forcibly hospitalized after a 20-day hunger strike demanding education reforms. Police intervened as his health deteriorated during the protest.
Citizen Digital · Jul 18, 2026
South African police arrested 69 people after an anti-immigrant protest in Jeffreys Bay turned violent, with looting and at least one hospitalization. The unrest is part of weeks-long protests that have forced nearly 150,000 foreigners to flee the country.
CBS News · Jul 17, 2026
Investigators concluded a bird strike likely caused a 2024 NYC helicopter crash that killed six people, including the pilot and a family of five, after the aircraft broke apart over the Hudson River.