“I was married at 14, and I lost my first child at 16 during pregnancy,” Ranu Chakma said. Child marriage is common in her village of Teknaf Upazila, on the southern coast of Bangladesh, even though it is illegal and a human rights violation. Those violations occur even at a time when many countries are banning […]
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In the lead-up to Germany’s upcoming federal election, several major companies and business leaders have broken with tradition by publicly denouncing the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which has seen rising support across the country. Historically, businesses in Germany have maintained political neutrality, but the growing influence of the AfD has prompted a shift […]
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Germany heads to the polls on Sunday for a pivotal federal election, where immigration and economic challenges have taken center stage. The campaign has been brief but fierce, marked by increasing calls for political change. Friedrich Merz, the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) candidate, has led the charge, critiquing the current government for its handling […]
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In what is being described as the largest cryptocurrency theft in history, hackers have made off with $1.5 billion worth of digital assets from Bybit, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges. The Dubai-based platform reported that an attacker gained access to an Ethereum wallet and transferred its entire balance to an unknown address. While […]
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In a significant step toward a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the militant group released six hostages on Saturday, marking the conclusion of the first phase of the truce. This exchange involved 600 Palestinian prisoners being freed in return, setting the stage for the continuation of the ceasefire agreement that has paused one of […]
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A federal jury in Miami convicted a Colorado man yesterday for sexually abusing numerous boys at the orphanage he founded and directed in Haiti. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Michael Karl Geilenfeld, 73, most recently of Littleton, founded St. Joseph’s Home for Boys — a home for orphaned, impoverished, and otherwise […]
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Tánaiste Simon Harris has concluded his participation at the G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Johannesburg, where he emphasized the need for a renewed focus on inclusive economic growth and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Over two days, Harris engaged in a series of high-level bilateral meetings with counterparts from across the globe, discussing a […]
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Amid escalating geopolitical tensions and rising fears over Russia’s nuclear threats, the question of whether Britain should reintroduce tactical nuclear weapons has resurfaced as a critical consideration for European security. Historically, during the Cold War, Britain’s V-force bombers—including the iconic Avro Vulcan—were central to NATO’s deterrence strategy, armed with nuclear bombs to counter a potential […]
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The UK Government has reassured the public of its commitment to human political control over the country’s nuclear weapons, following growing concerns about the potential role of artificial intelligence (AI) in nuclear command, control, and communication systems. This comes after questions raised in Parliament regarding the integration of AI technologies in strategic military systems. In […]
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Amnesty International has called on Egypt to immediately release human rights activists detained for posting content on social media critical of the government. The rights organization condemned the Egyptian authorities for prosecuting activists on charges including terrorism, spreading false information, and inciting protests, all in retaliation for their online activities. The detainees were apprehended by […]
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