Human Rights Watch (HRW) has condemned the Argentine government for its violent response to protests led by pensioners demanding improved access to pensions, medical care, and social safety nets. The protests, which erupted over the government’s refusal to extend pension moratoriums, were met with excessive force from security forces, sparking widespread concern. HRW’s Americas director, […]
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Following the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake on 28 March 2025, the European Commission is allocating an additional €10 million in humanitarian aid. This funding will provide emergency shelter, medical care, clean water, and sanitation to affected communities, as well as family tracing and reunification amongst others. This brings the EU’s total earthquake response for Myanmar […]
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Iranian authorities are poised to carry out amputation sentences on three prisoners, Hadi Rostami, Mehdi Sharifian, and Mehdi Shahivand, for robbery convictions. Amnesty International warned on Friday that these executions, scheduled to begin as early as April 11, amount to torture and violate international law, especially given the prisoners’ lack of fair trials and legal […]
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The cacophony and hype around Artificial Intelligence (AI) seems to grow with every month. Whether being heralded as the key to exponential economic gains and human efficiency or the potential downfall of the species, AI is never far from the headlines. Whatever a person might feel about this emerging technology, it is now omnipresent and […]
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António Guterres joined survivors, diplomats and civil society members for the annual ceremony in the UN General Assembly Hall to mourn the lives lost in this “chilling chapter in human history” and to prevent it from ever happening again. He recalled that the genocide occurred at terrifying speed. The atrocities took place over 100 days, […]
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In a groundbreaking move, OpenAI has expanded access to its powerful image generation tool, allowing all users—including those on the free-tier ChatGPT plan—to create images from simple text prompts. This major shift in accessibility marks a milestone in democratizing advanced AI technology, making it available to a broader audience without the need for a paid […]
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As the clock ticks down to the U.S. government’s April 5 deadline to potentially ban TikTok, Amazon has made a late-stage attempt to acquire the platform. According to a report by The Information, President Donald Trump’s administration is pushing for a new entity called “TikTok America,” with a structure that would see U.S. companies owning […]
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As the effects of President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes ripple across the globe, countries are scrambling to devise strategies to address the mounting trade tensions. While some nations are contemplating sending negotiators to Washington, others are seeking alternative routes for dialogue to mitigate the economic fallout. European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has […]
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Volker Türk issued a statement expressing shock at the attack, which occurred on Friday evening in a residential area. A team from the UN Human Rights Office in Ukraine visited the impact site the following day, documented the damage, and established the names and identity of the children who were killed. ‘An unimaginable horror’ The […]
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Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan TD, has initiated the call for applications for the Community Safety Fund 2025, doubling the fund to €4 million from proceeds of crime seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau and An Garda Síochána. The fund supports local projects to enhance community safety and is open for applications until May 16. […]
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