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Saudi Arabia executes Iraqi nationals convicted in northern border drug smuggling case

Saudi Arabia has executed several Iraqi nationals. They were convicted of attempting to smuggle narcotics into the kingdom. The executions followed a thorough legal process. Saudi authorities are intensifying their crackdown on drug trafficking. This campaign targets organized criminal networks. The kingdom vows to impose strict punishments against smugglers.

The Times of India

Israeli strikes kill eight in southern Lebanon, including three rescue workers

Israel has been fighting Hezbollah since early March, sending troops into south Lebanon to battle the Iran-backed militant group, with the violence ongoing despite a shaky ongoing ceasefire.

Euronews

Amnesty International and rights groups issue a World Cup travel advisory for the US

Amnesty International and U.S. civil rights groups have issued a “World Cup travel advisory," warning visitors about “rising authoritarianism and increasing violence" in the U.S. under President Donald Trump's immigration policies

The Independent UK

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Channel Seven’s Spotlight dug for dirt on renewable energy. Here’s what they left out

Program portrayed efforts to wean Australia off fossil fuels as morally bankrupt, trashing rainforests and enslaving Australia to China

The Guardian - AU

FIFA Chiefs Reportedly Considering Asking Trump For a Moratorium On ICE Raids During World Cup

Top FIFA officials have asked the entity's president, Gianni Infantino, to ask President Donald Trump to consider announcing a moratorium on ICE raids in the U.S. during the World Cup, according to a new report.

International Business Times

Detention of journalist in Kuwait raises questions about crackdown on freedom of speech

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin was arrested after reporting on friendly fire incident during US conflict with Iran

The Guardian - UK

Up to 200 civilians killed in Nigeria after air force 'misfire' on market, sources say

Such misfires are common in Nigeria, where the military often conducts air raids to battle armed groups who control vast forest enclaves.

Euronews

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Iran executed at least 1,639 people in 2025 in 68% increase on year before, NGOs say

Rights groups including Amnesty International say Iran carries out the most executions of any nation worldwide per capita, and the most of any country other than China, for which no reliable data is available.

Euronews

Nigerian Military Blamed for Killing Over 200 at Yobe Market While Targeting Boko Haram Militants

A Nigerian military airstrike on Jilli Market in the northeast has left over 200 feared dead, raising questions about military engagement rules.

International Business Times UK

Bangladesh court sentences two former policemen to death over student’s shooting during 2024 protests

Former police officers among 30 people convicted in case that fuelled 2024 uprising against Sheikh Hasina

The Independent UK

Two-child benefit cap comes to an end with aim of lifting 450,000 out of poverty

The Prime Minister said it was one of a number of steps the Government has taken amid an increased focus on cost-of-living pressures.

Evening Standard

Iran-US War: Amnesty Accuses IRGC of Recruiting 12-Year-Olds as Personnel Shortage Bites

Amnesty International reports that Iran's IRGC is recruiting children as young as 12 amidst escalating tensions with the US, raising serious human rights concerns.

International Business Times UK

War crimes complaint filed in France over 2024 deadly Beirut building strike

A complaint filed in France seeks a war crimes investigation into an Israeli airstrike on a Beirut apartment building that killed seven civilians, including the parents of a French-Lebanese artist, hours before a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect in November 2024.

Radio France Internationale

Two Iranian dissidents facing imminent execution after ‘grossly unfair’ trial, human rights group warn

Amnesty said the men were convicted in a ‘grossly unfair torture-tainted’ trial

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The Guardian - UK

Artist files war crime case in Paris over Israeli strike that killed parents in Lebanon

Lebanese-French man Ali Cherri demands investigation into Beirut bombing as possible war crime against civilians

The Guardian - UK

‘Everyone is thinking about oil prices’: is Iran using the war to hide a surge in executions?

Regime has long used the death penalty to suppress dissent but now appears to be withholding information on the killing of hundreds of prisoners, say rights groups

The Independent UK

New Israeli death penalty law is ‘cruel’ and discriminates against Palestinians, say human rights groups

Activists say the law will have a disproportionate impact on West Bank Palestinians

Latin Times

Amnesty International Warns Fans Traveling to 2026 FIFA World Cup Could Face Human Rights Threats

This year's FIFA Men's World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19. The United States will host 78 of the 104 total matches, including the final in New Jersey. Mexico and Canada will each host 13 matches.

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Amnesty warns of 'serious risks' to certain fans during 2026 World Cup

Human rights campaign group Amnesty International warned on Monday that certain fans travelling to the United States, Mexico and Canada for the World Cup face serious risks from immigration and customs officers (ICE) as well as border guards (CBP).

The Independent UK

Amnesty International warns US faces ‘human rights emergency’ in World Cup report

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The Independent UK

United States ‘facing human rights emergency’ ahead of World Cup says Amnesty International

A new report from the human rights organisation revealed severe restrictions on freedom of expression and peaceful protest in each of the three host countries just months before the World Cup begins

The Guardian - US

Human rights groups cheer ‘watershed’ verdict in social media addiction trial

As many organizations celebrate outcome, some are skeptical as to what it means for privacy protections

International Business Times UK

US Troops Warn Iran War Could Be An Absolute Disaster As Morale Drops And Mission Clarity Collapses

As the US-Iran conflict intensifies, a surge in conscientious objector applications reveals growing internal dissent within the US military.

International Business Times UK

Trump Ultimatum to Iran Draws Criticism as Experts Warn Strikes on Power Plants May Breach International Law

Explore the escalating tensions between the US and Iran as President Trump issues a 48-hour ultimatum threatening to target Iran's power plants. Discover the potential legal implications and international reactions to this high-stakes conflict.

The Guardian - UK

Slovenia goes to polls in election marked by claims of anti-Romany rhetoric

Centre-left Robert Golob and rightwing populist Janez Janša are frontrunners in contest after polarised campaign

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