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Politics · Middle EastEx-diplomats urge France, UK to enforce law in Palestinian territories
More than 100 former French and British ambassadors have called on their governments to enforce international law in Israel and the Palestinian territories. They accuse Israel of compromising a Palestinian state and denounce the humanitarian situation in Gaza and violence in the West Bank.
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Ceuta buries 18 migrants who died in border crisis
Eighteen migrants who died during Spain's deadliest border crisis have been buried in Ceuta's Muslim cemetery. The burials proceed as repatriation efforts are reportedly stalled, with Morocco's government yet to accept paperwork.
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Politics · United StatesCanada opens national monument for LGBTQ+ purge victims
Canada has officially opened Thunderhead, a new national monument in Ottawa dedicated to victims of the LGBT Purge. Funded by a class-action settlement, the monument serves as a space for remembrance, learning, and celebration.
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Politics · Middle EastTaliban mark fifth anniversary in power as UN warns of rights crisis
On 15 August 2026, Taliban officials marked five years since their return to power in Afghanistan with ceremonies at the Loya Jirga in Kabul. The UN special rapporteur on human rights warned of systemic gender persecution, while UNESCO estimates 2.4 million girls remain excluded from secondary education.
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Taliban detain six staff of Afghan women’s rights group, Human Rights Watch says
Human Rights Watch reports that six male employees of the Women and Children Legal Research Foundation were detained by Taliban authorities in Kabul on 18 July. Their families have received no information on their whereabouts or charges. The detentions coincide with the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power.
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Conflict & SecurityUN human rights experts say US sanctions risk turning Cuba into 'silent Gaza'
UN-appointed experts have warned that US sanctions on Cuba, including an oil blockade, are deepening a humanitarian crisis. They say shortages of food, medicine and fuel are disproportionately affecting vulnerable groups and urge the international community to act to prevent a 'silent Gaza'.
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Politics · Asia-PacificMin Aung Hlaing visits Thailand as Aung San Suu Kyi makes rare appearance
Myanmar’s military leader Min Aung Hlaing met Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in Bangkok for a two-day state visit, his first since assuming civilian leadership. The trip coincided with Aung San Suu Kyi’s rare public appearance, drawing global attention and condemnation from rights groups.
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