Eighteen people were arrested on Wednesday during worker-led protests at Microsoft’s Redmond headquarters, as the company pledged an “urgent” review of how the Israeli military uses its technology amid the war with Gaza. The demonstrations, which entered a second day, demanded that Microsoft cut business ties with Israel. Unlike Tuesday, when roughly 35 protesters dispersed […]
Nicole Collier (left), Protest against redistricting (AP) In an act of defiance amid a redistricting standoff, Democratic Texas Representative Nicole Collier spent the night on the House floor after refusing a Republican demand to be monitored by state police. The protest comes as the holdout Democrats returned to the Capitol following a two-week walkout aimed […]
Representative Image (AI-generated) Pro-democracy activists and labor organizations held hundreds of rallies across the United States on Saturday to oppose the Trump administration’s support for Texas to redraw its congressional map in favor of Republicans.Former Congressman Beto O’Rourke spoke at one such event in Texas, where dozens of Democratic lawmakers had left the state to […]
Lithuania prime minister Gintautas Paluckas steps down after investigations and protests VILNIUS: Lithuania prime minister Gintautas Paluckas stepped down on Thursday following investigations into his business dealings that prompted protests in the Baltic country ‘s capital calling for his resignation. Lithuanian president Gitanas Nausėda announced Paluckas’ resignation to the media on Thursday morning. A spokesperson […]
राजस्थान के पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री और जननायक स्वर्गीय मोहनलाल सुखाड़िया की 109वीं जयंती पर गुरुवार को उदयपुर में कांग्रेस कार्यकर्ताओं ने जोरदार प्रदर्शन किया। शहर जिला कांग्रेस कमेटी के नेतृत्व में कार्यकर्ताओं ने जिला कलेक्ट्रेट के बाहर सरकार और प्रशासन के खिलाफ नारेबाजी करते हुए सुखाड़िया की मूर्ति की पुनः स्थापना की मांग की। सुबह सबसे […]
Participants hold banners during a protest against a law targeting anti-corruption institutions in Kharkiv, Ukraine. (Picture credit: AP) KYIV: Opponents of a new law they say strips Ukraine’s anti-corruption watchdogs of their independence, called for a third straight day of street protests across the country Thursday, despite President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s attempts to defuse the tension […]
Columbia University will now be paying more than $220 million along with making major policy changes as part of a settlement with the Trump administration. The deal follows allegations of civil rights violations and claims the university failed to protect Jewish students from discrimination, as reported exclusively by the New York Post.The Ivy League university […]
Columbia University said on Tuesday that it has punished several students for their role in anti-Israel protests held on campus in 2024. The actions include expulsions, suspensions, and even revoking degrees. While the university did not share exact numbers, a student group said nearly 80 students have been targeted. These punishments are linked to two […]
Adam Swart (Image: Crowds on Demand official website) The CEO of an advocacy group revealed that his organization declined an offer reportedly worth around $20 million to help organize a national protest against US President Donald Trump.Adam Swart, the founder and CEO of Crowds on Demand, said in an interview on Tuesday that groups associated […]
The announcement came after PTI party said it would stage nationwide protests starting on Aug 5, the second anniversary of Imran Khan’s arrest ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Monday it was creating a national paramilitary force, prompting concern among opposition parties and human rights groups that it could be used as a tool of political repression. […]
