Iran chief negotiator says no deal with US until Iranian rights secured

TEHRAN: Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday that Tehran will not agree to any deal with the United States that fails to secure the rights of Iranians.“We will not approve any agreement until we are certain that the rights of the Iranian people have been upheld,” Ghalibaf said, in a video broadcast […]

What’s an Encyclical? From workers’ rights to AI, five letters from Popes that left a global impact

Pope Leo XIV on Monday presented his vision for preserving human dignity in the age of artificial intelligence by issuing his first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” or “Magnificent Humanity.”The document, presented at the Vatican alongside Christopher Olah, a founder of Anthropic, highlights how the Catholic Church continues to use one of its oldest forms of communication […]

Human Rights Violations in Balochistan: Civilian Death and Disappearances Reported

Quetta, May 14: A prominent human rights organization has reported that Pakistani security forces have killed at least one civilian in Balochistan without legal proceedings and forcibly disappeared two others. These incidents come at a time when reports of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances are reportedly on the rise across the province. The Baloch National […]

Nirav lodges application with European human rights court to prevent removal to India

LONDON: Fugitive jeweller Nirav Modi has applied to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in France for an injunction to prevent his removal to India.A Crown Prosecution Service spokesman told TOI: “Nirav Modi is due to be removed but he has lodged a rule 39 application to stay his removal to the ECtHR. We […]

Human Rights Group Condemns Collective Punishment in Balochistan

Quetta, March 24: The Baloch National Movement (BNM) has accused Pakistan of continuing its “inhumane policy” of collective punishment in Balochistan. The organization stated, “Can you imagine that in the 21st century, the punishment for one person’s alleged crime is imposed on the entire family? Collective punishment is a practice linked to colonialism and dictatorship. […]

Donald Trump administration sues Harvard University over Jewish students’ civil rights, seeks recovery of billions in public funds

The Trump administration sued Harvard University, alleging the school violated Jewish students’ civil rights, in the latest escalation of the government’s yearlong campaign against the Ivy League school.The suit alleged Harvard failed to protect its Jewish and Israeli students by ignoring hostility on campus and refusing to enforce antiharassment rules. The suit, being filed Friday […]

Stranded amid Iran vs US-Israel war? Know your rights on salary, leave, remote work as per UAE Labour Law

Stranded UAE Workers: What Happens to Your Job and Salary Amidst Regional Instability? Thousands of residents across the United Arab Emirates have recently found themselves unexpectedly stranded outside the country due to flight disruptions, airspace closures and regional instability amid Iran vs US-Israel war. For many employees working in the UAE, the sudden inability to […]

Meet Julian Miramontes: 14-year-old California boy who built an app to help immigrants know their rights during ICE raids | World News

Julian Miramontes(right) with Rep. Jimmy Gomez Fourteen-year-old Julian Miramontes from Los Angeles has earned national recognition for creating a mobile app designed to help immigrants understand their legal rights. An eighth grader at El Sereno Middle School, Miramontes developed the Know Your Rights app after witnessing fear and uncertainty in his community linked to immigration […]

Who is Hind Al-Owais? UAE human rights diplomat named in 469 Jeffrey Epstein emails | World News

UAE rights official Hind Al-Owais named in hundreds of emails with Jeffrey Epstein / image: @x.com Newly released records from the US Department of Justice have placed Emirati diplomat Hind Al-Owais in the spotlight after her name appeared in 469 emails linked to Jeffrey Epstein. The emails, dating back to 2011 and 2012, were made […]

Don’t come to Florida for FIFA World Cup: Human rights groups issue travel alert, warn about random ICE arrests

Immigrant activists, civil rights groups and local leaders of Florida issued an alert for thousands of travelers planning a trip to Florida for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026. They said the conditon of Florida is so deplorable that international travelers should ask themselves if a soccer match is worth the risk of being kidnapped […]