Tag: Human rights
Persecuting Israel’s Military Lawyers
Major General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, Israel’s former Military Advocate General, recently resigned amid allegations that she leaked a video allegedly showing the abuse of Palestinian...
Trump, Mohammed bin Salman Dismiss Khashoggi Questions to Focus on Investment
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the future of U.S.-Saudi relations, a diplomatic clash between China and Japan, and a deadly...
The Fall of El Fasher Marks Another Dark Turn in Sudan’s Civil War
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Sudan’s worsening humanitarian catastrophe, the lack of a European emissions reduction target, and the latest...
Two Years On: Where the Israel-Hamas War Stands Now
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the two-year anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war, deteriorating trade relations between the United States and...
Global Condemnation Erupts Over Israel’s Seizure of Gaza Aid Flotilla
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at global responses to Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza, the Czech Republic’s parliamentary election, and unidentified...
Rohingya Noticeably Absent From U.N. Conference
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at U.N. efforts to address the Rohingya crisis, an internet blackout in Afghanistan, and the collapse...
Israel Launches Initial Expanded Operation Into Gaza City
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Israel’s expanded offensive in Gaza City, the removal of Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, and...
Opinion: Weaponizing democracy and human rights in the age of doublespeak
By Jared O. Bell
If I’m completely honest, I can’t recall all the twists and turns of “1984.” I probably read it in high school...
U.K. to Recognize Palestinian State Unless Israel Agrees to Cease-Fire
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the future of Palestinian statehood, deadly flooding across China, and Russian strikes on Ukrainian civilian...
Trump Acknowledges Mass Hunger Crisis in Gaza
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at evidence of mass starvation in Gaza, Thailand striking a cease-fire deal with Cambodia, and potential...
