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Kyrgyzstan’s Parliament Passes Controversial Laws Weakening Human Rights Protections ————————————- Kyrgyzstan’s parliament approved two draft laws last Wednesday that significantly undermine protections against torture and media freedom, sparking widespread concern among human rights advocates, Human Rights Watch reported. The legislation…

Japan Performs First Execution in Two Years, Executing “Twitter Killer” ……………….. Japan has reportedly carried out its first execution in two years, executing Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the “Twitter killer,” according to local media. Shiraishi, 34, was hanged on Friday…

A group of 40 former world leaders, including ex-British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, has called for urgent global cooperation to address rising inequality and poverty as the prospect of the world’s first trillionaires looms. The leaders’ letter, organized by Club…

Millions Missing from Global Census Data, Threatening Policy Accuracy ………………. Researchers warn that millions worldwide are missing from census and survey data, creating a “quiet crisis” that hampers effective policymaking, science website SciTechDaily reported. Declining response rates and data reliability…

Germany Suspends Family Reunions for Many Migrants …………………. Germany’s parliament voted Friday to suspend family reunions for many migrants, marking the first step in Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s push for stricter migration controls. Lawmakers in the Bundestag backed the measure 444-135,…

World Bank Warns of Surging Poverty in Conflict Zones ………………… Conflicts and related deaths have more than tripled since the early 2000s, pushing millions deeper into poverty, the World Bank warned in a new report released Friday. The report highlights…

Global Energy CO2 Emissions Reach New Peak in 2024 —————————- Carbon dioxide emissions from global energy sources increased by 1% in 2024, marking a record high for the fourth year in a row, Anadolu Agency reported citing the Energy Institute’s…

Nearly 30 killed in explosion, stampede at high school in Central African Republic ———————————— At least 29 students lost their lives and 260 injured after an explosion triggered a stampede at a high school in the Central African Republic, Anadolu…

UN Secretary-General Highlights Surge in Armed Conflicts, Urges Commitment to Responsibility to Protect Against Violence ————————————————– United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the world is experiencing the highest number of armed conflicts since World War II, Africanews reported.…

Sweden Proposes Denying Citizenship to Those Accused of Enforcing “Honor Culture” ……………………… A new Swedish government proposal aiming to tighten citizenship requirements has sparked widespread debate, particularly among Muslim and immigrant communities. The proposal would bar individuals accused of enforcing…