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Human Rights

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Starmer to raise human rights with Xi amid pressure over Jimmy Lai — I.guim.co.uk

Starmer to raise human rights with Xi amid pressure over Jimmy Lai

Keir Starmer has said he will "raise the issues that need to be raised" on human rights with China’s president, Xi Jinping, as he arrived in Beijing on the first visit by a UK leader in eight years. The prime minister has come under pressure from rights

Politics and human rights cast shadow over 2026 World Cup — I.guim.co.uk

Politics and human rights cast shadow over 2026 World Cup

Five months before the World Cup, politics and human rights concerns are entwined with the tournament. The host country, the US, faces scrutiny over armed immigration officials in its cities and stepped-up visa restrictions for visitors; Iran, a qualifying nation, is in the midst of a public uprising and a

Iran vows swift retaliation after Trump says US is 'locked and loaded' over protests — E3.365dm.com

Iran vows swift retaliation after Trump says US is 'locked and loaded' over protests

Iran warned of a "swift, decisive, and comprehensive" response if the US intervenes after President Donald Trump said America was "locked and loaded" and would "come to [protesters'] rescue" if demonstrators were killed. The Iranian foreign ministry condemned the remarks as "intimidating&

Venezuela Detains Several Americans as U.S. Steps Up Pressure on Maduro — Static01.nyt.com

Venezuela Detains Several Americans as U.S. Steps Up Pressure on Maduro

Venezuelan security forces have detained several Americans in the months since the Trump administration launched a military and economic pressure campaign against President Nicolás Maduro, a U.S. official said. Some detainees face criminal charges, while U.S. officials are considering designating at least two as wrongfully detained. The arrests

Deadly Clashes Erupt as Economic Protests Spread Across Iran — Static01.nyt.com

Deadly Clashes Erupt as Economic Protests Spread Across Iran

At least one person has been killed amid a fifth day of demonstrations across Iran that were sparked by high inflation and a collapsing currency, state media and activist groups said. The government identified the dead man as a 21-year-old member of a militia that works with security forces. A

Trump Signals Potential U.S. Action to 'Rescue' Iranian Protesters Amid Demonstrations Over Living Standards

Trump Signals Potential U.S. Action to 'Rescue' Iranian Protesters Amid Demonstrations Over Living Standards

President Donald Trump warned that the United States would "rescue" protesters in Iran, a statement that followed days of demonstrations over living standards. The president's remark raises prospects of heightened U.S.-Iran tensions and highlights the diplomatic and legal complexities that follow public threats of

Belfast Demonstrates in Support of Palestine Hunger Strikers as Memories of 1981 Resurface

Belfast Demonstrates in Support of Palestine Hunger Strikers as Memories of 1981 Resurface

Hundreds of people gathered in Belfast on New Year’s Eve to show solidarity with four pro‑Palestinian activists on hunger strike in British prisons, as the city’s murals and recent political history framed the protest. The demonstration followed calls from supporters of the activists, who are affiliated with