Rafiqul Islam joined tens of thousands of opposition supporters in the capital Dhaka after travelling nearly 200km (124 miles) from the southern coastal district of Noakhali. But he had to…
Peru: New President Boluarte names cabinet amid protests
Peru’s new President Dina Boluarte has named her cabinet following the removal of former President Pedro Castillo in a step that has triggered protests. Boluarte tapped on Saturday former deputy finance…
El Salvador: Crackdown could prompt gangs to ‘adapt and reshuffle’
Residents of Soyapango, a densely populated municipality on the outskirts of San Salvador, woke up on December 3 surrounded by 10,000 police and military forces. The spectacle, staged by the…
USA: LGBTQ communities in face ‘rising threat of violence’
Amid a spate of recent attacks targeting LGBTQ communities in the United States, advocates say the government must do more to protect vulnerable citizens. Late last month, a man opened…
Belgium: Four people charged in EU parliament corruption investigation
A Belgian judge has charged four people over allegedly receiving money and gifts from a Gulf state to influence decisions in the European Parliament, putting the credibility of the European…
Iran: Tehran blacklists more EU, UK officials in tit-for-tat move
Iran has imposed new sanctions on individuals and entities in the European Union and the United Kingdom in response to their human rights sanctions and comments on the country’s ongoing…
Nigeria: Musician Wizkid apologises for Ghana no-show
Nigerian musician Wizkid has apologised for failing to show up for his planned performance at a concert in Ghana. The Nigerian superstar, whose real name is Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, was…
Iran: Tehran summons China envoy over islands dispute statement with UAE
Iran called in China’s ambassador after Beijing issued a controversial joint statement with Arab states dealing, among other things, with three disputed islands. Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Iran’s rival…
USA: UN Sec-Gen urges Nigeria to investigate mass abortion report
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Nigerian authorities to investigate allegations of systemic and coerced abortions reportedly perpetrated by its army, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric has said. The Reuters…
USA: Washington sanctions ex-Guinea leader, Mali politician for right abuses
The United States has imposed sanctions on more than 40 people and entities for alleged rights abuses from nine countries, including Guinea’s former President Alpha Conde and Karim Keita, son…