South Africa asks ICJ to order Israel to withdraw from Gaza’s Rafah
South Africa seeks new emergency measures over Israel’s latest offensive against the southern city in Gaza. South Africa has asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to order Israel to withdraw from Rafah as part of additional emergency measures over the war in Gaza, the United Nations’s top court said. In the ongoing case brought Read More
US report punts on possible Israeli violations of international law in Gaza
A report from the administration of President Joe Biden has found that Israeli forces likely used United States-supplied weapons in a manner “inconsistent” with international law, but it stopped short of identifying violations that would put an end to the ongoing military aid. In the report, released on Friday after a delay, the US State Read More
This Indian historian fights the far-right, one makeup video at a time
Ghaziabad, India – It is close to midnight. Ruchika Sharma sits in her makeshift studio at her home in Ghaziabad, a city just outside India’s capital, New Delhi, a small mic hooked to her shirt. The 33-year-old historian and former professor is getting ready for her latest YouTube video show. The recording hours are odd, Read More
Bengaluru shocker: Water-purifier technician sexually abuses woman during service visit, arrested
The 30-year-old victim had requested service for her water purifier on May 4. When the technician failed to show up, she lodged another complaint the following day
EC cautions Congress chief Kharge on comments about voter turnout data, terms it as attempt to ‘push biased narrative’
In a five-page response with a series of annexures, the poll panel rejected charges of mismanagement and delay in the release of voter turnout data in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha elections.
Texas’ DEI ban almost ended cultural graduations. Latina students at UT-Austin fought to keep theirs.
Graduating students raised funds and took the lead organizing smaller ceremonies meant to highlight their identities and cultural heritage.
Court rules Pennsylvania borough ordinance cracking down on lawn signs is unconstitutional
A federal appeals court panel has found that a small Pennsylvania town’s ordinance designed to cut down on lawn signs is unconstitutional, saying that its resulting limitations on political lawn signs violates the free speech rights of residents. The decision Thursday by a three-judge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a Read More
Arvind Kejriwal to attend his first roadshow in Delhi today after getting released from Tihar jail
The Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to hold a press conference today at the Aam Aadmi Party office in Delhi.
Kansas bill cracking down on foreign land ownership vetoed by Democratic governor
Proposed restrictions in Kansas on the foreign ownership of land died Friday when the state’s Democratic governor vetoed a bill that top Republican lawmakers argued would protect military bases from Chinese spying. The Kansas House’s top GOP leader accused Gov. Laura Kelly of “apathy” toward serious national security threats from China and other nations declared Read More
Budget leaders reach deal with Youngkin on Virginia spending plan
Virginia budget negotiators and Gov. Glenn Youngkin have reached a compromise on the next two-year state spending plan that would include 3% raises for state employees and teachers while not raising taxes and risking a potential veto by Youngkin. House Appropriations Chairman Luke Torian confirmed Thursday that the General Assembly’s budget leaders have reached a Read More