Afghan’s Olympic hope for Taliban dialogue to prompt women’s rights U-turn | Olympics News

Afghan’s Olympic hope for Taliban dialogue to prompt women’s rights U-turn | Olympics News

Afghanistan’s International Olympic Committee member Samira Asghari says the Taliban authorities must face the stark truth that if they are ever to be accepted internationally, they must respect the rights of women to education and sport. Asghari, who at 31 is living in exile for the second time, does, however, favour engaging with Afghanistan’s rulers. […]

How Power Cuts Are Affecting Ukrainians

How Power Cuts Are Affecting Ukrainians

new video loaded: How Power Cuts Are Affecting Ukrainians Russia has been targeting energy infrastructure in Ukraine, leaving multiple cities without electricity. Kim Barker, who’s been covering the war, gives us a glimpse into the daily life of Ukrainians living with power cuts. By Kim Barker, Oleksandra Mykolyshyn, Stanislav Kozliuk, Rebecca Suner and Leila Medina […]

Trump officials ‘conspiring to illegally intimidate’ non-citizens via new VA report, lawmakers say | US immigration

Trump officials ‘conspiring to illegally intimidate’ non-citizens via new VA report, lawmakers say | US immigration

More than 20 members of Congress are demanding answers from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and homeland security officials after the Guardian revealed the VA is compiling a report on all non-US citizens “employed by or affiliated with” the government agency that will then be shared with other federal agencies, including immigration authorities. The […]

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem confronted about veteran in contentious hearing over deportations

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem confronted about veteran in contentious hearing over deportations

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem found herself in the hot seat on Capitol Hill on Thursday, defending herself from Democrats who sharply questioned the Trump administration’s hardline immigration actions. In one notable exchange, Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., asked Noem if DHS had deported any military veterans — and she said the department has not.  Magaziner […]

U.S. looks to scour foreign tourists' social media : NPR

U.S. looks to scour foreign tourists’ social media : NPR

Passengers from an international flight enter customs and immigration control at McCarran International Airport (now known as Harry Reid International Airport) in 2011. The Department of Homeland Security is proposing collecting social media information from tourists visiting the U.S. from countries that don’t require a visa. Julie Jacobson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julie Jacobson/AP The […]

Thailand-Cambodia fighting enters 5th day, Thai PM confirms Trump call | Border Disputes News

Thailand-Cambodia fighting enters 5th day, Thai PM confirms Trump call | Border Disputes News

Fighting between Cambodia and Thailand has entered its fifth day, with Cambodia accusing the Thai military of continued shelling and Thailand’s caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirming that he is scheduled to speak with United States President Donald Trump. Thai forces allegedly carried out new attacks in three Cambodian provinces in the early hours of […]

Climate protesters win groundbreaking class action against Victoria police over use of pepper spray | Australian police and policing

Climate protesters win groundbreaking class action against Victoria police over use of pepper spray | Australian police and policing

Climate protesters have won a class action against Victoria police over the use of capsicum spray during an anti-mining demonstration in Melbourne. The first class action against Victoria police in relation to alleged excessive use of oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray was heard in the state’s supreme court earlier this year, and a decision was handed […]