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Washington, DC – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Amnesty International, along with more than 120 civil society groups, have issued a “travel advisory” for foreigners attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States. The warning released on Thursday points to the “deteriorating human rights situation in the United States and in … Read more
Who will replace U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres when he steps down this year? Four candidates field questions from member states this week at U.N. headquarters. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: The race for the next United Nations secretary-general is heating up. Candidates spent hours answering questions at the U.N. this week. They include the head of the … Read more
Lawmakers pass bill to require social media platforms to introduce age-verification tools and control mechanisms. Published On 23 Apr 202623 Apr 2026 Turkish MPs have passed a bill that includes restricting access to social media platforms for children under 15, according to state media. The legislation is the latest in a global trend aimed at … Read more
President Trump has extended the ceasefire, but Iran says it’s not enough if the naval blockade is still in place. Source link
NewsFeed Details of how Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was “pursued” and killed by Israeli forces have been released by the network she worked for. Here’s what happened. Published On 23 Apr 202623 Apr 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link
Ships are anchored near the shoreline in Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Wednesday. Bandar Abbas is a port city and the capital of Hormozgan province, along the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz. Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Getty Images Click here to listen to NPR’s State of the World podcast, a human perspective on global stories … Read more
Al Jazeera defence editor Alex Gatopoulos looks at Hezbollah’s change of weapons and tactics – as it battles Israel in southern Lebanon Published On 23 Apr 202623 Apr 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Tensions are rising in the two ceasefires in the Middle East. Iran has not officially recognized the ceasefire that President Trump unilaterally … Read more
African migrant workers in Lebanon are caught in a war. African migrant workers in Lebanon are caught in a war, but are being denied access to emergency aid. They say they are turned away from shelters, passed over by aid organisations and forgotten by their own governments. A former Ethiopian domestic worker is now providing … Read more
Distraught girls cling to their father, Luis, as ICE detains him following an immigration hearing in New York City on Aug. 26, 2025. Luis was the sole breadwinner for his family. Carol Guzy/ZUMA Press, iWitness for Miami Herald hide caption toggle caption Carol Guzy/ZUMA Press, iWitness for Miami Herald The Photo of the Year is … Read more