Category: World
Stop gaslighting, USS Lincoln families didn’t sign up for this
The United States has always asked extraordinary things of its service members. But this week, a series of remarkable news stories came out…
Sen. Van Hollen: Iran war is illegal and we cannot fund another dime
Today, there is no all-out war, no peace, and no light at the end of the Strait of Hormuz. The Trump administration’s crack…
PARAGUAY: ‘Transparency Should Strengthen Democracy, Not Turn Criticism of Those in Power into a Cause for Suspicion’
 : CIVICUS discusses the challenges posed by Paraguay’s ‘anti-NGO law’ with Hugo González, executive director of the Paraguayan Network of LGBTQ+ Artists (REPAR+),…
Pakistan’s Crackdown on Journalists Comes Under Heavy Fire
Pakistan, one of few South Asian countries to oscillate between democratic governments and authoritarian regimes, is cracking down on journalists, including foreign correspondents…
Erdogan’s party pours millions into new DC pied-a-terre
On Washington’s 16th Street, overlooking Meridian Hill Park, Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is transforming the former French Embassy into a…
In Latin America, the road to Trump’s heart goes through Israel
In the early months following Israel’s brutal war on Gaza, Latin American leaders emerged as some of the world’s sharpest critics of the…
African Rights Advocates Coordinate Response to Family Law Backlash
Campaigners say anti-rights movements are increasingly using family law to challenge women’s rights to inheritance, property, divorce and child custody. …
Why Dhaka Floods Every Monsoon
Dhaka’s recent and recurrent flooding is often treated as a natural disaster, but rain is only the trigger. The deeper causes are political,…
Rising Trade Values Mask the True Cost of Global Supply Chain Disruptions
Global goods trade reached approximately USD 13.7 trillion in the first half of 2026, up 12.5 percent from the same period in 2025,…
Trump wants to talk to Hezbollah. Will they pick up the phone?
For decades, U.S. policy in Lebanon has focused on the elimination of Hezbollah, or at least its military wing. But the Trump administration…
