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Tunisia accused of shutting down civil society through sweeping crackdown

Tunisian authorities have intensified pressure on civil society through arrests, prosecutions, financial investigations and mass suspensions, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday – warning that the independent civic space created after the 2011 revolution has been all but shut down.

Radio France Internationale

Colombian drug gangs recruiting children through social media to pilot explosive drones: Report

Colombian drug gangs and rebel groups are increasingly recruiting children and training them for dangerous roles, including piloting drones loaded with explosives, Human Rights Watch said in a report published Monday.

The Times of India

Facebook, TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups' content to recruit children: NGO

Human Rights Watch (HRW) said the circulation of social media content by armed groups "glorifies life in armed group ranks" and promotes "deceptive job offers." Since 2021, around 1,500 children have been recruited by armed groups, according to HRW.

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Taliban free two UN staff members detained in Afghanistan

UN says they are relieved their staffers are in good health and face no legal issues

The Independent UK

Palestinian nurse shot and ambulance pelted with stones by Israeli settlers in West Bank, says aid group

The World Health Organisations says the number of Israeli attacks on Palestinian healthcare workers in the West Bank rose more than fourfold in a month

The Independent UK

Israeli strike that killed journalist in Lebanon was war crime, say rights groups

Investigation by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty and Legal Agenda shows Israel deliberately attacked Amal Khalil and colleague Zeinab Faraj knowing they were civilians

The Guardian - UK

Russian strike in Mali last month killed eight civilians, including three children

A Russian government-controlled aircraft killed eight civilians, including three children, in an airstrike on a village in central Mali last month, according to a report released by Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday. The rights group accused the Russia-backed Africa Corps of carrying out the strike and urged Mali's military…

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Why small boat crossings to the UK and Europe are falling

IN DEPTH: The number of small boat arrivals to the UK is down 42 per cent from the same period in 2025, at 12,214. Holly Bancroft reports

The Independent UK

Ethiopia 'closely engaged' over citizens facing execution in Saudi Arabia

Ethiopia says it's continuing "sustained diplomatic and consular efforts" to help dozens of its citizens facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia, after an international rights group warned that at least 58 Ethiopian migrants are at imminent risk of execution.

Radio France Internationale

As Sahel states withdraw from ICC, NGOs warn of ‘impunity’ over war crimes

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have initiated a year-long process of withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, a move human rights defenders say will leave victims of war crimes without access to justice.

Radio France Internationale

Which Version of "Independence Day" Will the Markets Choose Thursday?

There is plenty for the markets to take in this last trading day of the week.

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Mali's war on civilians deepens as alliances shift, HRW says

Human Rights Watch (HRW) says the army, allied militias and Islamist armed groups have all committed abuses with impunity since the attacks in northern Mali in April.

Radio France Internationale

Wheat Rallies on Bull Friendly USDA Report Data

The wheat complex found some footing for the bulls, as all three exchanges were higher. Chicago SRW contracts were 1 3/4 to 11 1/4 cents higher across the board, led by the nearbys. KC HRW futures were up 10 to 11 ¼ at the close. MPLS spring wheat was 4...

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Wheat Rallying on Friendly USDA Report Data

The wheat complex is trading with contracts higher across the three exchanges on Tuesday. Chicago SRW contracts are 10 to 11 cents higher so far at midday. July had 25 delivery notices on first notice day. KC HRW futures are 14 to 15 cents higher at midday. There were 443...

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Bahraini award to UK envoy shows ‘our diplomats are up for grabs’, says peer

Rights activists call UK ambassador ‘morally compromised’ for accepting honour from Bahraini king in apparent breach of Foreign Office rules

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Will Winter Wheat Weakly Wilt Weekly?

While the Krampus Countdown is still months away, HRW wheat has a different seasonal issue this summer.

The Guardian - US

Living in fear of a knock at the door: the Cubans being deported under Trump

The US president has deported far more Cuban nationals during his second term than the entirety of his first

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Wheat Holding Firm as USDA Cuts Production

The wheat complex is showing marginally mixed trade on Thursday, with the hard red contracts higher. Chicago SRW is the weak spot, with fractional Thursday losses. KC HRW futures are leading the way higher, up 1 to 3 3/4 cents. MPLS spring wheat contracts are up 1 to 3 cents...

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Corn, Soybean, and Wheat Prices Need Alex Honnold to Save Them from the Cliffs of El Capitan

Grains desperately need a hero. What could provide the fix?

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Were There Any Surprises in the Commodity Complex Pre-Dawn Wednesday?

A look at markets and news headlines early Wednesday morning shows sometimes puzzle pieces don't necessarily fit the way we expect.

The Guardian - UK

World Cup will be ‘bonanza of sportswashing’ under Trump, say human rights groups

Fans have been warned of uncertainty around the US authorities’ approach to protests and policing, while Lise Klaveness, the president of the Norwegian Football Federation, is set to raise concerns over ‘ICE actions’ with Fifa

Radio France Internationale

More than 1,800 killed by army and jihadists in Burkina Faso since 2023, NGO reports

Burkina Faso's army, its civilian auxiliaries and jihadist groups have killed more than 1,800 civilians since 2023 in acts that constitute "war crimes and crimes against humanity", Human Rights Watch said in a report published on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Iran recruiting children as young as 12 to ‘defend the homeland’ in new campaign

Rights groups have warned that recruiting children for military roles could amount to a war crime

The Guardian - UK

Israel used white phosphorus to scorch earth in south Lebanon, researcher says

Human Rights Watch and others say they have documented use of weapon in civilian areas during war on Gaza

The Independent UK

What is white phosphorus and is it illegal? Israel accused of using weapon on Lebanon during Iran war

The deadly munitions can burn human flesh ‘through the bone’, says Human Rights Watch

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