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Human rights could improve – or worsen – based on how nations use the UN treaty against cybercrime

The United Nations Convention against Cybercrime is the first international treaty aimed at combating criminal acts committed online and at supporting victims of those crimes. At the initial signing ceremony on Oct. 25, 2025, U.N. Secretary General António Guterres said the convention was “a promise that fundamental human rights such…

The Conversation · Oct 21

Wes Streeting in US for Hegseth meeting as Ukraine tensions escalate – as it happened

Defence secretary’s meeting comes after Burnham said he would help facilitate reconciliation between Zelenskyy and Trump

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15

The Times: How Infantino's 'second salary' paid for luxury life in Miami

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, October 13: "Act 5" of the French high school protest movement begins as teachers and farmers could join in too. In India, thousands of opposition supporters have marched to the Supreme Court demanding the resignation of the electoral board chief over fraud allegations. The Times of…

France 24 · Oct 13

How Artificial Lighting on Coastal Beaches Disorients Sea Turtle Hatchlings and Kills Them

The instinct that has worked for 100 million yearsSea turtle hatchlings emerge from their sandy nests at night and face an immediate problem: they have never seen the ocean. They find it anyway, almost every time, using a behaviour called positive phototaxis. Under a natural night sky, the open ocean…

Times Life · Sep 25

India's Freshwater Turtles Are Natural River Cleanup Crew, and They're Disappearing Fast

The biology behind the cleanupIndia has 29 species of freshwater turtles, and several of them are obligate scavengers, meaning their digestive systems are specifically adapted to break down decomposing flesh and organic matter that other animals avoid. The Indian softshell turtle (Nilssonia gangetica) and the Indian flapshell turtle (Lissemys punctata)…

Times Life · Sep 23

Third-country removals: Trump’s deportation policy by the numbers

Since January 2025, the Trump administration has deported more than 25,000 people to so-called “third countries” – places that are not their countries of origin. Working with a team of 26 international media outlets, Forbidden Stories and FRANCE 24 have used information gathered by NGOs and open-source information to count…

France 24 · Sep 21

FCRA registered NGOs down by half in last 10 years; contribution rises from Rs 17832 cr to Rs 22974 cr

Active FCRA registered NGOs have halved in the last decade. Foreign contributions received by these organizations have significantly increased. Christian associations received nearly three-fourth of the total foreign funds. The Ministry of Home Affairs shared these details with a parliamentary committee. This information was conveyed during a meeting discussing FCRA…

The Economic Times · Sep 18

JPC on FCRA amendment bill meets first time to examine legislation

A Joint Parliamentary Committee has begun examining the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill. This bill proposes tighter government oversight on NGOs and foreign funding. Opposition parties allege the legislation unfairly targets minority organizations and their funding. The government rejects these claims, stating the bill aims to enhance transparency and prevent…

The Economic Times · Sep 18

South Africa has good water laws but bad services. What’s stopping fair access

Water affects almost every part of daily life: drinking, sanitation, food production, health, jobs and the natural environment. Yet in South Africa, three million people don’t have clean running water, and 14 million have no flushing toilets.

The Conversation · Sep 13

41 Asylum-Seeking Children Missing After UK Sends Them to France Under 'One In, One Out' Deal

Human rights groups say at least 41 people they regarded as children lost contact after being returned to France, while the Home Office denies violating the scheme's safeguards.

International Business Times UK · Sep 12