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A great honor: Key takeaways from Trumps meeting with Colombias Petro

Al Jazeera Staff

For months, United States President Trump has called him a sick man and an illegal drug leader. But on Tuesday, Trump welcomed his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro to the White House for their fi ...[Continue Reading]

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ICE has become a national issue for Target

Mitchell Parton

Targets response, or the lack thereof, to the growing presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis has become yet another PR crisis for the retailer.Groups like theICE Out of ...[Continue Reading]

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Indonesia: Perks for Military, Lawmakers Spark Dissent, Protests

Human Rights Watch

(Bangkok) Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto adopted policies in 2025 that benefitted military officers and lawmakers, generating widespread opposition and public protests, Human Rights Watch sai ...[Continue Reading]

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North Korea: Unrelenting Repression, Hunger, Inequality

Human Rights Watch

(Bangkok)In 2025, theNorth Korean government increased surveillance, information controls, and restrictions on market activity despite deepening food insecurity and inequality, Human Rights Watch s ...[Continue Reading]

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Japan: New Prime Minister Should Address Rising Xenophobia

Human Rights Watch

(Bangkok) Japans first woman prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, should promote new legislation prohibiting discrimination based on race, ethnicity, or religion, Human Rights Watch said today in itsWor ...[Continue Reading]

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Horn/East Africa: War Crimes, Election Repression

Human Rights Watch

(Nairobi) Civilians inSudan,South Sudan, andEthiopia are bearing the brunt of abusive armed conflicts in which the warring parties frequently and often deliberately target them, Human Rights Watch ...[Continue Reading]

Human Rights Watch

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