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US Department of Justice watchdog to probe release of Epstein files 

23 April 2026

An internal watchdog for the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) will review whether the federal government compli...

ACLU, Amnesty lead 120 rights groups issuing US World Cup ‘travel advisory’ 

23 April 2026

Washington, DC – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Amnesty International, along with more than 120 civil s...

US reclassifies some marijuana products as less dangerous drug 

23 April 2026

News|Drugs The United States has announced it will reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug,...

Israeli forces kill Palestinian teenager in occupied West Bank raid 

23 April 2026

A 15-year-old Palestinian has died from his wounds after he was shot by Israeli forces during a raid in the occupied Wes...

More than 6 million Somalis face hunger amid climate shocks and conflict 

23 April 2026

On the outskirts of Somalia’s southern port city, the land has become an open graveyard for cattle. Some are left wher...

Mixed views in Lebanon ahead of controversial talks with Israel 

23 April 2026

Beirut, Lebanon – At a store in Beirut, a shopowner breaks into laughter. “No, I don’t want to comment on the nego...

US-Israeli war on Iran will push 30 million back into poverty, UN warns 

23 April 2026

The Iran war will push more than 30 million people back into poverty, with the knock-on effects of the conflict likely t...

Turkiye MPs pass bill to restrict social media use for children under 15 

23 April 2026

Turkish MPs have passed a bill that includes restricting access to social media platforms for children under 15, accordi...

US to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian boats laying mines in Hormuz, Trump says 

23 April 2026

President Donald Trump has said he ordered the United States Navy to “shoot and kill” any Iranian boat laying mines ...

US Senate passes $70bn funding plan for ICE, Border Patrol 

23 April 2026

The United States Senate has taken the first steps towards reopening the Department of Homeland Security, after approvin...