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Trump-led abuses amid ‘democratic recession’ put human rights in peril, HRW report says
ByKaren McVeigh February 4, 2026

Rights group says growing authoritarianism and abuses in US, Russia and China threaten global rules-based orderThe world is in a “democratic recession” with almost three-quarters of the global population now living under autocratic rulers – levels not …

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Mother of man jailed in Syria for Islamic State links calls for his repatriation to UK or Canada
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor January 27, 2026

Sally Lane fears son Jack Letts, who left UK aged 18, may face death penalty if airlifted to Iraq under US operationThe mother of a British-born man detained for nearly nine years without trial in Syria has called for his repatriation to the UK or Cana…

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France’s Embassy in Iraq Is a Spoil of Antisemitism, Jewish Family Charges
ByEphrat Livni and Pranav Baskar January 18, 2026January 18, 2026

A Jewish family that fled Iraq generations ago rented its home to France for use as an embassy, but Paris long ago stopped paying it rent, after Iraq stripped Jews of property.

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Israeli settlers attack and rob Italian and Canadian volunteers in West Bank
ByJulian Borger in Jerusalem December 1, 2025

Group beaten in early hours of morning in village where they volunteered to help protect Palestinians from settler violenceItaly and Canada have raised concerns about the treatment of their citizens who were beaten and robbed by Israeli settlers in the…

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U.S. to Press Europe and Other Allies on Immigration, Document Says
ByEdward Wong and Hamed Aleaziz November 26, 2025November 27, 2025

American diplomats were told to raise U.S. concerns about “violent crimes associated with people of a migration background.”

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Saudi Ex-Intelligence Official Seeks American Help Spilling U.S. Secrets
ByEphrat Livni November 8, 2025November 8, 2025

Saad Aljabri, feuding with the de facto Saudi ruler, wants former U.S. officials to help him fend off Saudi corruption claims.

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Saudi Ex-Intelligence Official Seeks American Help Spilling U.S. Secrets
ByEphrat Livni November 8, 2025

Saad Aljabri, feuding with the de facto Saudi ruler, wants former U.S. officials to help him fend off Saudi corruption claims.

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World Leaders Express Hope and Relief After Gaza Deal
ByMark Walker October 9, 2025

Leaders welcomed the agreement between Israel and Hamas, projecting optimism that an end to the war could be near.

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World Leaders Express Hope and Relief After Gaza Deal
ByMark Walker October 9, 2025October 9, 2025

Leaders welcomed the agreement between Israel and Hamas, projecting optimism that an end to the war could be near.

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Abbas Says Hamas Will Not Govern Palestine After War With Israel
ByFarnaz Fassihi September 25, 2025September 26, 2025

Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, delivered a speech by video to the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday in which he thanked countries for recognizing Palestinian statehood.

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