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Years After Hong Kong Protests, Many Still Face Harsh Consequences

Six years on from Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, thousands of young activists continue to endure lost opportunities and personal hardships following arrests and convictions.

Par Leo Maxwell • 30 Jun 2025 • 3 MIN

At 20 years old, Chan Chi Sum was detained under the national security law due to his participation in a student political organization.

Reflecting on a Decade of Marriage Equality Milestone

A decade after the landmark Supreme Court ruling, individuals share how marriage equality transformed their lives legally and culturally.

Par Grace Kim • 3 MIN

Zohran Mamdani orchestrated a citywide mayoral campaign that emerged rapidly and successfully over a few months.

Zohran Mamdani Energizes New York Voters with Groundbreaking Mayoral Campaign

Zohran Mamdani, poised to win the Democratic mayoral primary, mobilized tens of thousands of new voters in New York City through an innovative and grassroots-driven campaign.

Par Leo Maxwell • 3 MIN

Federal agents from multiple agencies arrested a Honduran man in Miami last month amid intensified immigration enforcement.

Alarming Overcrowding and Conditions Plague U.S. Immigrant Detention Centers

Overburdened detention centers face severe overcrowding and inadequate care amid intensified immigration enforcement efforts.

Par Leo Maxwell • 3 MIN

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Senate Should Reject Trump’s Debt-Increasing Bill to Avoid Worsening Fiscal Burden

The growing federal debt is already straining the U.S. budget through soaring interest payments. Proposed legislation modeled on Trump's 2017 tax cuts threatens to intensify this burden, increasing borrowing costs and limiting funds for essential services.

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Ukrainian forces stationed on the front lines in Donetsk region in April. Advancing Russian troops are approaching additional mineral-rich areas.

Russia Captures Strategic Lithium Deposit, Undermining Ukraine-US Mineral Partnership

The recent Russian seizure of a key lithium field in eastern Ukraine poses a significant obstacle to the country's mineral cooperation with the United States, as Moscow's territorial gains reduce Kyiv’s resource offerings.

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Family members observe as recently detained men are moved to prison in April 2022, during the early stages of an anti-gang operation that has resulted in the incarceration of approximately 80,000 individuals.

El Salvador Police Reveal Quotas and Rumors Behind Mass Arrests in Bukele’s Anti-Gang Drive

Thousands were detained during President Nayib Bukele’s aggressive campaign against gangs, with some officers admitting arrests were made on weak or unverified evidence to fulfill quotas.

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President Trump’s Signature Question: 'How’s It Playing?'

President Trump often gauges public and political reactions to major events with a simple but telling question: 'How’s it playing?' From international conflicts to personal legal battles, this query reflects his focus on perception and media impact.

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Ayatollah Khamenei Faces Crucial Moment Amid U.S. and Israeli Strikes

Following recent U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities, the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, confronts a pivotal challenge that could define the future of Iran’s nuclear ambitions and its regional stance.

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Kenyan police officers serving with the Multinational Security Support mission in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, last year.

One Year On, Haiti's Path to Stability Remains Uncertain Amid International Force’s Funding Crisis

A year after the deployment of an international police mission aimed at curbing gang violence in Haiti, uncertainty surrounds its funding and the nation's prospects for peace.

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A street poster in Tehran last year showcasing Iranian scientists involved in the development of the nation’s first hypersonic ballistic missile.

US Airstrikes on Iran Could Shift Global Nuclear Dynamics

America’s recent airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites raise questions about whether such actions deter nuclear ambitions or inadvertently encourage proliferation.

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Antony Blinken Critiques Trump’s Iran Strike While Hoping for Its Success

Antony Blinken reflects on the U.S. strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities, calling it a strategic misstep but expressing hope that the operation achieved its objectives amid escalating tensions.

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Years After Hong Kong Protests, Many Still Face Harsh Consequences

Reflecting on a Decade of Marriage Equality Milestone

Zohran Mamdani Energizes New York Voters with Groundbreaking Mayoral Campaign

Alarming Overcrowding and Conditions Plague U.S. Immigrant Detention Centers

More in This Category

Senate Should Reject Trump’s Debt-Increasing Bill to Avoid Worsening Fiscal Burden

Russia Captures Strategic Lithium Deposit, Undermining Ukraine-US Mineral Partnership

El Salvador Police Reveal Quotas and Rumors Behind Mass Arrests in Bukele’s Anti-Gang Drive

President Trump’s Signature Question: 'How’s It Playing?'

Ayatollah Khamenei Faces Crucial Moment Amid U.S. and Israeli Strikes

One Year On, Haiti's Path to Stability Remains Uncertain Amid International Force’s Funding Crisis

US Airstrikes on Iran Could Shift Global Nuclear Dynamics

Antony Blinken Critiques Trump’s Iran Strike While Hoping for Its Success

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