ATLANTA — Civil rights leaders and the family of Martin Luther King Jr. marked MLK Day with a renewed call to action as President Trump’s administration takes office. Speaking at Ebenezer Baptist Church, where King once preached, activists urged Americans to continue the fight for racial and social justice. Bernice[Read More…]

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on January 20 directing the federal government to investigate censorship practices and ensure Americans’ free speech rights are not infringed. The order comes amid growing debates over the role of social media platforms in moderating content. Trump accused tech companies of[Read More…]

ASMARA — Survivors of Eritrea’s notorious prison system have described harrowing conditions in secret detention facilities where torture and abuse are rampant. Speaking to The Guardian, former prisoners recounted years of physical and psychological torment, including beatings, starvation, and isolation. One survivor described the atmosphere of despair, saying, “It was[Read More…]

ROME — Libyan General Mahmoud al-Werfalli, wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged war crimes, has been released from custody in Turin following his surprise arrest last week. Italian authorities cited insufficient grounds for his continued detention under international legal standards, a move that has drawn condemnation from[Read More…]

The United Nations has raised alarms over escalating hostilities in northeast Syria, warning of the devastating impact on civilians. Clashes between armed groups have displaced thousands, with humanitarian agencies struggling to provide aid in the conflict zone. UN officials called for an immediate ceasefire and unimpeded access to deliver life-saving[Read More…]