August 6, 2023 Israeli minister pushes back against US, international criticism over judicial overhaul Ron Dermer, Israel's strategic affairs minister, takes issue with criticism of the country's judicial reforms. As protests continue, minister gives Netanyahu government's take on the overhaul.
August 4, 2023 Kenyan doctors report that protesters were shot while running from police or attempting to surrender Kenyan doctors believe many citizens were shot while running from police during the recent protests. The doctors say bullet wounds can prove this.
August 3, 2023 Zimbabwean opposition claims president's supporters stoned one of their members to death Zimbabwe's political opposition has made claims, so far unsubstantiated, that supporters of President Emmerson Mnangagwa stoned an opposition activist to death.
August 3, 2023 Greenpeace climate protesters climb atop UK prime minister's home, hang black fabric A group of Greenpeace members climbed to the roof of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's home in North Yorkshire and unfurled large black drapes to protest recent oil policies.
August 2, 2023 UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes climate activists seethe in bold move for energy independence The U.K. government announced a plan to issue over 100 new oil and gas licenses over objections from environmental groups that have been protesting in the country.
August 1, 2023 Protesters take to the streets of Gaza, demanding better living conditions from Hamas rulers Organized by the online grassroots movement "Alvirus Alsakher," several thousand in Gaza marched and burned Hamas flags before police broke up protests on Sunday.
July 31, 2023 15-judge bench to hear anti-judicial reform petitions, Israeli Supreme Court says The Israeli Supreme Court on Monday said a full, 15-justice panel will hear petitions in September against a judicial reform law championed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
July 31, 2023 Environmental campaigners vow to persist as tree-felling for coal-mining in Turkish woodlands concludes Campaigners in southwest Turkey are vowing to continue their fight to protect woodlands from coal-mining, as tree-felling operations have come to an end.
July 28, 2023 Coup attempt in Niger could shape US counterterrorism efforts in Africa, empower Russian interests: report The ongoing political instability in Niger presents a threat to U.S. counterterrorism operations as the ultimate outcome of a coup attempt could dictate the future of Washington's involvement in the region.
July 24, 2023 Guatemalans protest court interference in presidential election Protestors in Guatemala took to the streets to demonstrate against government action taken against presidential candidate Bernardo Arévalo's leftist Semilla party.