Iran to hold public trials for 1,000 protesters accused of 'subversive actions' amid Mahsa Amini unrest

Authorities in Iran have announced they will hold public trials for at least 1,000 of the protesters detained in the country for their participation in anti-government demonstrations following the death of a woman who died in police custody after being arrested for improperly wearing her head covering. The mass indictments, which will put at least…

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India bridge collapse kills at least 132, including mostly teens, women and older people: officials

Officials in the western Indian state of Gujarat said at least 132 people were killed after a pedestrian suspension bridge collapsed into the Machchu river Sunday evening. Authorities said the century-old cable suspension bridge collapsed because it couldn’t handle the weight of the large crowd that had gathered. The bridge had only just reopened four…

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How Biden administration can help Iranian protesters and put pressure on regime: nonprofit

A Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit has unveiled a report outlining a “maximum pressure” strategy the Biden administration could take to support anti-government demonstrators protesting the Iranian regime.  The steps announced by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) come as Iran, according to the Associated Press, said Monday it will hold public trials in Tehran for 1,000…

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Rishi Sunak to target 'woke' policing, end arrests over social media posts

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plans to crack down on “woke” policing, pushing authorities to be “fighting actual crime in people’s neighbourhoods, and not policing bad jokes on Twitter.” Sunak’s government hopes to emulate the efforts of Stephen Watson, chief of the Greater Manchester Police, who has successfully rehabilitated two police departments in recent years, according…

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