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Trump Puts His Thumb on the Scales in Honduran Elections

As ballots are counted in the race for president in Honduras, there is rising frustration and mistrust among voters in the Central American nation.

US Burmese Condemn Decision Ending TPS Status for Myanmar

Community leaders say the ruling will force thousands to return to a country still mire in war and where political dissent is met with torture and prison.

Bay Area Groups Escalate Arms Embargo Demands at Port of Oakland

Several organizations and local labor unions have joined in calls for an end to shipments of cargo bound for Israel from the port of Oakland.
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Protests Went Viral: How Indonesia Sparked Global Youth Movements

From Jakarta to Casablanca, from Kathmandu to Antananarivo, a pirate-flag meme became a symbol of defiance, uniting Gen Z through humor, outrage, and creativity.
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The Revolt That Wouldn’t Die: Kenya’s Gen Z vs. Debt, Corruption, and State Violence

Kenya’s youth ignited a finance bill revolt, braved bullets, and won. A year later, they march on—demanding justice for the dead and a democracy free from creditors and corruption.
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Nepal’s Gen Z Ignites a Spontaneous Historic Revolution

Nepal’s youth say “enough.” Their faceless revolt toppled Prime Minister Oli, engulfed parliament in flames, and shattered the old order of corruption and privilege.

Gaza Is Under a ‘Worst-Case Scenario of Famine’

For months, many of Gaza’s two million residents have faced what international agencies describe as catastrophic levels of hunger.

Once Victims of Gangs, Impoverished Salvadorans Now Say They Are Victims of the State

In El Salvador, conditions for the nation’s poorest have grown more dire as mass arrests continue and people struggle to meet their most basic needs.

Fear Grows for U.S. Iranians Over Travel Ban, ICE Raids, and War With Israel

Over 130 Iranians have been arrested or detained by ICE in the three weeks since Israel launched its 12-day war with Iran on June 13.

The Peace That Came Too Soon – A War That Never Ended

The short-lived confrontation between Iran and Israel, with the United States hovering in the background, raised hopes for real change in Iran.
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Iran, Israel, US: Emergence of a Multipolar World – ‘No One Wants to Be Subservient’

Jeffrey Sachs suggests the recent chaos between Israel, US and Iran is a symptom of a shifting world order and the failed attempt to preserve U.S. hegemony.
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United States Attacks Iran, Explained

In these videos, Ben Norton argues that U.S.-Israeli aggression toward Iran is not merely a regional clash, but part of a broader geopolitical strategy to preserve American dominance in a shifting, multipolar world.

For Koreans in U.S., South Korean Elections are About ‘Protecting Democracy’

South Korea will hold presidential elections on June 3 as the country seeks to replace impeached former conservative President Yoon Seok Yeol.

The End of a ‘Golden Era’ of US-China Education Exchange

By slamming the door on exchange programs for Chinese students, Trump and GOP officials are closing off a vital bridge in China-US relations.

LAUSD 신규 이민학생 급감… 이민 단속 여파에 교육·재정 이중 부담

강화된 ICE 단속 속 학생 이탈 가속화. 유학생 감소도 고등교육·경제 전반에도 파장.