Lebanon: Israel Unlawfully Destroying Reconstruction Equipment

(Beirut) – The Israeli military’s repeated attacks on reconstruction-related equipment and other civilian facilities in southern Lebanon throughout 2025 violate the laws of war and are apparent war crimes, Human Rights Watch said today. Re

Australia Beach Shooting a Heinous Attack on Jewish Community

(Sydney) – A summer Sunday evening at Sydney, Australia’s Bondi beach turned into a terrifying nightmare as two gunmen opened fire on people celebrating the first night of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. Sixteen people have been confirmed

Japan’s Economic Timebomb Is About To Hit US Markets, Mortgages & Retirement Savings: What You Need To Know

Japan – one of the world’s leading economies and the largest foreign holder of US Treasury debt – is entering a phase of rising interest rates following three decades of ultra-low borrowing costs. With a debt-to-GDP ratio near a mammoth 235

There is no such thing as a “transgender” child

Earlier this month, Billboard Chris addressed the European Parliament to present the facts about the transgender ideology. “There’s no such thing as a transgender child,” he said. “I consider [transgender to be] one of the greatest lies eve

Substack expands censorship to Australian users

On Wednesday, Australian Substack authors received a message: “Substack is introducing age verification steps for readers in Australia.” “To say that I was flabbergasted is an understatement,” author of Informed Choice Meryl Dorey said, bec

Rule of Law Backsliding in France

On December 9, CIVICUS Monitor, a nongovernmental group assessing civic freedoms globally, downgraded France’s civic space from “narrowed” to “obstructed.” The downgrade is the result of years of attacks on civic space, marked by “escalatin

People who drive electric cars to “save the planet” are hypocrites

The entire “net-zero” edifice is built on the claim that CO₂ is a pollutant that is causing a climate crisis. This is the greatest deception of our time. Yet based on this lie, the health of people and ecosystems in Indonesia and China is b

Why Musk Wants War with European Union: “It Must Be Abolished”

Following a $140 million fine for social platform X under the Digital Services Act (DSA), Musk has responded with more than just complaints about the EU’s enforcement tactics. Openly questioning the legitimacy of the European Union, he has

Humanitarians’ Baseless Trial in Greece

Two dozen humanitarian workers facing 20 years in prison finally got their day in court on December 4 and 5 on the Greek island of Lesbos after a seven-year wait. We were there. The hearings quickly revealed just how baseless the case again

AI industry’s circular financing: Is it boom or bust

The recent AI boom is being propelled by circular financing, where a few large companies, including Nvidia, Microsoft and AMD, finance each other’s expansions and lock in future demand. These few companies are signing multibillion-dollar co

Nearly half of Netflix’s children’s shows feature LGBT propaganda

Nearly half of Netflix’s children’s shows, 41%, feature LGBT content, according to a report by Concerned Women for America. Children’s programming is a powerful tool for changing culture by speaking directly to children. The inclusion of LG

Georgia Hollows Out Right to Peaceful Assembly

Georgia’s ruling party has introduced new legislation that would dramatically weaken protections for peaceful assembly, further shrinking democratic space and flouting basic human rights standards guaranteed by the country's constitution an

Tunisia: Prominent Activists Held in ‘Conspiracy Case’

(Beirut) – Tunisian authorities have arrested three prominent activists in recent weeks after their unjust convictions in a sham trial on charges of conspiracy and terrorism, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should immediately

US: Other Countries Should Push Back on Lawless Executions at Sea

(Washington, DC) – Governments that partner with the United States on counternarcotics efforts should join other nations that have publicly objected to the Trump administration’s unlawful strikes against alleged drug smuggling boats, Human

Bulgaria: Delayed Coal Phaseout Fuels Health Harm

(Brussels) – Bulgaria’s delayed decommissioning of coal-fired power plants contributes to dangerous air pollution, risks breaching new air quality standards, and is slowing down the country’s transition away from fossil fuels, Human Rights