Geneva set to host first-ever World Congress on Enforced Disappearances
Geneva set to host first-ever World Congress on Enforced Disappearances

The first World Congress on Enforced Disappearances will convene on Wednesday and Thursday in Geneva, marking a pivotal step in the global fight to prevent and eradicate this egregious human rights violation. This historic event will bring together governments, victims, civil society...

Congress leader Shankar calls for India to grant Hasina lifetime shelter
Congress leader Shankar calls for India to grant Hasina lifetime shelter

Indias former career diplomat and Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar said that Sheikh Hasina should be allowed to stay in India as she had done a lot for the country. The former Prime Minister of Bangladesh should be granted permission to stay in India as long as she wants, said Shankar. He...

Former Indian prime minister  Manmohan Singh passes away at 92
Former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh passes away at 92

Senior Congress leader and Indias 13th Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday night at the age of 92, following a prolonged illness. The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi reported that Dr. Singh was rushed to the emergency ward after losing...

Rahul Gandhi faces legal action over alleged injuries to BJP MPs in India
Rahul Gandhi faces legal action over alleged injuries to BJP MPs in India

Indian National Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is facing legal action after being accused of injuring two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs during a confrontation between the Treasury and Opposition benches outside Parliament. Following a complaint by BJP members, a police case has been filed against...

46 US Congressmen demand Imran Khan's release
46 US Congressmen demand Imran Khan's release

A group of 46 US lawmakers has called on President Joe Biden to push for the immediate release of Pakistans former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, along with other political prisoners, citing concerns for their safety based on findings from the UN Working...

Democrat Sarah McBride becomes first openly transgender member of US Congress
Democrat Sarah McBride becomes first openly transgender member of US Congress

Edison Research projected on Tuesday that Democrat Sarah McBride became the first openly transgender person elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, winning Delawares at-large seat, report Reuters. McBride, a 34-year-old state senator, won a competitive primary for Delawares at-large...

Control of Congress may come down to a handful of House races in New York
Control of Congress may come down to a handful of House races in New York

New Yorkers could have a big influence on Tuesday in deciding who controls the U.S. House. Republicans are trying to hold onto suburban seats they won two years ago by focusing on crime concerns, while Democrats are working to win them back by warning that a conservative Congress might ban...