Government Protests Held

More journalists detained by Turkey after covering anti-government protests

Two journalists have been detained in dawn raids in Istanbul as part of a crackdown on media coverage of the largest protests in Turkey for more than a decade

ABC News - 4d

Protests postponed after pharmacy funding boost

Community pharmacies have delayed protest action after the government agreed a new funding package.

BBC News - 1d

Turkey’s young ‘hope of millions’ held in jail as Erdoğan cracks down on protests

Popular student demonstrator Berkay Gezgin, 21, snatched off street by police outside office of detained Istanbul mayor. When 21-year-old Berkay Gezgin left the interior of Istanbul city hall, a ...

The Guardian - 2d

The US government’s round-up of student protesters is genuinely shocking | Jameel Jaffer

These are the kinds of scenes we expect to see in the world’s most repressive regimes. And they won’t stop at foreign students. The defining feature of American democracy, you could be forgiven for ...

The Guardian - 1d

Columbia alumni rip up diplomas to protest activist Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest

Group of Sipa graduates demonstrate against government’s jailing of graduate student, who spoke up for Palestinians. A handful of alumni from Columbia University’s school of international and ...

The Guardian - 1d

JJ Redick held a meeting with the Lakers' three stars before Saturday's game

Lakers head coach JJ Redick held a meeting before Saturday's win over the Grizzlies with LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Turkish opposition leader calls for weekly rallies and deeper economic boycott

Özgür Özel expands call to boycott companies perceived as close to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Turkey’s anti-government protesters are weighing their options, amid calls by the main opposition ...

The Guardian - 1d

Netanyahu says he is ‘willing’ to reach deal to free Gaza hostages

Prime minister says military pressure is working, as he rejects claims that Israel is not serious about negotiations. Rejecting claims from Hamas and Israeli protesters that his government is not ...

The Guardian - 1d

Zimbabwe’s Leader Faces Call for Removal From Within His Own Party

Nearly eight years after the coup that brought him to power, President Emmerson Mnangagwa is under threat from opponents within his governing ZANU-PF party, who have urged mass protests.

The New York Times - 23h

Olympic CEO has 'absolutely no doubt' that sliding events will be held in Cortina d'Ampezzo

With the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics less than a year away, organizing committee CEO Andrea Varnier said he has “absolutely no doubt” that sliding sports will be held in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, ...

Yahoo Sports - 14h

Photos reveal house of horrors where Connecticut man was allegedly held captive by stepmom

New photos reveal the filthy and squalid conditions where a Connecticut man was allegedly held captive and starved by his stepmother for decades.

NBC News - 25m

Bipartisan push needed to protect government devices from China's DeepSeek

The No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act aims to protect federal employees and sensitive government data from the Chinese Communist Party's DeepSeek AI platform, which has been accused of luring ...

The Hill - 21h

FA lobbies UK government to make ‘tailgating’ at turnstiles a criminal offence

Governing body hopes law will be in place for Euro 2028 FA: ‘Enforcing entry points is a huge drain on resources’ The Football Association has stepped up its lobbying of the government to make ...

The Guardian - 2h

Zimbabwe police deploy to block protests over extension of president’s rule

Police deployed heavily in Zimbabwe’s capital and other cities on Monday to block protests against plans to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s rule.

NBC News - 3h

Fired Federal Workers Get Love—and Jobs—From State Governments

As DOGE layoffs near 100,000, state and local governments are actively recruiting former federal employees for openings that need their skills.

Inc. - 20h

London Police Arrest Gaza Protest Planners at Quaker House

Quakers in Britain said the raid, in which six youth activists unaffiliated with the religious group were arrested, “clearly shows what happens when a society criminalizes protest.”

The New York Times - 1d

London Police Arrest Gaza Protest Planners at Quaker House

Quakers in Britain said the raid, in which six youth activists unaffiliated with the religious group were arrested, “clearly shows what happens when a society criminalizes protest.”

The New York Times - 1d

Senate Democrat will block Trump’s VA nominees to protest cuts

Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) says he will put a hold on President Trump’s nominees to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs to protest cuts at the agency that provides lifelong healthcare ...

The Hill - 39m

Palestinian teenager dies in Israeli jail after being held six months without charge

Family of Walid Ahmad, 17, say his health had deteriorated and Palestinian officials say he was denied medical care. A 17-year-old boy from the West Bank who was held without charge for six months ...

The Guardian - 29m

Syria swears in new transitional government 4 months after Assad's removal

Syria’s new transitional government has been sworn in nearly four months after the Assad family was removed from power and as the new authorities in Damascus work to bring back stability to the ...

ABC News - 2d

Vaccine stocks fall after key FDA official resigns in protest of RFK Jr.

Shares of Moderna, Novavax and other biotech companies fell after FDA official Peter Marks's resignation in protest of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

CNBC - 17h

Booker stages Senate filibuster to protest 'crisis' he says Trump and Musk created

Sen. Cory Booker has been staging a filibuster for more than 12 hours in protest of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

ABC News - 16m

Sen. Cory Booker gives marathon speech on Senate floor to protest Trump administration's actions

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Monday evening took to the Senate floor to speak as long as he is "physically able" in protest of actions taken by President Trump's administration. "I’ve taken the ...

The Hill - 12h

Has the government really 'returned' 24,000 people?

Sir Keir Starmer has claimed more than 24,000 people have been returned since Labour came to power.

BBC News - 20h

Protests Demanding Restoration of Monarchy in Nepal Turn Deadly

At least two people were killed and dozens injured as followers of the last king demanded the restoration of a monarchy that was dissolved in 2008.

The New York Times - 3d

Zimbabwe shuts down amid calls for protests

Yahoo News - 6h

SpaceX Faces Fresh Competition for $5.6 Billion in Government Contracts

Rocket Lab and startup Stoke Space were selected to compete for Department of Defense contracts through 2029.

Inc. - 3d

Syria’s Leader, Ahmed al-Shara, Names Transitional Government

The list of ministers appears to be a compromise between calls for a diverse cabinet to unite the divided country while keeping allies of the interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, in powerful roles.

The New York Times - 1d

Brazil's government admits to spying on Paraguay during Bolsonaro's presidency

Yahoo News - 13h

The UK Government Wouldn’t Ban Smartphones in Schools. These Parents Stepped Up.

In Britain, amid growing evidence of harm to young people from extreme content online, a “Smartphone Free Childhood” campaign is going viral.

The New York Times - 9h

In Tokyo, Rice Farmers Protest ‘Misguided’ Rules Fueling Shortages

A scarcity of rice is causing discontent among farmers and consumers in Japan and drawing attention to a policy some say has worsened shortages.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump labels pro-Palestine protesters accused of vandalising Turnberry as ‘terrorists’

US president says he hopes those responsible for spraying ‘Gaza is not 4 sale’ on his Ayrshire golf course will be ‘treated harshly’. Donald Trump has described members of a pro-Palestine group ...

The Guardian - 23h

University of Minnesota student lost visa for drunk driving, not protests, ICE says

MINNEAPOLIS — A University of Minnesota graduate student who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement was taken into custody because of a drunken driving infraction, not for being ...

NBC News - 13h

Princeton Senior, Accused of Assault During Protest, Braces for Verdict

A judge is expected to decide Tuesday whether David Piegaro is guilty of assaulting a police officer while recording pro-Palestinian campus demonstrations last year.

The New York Times - 6h