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Mar 26, 2026Human RightsInternational LawIsrael-Palestine Conflict

"Torture & Genocide": U.N. Expert Francesca Albanese Denounces Israeli Abuse of Palestinians

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese details how Israel's systematic torture and "torturous environment" against Palestinians, including children, constitutes collective vengeance and genocide, demanding immediate international intervention.

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Feb 20, 2026US Foreign PolicyIran Nuclear DealInternational Relations

Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 20, 2026

This episode details a range of critical global and domestic headlines, from potential US military action against Iran and Trump's 'Board of Peace' initiative to human rights abuses in Israeli prisons and Sudan, Prince Andrew's arrest, and a proposed wealth tax in California.

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