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Agnès Callamard on Iran War, Global Fight for Gender Justice & Killing of Yanar Mohammed
Amnesty International's Secretary General Agnès Callamard condemns the US-Israeli war in Iran, arguing it harms civilians and human rights, while highlighting global attacks on gender justice and the instrumentalization of women's rights for war.
“An Abomination”: Yanis Varoufakis on Trump’s “Board of Peace” & Threat to Democratic World Order
Yanis Varoufakis dissects Trump's 'Board of Peace' as a corporate-driven attempt to dismantle the post-1945 international order, likening it to a modern East India Company.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — January 20, 2026
Global tensions escalate as President Trump threatens European allies over Greenland, faces domestic backlash for ICE crackdowns, and proposes a 'Board of Peace' to rival the UN, while an Oxfam report highlights record billionaire wealth and its impact on democracy.
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