Nearly 1,000 Google employees urge company to cut ties with ICE in open letter
Nearly 1,000 Google employees have signed an open letter urging the company to cut ties with the US Department of Homeland Security. Citing ICE and CBP contracts, they allege Google tech aids surveillance and repression... Read the full story here.
2026-02-09 16:25Media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in Hong Kong, global backlash over press crackdown
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy media figure Jimmy Lai, 78, was sentenced to 20 years under China’s National Security Law. Already behind bars since 2020, Lai’s harshest-ever sentence sparks worldwide condemnation. Rights groups call it a “death sentence” and a blow to press freedom.
2026-02-09 15:32Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei skips a 37-year-old military ritual for the first time amid rising tensions
In 37 years, for the first time, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei missed the annual air force meeting, a key ritual since 1989. Analysts say it signals caution amid rising US tensions and ongoing nuclear talks in Oman, hinting at strategic restraint over symbolic displays. Read the full story here.
2026-02-09 13:54Who is Narges Mohammadi and why is Iran keeping a Nobel laureate in prison?
Iranian courts have sentenced Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi with another seven-and-a-half years of imprisonment, in addition to the multiple sentences she is already serving, as reported by NDTV. Read the full story here.
2026-02-09 13:53Are US–China relations improving? Donald Trump confirms Xi Jinping's White House visit later this year
US President Donald Trump has announced that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the White House later this year. This suggests a possible change in relations between the world's two largest economies. Read the full story here.
2026-02-09 13:52Iranian human rights activist and Nobel peace winner Narges Mohammadi faces additional prison years on conspiracy and propaganda charges
Iran's court sentenced Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi to six years in prison, charging her with gathering to commit crimes and involvement in conspiracy. In addition, the court has barred her from leaving the country for two years, her lawyer, Mostafa Nili, confirmed on Sunday. Read the full story here.
2026-02-09 13:52President Trump unveils 'Save America Act' citing election ‘manipulation’ ahead of midterms
US President Donald Trump has sounded the alarm again on America’s elections. He claims the presidential vote was marred by “manipulation” and “theft” and warns that the system has become a laughingstock on the world stage. Read the full story here.
