Climate justice
Lawsuits on climate inaction are increasing. Meanwhile, the codification of the concept of a rights-based approach to the environment has taken place in parallel.
Dawn
Every award show is an opportunity to talk about Palestine — even the Hum Style Awards
In today’s world, there are bigger issues at hand than who won what and why — such as protests calling for accountability of the Western world and its leaders for allowing the…
A moral victory: Dawn
As the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly voted in favour of granting Palestine greater rights, and eventually paving the way for Palestine’s admission to the UN, thousands of…
Situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir calms down after 2 days of violent clashes
Azad Jammu and Kashmir witnessed violent clashes between the police and activists of a rights movement amid a wheel-jam and shutter-down strike across the territory on Friday and…
Sindh, Punjab bar councils announce lawyers’ strikes on May 9 after Lahore police clashes
According to a correspondent, dozens of lawyers were arrested and wounded in police action, while some members of the press, law enforcement agencies and bystanders were also…
Islamabad High Court judges’ letter: Justice Minallah says ‘truth kept hidden for 76 years’
A six-member bench is hearing the case about a letter penned by six Islamabad High Court judges alleging meddling in judicial affairs by the country’s security apparatus.
‘Met Gala Massacre’ — social media slams fashion’s biggest night as Israel invades Rafah
On the first Monday of May, the day that marks the celebration of the gala, Israel called on Palestinians to leave eastern Rafah, amid increasing global alarm about the…
Taliban say order restored after Afghan opium poppy protests
Since the Taliban's return to power in 2021, they have vowed to restore control over the entire war-torn nation and have at times forcefully broken up protests in urban areas,…
A trip around Vietnam in eight coffees
Vietnam is the world’s second-largest producer and exporter of coffee.
Why Palestinians can count on American students but not Arab allies to protest
Reasons for the comparative quiet on Arab campuses and streets may range from a fear of angering autocratic governments to political differences with Hamas and its Iranian backers…