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April 20, 2023

New bipartisan caucus in Congress condemns poisoning of Iranian girls

A new Congressional bipartisan caucus is condemning the Iranian government for the poisoning of school girls, which amplified the growth of criticism in Washington against the Islamic Republic.

April 19, 2023

‘French Spiderman’ free climbs Paris skyscraper to protest pension law

"French Spiderman" Alain Robert scaled a 38-story skyscraper without a harness to protest President Macron’s pension law that changed the country’s retirement age from 62 to 64.

April 18, 2023

Syria, Tunisia seek to restore diplomatic relations

Tunisian President Kais Saied met with Syria’s chief diplomat, saying the country wants to preserve the historical ties of brotherhood with Damascus and boost bilateral cooperation.

April 18, 2023

Snooker table vandalized by climate activist during world championship now reclothed, back in play in England

A protestor from activist group Just Stop Oil vandalized a snooker table during a world championship match in England by releasing orange powder. The table's cloth has been replaced.

April 18, 2023

Climate activists announce plans to protest in Berlin, will try to 'peacefully bring the city to a standstill'

A group of German climate activists said at a news conference that it will begin protests on Wednesday. The group wants the German government to do more to curb global warming.

April 17, 2023

Iranian regime directly involved in poisoning hundreds of students in effort to stifle protests: report

Iran acknowledged the incidents in March when Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi ordered an investigation into a few of the poisonings, with no update in the time since.

April 14, 2023

Top French council paves way for Macron to raise retirement age

France's Constitutional Council has paved the way for French President Emmanuel Macron to officially raise the age of retirement from 62 to 64 amid nationwide protests.

April 12, 2023

Bahrain, Qatar restore relations after 6 year blockade

Bahrain and Qatar have restored diplomatic relations following a six-year blockade over the latter's support of Islamist groups in some countries during the Arab Spring.

April 12, 2023

France's Macron argues protests are a social price that governments have to pay to push reforms

During a speech in the Netherlands, Emmanuel Macron claimed that protests, particularly in France and the Netherlands, are a price that governments have to pay to push reforms.

April 10, 2023

Northern Ireland dissidents throw molotov cocktails at police vehicles one day before Biden's visit

Dissident groups threw molotov cocktails at police vehicles during a parade in the Northern Ireland border city of Derry on Monday, according to police.