Hong Kong's independent bookshops face a wave of police raids, arrests for sedition under national security laws, and closures, eroding a crucial sanctuary of free expression and community for readers from mainland China.
Hong Kong's independent bookshops face a wave of police raids and closures under tightening security laws, cutting off a vital sanctuary of free expression and community for readers visiting from mainland China.
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi staged a sit-in at a New Delhi police station, demanding the registration of an FIR regarding the alleged use of pellet guns against students during a July 20 protest over NEET exam irregularities.
Two Hong Kong activists, Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, were found guilty of incitement to subversion for organizing annual Tiananmen Square vigils. The conviction follows the 2020 imposition of Beijing's national security law, drawing international criticism.
The 2026-27 Premier League season introduces stricter time-wasting rules, VAR updates, and a record number of new managers. Major transfers include record-breaking moves for Elliot Anderson and Morgan Rogers, while Hull, Coventry, and Ipswich return to the top flight.
More Hong Kong consumers report aggressive sales tactics in the beauty sector, including credit card abuse and coercion, following a crackdown on UK-based Opatra London's local operations.
Europe's MiCA regulations are forcing platforms like Revolut to delist Tether's USDT, yet global demand remains resilient as emerging markets increasingly adopt stablecoins for payments and financial infrastructure.
Two former organisers of Hong Kong's Tiananmen Square vigil, Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, were convicted of inciting subversion under a national security law, facing up to 10 years in prison.
Two Hong Kong activists, Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, were found guilty of incitement to subversion for organising annual Tiananmen Square crackdown vigils.
Twenty deportees arrived in Liberia under a new US agreement to accept up to 1,200 people. The deal involves visa extensions and US assistance, raising concerns from advocates over third-country deportations.
FBI data indicates a 10 percent decrease in reported anti-Asian hate crimes, falling from 379 in 2024 to 339 in 2025. Despite the decline, advocates warn that figures remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels, with many incidents going unreported.
The UK government has announced plans to clean up three major illegal dumps in Kent, Surrey and West Yorkshire using taxpayers' money, while raising waste offence fines from £300 to £5,000.
Smallholder farmers in San Pablo, Colombia, are abandoning illicit coca cultivation for the legal oil palm industry. Supported by government policies and subsidies, this shift has provided economic stability and reduced the violence associated with armed groups.
Three individuals share their struggles with subscription traps, highlighting issues with unclear trial endings and difficult cancellations, amidst PM Andy Burnham's crackdown.
Major Indian mall operators issue fresh hygiene and safety alerts to F&B tenants following regulatory crackdowns, emphasizing the risk of reputational damage to malls.
Chinese lawyers warn that officials striving to meet quotas in a new crackdown on organised crime are improperly labelling offences as gang-related, risking wrongful convictions and torture.
Moroccan authorities arrest 111 individuals, including 109 sub-Saharan African migrants, attempting to enter Spain's Ceuta enclave after online calls for a mass border crossing, following a deadly July 30 incident that killed 96 and heightened EU political tensions.
Federal agents, as part of Operation Puppet Master, conducted undercover surveillance on progressive groups, labor unions, and protesters in Minneapolis, infiltrating meetings and monitoring activities deemed constitutionally protected, according to court documents.
The US State Department established a Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force and revoked over 600 visas to target foreign nationals traveling to give birth, prompting concerns among legal visa holders.
UK government analysis estimates employers may face £350m to £2.9bn annual costs due to reforms limiting zero hours contracts, aiming to ensure fair pay for workers, despite business concerns over disproportionate costs.
Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former Novaya Gazeta editor Dmitry Muratov discusses Russia's crackdown on independent journalism, the surge in political prisoners, and the ongoing war in Ukraine in an exclusive interview.
Spotify will introduce 'AI persona' labels for AI-generated artists in September and block them from personalized recommendations. The move aims to protect authentic performers and combat a surge of fake music on the streaming platform.
A London police officer drove a seized £3.7m Dubai-registered Ferrari Monza SP2 to a pound during a record weekend crackdown on uninsured and dangerously driven vehicles in Mayfair.
A £3.7m Ferrari Monza SP2 was among 90 vehicles worth over £8m seized by the Metropolitan Police during an antisocial driving operation in central London between Friday and Sunday.
