China's treatment of religious groups has sparked international criticism. Recently, a U. S. resolution condemned China's actions, highlighting the arrest of 22 pastors and church members, including Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, the founder of Zion Church. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has not respond
In a rare and unfortunate event, a person in Washington state has passed away after contracting the H5N5 strain of avian influenza. This is believed to be the first confirmed human case of this particular virus. The individual, who lived in Grays Harbor County, was an older adult with pre-existing h
Jamal Khashoggi was a brave man who spoke out against his government. He came from a well-known family in Saudi Arabia but left his home in 2017. He was not allowed to use Twitter anymore. He started writing for The Washington Post. He talked about how he was scared to speak up before. He did not wa
In Myanmar and across Southeast Asia, a grim reality unfolds behind the screens of our devices. Over 200, 000 individuals have been lured into scam compounds, where they are forced to commit fraud under threats of violence. These victims, often professionals like teachers and engineers, are promised
The White House and the FDA are at odds over a staffing decision. The FDA's top boss, Marty Makary, wanted to promote Sanjula Jain-Nagpal, a policy expert. But the White House had other plans. They asked for her resignation. Makary wasn't happy about it. He pushed back. But the White House didn't ba
In the summer of 2023, Jemmy Jimenez Rosa and her family took a trip to Cancún. On their return to Boston, things took a dramatic turn. Ms. Rosa, a lawful permanent resident since childhood, was detained by Customs and Border Protection. She was separated from her American citizen family and placed
Kissing might seem like a very human thing to do. But guess what? It's not! Scientists think that kissing started way before humans even existed. They believe that our ancient ancestors were doing it over 20 million years ago. That's a long time ago! So, how did they figure this out? Well, they stu
In a recent development, a well-known human rights organization has raised serious concerns about Israel's actions in the West Bank. They claim that Israel may have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity by forcibly displacing around 32, 000 Palestinians from three refugee camps in the reg
The State Department's annual human rights report is getting a makeover. Under the current administration, the report will now highlight issues like affirmative action and state-funded abortions as human rights violations. This shift is part of a broader change in U. S. foreign policy, which now pri
A significant breakthrough has occurred in the field of bioengineering. For the first time, scientists have created a realistic model of human bone marrow using only human cells. This achievement could revolutionize research, particularly in areas like blood cancer studies and drug testing, by reduc
