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May 1, 2026 63 visible stories Society & Rights

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Society & Rights

Protests, courts, rights, migration, media freedom, and civic life.

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Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi hospitalised as health deteriorates
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi hospitalised as health deteriorates

Mohammadi has lost consciousness twice and suffered a severe cardiac crisis, her foundation has announced.

Left -2 Right
Global News
Lean Left
May Day rallies sweep US, demanding reforms for working-class rights
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

May Day rallies sweep US, demanding reforms for working-class rights

May Day events include calls to 'tax the rich' and abolish ICE amid $70bn proposed funding for immigration enforcement.

Left -2 Right
Global News
Lean Left
Judge protects Yemeni refugees, slams Trump administration’s push to end special status
The Hindu International • 1m ago

Judge protects Yemeni refugees, slams Trump administration’s push to end special status

Amid its immigration crackdown, the Trump administration has terminated Temporary Protected Status for people from nine countries, including Haiti, Venezuela and Ethiopia

Left -1 Right
India World
Lean Left
After Canada loosens citizenship requirements, thousands of people apply
NPR World • 1m ago

After Canada loosens citizenship requirements, thousands of people apply

After Canada changed a law opening up citizenship opportunities, thousands of Americans are trying to become citizens of their northern neighbor. It's partly for political and personal reasons.

Left -2 Right
US
Lean Left
Cuban man is 18th person to die in US ICE custody this year: Monitor
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Cuban man is 18th person to die in US ICE custody this year: Monitor

Rights group says believed suicide underscores need for more oversight amid Trump's mass deportation drive.

Left -2 Right
Global News
Lean Left
US judge bars Trump from ending protected status for Yemeni nationals
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

US judge bars Trump from ending protected status for Yemeni nationals

Trump administration has sought to cancel temporary protections for 13 countries as part of immigration crackdown.

Left -2 Right
Global News
Lean Left

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BBC World

Public broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

BBC Asia

Regional desk

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

The Guardian World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

The New York Times World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

NPR World

Public radio

Live
US 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

Live
Japan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Dawn

National daily

Live
Pakistan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Hindu International

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Live
Philippines 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

China Daily World

State-backed daily

Live
China 3 items

Live

Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Center 0

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Right +1

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
Korea 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Taiwan News

Digital daily

Live
Taiwan 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Left -1

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0

Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0