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Appeals Court Blocks Mifepristone Mail Distribution

Mifepristone tablets sit on a table at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Ames, Iowa, on July 18, 2024. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption toggle caption Charlie Neibergall/AP A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone.

Has Myanmar's Military Regained the Upper Hand?

Since toppling a democratically elected government over five years ago, Myanmar's military has lost control over swaths of land to armed resistance groups across the country. It has severely damaged the economy and left the regime internationally isolated, facing numerous allegations of war crimes.

War Widens Iran's Press Crackdown, Deepening Information Vacuum

Iran has long ranked among the world's most repressive countries for press freedom. In the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, Reporters Without Borders placed Iran 177th out of 180 countries, below Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, which ranked 175th. But journalists and media watchdogs say the US-Israel war with Iran has pushed reporting conditions to an even more dangerous point.

Man Charged Over Golders Green Stabbings of Two Jewish Men

Authorities in the UK have charged a 45-year-old man on Friday over the stabbings of two Jewish men in the community of Golders Green in London. The attack, which took place on Wednesday, left a 34-year-old man and a 76-year-old man injured.

Aung San Suu Kyi Moved to House Arrest After Sentence Cut

Former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest, the military's information office and state television disclosed on Thursday, after her sentence was reduced as part of a prisoner amnesty.

India Hikes Commercial LPG Prices; New Domestic Rules Take Effect

Skip next section Madhya Pradesh orders probe in Bargi Dam tragedy May 1, 2026 Madhya Pradesh orders probe in Bargi Dam tragedy The cruise boat flipped after being caught in a sudden stormImage: ANI News/IMAGO The government of Madhya Pradesh has ordered a probe into a deadly cruise boat accident that occurred at the Bargi