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UN human rights experts have warned that the Trump administration's policy of deporting migrants to third countries violates international human rights law. According to the Guardian's report, the experts criticised the practice of sending people to countries they have no connection to, raising concerns about legal safeguards and the treatment of those removed from the United States.

Researchers warn that a super El Niño event combined with climate change could lead to around 450,000 deaths worldwide. New analysis links human-driven warming to a 44% increase in extreme heat events, intensifying concerns that the next super El Niño would push heatwave mortality far beyond previous records, with vulnerable populations in tropical regions facing the greatest risk.

Human contractors are reviewing Microsoft Copilot users' prompts and uploaded images, according to internal documents obtained by 404 Media. The workers, who moderate content for the AI assistant, report being horrified by what they see and say they are frequently exposed to users' requests for sexual AI-generated images. The reporting raises fresh privacy concerns, as many users likely did not realise their prompts and files would be read by people.

Amnesty International has published a new report presenting damning evidence of war crimes committed in Mali by state armed forces and personnel from the Russian Wagner Group. The findings add to longstanding concerns about human rights abuses during Mali's conflict, and the involvement of the Wagner Group is again drawing international scrutiny.

Hundreds of thousands of Sudanese are returning to Khartoum after fleeing the civil war, only to find the city largely unlivable. Basic services remain broken, much of the city is in ruins, and families face shortages of water, power and housing as they try to rebuild their lives amid an ongoing conflict.

Reports and video footage allege Russian soldiers forced Ukrainian civilians through a gas pipeline to serve as human shields during the war. The claim, published by Ukrainian outlet NV, is being described as another Russian war crime. Observers online are sharing the footage widely, condemning the treatment of civilians and calling for accountability for violations of the laws of war.

Amnesty International has documented cases of murder and torture committed by the Malian army and the Wagner paramilitary group in Mali, according to a report by RFI. The findings add to growing scrutiny of Wagner's operations in Africa's Sahel region, where the Russian-linked force has been deployed alongside government troops against armed insurgents.

United Nations human rights experts have called on the Trump administration to stop deporting migrants to third countries, a policy that sends people expelled from the United States to nations other than their own. According to Reuters, the experts argue the practice puts migrants at risk and breaches international obligations. The appeal adds to growing international scrutiny of Washington's hardline immigration measures.

UN human rights experts have warned that the Trump administration's policy of deporting migrants to third countries rather than their countries of origin violates international human rights law. The warning, reported by the Guardian, adds to mounting international criticism of US immigration practices and raises concerns about the treatment and safety of deported migrants sent to nations where they have no ties.

Doctors in Gaza are struggling to provide timely diagnoses to patients, with long waits forcing medics to make difficult decisions about who receives care first. The healthcare system, already strained by conflict and shortages, is leaving many patients without answers for extended periods. Al Jazeera reports on the human toll of these delays as medical staff attempt to cope with overwhelming demand and limited resources.

A report claims Russia is losing around 2,000 troops a day in its war against Ukraine, with roughly 60% of those casualties proving fatal. The figures point to mounting pressure on Moscow's forces as the invasion grinds on, and renew debate over the true human cost of the fighting and how sustainable Russia's current rate of attrition really is.

An expert says the Iranian people were the regime's first victims, framing the country's leadership as the primary source of suffering for its own citizens. The remark is drawing wide attention and is being shared amid ongoing debate over Iran's human rights record and the treatment of its population under clerical rule.

A surge in US immigration arrests is causing severe distress among children, Human Rights Watch reports. The rights group highlights the anguish faced by minors as family members are detained, renewing criticism of enforcement practices and their humanitarian impact on migrant families.

United Nations human rights experts warn that US deportation practices are setting off a 'cascade' of rights abuses, affecting not only those removed from the country but also people in the countries they are sent to. The experts' assessment, reported by Courthouse News, adds international scrutiny to US immigration enforcement and is drawing attention among rights advocates and policymakers.

Amnesty International USA is calling on US senators to demand answers from the Israeli government over human rights abuses in the occupied West Bank, including the killings of American citizens. The advocacy group is pushing lawmakers to seek accountability and transparency from Israel, a close US ally that receives substantial American military and diplomatic support.

The United States and Russia weakened an international agreement on autonomous weapons, stripping out requirements that humans retain oversight of lethal AI systems, according to a Washington Post report. The move weakens a global effort to regulate so-called killer AI, drawing criticism from arms-control advocates who warn that delegating life-and-death decisions to machines sets a dangerous precedent.

Sudan's prisons are being described as the world's largest torture centers, amid the ongoing war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces. Reports point to widespread abuse, inhumane conditions and mistreatment of detainees held in facilities across the country, drawing renewed attention to the human cost of the conflict.

The Palestine Chronicle published its daily news roundup covering three major stories: eight US Marines injured in an unspecified incident, ongoing restrictions at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem described as a siege, and a human-interest story asking 'Will my father come back?'. The roundup aggregates the day's top developments across Palestine and the wider region, combining military, religious and family separation narratives.

A new report accuses the Malian army and foreign allied forces of committing war crimes against civilians in areas along the Mauritanian border, with the phrase 'no one is spared' describing the indiscriminate nature of the abuses. The findings point to unlawful killings and other violations in the context of Mali's ongoing conflict. Human rights groups are urging accountability and independent investigations into the alleged atrocities.

Prisoners sentenced to death in Sudan say they were tortured and tried in secret as part of the government's sweeping crackdown on supporters of the Rapid Support Forces. The allegations, reported by Sudan Tribune, raise concerns about due process in mass prosecutions linked to the country's civil war.

Commentators are warning that the UN human rights system is being slowly and steadily dismantled, blaming major powers including the United States, Russia and China, as well as Israel, for weakening it. Critics argue the consequences will be severe for current and future generations, as international mechanisms for accountability and rights protection lose effectiveness.

Concerns are mounting over the mental health of U.S. service members as the conflict with Iran continues, with reports of a new alarm over troop morale and psychological strain. At the same time, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is restricting press access, raising questions about transparency over how conditions in the military are being reported and whether the public is getting a full picture of the war's toll.

The Vietnamese government is facing accusations that it has abducted human rights activists. Details about the alleged disappearances, the activists involved, and the evidence behind the claims are not yet clear. Human rights groups and international observers are expected to press for answers, and attention is likely to focus on how Hanoi responds to the allegations.