Echoes

Jul 51 min read

Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran presidential election

Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has been elected as Iran's new president, defeating hardline conservative Saeed Jalili.

Jun 282 min read

A US officiant marries 10 same-sex couples in Hong Kong via video chat (video)

Ten same-sex couples from Hong Kong, a semi-autonomous southern Chinese city, celebrated their marriages over the internet to the United Sta

Jun 262 min read

Armored Vehicles Ram Bolivia's Government Palace in Failed Coup Attempt; President Arce Stands Firm

An attempted military coup took place in Bolivia on Wednesday as armored vehicles were used to ram the door of the government palace in La P

Jun 252 min read

Activists Arrested for Defecating in Rishi Sunak’s Garden

Four men have been arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespassing after breaking into Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s £2 million mansion and d

Jun 251 min read

Kenya: At Least 10 Protesters Killed in Nairobi Amid Protests Against New Tax Bill

Protesters in Kenya have reportedly been shot dead and Nairobi's parliament set on fire after a contentious tax bill was passed.

Jun 212 min read

Massive Protests Erupt Across Kenya Against President Ruto’s New Tax Proposals

Thousands of mostly young people demonstrated Thursday in Kenya’s capital and across the country against new tax proposals

Jun 192 min read

Cell phones and social media have been banned in Los Angeles public schools

The second largest school district in the country has banned cell phones and social media usage throughout the school day.

Jun 192 min read

US Soldier Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Russian Penal Colony Over Theft and Threats To Kill His Girlfriend

US soldier Gordon Black ‘lured’ to Russia learns his fate after he stole, threatened to kill his girlfriend he met in South Korea

Jun 191 min read

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte Resigns As Education Minister Amid Rift with President Marcos

Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte resigned on Wednesday from her posts as education minister and vice-chair of an anti-insurgency task

Jun 182 min read

Thailand Passes Historic Same-Sex Marriage Law, Leading Southeast Asia in LGBTQ+ Rights

Thailand’s Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to approve a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage

Jun 182 min read

Former Thai PM Thaksin Indicted for Defaming Monarchy Amid Political Turmoil

Thaksin indicted on charge of royal defamation as more court cases stir Thailand’s political woes

Jun 151 min read

Alex Jones will have to sell off his gun collection and other personal assets to pay Sandy Hook victims’ families

Texas Judge Orders Alex Jones to Liquidate Assets in Defamation Case