Watch live coverage as President Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House as Trump has indicated that the U.S. government’s hold on sales of advanced fighter jets to Ankara may be lifted. U.S. officials have cited concerns about Turkey’s human rights record under Erdogan and the country’s ties with Russia. Tensions between Turkey and Israel, another important American ally, over Gaza and Syria have at times made relations difficult with Turkey. For more ...

RT Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio)The United States is sanctioning a key support network of human rights abuser Alexandre de Moraes, to include his wife and their holding company, Lex Institute. Let this be a warning to others who threaten U.S. interests by protecting and enabling foreign actors like Moraes: you will be held accountable. ...

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“It’s my duty to speak for people still in Tibet.”@JNBPage speaks to a recent exile from Tibet, on “Drum Tower”. Listen now https://t.co/L8xJRaSzgM ...

Exxon called for European leaders to repeal a new climate and human rights law that would fine corporations and is threatening to become a flashpoint in US-EU trade negotiations https://t.co/DzgysGyoSk ...

Spain arrests 19 on suspicion of torture and murder after 50 disappear from migrant boat https://t.co/cUNHSJtNKq ...

Let me just also ask you about this U.N. commissioned inquiry. The results came through yesterday concluding that Israel has been committing genocide. On what basis.Well, there are five benchmarks for the commission of genocide as deemed by genocide scholars, according to this report. Israel has met four of those benchmarks in its conduct, a damning report and one that was deemed in return by Israel, both on the basis of the motivation and the methodology. It's worth remembering that pretty much from the ou ...

Social & Economic Issues - The speaker highlights the vast global wealth inequality, stating that 1% of the population owns 43% of the global wealth, while the poorest 50% owns only 2% [11] - The speech addresses global poverty, noting that 44% of people, or 35 billion, live below the poverty line [11] - The speaker emphasizes the high number of deaths due to hunger, with 24000 people dying every day, mostly children [12] - The speech points out the issue of workplace fatalities, with 2 million people dying daily while trying to earn a living [12] - The speaker mentions the lack of access to healthcare for half the world's population, with three-quarters of those affected being children, and 13 million annual deaths from curable diseases [12] - The speech highlights the high number of children in conflict zones, with 51 million unable to attend school due to war, and over 16000 children killed in recent conflicts [13] Call to Action & Political Engagement - The speaker advocates for community building and collective action to address societal problems [8] - The speech emphasizes the importance of empathy and feeling the pain of others as a crucial characteristic for those involved in politics [6] - The speaker calls for commitment, struggle, and the ability to empathize with injustices [25] - The speech promotes the idea of collective happiness and shared responsibility, especially for the marginalized [15]

South Korea to probe potential human rights abuses in US raid https://t.co/hHnJUhalCe ...

Social Issues & Inequality - Speaker highlights the lack of dignity of labor and respect in India, where respect often flows only from lower to higher social strata [1] - The speech uses the story of Shivapa to illustrate the harassment and discrimination faced by those in the informal sector, including issues like being denied access to public facilities and facing police harassment [2][3][4][5][6] - Speaker points out the societal divisions where domestic workers and drivers are often treated as lesser human beings, facing discrimination in housing, dining, and social interactions [11][12] Economic & Social Development - India has a population of 1440 million (144 cr), with only 10% (144 million) in the formal sector and a large informal sector comprising farmers, construction workers, drivers, and facility management staff [9][10] - The speaker suggests increasing the income of the unorganized sector by ₹10,000 per month to improve their quality of life and stimulate a circular economy [20][21][22][23] - The speech emphasizes the need to formalize the unorganized sector, which constitutes 90% of the population, to achieve developed country status [16] Call to Action & Transformation - The speaker urges the audience to include marginalized people in their lives, break social barriers, and help them improve their living standards [14][15][16] - The speech challenges the audience to question traditional practices and contribute to India's development by entering sectors like governance, construction, and infrastructure [24][25][26][27][28] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of liberty, equality, justice, and fraternity as unachieved dreams and calls for building an equitable and inclusive society [19][20]