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Guadalajara, one of 16 cities hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, is also the capital of one of Mexico's most violent states, according to NPR. Cartels have forcibly disappeared people in the region for decades to consolidate control, NPR reports, and families of missing persons...

The Kennedy Center removed President Trump's name from its building facade, per C-SPAN footage. The center, a federal performing arts institution in Washington, D.C., had previously displayed Trump's name as a donor.

A federal judge on Friday denied the Department of Justice's request to stay an order requiring the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center. The Trump administration faces a deadline of Friday to comply with the removal order.

A federal judge has approved the removal of Donald Trump's name from the exterior of the Kennedy Center after denying a last-minute request from the institution's board to keep it in place. The decision allows crews to proceed with taking down the signage.

Detainees at the Bluebonnet immigrant detention facility in Anson, Texas formed the letters S-O-S in the dirt yard of the facility while a Reuters drone was operating nearby, according to Reuters. Thirty-one men participated in the protest. Ten days earlier, dozens of Venezuelan detainees at...

Football fans gathered at Mexico City's Zocalo Square on June 12, 2026, ahead of the World Cup opening match held in the city's center, according to Al Jazeera English. The event drew large crowds to one of Mexico's most recognizable public spaces, reflecting widespread enthusiasm...

Pope Leo XIV arrived in the Canary Islands on June 11, 2026, and made migration the centerpiece of his message, calling on nations of origin, transit countries, and the international community to address root causes of displacement rather than merely managing arrivals. According to DW...

Al Jazeera English released an investigative documentary — titled "Bodies of Evidence: Israel's Darkest Weapon" — featuring firsthand accounts from Palestinian former detainees describing torture, sexual humiliation, and beatings within Israel's detention facilities. The investigation centers on testimony from individuals describing their treatment while in...

According to Al Jazeera journalist Ali Hashem, interviewed on The Take podcast, the Israel-Iran ceasefire agreement is nominally holding, but bombing and civilian fear persist in Lebanon. Per the report, Lebanese civilians continue experiencing active conflict despite the formal ceasefire framework. The story matters globally...

Demonstrators in Nanyuki, Kenya clashed with police on June 10, 2026 over construction of an Ebola quarantine center intended for US citizens, with protesters setting fires and throwing rocks while police deployed tear gas and water cannons; at least one person was killed in the...

A UN expert on Palestinian rights stated that Israeli forces have used dogs against Palestinian children, characterizing the practice as treating their lives as 'worthless,' according to an Al Jazeera English report. The allegation centers on documented incidents of animal use in military or security...