Multi-party coalition criticizes Egyptian government in rare show of dissent

A new coalition of Egyptian political parties publicly criticized the country’s current government Monday for persecuting politicians, in a rare act of political dissent. In a news conference Monday, Emad Gad, a spokesman for the Free Current coalition, said the practices of President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi’s government “represent a severe danger to the political and […]

Colombians turn out in droves to protest 50% gasoline price hike

Thousands of protesters on cars and motorbikes took to the streets of Colombia’s main cities on Monday to reject recent hikes in gasoline prices that have drastically increased the price of fuel in the South American country. Protesters say that the monthly price hikes set by Colombia’s first leftist government are making it harder for […]

Mo. Law Banning Minors From Beginning Gender Treatments Takes Effect

Two new laws restricting the access of transgender youth in Missouri to gender health care and school sports took effect Monday.One law bans minors from beginning puberty blockers and hormones and outlaws gender-affirming surgeries for youths. The other law requires student…