Professional organisations call on attendees to ‘speak forcefully’ at annual event, which will not feature a comedian.


Joseph Stepansky is a reporter and producer for Al Jazeera covering US foreign policy, human rights and conflict. He was previously a staff reporter a... t the New York Daily News, where he covered cops, crime, and the people caught in between.
Professional organisations call on attendees to ‘speak forcefully’ at annual event, which will not feature a comedian.

Groups warn of ‘deteriorating human rights’ in call for US visitors’ protection; White House decries ‘scare tactics’.

Experts say unprecedented flurry of tit-for-tat congressional redistricting risks surge in gerrymandering.

Penalties come amid calls for greater oversight; company pledges to proactively police ‘insider trading’ on platforms.

Legal aid group says the rate of requests shows pro-Palestine advocacy persists despite Trump administration’s tactics.

Nearly all Democrats voted in favour, a day after a similar resolution failed in the US Senate along party lines.

Fourth Senate War Powers vote – first since Trump threatened to destroy Iranian civilisation – fails to gain traction.

US Senate resumes debate on controversial bill requiring more proof of citizenship, which Trump calls top priority.

CENTCOM contradicts reports on ships breaking blockade as Trump says US-Iran talks could resume in the next two days.

A forum of top economies in Europe and Americas says aid from members declined 23 percent as humanitarian needs grow.
