Author: Barry

China is rapidly closing the gap with the United States in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, posing an emerging challenge to industry leaders like Elon Musk’s Neuralink. Aided by heavy state funding, expanding clinical trials, and novel implant techniques, China is quickly emerging as an indispensable player in next-generation neurotech. Chinese Government Drives an Increase in...

Iran’s mission at the UN presented today to its Security Council an in-depth report, accusing Israel of war crimes during their military campaign against Iran and demanding immediate action and formal recognition of violations under international law. Comprehensive Documentation of Casualties and DestructionAccording to Iran’s Permanent Mission’s report, between June 12 and 23 Israeli air,...

Syrian Network for Human Rights’ report confirmed this week’s sectarian violence in Sweida province as at least 321 were killed, one of the deadliest outbreaks since the end of main civil war (The Times +14; Reuters +14;). This marked one of the deadliest outbreaks since its conclusion ( The Times; Reuters);Violence EscalatesDeadly clashes began when...

Iran strongly condemned a recent Israeli airstrike on Syrian territory as an act of aggression and violation of international law, amid rising regional tensions and renewed calls from Tehran for Israel to account for their military actions in Syria. Nasser Kanaani of Iran’s Foreign Ministry issued an official statement condemning Israel for their latest attack...

Damascus, July 17, 2025 — Damascus was rocked early Wednesday morning by loud explosions as Israel launched airstrikes targeting military sites linked to Iranian and Hezbollah forces and Hezbollah operatives, according to Syrian state media and independent observers. Residents in Syria’s capital reported hearing at least five loud blasts around 2:30 am local time, which...

Amnesty International has strongly denounced the European Union’s continued cooperation with Israel during the ongoing conflict in Gaza as being in violation of human rights and international law, calling this behavior cruel and unlawful. On Tuesday, the global human rights watchdog issued a strongly worded statement accusing European Union leaders of prioritizing political expediency and...

The Kremlin has responded with caution, skepticism, and criticism to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent shift on Ukraine – from opposing military aid to supporting NATO efforts that arm Kyiv more efficiently – which publically demonstrated his change of position on military aid for Kyiv. Recent weeks, Trump — often seen by Russian officials...

ZAPORIHZHIA, July 14 2025 – Tensions have once more escalated at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant since Russian-appointed authorities accused Ukrainian forces of sending drones to strike at nearby training centers, according to a statement released via Telegram messaging app by Russian-installed authorities early Monday. Their statement only adds another level of complexity into an...

Date: July 13, 2025VENtura County, California- A large-scale immigration enforcement operation at Glass House Farms in Southern California resulted in the death of one farmworker and detention of nearly 200 individuals – most likely undocumented immigrants- according to U.S. officials and rights groups. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), assisted by Homeland Security agents and National...

Geneva/Gaza Strip — According to reports by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), nearly 800 Palestinian civilians have been killed while seeking humanitarian aid in Gaza over six weeks as Israeli forces opened lethal fire near distribution points, prompting local civilians to attempt accessing such aid with deadly consequences. OHCHR Has Record of...