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JAKARTA: An investigation by Indonesian state-formed rights bodies found widespread violations by security forces including sexual abuse of some minors during last year’s deadly anti-government protests. News agency Antara had previously reported that the six are: the National Commission for Human Rights, National Commission on Violence Against Women, Indonesia’s Ombudsman, Witness and Victim Protection Agency, Indonesian Commission for Child Protection, and the National Commission for Disability. They are state auxiliary bodies – institutions that work independently but are formed by the Indonesian government.Thousands of people angry at state spending policies took part last August in nationwide demonstrations that turned violent after the…

The Iranians are notoriously slow negotiators. Our reporter David E. Sanger explains what the history of U.S.-Iran negotiations could mean for the latest round of talks.By David E. Sanger, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Nikolay Nikolov, Paul Abowd, Rafaela Balster and Jordan GantzApril 21, 2026

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, who is running for lieutenant governor, is facing blowback for promising jobs and internships to students at a China-based boarding school accused of committing diploma fraud in conjunction with a California school district, after the school’s founder poured tens-of-thousands of dollars into her campaigns.Pegasus California School, based in Qingdao, China, was the subject of a probe completed in February by California education officials in Riverside County, following concerns that the Val Verde Unified School District was illegally issuing diplomas to Pegasus’ China-based students. It also identified other…

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is displayed outside a Space Exploration Technologies Corp. facility in Hawthorne, California, on March 26, 2026.Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty ImagesSpaceX said it’s struck a deal with artificial intelligence startup Cursor, obtaining the right to acquire the company for $60 billion later this year, or to pay $10 billion for work they are doing together.”SpaceXAI and @cursor_ai are now working closely together to create the world’s best coding and knowledge work AI,” the company said in a Tuesday post on X.The post landed just before the New York Times published a story saying…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday recognized National Crime Victims Week by shining a light on those impacted by crimes allegedly committed by illegal immigrants and resources available to angel families.After being shut down by the Biden administration, the Trump administration re-opened the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office to prioritize American victims and their families.Over the past year, the office has fielded nearly 900 calls seeking assistance, according to DHS.ICE BUSTS SEVERAL CONVICTED CRIMINALS, INCLUDING CHILD RAPIST WHO THREATENED TO KILL 11-YEAR-OLD VICTIM Split of victims of crimes allegedly committed by illegal immigrants, as provided…

Some south Edmonton homeowners opposed to large-scale infill development are taking legal action after failing to change city policy through political channels. Residents in the Duggan neighbourhood are placing a restrictive covenant on their property titles, in an effort to limit the size and type of future redevelopment — even after homes change hands.The move comes amid broader debates over infill housing across Alberta.Earlier this month, Calgary city council voted to repeal a blanket infill rezoning policy following complaints from homeowners about oversized developments. 1:56 Calgary neighbourhood’s restrictive covenant debate signals civic election issue In Edmonton, opponents say they are…

More than 120 people gathered last week at a networking event of a new WA Women in Aviation (WAWIA) group, designed to bring together women working in aviation to network, discuss issues and support each other in their careers.The group comes at a time when the need to recruit and retain women in the global aviation industry is more important than ever before in the face of a growing skills crisis.The networking group was initiated by Laura Benger, chief executive officer of Perth-based charter airline Maroomba Airlines. When Laura joined the airline from the mining sector nearly two years ago,…

WASHINGTON: The United States did not move a key missile defence system from South Korea to the Middle East for the Iran war, the commander of US forces in Korea said on Tuesday (Apr 21).The Washington Post reported in March that the Pentagon was moving parts of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system to the Middle East from South Korea, citing two officials.The US-made THAAD system is used for high-altitude interception of ballistic missiles and it was deployed in South Korea to guard against nuclear-armed North Korea.The commander of US Forces in Korea, General Xavier Brunson, was asked…

NewsFeedArgentine President Javier Milei sang and lit a ceremonial torch at Israel’s 78th Independence Day celebrations. Milei has doubled down on relations with Israel at a time when other leaders are distancing themselves.Published On 22 Apr 202622 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a new congressional map that would give Democrats an advantage in 10 House districts, leaving just one safe Republican seat, CBS News projects. The new map could help Democrats pick up as many as four House seats, marking a major blow for Republicans in a nationwide redistricting battle ahead of this year’s midterm elections.The closely contested referendum had been pitched by Democrats as a way to counter President Trump’s push for GOP states to redraw their congressional maps to benefit Republicans, led by Texas, which made five of its Democratic districts GOP-leaning. A similar ballot question spearheaded…