Russia strikes prison in Ukraine, killing 17 and wounding dozens

Russia strikes prison in Ukraine, killing 17 and wounding dozens

A Russian airstrike on a prison in a frontline region in southeastern Ukraine has killed 17 people and wounded 42 others, according to Ukrainian officials. The overnight attack in Zaporizhzhia also damaged surrounding homes, regional leader Ivan Fedorov said. Russian forces launched eight strikes using high-explosive aerial glide bombs, he added. The Ukrainian president’s chief…

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Aid arrives in Syria’s Suwayda as UN says humanitarian situation critical | Humanitarian Crises News

Aid arrives in Syria’s Suwayda as UN says humanitarian situation critical | Humanitarian Crises News

A humanitarian aid convoy has reached Syria’s Druze-majority Suwayda province as the United Nations warns that the humanitarian situation remains critical after last week’s deadly clashes displaced thousands and left essential services in ruins. Clashes in Druze-majority Suwayda province, which began on July 13 and ended with a ceasefire a week later, initially involved Druze…

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LGBTQ rights group Human Rights Campaign launches tour through mostly red states

LGBTQ rights group Human Rights Campaign launches tour through mostly red states

The Human Rights Campaign, the country’s largest LGBTQ rights organization, is taking its LGBTQ equality message on the road with a multicity tour focused on changing more hearts and minds, particularly in red states. The “American Dreams Tour” will kick off Wednesday in Columbus, Ohio, and travel to cities in predominantly Republican-led states through November….

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