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🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Jeffries tells Trump to keep his 'reckless mouth shut' after president calls Democratic Party 'greatest enemy'

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized President Trump for labeling the Democratic Party as America's 'greatest enemy' during a recent statement.

Mar 22 • 22:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Schumer knocks Trump on Iran, plan to send ICE to airports: 'Asking for trouble'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized President Trump's decision to send ICE agents to airports, calling it impulsive and potentially harmful.

Mar 22 • 18:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Here in this corner of Ukraine lives a minority that became a pawn in Viktor Orbán's game

An ethnic Hungarian community in western Ukraine seeks to maintain its cultural identity amid external pressures, particularly from Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

Mar 22 • 14:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

New ethnic unity law further pressures minorities in China

China's National People's Congress passed an ethnic unity law aimed at promoting national unity, but many see it as a means to further pressurize minority groups like the Uighurs.

Mar 22 • 06:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

In the Seimas - proposal to halve the minimum student count requirement for national minority schools

A proposal has been registered in the Lithuanian parliament to reduce the minimum number of students required for national minority schools, aimed at ensuring their viability and access to education in native languages.

Mar 21 • 10:05 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

French jihadist sentenced to life in jail over IS group genocide of Iraq's Yazidis

A French court has sentenced jihadist Sabri Essid to life imprisonment for his involvement in the genocide of the Yazidi minority by the Islamic State group.

Mar 20 • 14:39 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Strikes in southern Syria launched by the Israeli army as a 'response' to attacks against Druze

The Israeli army conducted strikes in southern Syria, claiming it was to protect the Druze minority following recent attacks on them.

Mar 20 • 12:29 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

The Council of State: Adoption Rights for Same-Sex Couples, the Rationale, and the Minority Opinion

The Greek Council of State has recognized the right of same-sex couples to adopt children, deeming it constitutional and compliant with existing marriage laws for same-sex partners.

Mar 20 • 09:45 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

White men 'clearly' targeted as Virginia Dems’ race-sex bill hits Spanberger’s desk: experts

Experts believe that a Virginia bill which prioritizes small, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses for procurement may face legal challenges due to perceived targeting of white men.

Mar 19 • 19:41 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Schumer keeps public guessing on how long Dems will refuse to fund DHS amid terror attacks

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has not clarified when Democrats will agree to fund the Department of Homeland Security despite rising terror threats in the US.

Mar 19 • 17:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Pomegranate Seeds Burst More as They Ripen

Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasizes ethnic unity in promoting national development in a new law passed by the National People's Congress.

Mar 19 • 10:10 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Polish minority has another representative in the Lithuanian government

Ana Burkovskiene has been appointed as Lithuania's Deputy Minister of the Interior, focusing on civil defense and institutional cooperation for public safety and crisis readiness.

Mar 19 • 07:59 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Transparency motions pass parliament without government support

Tasmania's parliament has passed transparency motions without support from the minority government, increasing pressure on it to release cabinet documents sooner.

Mar 18 • 18:40 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Classes in Lithuanian will be established at schools for ethnic minorities in Vilnius

Classes conducted in Lithuanian will be created in several schools in Vilnius that serve ethnic minorities, promoting the Lithuanian language alongside the preservation of minority languages and cultures.

Mar 18 • 14:46 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Dagenham SACK boss just weeks after KSI buys club with ex-Premier League star now in charge

Dagenham & Redbridge have sacked their manager Lee Bradbury just weeks after KSI became a minority shareholder, with Andy Carroll appointed as the interim manager.

Mar 18 • 12:32 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Russian psyop allegedly targets Hungarians in western Ukraine as Budapest-Kyiv tensions rise

Russia has reportedly initiated a psychological operation aimed at the Hungarian minority in western Ukraine to exacerbate tensions with Hungary amid escalating political disputes.

Mar 18 • 12:16 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Government to Principally Ban 'Duplicate Listings'... KOSDAQ to Implement Promotion and Relegation System for Divisions 1 and 2

The South Korean government announced a plan to principally prohibit duplicate listings of parent and subsidiary companies to protect minority shareholders and improve the valuation of the domestic stock market.

Mar 18 • 08:19 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Stock Market: What Awakened the Intracom Holdings Share

The announcement of a double dividend within 2026 from Bally’s Intralot seems to have revived the share price of Intracom Holdings, which holds a minority stake of less than 5% in the company listed by Kim Soo.

Mar 18 • 05:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The Vilnius City Council will decide on strengthening the Lithuanian language in three national minority schools

The Vilnius City Council is set to discuss measures aimed at enhancing the Lithuanian language instruction in several national minority schools.

Mar 18 • 04:16 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

The EU energy split on the ETS. Berlin withdraws, Rome in the minority

The German minister Carsten Schneider affirmed the effectiveness of the EU's Emission Trading System (ETS) at the EU Environment Council, distancing Germany from any alliance with Italy seeking its suspension.

Mar 18 • 00:00 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Canada mortgage billionaire buys stake in The Economist magazine

Canadian billionaire Stephen Smith has acquired a minority stake in The Economist Group, initiating the first ownership change for the magazine in a decade.

Mar 17 • 21:17 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Sydney resident fears for cousin facing 'unjustified' charges in Iran

An Australian man is deeply concerned about his cousin in Iran who faces 'unjustified' charges amid a communications blackout affecting families back home.

Mar 17 • 19:41 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Seimas Returned to Improve Legislative Amendments to Help Polish Schools Survive in the Regions

The Lithuanian Parliament is revamping legislative proposals to ensure national minority education in native languages, particularly for Polish communities.

Mar 17 • 14:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Quaest: 56% say they have already decided their vote for president; 43% claim they may still change

A recent poll indicates that a majority of Brazilians have already made their decision on whom to vote for in the presidential election, although a significant minority remain undecided.

Mar 17 • 12:08 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Associate Professor: The Islamic Revolution Left the Expectations of Minorities in Iran Unfulfilled

The article discusses how the Islamic Revolution in Iran has not met the expectations of various minority groups within the country, despite the perception of a unified Islamic state.

Mar 17 • 10:03 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Fraud scrutiny clouds Schumer’s Obamacare credit push after his Pentagon ‘luxury’ spending jab

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's attempt to revive Obamacare tax credits faces challenges due to concerns over fraud and improper enrollments in the Affordable Care Act.

Mar 17 • 10:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Sports

"Six Russians Compared to 27 Countries." Russia Celebrates Triumph, Czechs Classified as Insignificant Minority

Russian media celebrate a significant success at the recent Paralympic Games, where a small team of six athletes brought home multiple medals, overshadowing many larger delegations.

Mar 17 • 09:26 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

Iran's 130-Year-Old Temple in the Spotlight Amid War

A 130-year-old Hindu temple in Iran is garnering attention during rising tensions between Iran and the US-Israel coalition.

Mar 16 • 17:16 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The March Shareholders' Meeting, a Test for 'Shareholder Rights': Circumventing Cumulative Voting and Insufficient Disposition of Treasury Stocks

The upcoming March shareholders' meeting in South Korea will serve as a critical test for the protection of general shareholders' rights amid tensions between major shareholders and minority investors.

Mar 15 • 10:27 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Ramadan in Sri Lanka: Warm Traditions for a Minority Living the Spirit of Community

The article explores how Sri Lankan Muslims, as a minority, celebrate Ramadan with unique traditions and community spirit supported by government facilitation.

Mar 14 • 08:20 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

75 Years and 30 Ramadans: The Story of a Reciter Traveling Through Sri Lanka with the Quran

A 75-year-old reciter named Sheikh Ahmed Labiy Aliyar travels across Sri Lanka to promote Quranic recitation among the Muslim minority, especially during Ramadan.

Mar 14 • 06:45 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Beijing Makes Mandarin Mandatory and Sparks Debate on Minority Rights

China has officially codified its longstanding aspiration to ethnic unity by mandating Mandarin as the primary language of education and government through a new law.

Mar 14 • 02:00 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

China has approved the 'Ethnic Unity' Law; critics worry about new violations of minority rights

China has passed a law aimed at promoting ethnic unity, significantly shifting to the Mandarin language, which has raised concerns among critics regarding minority rights violations.

Mar 13 • 11:52 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Council for National Minorities: How much do Novosti, SNV, Prosvjeta… receive this year

The Council for National Minorities has distributed approximately 12.5 million euros for cultural autonomy programs, with the Serbian national minority receiving the largest share.

Mar 13 • 09:20 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

New language law aims to make China's minorities adapt

China has enacted a new law that mandates the use of Chinese as the primary language in schools, particularly aimed at ethnic minority areas, raising concerns regarding cultural erosion.

Mar 13 • 08:46 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
World

What China Seeks by Approving an 'Ethnic Unity' Law That Imposes Han Culture

China's new 'ethnic unity' law aims to promote integration among its 56 officially recognized ethnic groups, but raises concerns about the potential erosion of minority rights.

Mar 13 • 00:46 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

China passes 'ethnic unity' law in push for assimilation

China has enacted an 'Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law' to enhance national identity and promote integration among its diverse ethnic groups.

Mar 12 • 13:40 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

China codifies ethnic assimilation with new ‘unity’ law as it counters the West

China has enacted a new law aimed at promoting ethnic unity, with implications for assimilating minority groups and countering Western influence.

Mar 12 • 13:04 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Nordtun's Curriculum List is an Attack on Students' Joy of Learning

The proposed curriculum list by Norway's Education Minister Kari Nessa Nordtun is viewed as detrimental to student engagement and learning.

Mar 12 • 12:58 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
World

China approved a law on ethnic unity that critics say will weaken minorities

China has approved a new law aimed at strengthening national identity among 55 ethnic minority groups, but critics argue it will further undermine the identities of those not belonging to the majority Han ethnicity.

Mar 12 • 08:51 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

China's new 'ethnic unity' law could target minorities, say rights groups

China has enacted an 'ethnic unity' law aimed at promoting Mandarin, which rights groups warn may further marginalize minority groups.

Mar 12 • 06:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

China’s rubber-stamp parliament set to approve ‘ethnic unity’ law

China's National People’s Congress is set to vote on legislation that will reduce the status of minority ethnic languages in education, among other laws.

Mar 12 • 00:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Minorities in China: Xi's Weapon for Preserving National Unity

China's recent legislation on 'ethnic unity' aims to further assimilate its 55 minority groups under the guise of national security.

Mar 11 • 17:06 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Accusations Against the Minority for Cheap Politics Ahead of Elections

The mayor of Kópavogur, Ásdís Kristjánsdóttir, addresses criticisms regarding a rental contract for a new culture center in response to public demand for a new library.

Mar 11 • 16:32 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Sports

“Hegelmann” did not maintain their lead against Šiauliai, who played with a minority

The football match saw Hegelmann struggle to maintain their lead despite Šiauliai playing with one less player.

Mar 11 • 14:20 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Carney says ex-NDP floor-crosser Lori Idlout is ‘invaluable’ for Liberals

Prime Minister Mark Carney praised Nunavut MP Lori Idlout for her invaluable contribution to the Liberal caucus after she switched from the NDP to the Liberals, which could help strengthen the minority government.

Mar 11 • 14:20 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Iran's regime has minority support and sustains itself through repression, says expert

An expert claims that the Iranian regime, while showcasing a facade of public support during demonstrations, significantly relies on repression to maintain its stability amid a backdrop of limited legitimate backing from the populace.

Mar 11 • 00:48 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Prisa wins the court battle over the 2025 refinancing

Prisa has successfully defended its 2025 refinancing process in court against a lawsuit by minority shareholders, affirming the necessity of the deal for the company's financial health.

Mar 10 • 19:32 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Amaranta Hank: Who is the former porn actress who will assume the role of senator in Colombia

Amaranta Hank, a former porn actress, has been elected as a senator in Colombia, representing a progressive agenda focused on minority rights.

Mar 10 • 17:12 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Dictatorship of the Majority? Article 20 of the Commercial Companies Code as a Shield Against Hostile Dilution of Capital

The article discusses the implications of Article 20 of the Commercial Companies Code in Poland, which protects minority shareholders from hostile capital dilution by ensuring equal treatment among shareholders in similar circumstances.

Mar 10 • 15:02 UTC

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