U.S. gasoline prices have surged past $4 per gallon due to disruptions in global oil supplies caused by the Iran conflict and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump plans a prime-time address to update on the situation, promising a resolution soon and a return to lower fuel prices, though experts warn prices may rise further in the short term. Meanwhile, Trump's threats to target Iranian civilian infrastructure have drawn condemnation from legal experts who warn such actions could constitute war crimes, amid ongoing regional casualties and accusations against all involved parties.
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This article discusses the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, which has recently shifted to the Jabaliya camp near Gaza City. Experts have pointed out that Hamas has violated international humanitarian law by deliberately killing civilians and using human shields, and that the Israeli Defense Forces may also be in violation of the law for attacking a nearby hospital.
Saudi border guards have been accused of killing hundreds of unarmed migrants attempting to cross into the kingdom from Yemen, according to a report released by Human Rights Watch. Eyewitness accounts and images of dead bodies suggest the death toll could be in the thousands. Human Rights Watch is calling on Saudi Arabia to investigate the allegations and ensure that its border guards respect the rights of migrants and refugees.
Uganda's parliament has passed a controversial bill that criminalizes same-sex relations and identifies as LGBTQ, with severe penalties including death for so-called aggravated homosexuality and life in prison for gay sex. The bill has been met with strong opposition from the LGBTQ community and human rights groups, and is expected to be signed into law by President Yoweri Museveni in the coming weeks. Human rights groups have called on the president to veto the bill, citing its potential to further endanger the LGBTQ community.