‘They were laughing’: Israel’s use of rape and sexual abuse in prisons

Rescuers are still searching ruined buildings in the Philippines for anyone possibly trapped inside after Monday's quake. The tremor claimed at least 37 lives and forced roughly 20,000 people to leave their homes.

The EU has invited Taliban representatives to Brussels for technical talks on deportations, which could take place before the summer. This despite worries that such talks could normalise the Taliban, on top of legal and human rights concerns about sending people back to the country. Critics say that by diplomatically engaging the Taliban, the EU is trading its soul for a migration deal.

Oceans, which cover 70 percent of our planet and are vital for our global ecosystem are in a "deepening crisis" that demands urgent global action a massive UN report warned on June 8, also World Oceans day. The document represents five years of work by 600 international scientists called on the international community to take “urgent action” in the face of global warming, pollution, and the threat to marine life, warning specifically that the Arctic could be ice-free as early as the 2030s.

The World Cup hasn't started yet, but there are already many disappointed fans. More than a quarter of the countries taking part in the tournament are facing travel restrictions of varying degrees to the US, meaning many people who already have tickets are having their visas refused. The restrictions are also affecting those taking part in the tournament, like a Somali referee whose visa was just refused by US customs officials.