Gaza and Israel-Palestine: UN and rights groups say intensified Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed civilians, including families and medics, while humanitarian access worsens and displacement grows. Nicaragua Democracy: The U.S. and others condemn Daniel Ortega’s move to end elections, calling it dictatorship and warning opposition is being shut out. Iran Crackdown: Trump denounced Iran’s executions of two protesters as “savages,” as human rights groups report mass arrests and killings tied to anti-regime protests. Human trafficking in Ethiopia: Ethiopian police arrested 17 suspects, including an alleged ringleader, over a trafficking network accused of deaths, sexual violence, torture, and extortion of migrants. Freedom of expression in Japan: Human Rights Watch warns Japan’s new flag-desecration law criminalizes symbolic speech and threatens civil liberties. HIV rights in the Philippines: The CHR urges action against HIV stigma and flags drug-supply concerns while calling for access to testing and treatment. Immigration detention in the U.S.: A judge dismissed an Ohio class action over warrantless ICE arrests, though plaintiffs say patterns of unlawful conduct persist. Policing accountability in Nigeria: The IGP warned against illegal detention and abuse, stressing due process and respect for human rights. Sikh religious freedom in Canada: A kirpan-wearing Sikh man was asked to leave a gym, raising questions about access and religious accommodation.