Wynn Bruce, a 50-year-old climate activist and Buddhist, set himself on fire in front of the U.S. Supreme Court last week, prompting a national conversation about his motivation and whether he may ...

On February 25, 2024, US airman Aaron Bushnell set himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC, in an apparent act of opposition against the ongoing war in Israel and Gaza.

As an Air Force veteran, I was shocked and appalled by the foolish act of theater committed by engineer-turned-anti-Israel protester Aaron Bushnell (“Air Force fiery death,” Feb. 27). Livestreaming on ...

Faezeh Maleki died in a hospital bed in northwestern Iran, days after she was admitted with burns to some 85 percent of her body. Women’s rights activists allege that the 22-year-old, who recently ...

GANNAN PREFECTURE, China – Soon after Sangay Gyatso lit himself on fire and burned to death in one of China's ethnic Tibetan areas, police came knocking on his family's door with questions — and ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

After 50-year-old Wynn Bruce, a climate activist and Buddhist, set himself on fire in front of the U.S. Supreme Court last week, prompting a national conversation about his motivation and whether he ...