Pattern of defiance: Israel expands settlements in face of Western pressure
Move to expand illegal settlements in the West Bank a challenge to Western allies unwilling to take serious steps.
Watch: City buses go up in flames in Philadelphia
As many as 40 decommissioned buses were damaged in the fire, according to officials
US Supreme Court clears greater path for ‘reverse discrimination’ claims
Court rules in favour of woman who says she was passed over for a work promotion because of her heterosexuality.
Six pilgrims sail from UK to Saudi Arabia for Hajj
Six British Muslims sailed from the UK to Saudi Arabia for 59 days to reach the holy city of Mecca for Hajj.
Supreme court strikes down Mexico’s lawsuit against US gunmakers
Lawsuit alleged that Smith & Wesson and Interstate Arms aided the illegal trafficking of firearms to drug cartels
The US supreme court on Thursday spared two American gun companies from a lawsuit by Mexico’s government accusing them of aiding illegal firearms trafficking to drug cartels and fueling gun violence on the south side of the US-Mexico border.
The justices, in a unanimous ruling, overturned a lower court’s decision that had allowed the lawsuit to proceed against the firearms maker Smith & Wesson and distributor Interstate Arms. The lower court had found that Mexico plausibly alleged that the companies aided and abetted illegal gun sales, harming its government.
Continue reading...Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to reopen two distribution centres intended to supply aid – as it happened
US-backed Israeli logistics group to reopen facilities today after closures following IDF warnings. This live blog is closed
Russian president Vladimir Putin is ready to “help resolve” the standoff between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s nuclear programme, the Kremlin said on Thursday.
“We have a close partnership with Tehran. And President Putin said that he was ready to use this partnership to help resolve the Iranian nuclear issue,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP).
Continue reading...Trump speaks with China’s Xi amid trade, student visa tensions
US president previously said it was 'hard to make a deal' with the Chinese leader as talks continue over trade.
World reacts to Trump’s travel ban, hits several nations mired in conflict
Nationals from 12 countries have been banned from entering the US in Trump's latest immigration crackdown.
Getting food in Gaza has become “like the Hunger Games”
James Elder, UNICEF spokesperson, warns of deadly risks Palestinians face seeking aid in Gaza and calls for urgent safe
Greta Thunberg on Gaza: Why we joined the Freedom Flotilla
Aboard the Madleen, Greta Thunberg and Yasemin Acar discuss why they defy Israel’s blockade and sail toward Gaza.
‘You are not alone’, diplomat tells Palestinians after UN vote
"You are not alone", diplomat tells Palestinians after UN vote vetoed by US.
Netherlands still backs Israeli F-35 ‘supply chain of death’: Report
Maersk ships between the US and Israel carrying F-35 components are routed through Rotterdam, a grassroots group claims.
Eid al-Adha greetings in different languages
Eid al-Adha is celebrated on the third day of Hajj. Here's how to say 'Eid Mubarak' in different languages.
Trump’s new travel ban: What we know
US President Donald Trump has signed a travel ban blocking entry to the US for nationals of 12 countries.
Drones used as “scare tactic” on Gaza Freedom Flotilla
Yasemin Acar, on board the Madleen flotilla, talks about the potentially deadly intimidation tactics they’re faced with.
Pete Hegseth once scared America’s allies. Now he reassures them – The Economist
- Pete Hegseth once scared America’s allies. Now he reassures them The Economist
- Inside Asia's top military summit, where the world's generals and defense ministers meet at the glitzy Shangri-La Hotel Business Insider
- China Urges U.S. to 'Stop Inciting Conflict' in Hegseth Row Time Magazine
- Europe bristles at US proposals at Asian gathering, India-Pakistan hostility on show Reuters
- Divergence Despite Convergence: The United States-India Strategic Partnership and Defense Norms Council on Foreign Relations
Myanmar’s chinlone ball sport threatened by conflict and rattan shortages
Artisans seek to preserve ancient ball sport that is part of Southeast Asian nation's heritage.
Russian drone strike kills 5 as Moscow pledges response to Ukraine attacks
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says Russia will respond to recent Ukrainian attacks when its military sees fit.
Amazon ‘testing humanoid robots to deliver packages’
Tech firm is building ‘humanoid park’ in US to try out robots, which could ‘spring out’ of its vans
Amazon is reportedly developing software for humanoid robots that could perform the role of delivery workers and “spring out” of its vans.
The $2tn technology company is building a “humanoid park” in the US to test the robots, said the tech news site the Information, citing a person who had been involved in the project.
Continue reading...Trump travel ban to ‘sow division and vilify communities’ – US politics live
President brings in ban for visitors from 12 countries and restricts travel from a further seven
Donald Trump has ordered an investigation into Joe Biden’s actions as president, alleging top aides masked his predecessor’s “cognitive decline”.
The investigation will build on a Republican-led campaign already under way to discredit the former president and overturn some of his executive actions, including pardons and federal rules issued towards the end of his term in office.
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