- Rights groups critical as Venezuela prisoner release scheme 'coming to an end' BBC
- Delcy Rodríguez announces the end of the amnesty and says there will be "other methods" for "pending cases." CiberCuba
- Venezuela grants conditional release to 51 political prisoners amid tensions Miami Herald
- Despite Trump's promises and Rodríguez's amnesty law, hundreds of Venezuelan dissidents are still behind bars Reason Magazine
- Venezuela Amnesty Law Releases 8,616 Detainees in 2 Months teleSUR English
Rights groups critical as Venezuela prisoner release scheme ‘coming to an end’
More than 500 political prisoners are thought to still be in jail, despite the releases since the amnesty law was brought in.
CIA agents reported killed in Mexico were not authorised to operate: Gov’t
Mexican government says it is seeking details after incident raises questions about US activities on its territory.
Joy and desire for change as Gaza’s Deir el-Balah holds elections
Deir el-Balah residents vote for first time since 2006 despite destruction, displacement and genocide.
Iran FM Abbas Araghchi and Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif meet in Pakistan
Iranian FM Araghchi met Pakistani PM Sharif in Islamabad as part of efforts to revive direct negotiations with the US.
Trump cancels his envoys’ Pakistan trip for Iran ceasefire negotiations
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were to travel to Islamabad to attempt to revive ceasefire negotiations
Donald Trump said he has told US envoys not to go to Pakistan for more talks with Iran, shortly after Tehran’s top diplomat left Islamabad late on Saturday.
Trump added to Fox News: “They can call us anytime they want.” The White House on Friday said Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would travel to Pakistan’s capital to attempt to revive ceasefire negotiations.
Continue reading...Palestinians in West Bank and some in Gaza vote in local elections
Local elections have been held in the occupied West Bank and in one Gazan city, though Hamas and other groups are not taking part.
Woman arrested after two children die in Wolverhampton house fire
Officers continue with inquiries after West Midlands police confirm deaths of boys aged one and three
A woman has been arrested after a house fire in Wolverhampton on Friday in which a one-year-old and three-year-old boy died, West Midlands police have said.
Emergency services were called to the property in the south of the city at about 8.30pm on Friday, with first responders attending from West Midlands police fire and ambulance services.
Continue reading...Hope in Gaza as 300 couples get married at one time
The 300 couples were selected in a draw of nearly 2,000 people to be a part of the joint celebration.
Canterbury archbishop to visit pope, a milestone for churches split on women clergy – National Catholic Reporter
- Canterbury archbishop to visit pope, a milestone for churches split on women clergy National Catholic Reporter
- Sarah Mullally, first female Archbishop of Canterbury, to meet Pope Leo France 24
- Archbishop decries ‘terrible violence on innocent people’ ahead of meeting with Pope The Independent
- Visiting an Ordinariate parish in England as new Archbishop of Canterbury visits Rome Crux
- Archbishop of Canterbury to meet and pray with Pope Leo XIV during first visit to Rome ArchbishopofCanterbury.org
Iran War News Live Updates: Trump cancels Witkoff and Kushner’s Overseas Trip for Peace Talks – WSJ
- Iran War News Live Updates: Trump cancels Witkoff and Kushner's Overseas Trip for Peace Talks WSJ
- Trump cancels Witkoff and Kushner's trip to Pakistan for Iran talks BBC
- Iranian Foreign Minister Says U.S. Commitment to Diplomacy Yet to be Seen WSJ
- Iran’s Araghchi Left Pakistan Meeting With US Talks in Limbo Yahoo Finance
- Araghchi: Iran ‘yet to see if the US is truly serious about diplomacy’ The Times of Israel
Teenager charged in London with woman’s murder after UAE extradition
Enzo Bettamio alleged to have stabbed Kamonnan Thiamphanit in April 2024 at a property in Bayswater
A teenager has been charged with murder over the death of a 27-year-old woman after his extradition from the United Arab Emirates to the UK.
The charge relates to the stabbing of Kamonnan Thiamphanit, which took place at a property in Bayswater, west London, on 6 April 2024.
Continue reading...US to allow Venezuelan government to cover Maduro’s lawyer fees
Defence lawyers had asked for case to be thrown out, claiming Maduro's rights were violated following US abduction.
Afghanistan calls on Afghans who helped US in war and are now stuck in Qatar to return home – AP News
- Afghanistan calls on Afghans who helped US in war and are now stuck in Qatar to return home AP News
- Trump officials consider sending 1,100 Afghans who aided US forces to Congo The Guardian
- Afghans Stranded in Qatar Express Betrayal at Trump’s Push to Send Them to DRC Truthout
- Trump’s cruel plan for Afghan refugees, briefly explained vox.com
- State Department proposes sending Afghans who helped U.S. war effort to Congo PBS
German government suspects Russia of Signal attack targeting politicians, sources say – Reuters
- German government suspects Russia of Signal attack targeting politicians, sources say Reuters
- German prosecutors investigate phishing attack targeting politicians Reuters
- Germany believes Russia responsible for global cyber campaign on Signal, WhatsApp, media reports The Kyiv Independent
- Russia targets German politicians in Signal ‘phishing’ attack The Telegraph
- Reuters: Berlin suspects Russian role in Signal phishing attack on politicians Українська правда
Strategic Silence: Why Netanyahu Revealed His Cancer Diagnosis Now – Haaretz
- Strategic Silence: Why Netanyahu Revealed His Cancer Diagnosis Now Haaretz
- Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu treated for early-stage prostate cancer BBC
- Netanyahu says he hid prostate cancer from public because of Iran war The Washington Post
- Netanyahu Says He Underwent Treatment For Prostate Cancer Time Magazine
- Netanyahu Reveals He Had Prostate Cancer and Underwent Radiation Therapy The New York Times
Trump’s Falklands threat shows he’s panicking over Iran – The i Paper
- Trump’s Falklands threat shows he’s panicking over Iran The i Paper
- Katya Adler: Europe's Nato allies push back at reported US threat to Spain BBC
- Argentina Eyes the Falklands Again. This Time, the U.S. May Not Back Britain Time Magazine
- Britain and Spain Reject Reported Plans by Trump to Punish Them The New York Times
- Exclusive: Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift, source says Reuters
British jets scrambled as Russian drone debris crashes on Romanian territory – politico.eu
- British jets scrambled as Russian drone debris crashes on Romanian territory politico.eu
- RAF Typhoons scrambled in response to Russian drone threat near Nato airspace The Guardian
- Drone crashes in Romania as Russia strikes neighbouring Ukraine Euronews.com
- Romania finds parts of second drone after overnight Russian attack on Ukraine Reuters
- NATO Authorized Downing of Drones Over Romania on Night of April 25 Militarnyi
Australia and New Zealand gather in Turkey to commemorate WWI battle – AP News
Explosions and gunfire as armed groups launch co-ordinated attacks across Mali
Witnesses report clashes in the centre and north, in what has been described as the largest jihadist attack in years.