Europe accused of going soft on Azerbaijan to avoid buying Russian gas
Critics say EU policy has given Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev a free hand during his crackdown on opponents.
Israeli attacks, forced starvation kill more than 70 Palestinians in Gaza
In the face of global anger, Israel announces planned humanitarian pause in civilian centres to enable aid distribution.
Tens of thousands of people take to streets for London Trans+ Pride 2025
Event becomes biggest of its kind as more than 100,000 turn out to support its ‘existence and resistance’ theme
More than 100,000 people took to the streets for London Trans+ Pride 2025 on Saturday, making it the biggest such event in the world, organisers said.
The route wound through the centre of the capital’s most famous sites, taking in Regent’s Street, Piccadilly and Trafalgar Square. It concluded at Parliament Square with speakers including Heartstopper and Doctor Who actor Yasmin Finney.
Continue reading...Screams and chaos: The moments after Bangladesh fighter jet hit a primary school
At least 31 people were killed, many of them schoolchildren, when a fighter jet crashed into a school in Dhaka.
Dhaka crash: ‘A sound I’ve never heard – then the jet flew over my head’ – BBC
- Dhaka crash: 'A sound I've never heard - then the jet flew over my head' BBC
- Military jet in Bangladesh crashes into college killing nearly 20 USA Today
- Children Burned by Fighter Jet Crash in Bangladesh Die Days Later The New York Times
- Student Says ‘Smoke and Screams Filled the Air’ as Jet Crashed into School Campus, Killing at Least 20 People.com
- A Bangladesh air force jet crashes into a school in Dhaka, killing at least 27 people AP News
US man convicted in Palestinian-American boy hate crime murder dies in jail
The murder of Wadee Alfayoumi, and attack on his mother, stand as one of the worst US hate crimes since Gaza war began.
Taiwanese political gridlock endures as China-friendly party survives recall vote – NPR
- Taiwanese political gridlock endures as China-friendly party survives recall vote NPR
- Voters in Taiwan reject bid to oust China-friendly lawmakers in closely watched poll CNN
- 'Pro-China' politicians survive Taiwan vote to kick them out BBC
- Failed Bid to Oust Taiwan Lawmakers Gives China New Leverage Bloomberg.com
- Taiwan Recall Campaign Fizzles, in a Setback to Its President The New York Times
RSF paramilitary-led coalition forms parallel government in war-torn Sudan
As violence and rights abuses rage on, the coalition pledges to pursue a 'secular, democratic' and decentralised Sudan.
French official tells paper Arab countries will condemn Hamas, trying to get Palestinian statehood recognized – Reuters
- French official tells paper Arab countries will condemn Hamas, trying to get Palestinian statehood recognized Reuters
- How France’s recognition of the state of Palestine could shift Middle East dynamics AP News
- Extreme Hunger In Gaza. France To Recognize Palestinian State NPR
- Trump shrugs off France’s recognition of Palestine as Rubio, prominent Republicans blast move Fox News
- Macron Recognizes a Palestinian State. But to What End? The New York Times
Ex-US contractor says he saw IDF commit war crimes at aid sites; GHF rejects ‘false claims’ – The Times of Israel
- Ex-US contractor says he saw IDF commit war crimes at aid sites; GHF rejects ‘false claims’ The Times of Israel
- Gaza aid site offered a 'women only' day. It didn't stop the killing BBC
- 'I Witnessed War Crimes' in Gaza, U.S. Veteran and Former GHF Worker Tells BBC Haaretz
- Jennifer O'Connell: Words like ‘humanitarian’ have lost all meaning. Let the images speak instead The Irish Times
- 'I witnessed war crimes' in Gaza, former worker at GHF aid site tells BBC BBC
Landlord who stabbed Palestinian American boy to death dies in prison
Joseph Czuba sentenced to 53 years for murder of Wadee Alfayoumi and wounding of mother in October 2023
A landlord jailed for decades after he attacked a Palestinian American boy and his mother has died.
Three months ago, Joseph Czuba was sentenced to 53 years behind bars for the attack. He was found guilty in February of murder, attempted murder and hate-crime charges in the death of Wadee Alfayoumi and the wounding of the boy’s mother, Hanan Shaheen.
Continue reading...Viktor Gyokeres signs for Arsenal from Sporting Lisbon
The Swedish striker joins the London club after scoring 97 goals for Sporting Lisbon over the past two seasons.
Israel to open Gaza humanitarian corridors as aid drops begin
IDF says it wants to improve humanitarian response in Gaza after days of pressure and growing reports of starvation.
Wildfire burns through northern suburb of Athens as residents told to evacuate
People in Kryoneri, north-east of the Greek capital, receive SMS messages telling them to get to safe areas
A wildfire burned through a northern suburb of the Greek capital of Athens on Saturday and some residents were ordered to evacuate, the country’s fire service reported.
Residents of the town of Kryoneri, 12.5 miles (20km) north-east of Athens, received three SMS messages to evacuate to safe areas, fire service spokesperson Vassilis Vathrakoyannis told reporters.
Continue reading...Athens suburb residents told to evacuate as wildfires in Greece spread
Greek official says 'real difficulties' ahead as dry conditions and high temperatures are expected to persist.
Canadian wildfires prompt New York air quality alert
Authorities warn air quality is 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' in many parts of New York state on Saturday.
Cameroon bars main challenger to longtime leader from presidential race
Exclusion of Maurice Kamto, President Paul Biya's main rival, has fuels fears of unrest in the West African nation.
‘Horrors upon horrors’: How US Congress responded to mass hunger in Gaza
Many US Democrats call for aid to urgently enter Gaza, but few condemn Israel for its deadly blockade on the territory.
Wildfire burns through northern suburb of Greece’s capital Athens and residents are told to evacuate – AP News
- Wildfire burns through northern suburb of Greece's capital Athens and residents are told to evacuate AP News
- Greece battles wildfires, evacuating residents near Athens BBC
- Wildfire burns through northern suburb of Athens as residents told to evacuate The Guardian
- Firefighting helicopter crashes into sea as wildfires burn in Greece Euronews.com
- Wildfire prompts evacuations on Kythera island eKathimerini.com
Thailand and Cambodia agree to talks in Malaysia after four days of fighting
It comes after US President Donald Trump told both sides to press for a ceasefire.