100,000 pray at Al-Aqsa amid Israeli restrictions on 2nd Friday of Ramadan
Thousands of worshippers attend prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, with others turned away despite carrying required permits.
Democrats outraged at US military’s downing of CBP drone near Mexico border
Second time in two weeks military used laser to attack what it mistakenly thought was a threat, disrupting air traffic
Democratic members of Congress have expressed astonishment and anger at what they claim is the incompetence of the Trump administration after the US military used a laser on Thursday to shoot down what it thought was a threatening drone on the US-Mexico border in Texas but later turned out to belong to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
The apparent confusion between two entities in the US government led to airspace being closed around Fort Hancock, right along the border. It was the second time in two weeks that air traffic was disrupted in the region as a result of a high-energy laser being deployed against drones.
Continue reading...Israeli settlers violently attack foreign ‘solidarity activists’
Israeli settlers attacked a 71-year-old foreign woman and 51-year-old foreign man in the occupied West Bank.
Second US drone laser incident this month prompts Texas airspace closure
Lawmakers criticise mismanagement after El Paso airspace closure following military's anti-drone laser deployment.
United States Seeks Forfeiture of Oil Tanker and 1.8M Barrels of Crude Oil That Supported Iran and Venezuela – Department of Justice (.gov)
BA owner’s profits rise by 20% despite drop in passenger numbers last year
IAG reports record operating profits on margins of more than 15% at British Airways and sister airline Iberia
British Airways’ owner, International Airlines Group, has announced a sharp rise in annual profits to almost £4bn despite a slight fall in passenger numbers in 2025.
Pre-tax profits across IAG increased by 20% to €4.5bn (£3.9bn), with record operating profits on margins of more than 15% at BA and its sister airline Iberia.
Continue reading...Azov’s hiring spree: Controversial Ukrainian brigade competes for recruits
As the Ukrainian army's conscription crisis grows, individual military units are targeting potential fighters.
UK Green Party: How a working-class plumber threw a wrench in Starmer’s election plans – CNN
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‘Index of Repression:’ documents 964 anti-Palestinian cases in the UK
The European Legal Support Center says it’s verified nearly a thousand cases of “anti-Palestinian repression” in the UK.
What we know about clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan
Clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border have escalated to strikes on Kabul and other cities.
Why are Afghanistan and Pakistan fighting?
The two sides have different versions of how and why the deadly dispute began.
Pakistan defence minister says country in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan after strikes
The latest attacks by Pakistan follow months of clashes between the two countries. despite agreeing to a fragile ceasefire in October.
Pakistan defence minister says country in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan after strikes
The latest attacks by Pakistan follow months of clashes between the two countries. despite agreeing to a fragile ceasefire in October.
Spanish opposition calls for disgraced ex-monarch to return from exile
The 88-year-old Juan Carlos should spend his last years in dignity, the leader of Spain's main opposition party says.
Has India’s influence in Afghanistan grown under the Taliban?
Pakistan has accused Afghanistan of becoming 'a colony of India' but India's relations with Kabul predate the Taliban.
What we know after latest escalation in Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions
Bombings by Pakistan are the most significant development in tensions between the two neighbours - though the physical impact remains unclear.
Air attacks on Kabul push Pakistan-Taliban crisis into uncharted territory
Analysts warn escalation may embolden armed groups and destabilise both Afghanistan and Pakistan. What happens next?
Why Trump means the Cuban Revolution faces its biggest threat yet
Will a worsening internal crisis create the conditions for the Cuban Revolution to unravel from within?
Why Trump means the Cuban Revolution faces its biggest threat yet
Will a worsening internal crisis create the conditions for the Cuban Revolution to unravel from within?
Why Trump means the Cuban Revolution faces its biggest threat yet
Will a worsening internal crisis create the conditions for the Cuban Revolution to unravel from within?