‘We asked UK gov’t to declare what’s happening in Gaza as a genocide’
Irish children’s author Chris Haughton warns that silencing authors on Gaza threatens free expression.
Temple of boom! Why Taiwan’s religious sites are becoming unlikely rave venues – The Guardian
Devastating Ukrainian Drone Strikes Against Belgorod Isn’t News in Russia – Kyiv Post
- Devastating Ukrainian Drone Strikes Against Belgorod Isn’t News in Russia Kyiv Post
- Ukrainian Drone and Missile Strikes Disrupt Power, Heating, Water in Belgorod Region The Moscow Times
- Explosions Hit Russia’s Belgorod, Almetyevsk Kyiv Post
- Russians believe Kremlin propaganda less and less — DIU interception АрміяInform | Інформаційне агентство АрміяInform
- Belgorod security forces will investigate channels that covered the aftermath of the blackout following Ukrainian strikes ОВД-Инфо
Ramaphosa thanks Putin for release of South Africans lured into Russia-Ukraine war
The men believed they were going to Russia for training as bodyguards but ended up on the front line.
Ramaphosa thanks Putin for release of South Africans lured into Russia-Ukraine war – BBC
- Ramaphosa thanks Putin for release of South Africans lured into Russia-Ukraine war BBC
- South Africa says most of a group of 17 men lured into fighting for Russia set to return home Reuters
- South Africa secures release of 11 nationals lured to Russia to fight against Ukraine Associated Press News
- South African president thanks Putin after 17 men ‘lured’ to Russian frontlines begin returning home Fox News
- Eye on Africa - South Africa secures release of more nationals lured to Ukraine war France 24
EU to propose permanent ban on Russian oil after Hungary election, document shows – Reuters
- EU to propose permanent ban on Russian oil after Hungary election, document shows Reuters
- Eurostat: 90% drop in EU imports from Russia between Q1 2022 and Q4 2025 The Sofia Globe
- Yamal LNG Offtakers Diverge on Russian LNG Ban Interpretation Energy Intelligence
- Europe’s Russian Gas Exit Just Got Real EBC Financial Group
- Brussels to table Russian oil ban in mid-April Euractiv
Egyptian drama sparks outrage in Israel over Gaza war portrayal
Egyptian series ‘People of the Land’ has stirred backlash from Israelis over its retelling of Israel’s crimes in Gaza.
Epstein files fallout: Muted US response vs political reckoning in Europe
The newly released Epstein files have triggered political fallout in the UK and parts of Europe, but far less in the US.
Scientists Unearth a Massive 40-Foot ‘Hell Heron’ Dinosaur That Hunted in Sahara Shallows Far from the Sea – Indian Defence Review
- Scientists Unearth a Massive 40-Foot 'Hell Heron' Dinosaur That Hunted in Sahara Shallows Far from the Sea Indian Defence Review
- Newly discovered dinosaur species was a fish-eater with a huge horn NPR
- An ‘astonishingly’ large new dinosaur species has been discovered in the Sahara BBC Science Focus Magazine
- New sabre-crested Spinosaurus species named from desert dinosaur fossils Natural History Museum
- ‘Hell-heron’ dinosaur discovered in the central Sahara The University of Chicago
Video: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy receives standing ovation from EU Parliament
Politicians at the European Parliament gave Ukrainian president Zelenskyy a standing ovation.
Young Palestinian artists turn Gaza’s ruins into art
Young Palestinian artists in Gaza are turning the city’s ruins into a canvas through ‘Breathe and Paint’.
Israeli forces fired over 900 bullets to kill Gaza medics in 2025: Report
Investigation reveals Israeli soldiers fired over 900 bullets at aid workers before executing survivors in Gaza.
UK sanctions New Zealand insurer Maritime Mutual after Reuters report – Reuters
- UK sanctions New Zealand insurer Maritime Mutual after Reuters report Reuters
- UK targets Russia's Transneft in new sanctions on Ukraine war anniversary Reuters
- UK wants to ban firms from insuring Russian oil politico.eu
- UK announces biggest sanctions package against Russia four years on from full-scale invasion of Ukraine GOV.UK
- U.K. Exempts Druzhba Pipeline from New Sanctions Targeting Russian Oil Exports Pipeline Technology Journal
IDF stood by as settlers killed Palestinian teen, stole hundreds of sheep – report – The Times of Israel
- IDF stood by as settlers killed Palestinian teen, stole hundreds of sheep – report The Times of Israel
- Israeli settlers kill 19-year-old Palestinian American, officials and witnesses say NPR
- Israeli Settlers Shot Three Palestinians in the West Bank, as IDF Troops Looked On Haaretz
- How this North Jersey community is mourning teen killed in West Bank Bergen Record
- Palestinian-American Teenager Killed in West Bank Is Laid to Rest The New York Times
PSG star Achraf Hakimi to stand trial in rape case
The 27-year-old footballer denies allegations first made in 2023 that he raped a woman.
Heavy rains flood Gaza tents as Israel kills two more Palestinians
Palestinians across Gaza are living with inadequate shelter as they brave the winter months with little protection.
Authority in Board of Peace is structured around Trump, not its members, legal experts say – The Jerusalem Post
- Authority in Board of Peace is structured around Trump, not its members, legal experts say The Jerusalem Post
- Donald Trump’s own private UN Financial Times
- Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Presses Hamas on Disarmament, Officials Say The New York Times
- Meet the companies and billionaires looking to make a massive profit off Trump’s plans in Gaza Mondoweiss
- A Piece of Gold in Gaza Countercurrents.org
‘I’ve been to Ukraine 13 times – the last was definitely the hardest’ – BBC
- 'I've been to Ukraine 13 times - the last was definitely the hardest' BBC
- Ukrainians were shocked by Russia’s war. Now many are numb and hopeless Al Jazeera
- ‘Systemic Degradation’: How 4 Years of Occupation Have Devastated the Economy of Eastern Ukraine The Moscow Times
- Life is harsh and dangerous in Russian-run parts of Ukraine, activists and former residents say Associated Press News
- What It’s Like to Live in Ukraine, 4 Years Since Russia’s Invasion Time Magazine
Hong Kong lodges ‘strong protest’ after Panama takes control of canal ports
Last month, Panama's Supreme Court cancelled the contracts of a Hong Kong based firm that allowed it to operate the ports.
UK comic Russell Brand pleads not guilty to new rape, sex assault charges
Appearing in a London court, Brand denies accusations of raping one woman and sexually assaulting another in 2009.