Member of Irish rap band Kneecap appears in court on ‘terrorism’ charge
Liam O’Hanna, 27, is accused of breaking British law by waving a Hezbollah flag at a concert in London last November.
Israel says destroyed Iran’s ‘internal security headquarters’ – Al Arabiya English
- Israel says destroyed Iran’s ‘internal security headquarters’ Al Arabiya English
- Trump says 'we now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran' NBC News
- Israel’s attack and the limits of Iran’s missile strategy The International Institute for Strategic Studies
- Israeli strike hits near police headquarters in Tehran: Iranian state media The Times of Israel
- Israel and Iran exchange words along with weapons Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
‘What should we do?’ Seeking clarity in Tehran as Israeli jets fly overhead
BBC Persian's Kasra Naji says his sister is among those who want to know where the conflict with Israel is leading.
Nato summit ‘will be short and sweet’ to suit Trump’s attention span – The Times
- Nato summit ‘will be short and sweet’ to suit Trump’s attention span The Times
- How to Make NATO More European: The Supreme Allied Commander for Europe Should Also Be From Europe Foreign Affairs
- Why Europe should hijack Nato for its own purposes | Paul Taylor The Guardian
- The Times: Trump won’t meet Zelenskyy at the NATO summit—days after skipping him at the G7 Euromaidan Press
- As the NATO summit approaches, more than cash is at stake The Economist
Supreme Leader Khamenei says Iran will ‘never surrender’
In an address to the nation, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei rejected President Trump’s call for surrender.
Israeli forces kill 72 Palestinians in Gaza, including 29 seeking aid
At least 11 people killed in Israeli fire at crowds of Palestinians seeking aid in central Gaza, medics say.
India vs Pakistan confirmed at ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, T20 World Cup
Despite the recent military escalations, the South Asian cricket giants will meet at the 50-over and 20-over World Cups.
Mapping Iran’s most significant strikes on Israel
Using open-source intelligence and visual evidence, Al Jazeera’s Sanad unit has mapped key Iranian strikes on Israel.
Songs of Love and War
Four songs on Middle Eastern conflicts with a sense of love for Arab identity and commitment to the Palestinian cause.
China Loses Big In Israel-Iran Conflict – Forbes
- China Loses Big In Israel-Iran Conflict Forbes
- Xi Jinping Breaks Silence on Israel-Iran Conflict As China Warns Citizens Newsweek
- China weighs strategic impact as US mulls military response in Iran South China Morning Post
- Xi, Trump Take Opposite Sides on Iran-Israel Bloomberg.com
- China ‘condemns’ Israel as it looks to show itself as a potential peace broker CNN
Kenyan ‘miracle babies’ pastor dies in road crash
Televangelist Gilbert Deya has died in an accident and at least 30 other people are reportedly injured.
Lone Air India survivor carries coffin of brother killed in crash
A visibly upset Ramesh was overcome with grief carrying his brother's coffin to the crematorium.
Lone Air India survivor carries coffin of brother killed in crash
A visibly upset Ramesh was overcome with grief carrying his brother's coffin to the crematorium.
Trump weighs joining Iran strikes after calling for ‘unconditional surrender’
US strikes could involve using superior weaponry to hit an underground nuclear site, sources say.
Angela Rayner faces Chris Philp at PMQs – UK politics live
Deputy prime minister takes PMQs facing shadow home secretary
Angela Rayner, the deputy PM, will be taking PMQs shortly. And she will be up against Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary.
When Kemi Badenoch became Tory leader, she did not appoint a deputy (or even a “de factor deputy”, a post that has existed in Tory politics in recent years) and she said she would decide who would stand in for her at PMQs on a case by case basis. Alex Burghart, the shadow Cabinet Office minister, got the gig the first time Starmer was away.
Chris Philp follows Alex Burghart in rotating for Kemi Badenoch at PMQs. One Westminster wag asks “When is it going to be Robert Jenrick’s turn?”
We have this profound challenge of the number of people joining the armed forces being outweighed by the outflow the people leaving. So ultimately its about retention.
And the number one issue reason cited in last month’s attitude survey for the armed forces for leaving was family life. We know the quality of housing is unfortunately poor. It’s due to the basically to the structural nature of those homes.
To wrap up this topic, the state of housing for the armed forces is in a poor state because your government did not do enough for it?
[The housing] which is not in a good enough state because of your government?
What did I do about it? I did something that hasn’t been done for 30 years – yes, it completed under Labour – and now we would recommend to the government, when they bring forth their housing defence white paper, that we set up a housing association.
Continue reading...IDF strikes destroy Iran air force attack helicopters, missile launchers – The Jerusalem Post
U.K. Parliament bans women from being prosecuted for late-term abortion – NPR
- U.K. Parliament bans women from being prosecuted for late-term abortion NPR
- Lawmakers Vote to Decriminalize Abortions for Women in England and Wales The New York Times
- British lawmakers vote to decriminalize abortion for pregnant women while America cracks down CNN
- MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales BBC
- Abortion remains a criminal offence in the UK because of the left’s timidity. We must learn from that – and fast The Guardian
Trump demands Tehran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as Israel continues pounding Iran with airstrikes | First Thing
The Israel-Iran conflict is at a critical juncture as thousands flee Tehran. Plus, Alex Padilla makes speech about being handcuffed
Good morning.
Israel’s war on Iran appeared to be approaching a pivotal moment on Tuesday night after five days of bombing and retaliatory Iranian missile strikes, as Donald Trump demanded “unconditional surrender” from Tehran and weighed his military options.
What’s the latest in the conflict? Israel’s defence forces said they launched a fresh wave of strikes on Tehran in the early hours of Wednesday morning, warning residents in parts of the city to urgently evacuate.
What’s the situation on the ground? Some Tehran residents are fleeing the capital, with witnesses citing strong explosions hitting buildings in western and eastern parts of Tehran on Tuesday evening, the Associated Press reports.
This is a developing story. Follow our live updates here.
What did Padilla say? “If that is what the administration is willing to do to a United States senator for having the [audacity] to simply ask a question, imagine what they’ll do to any American who dares to speak up.”
What did Lander’s wife say? In a news conference after the arrest, Meg Barnette said she was “extraordinarily proud” of her husband and called the ordeal “shocking and unacceptable.”
Continue reading...UK firm not racist for rejecting Chinese applicant over security concerns, tribunal rules
Judge says not discrimination to refuse to hire people from ‘hostile’ states like China and Russia if it may pose risk to British security
Refusing to give a job to Chinese and Russian people in companies that deal with issues of national security and require security clearance is not racist, an employment tribunal has ruled.
It is not discriminatory to stop people from “hostile” states taking up certain jobs in the defence sector because of the risk to British security, the judgment says.
Continue reading...Women more worried about economy under Trump than men, poll finds
Exclusive: poll shows 62% of women and 47% of men across political spectrum say economy and inflation getting worse
Women across the political spectrum are more concerned about the state of the US economy and inflation under Donald Trump than men are, according to a new exclusive poll for the Guardian.
More Democrats than Republicans are now concerned about the economy following the president’s return to power. But pessimism was higher for women even among Republicans and independents, according to a new Harris poll.
More women said they are very worried about food prices (52% of women compared to 39% of men)
More women said they’re spending more time trying to find deals or go to more affordable stores (36% versus 26%)
More women said their financial security is getting worse because of their difficulty in affording essential goods and services (55% versus 46%)
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