Kneecap rapper in UK court on “terrorism” charge over flag
Hundreds of supporters gathered as a Kneecap member faced court over a “terrorism” charge for waving a Hezbollah flag.
New US visa rules will force foreign students to unlock social media profiles
Diplomats to look for ‘indications of hostility towards citizens, culture or founding principles of United States’
Foreign students will be required to unlock their social media profiles to allow US diplomats to review their online activity before receiving educational and exchange visas, the state department has announced. Those who fail to do so will be suspected of hiding that activity from US officials.
The new guidance, unveiled by the state department on Wednesday, directs US diplomats to conduct an online presence review to look for “any indications of hostility toward the citizens, culture, government, institutions, or founding principles of the United States”.
Continue reading...Czech government survives no-confidence vote over bitcoin scandal – politico.eu
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Jury finds Karen Read not guilty of second-degree murder in death of police officer boyfriend
Read, who was found guilty of drunk driving, was accused of fatally striking her boyfriend, Boston officer John O’Keefe
A jury has found Karen Read not guilty of second-degree murder, but guilty of drunk driving in the death of her police officer boyfriend in a divisive and high-profile case that dueling lawyers presented as either a tragic love story or a sinister cover-up.
Read, 45, was accused of fatally striking her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, 46, with her SUV and leaving him to die in the snow outside a house party where other local police and a federal agent were closing out a night of drinking in 2022.
Continue reading...Fed holds interest rates for fourth time despite tariff turmoil
The US central bank leaves its key interest rate unchanged at 4.3%, as its view of the economy darkens.
Did Iranian state TV say, ‘Tonight, a great surprise will occur, one that the world will remember for centuries’? – Snopes
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IAF continues to strike Tehran, targeting police HQ and centrifuge production sites – The Times of Israel
What Trump & Khamenei said as threat of US action in Iran grows
President Trump and Iran's Supreme Leader have traded threats over US military involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict.
Eleven killed by Israeli fire while seeking aid in Gaza, rescuers say
Israel's military says troops in central Gaza fired warning shots at a group posing a potential threat, but that it was unaware of injuries.
Gaza: Eleven killed by Israeli fire while seeking aid, rescuers say – BBC
- Gaza: Eleven killed by Israeli fire while seeking aid, rescuers say BBC
- Israeli tanks kill 59 people in Gaza crowd trying to get food aid, medics say Reuters
- Israeli forces kill 72 Palestinians in Gaza, including 29 seeking aid Al Jazeera
- Dozens killed by Israeli fire as they sought desperately needed aid in Gaza, Palestinian health ministry says CNN
- Urgent need to protect civilians amid unprecedented escalation in hostilities between Israel and Iran Amnesty International
US Fed leaves interest rates unchanged amid economic uncertainty
The US central bank held rates steady despite backlash from President Donald Trump.
Iran has launched 400 ballistic missiles at Israel — but only 20 hit urban targets as stockpile quickly dwindles – New York Post
- Iran has launched 400 ballistic missiles at Israel — but only 20 hit urban targets as stockpile quickly dwindles New York Post
- How has Iran managed to pierce through Israel’s air defence systems? Al Jazeera
- One number could define the Iran-Israel conflict’s outcome CNN
- Israel-Iran conflict may last only as long as their missiles hold out The Washington Post
- IDF says about 20 out of 400 Iranian missiles struck in urban areas; casualties far below prewar estimates The Times of Israel
Iran army chief Ali Shademani assassinated in secret mountain compound near Tehran – The Jerusalem Post
- Iran army chief Ali Shademani assassinated in secret mountain compound near Tehran The Jerusalem Post
- Israel-Iran Live Updates: Trump Says He's Working on 'Something Much Bigger' Than Cease-Fire The New York Times
- Israeli airstrikes eliminate senior Iranian military officials Long War Journal
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- Israel kills another top Iranian commander as conflict escalates politico.eu
Why is Israel killing so many Palestinians seeking food in Gaza?
Desperate Palestinians have faced a barrage of attacks by Israeli forces at food sites.
Lone survivor of Air India crash mourns brother
Viswashkumar Ramesh, the lone survivor of last week’s Air India disaster, wept as his brother’s body arrived.
US imposes new Mexican cartel sanctions, cites murder of TikTok influencer
The Trump administration says the cartel is responsible for a significant share of fentanyl entering the country.
Canadian intelligence accuses India over Sikh’s killing as Carney meets Modi
Killing of Canadian national was ‘significant escalation in India’s repression efforts’ but leaders shake hands at G7
Canada’s spy agency has warned that the assassination in British Columbia of a prominent Sikh activist signaled a “significant escalation in India’s repression efforts” and reflects a broader, transnational campaign by the government in New Delhi to threaten dissidents.
The report was made public a day after Mark Carney shook hands with Narendra Modi at the G7 and pledged to restore diplomatic relations in a very public attempt to turn the page on the bitter diplomatic row unleashed by the murder of the Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Continue reading...Israel and Iran at War: ‘Trump and Netanyahu Set a Trap for the Iranians’ – Podcasts – Haaretz
- Israel and Iran at War: 'Trump and Netanyahu Set a Trap for the Iranians' - Podcasts Haaretz
- Israel tried to break Iran – but it may have actually helped unite it Al Jazeera
- Taking on Israel’s greatest foe has banished Netanyahu’s political troubles in an instant CNN
- Israelis reeling from Iranian barrages brace for a new kind of war The Washington Post
- Israel’s blitz on Iran is fraught with uncertainty The Economist
Fears voiced as Britons in Israel advised to stay while embassy families depart
UK Foreign Office causes confusion as it urges British nationals to register their presence but not to leave
The UK government removed families of Foreign Office officials from Israel due to security concerns but is continuing to advise British nationals to remain and to follow local guidance – prompting questions over whether the approaches are consistent.
While the dependants of diplomatic staff have left as a “precautionary measure”, with staff remaining at the embassy in Tel Aviv and the consulate in Jerusalem, the broader travel advice has not changed.
Continue reading...Iranian opposition supporters grapple with US and Israeli regime change plans – The Guardian
- Iranian opposition supporters grapple with US and Israeli regime change plans The Guardian
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- For Trump, both action and inaction in Iran have consequences, says Karim Sadjadpour The Economist