- Triple trouble for Israel as its furious allies bail The Economist
- Opinion | A genocide is happening in Gaza. We should say so. The Washington Post
- ‘The world does not care if we all die’: hunger and despair in the ruins of Gaza City The Guardian
- American Jewish Leaders Must Speak Up Against Israel's Inhumane War in Gaza Haaretz
- We must all raise our voices to stop the horror in Gaza | Letters The Guardian
King Charles hails ‘strong and free’ Canada in speech to open parliament
Monarch makes no direct mention of Trump amid US president’s threats to make Canada ‘51st state’
King Charles has said Canadians can “give themselves far more than any foreign power on any continent can ever take away” as he gave a rare speech in the country’s parliament that served as a rebuke of the US president, Donald Trump, and his threats to annex the country.
Charles, who serves as Canada’s head of state, is the first monarch since 1957 to preside over the opening of a new Canadian parliament.
Continue reading...France’s National Assembly votes in favour of legalising assisted dying
Bill passed by lower house 305-199, backed by centrist MPs and leftwing parties while most on right opposed it
France’s parliament has voted in favour of a bill to legalise assisted dying, paving the way for caregivers to help patients end their lives under what campaigners say would still be some of the strictest conditions in Europe.
After a sometimes emotional session, deputies passed the first reading of the bill by a vote of 305 to 199. They also unanimously backed a less contentious law establishing a right to palliative care in specialist end-of-life institutions.
Continue reading...Gazans overrun Strip’s new aid center; operators says distribution has resumed – The Times of Israel
- Gazans overrun Strip’s new aid center; operators says distribution has resumed The Times of Israel
- LIVE: Israel’s aid distribution centre stormed by large crowds in Gaza Al Jazeera
- World Central Kitchen founder blasts 'selfish' Gaza Humanitarian Foundation after aid center overrun The Times of Israel
- Palestinians storm US-backed aid centres despite concerns over checks Reuters
- Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Head, Jake Wood, Resigns The New York Times
Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert says his country is committing war crimes
Leader from 2006 to 2009 says Palestinian victims are at ‘monstrous proportions’ and Netanyahu heads a ‘criminal gang’
The former prime minister of Israel Ehud Olmert has said Israel is committing war crimes in Gaza, and that “thousands of innocent Palestinians are being killed, as well as many Israeli soldiers”.
Olmert, who was the 12th prime minister of Israel from 2006 to 2009, wrote in an opinion piece for the Israeli newspaper and website Haaretz that “the government of Israel is currently waging a war without purpose, without goals or clear planning and with no chances of success”.
Continue reading...Israeli forces raid foreign exchange shops in occupied West Bank; one dead
Palestinian groups slam the raids targeting exchanges in several cities in a widespread operation in the territory.
Mediators Urge Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal as Israeli Offensive Looms – The New York Times
- Mediators Urge Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal as Israeli Offensive Looms The New York Times
- White House envoy says Hamas' response to ceasefire proposal "unacceptable" Axios
- Palestinian official says Hamas agrees to Gaza proposal, Israel dismisses it Reuters
- PM suggests hostage deal imminent, then walks back remark; families denounce ‘abuse’ The Times of Israel
- Dermer, Witkoff to meet in Washington as hostage, Iran talks stall The Jerusalem Post
Judge accuses the Trump administration of ‘manufacturing’ chaos in migrant deportation case – AP News
- Judge accuses the Trump administration of 'manufacturing' chaos in migrant deportation case AP News
- Judge Rips Trump Administration Over Failure to Give Deportees Due Process Democracy Docket
- Judge pleads with Trump administration for reason over rhetoric in deportation case Politico
- Federal judge blasts Trump admin over deportees in South Sudan The Hill
- What to Know About the Deportees the Trump Administration Wants to Send to South Sudan The New York Times
NPR sues Trump administration for cutting US federal funding
The lawsuit alleges the Trump administration's move to cut funding to public media violates the US's First Amendment.
At least 5 are dead and 19 injured after a chemical plant explodes in China, authorities say – AP News
- At least 5 are dead and 19 injured after a chemical plant explodes in China, authorities say AP News
- Huge explosion at China chemical plant kills five BBC
- At least 5 dead, 6 missing after China chemical plant blast Reuters
- China chemical plant explosion leaves at least 5 dead Fox News
- At least five reported killed in large explosion at China chemical plant Al Jazeera
Key highlights from the King’s speech in Canada
A look at the King's historic 2025 visit to Ottawa and opening of the Canadian parliament.
Sudan ‘on brink’ of health crisis with cholera outbreak
The health crisis is fuelled by the war which has destroyed vital infrastructure, aid agencies say.
US Supreme Court rejects Native American case against large copper mine
High court declines to hear bid to block a project that an Apache Indigenous group says would destroy a religious site.
Pornhub and three other adult websites face EU child safety investigation
European Commission alleges age verification systems are ineffective in preventing under-18s from watching
The EU executive has launched an investigation into four pornographic websites over alleged failure to prevent children from seeing adult content.
After analysis of company policies, the European Commission accused Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX and XVideos of failing to have effective age verification measures to stop minors accessing their content.
Continue reading...Houthis launch two missiles at Israel, both intercepted by IDF – The Jerusalem Post
- Houthis launch two missiles at Israel, both intercepted by IDF The Jerusalem Post
- Israeli military says it intercepted two attacks launched from Yemen Reuters
- 2 Houthi Missiles Launched From Yemen Intercepted Within 3 Hours | LIVE BLOG i24NEWS
- IDF says it shot down ballistic missile fired from Yemen The Times of Israel
- Missiles from Yemen intercepted hours apart; air raid sirens sound in Jordan Valley, West Bank Ynetnews
What to Know About the Liverpool FC Parade Car Crash – The New York Times
- What to Know About the Liverpool FC Parade Car Crash The New York Times
- Man faces attempted murder charge in Liverpool ESPN
- Four arrested in Albuquerque metal theft Yahoo
- Liverpool parade updates: Liverpool police question suspect as witnesses describe 'mayhem' of crash BBC
- Liverpool parade crash latest: Club ‘cancels further title celebrations’ as police still questioning driver The Independent
How common is Israel’s use of human shields in Gaza and the West Bank?
Army under pressure to provide answers amid growing evidence that orders to use Palestinians as 'fodder' come from top.
Trump Media to raise $2.5bn to invest in Bitcoin
Trump Media says the money will be used to create a 'Bitcoin treasury'.
Huge explosion at China chemical plant kills at least five
Footage circulating online shows thick columns of black smoke rising from the site in Shandong province.
Huge explosion at China chemical plant kills at least five
Footage circulating online shows thick columns of black smoke rising from the site in Shandong province.