Discrimination against Muslims “normalised” in the Netherlands
Rabin Baldewsingh, the Netherlands' anti-discrimination coordinator, discusses the normalisation of Islamophobia.
Who is Hussein al-Sheikh, the new deputy to PLO’s Abbas?
Fatah veteran who spent more than 10 years in Israeli jails in 1970s and 1980s is seen as a successor to Mahmoud Abbas.
‘Tories are not listening’: Ed Davey sure Lib Dems can woo more disgruntled voters
Leader hopes local elections in many traditionally Conservative areas will help party build on recent success
Days before the local elections, with Kemi Badenoch demanding apologies over gender identity and Nigel Farage complaining about mental illness diagnoses, Ed Davey was quietly getting on with what he perhaps does best: having fun.
In a converted shed near Stratford-upon-Avon, the Liberal Democrat leader was joking with photographers as he made chocolate truffles alongside Manuela Perteghella, his party’s MP for the formerly true-blue constituency.
Continue reading...Scoring goals: Women’s football in Egypt on the rise
TV matches, institutional investment and shifting perceptions fuel unprecedented interest in the women’s game in Egypt.
Bestselling German novelist found killed on Hamburg houseboat
Police launch murder inquiry after Alexandra Fröhlich is found dead on her boat on the Elbe
A murder inquiry has been launched after a bestselling German novelist was found dead on a houseboat in Hamburg having been violently attacked, police have said.
Alexandra Fröhlich, 58, whose novels have had prominence on Germany’s bestseller lists, was found on Tuesday morning, investigating authorities said.
Continue reading...India-Pakistan troops exchange fire as diaspora clashes over Kashmir attack
Protests between Indians and Pakistanis erupted in London as tensions soar between both countries over Pahalgam's attack
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy describes Vatican meeting with Trump as ‘productive’
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has described his encounter with Donald Trump at the Vatican as 'productive'.
Assefa sets women’s record in London Marathon; Sawe wins men’s race
Tigst Assefa sets a record time for a women's-only race while Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe wins his first London Marathon.
Explosion at Iran port said caused by missile fuel component from China; toll at 40 – The Times of Israel
- Explosion at Iran port said caused by missile fuel component from China; toll at 40 The Times of Israel
- A massive explosion at an Iranian port possibly linked to missile fuel kills 25, injures some 800 AP News
- Putin offers Iran Russian help after blast at Iranian port of Bandar Abbas, Kremlin says Yahoo
- Death toll from blast at Iran's Bandar Abbas port rises to 40 Reuters
- Iran’s President Pezeshkian visits injured, site of deadly port explosion Al Jazeera
Journalists defend press freedom at muted White House correspondents’ dinner
Event took place with no Trump, no comedian and notably fewer politicians or Hollywood stars than in past years
Journalists rallied in defence of press freedom on Saturday, insisting they “are not the enemy of the people” at a Washington media gala snubbed by Donald Trump.
The White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner was a muted affair with no US president, no comedian and notably fewer politicians or Hollywood stars than in past years.
Continue reading...Leaders’ debate live updates: Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton meet in final election debate
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Mark Riley asked each leader what the Australian dream looks like for an average Australian in the property market today?
Peter Dutton said it “looks like a nightmare” and blamed the matter on migration:
When you bring a million people in they want a house for their kids and their family, fair enough, but what we’ve seen is Australians being displaced from home ownership, and our young Australians now, saving harder than ever, paying more rent than ever. They’re locked out of the market.
We are concentrating on supply, not just demand, because we know that’s the key going forward.
Continue reading...Yemenis scramble to save sheep after shipwreck
Video shows Yemenis frantically rescuing hundreds of sheep from the Red Sea after a commercial ship ran aground
France’s Bardella confirms 2027 presidential bid if Le Pen is barred – politico.eu
- France’s Bardella confirms 2027 presidential bid if Le Pen is barred politico.eu
- Bardella, France's National Rally president, set to run in 2027 if Le Pen cannot Reuters
- Jordan Bardella confirms far-right run for French president if Le Pen banned Financial Times
- Far right's poster boy Bardella to run for French president if Le Pen is barred France 24
- Far-Right Bardella to Run for French President If Le Pen Barred Bloomberg.com
Vatican releases pictures of Pope Francis’ tomb, as it opens for public viewing – ABC News
Trump v 60 Minutes is a stunning battle for the soul of US media
President’s tensions with CBS show barely scratch surface of crusade against media he calls ‘enemy of the people’
Donald Trump’s battle with a US media he considers an “enemy of the people” has been a signature fight of his second term in office, sparking warnings of an erosion of press freedoms in America and fears over the independence of key publications owned by billionaires seeking to become close to the president.
But one struggle has now taken center stage that puts one of the most prestigious brands in US journalism in a direct legal fight with the White House, which has also dragged in a gigantic multibillion-dollar Wall Street deal by the corporate owners of one of America’s main broadcast networks.
Continue reading...Trump order to loosen fishing regulations poses major risks, experts warn
Conservationists fear fallout from president’s proclamation on fishing in federally protected area of Pacific Ocean
Environmental conservation groups are expressing major concerns over Donald Trump’s recent proclamation to reverse fishing regulations across the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine national monument, a federally protected area in the central Pacific Ocean spanning nearly 500,000 sq miles.
As one of the most pristine tropical marine environments in the world, the monument is now at risk following Trump’s decision last week to unleash American commercial fishing in the area with far-reaching environmental consequences.
Continue reading...S Korea’s main opposition party taps former chief as presidential candidate
Democratic Party of Korea names Lee Jae-myung as its candidate for the snap presidential election set for June 3.
In Yemen, we comfort ourselves, thinking: It is not as bad as Gaza
As US strikes are sowing death across Yemen, the world is once again ignoring our suffering.
A vanished kingdom comes alive in the songs of griots and a new archaeological dig – NPR
Chaos unleashed by Musk’s Doge is starting to wane – what does that mean?
Tech billionaire plans to hang up the chainsaw as he steps away from ‘efficiency’ role amid Tesla sales slump
“This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy!” screamed Elon Musk, wielding the power tool before a cheering crowd at a rightwing political conference. The tech titan promised to slice and dice the US federal government and save taxpayers a trillion dollars. Oozing confidence, the world’s richest person seemed unstoppable.
That was February. Last week Musk announced that he is hanging up his chainsaw and stepping back from his role overseeing the unofficial “department of government efficiency”, or Doge, to focus on Tesla, his beleaguered electric vehicle company. The news led some to hope the chaos unleashed by Doge is finally waning.
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