Trump deports 238 ‘gang members’ to El Salvador: What’s the controversy?
The US president invoked a 1798 law to deport alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to El Salvador.
As Islam grows in Russia, Muslim prisoners struggle to practise their faith
Fasting, praying and eating according to religious rules is impossible in some jails, ex-prisoners and groups say.
Trump to speak to Putin on Tuesday about Ukraine ceasefire
US President Donald Trump has said he will speak to Russia President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to discuss ending the war
Norwegian writer Dag Solstad dies aged 83
A hugely influential novelist and critic, Solstad won the Norwegian Critics prize three times, and his work was translated by Haruki Murakami
Dag Solstad, a towering figure of Norwegian letters admired by literary greats around the world, has died aged 83.
Known for prose combining existential despair, political subjects and a droll sense of humour, Solstad won the Norwegian critics prize for literature an unprecedented three times.
Continue reading...Fire at illegal North Macedonian club kills at least 59 people
Around 20 people have been arrested in connection with fire at an illegal nightclub in North Macedonia.
Carney visits Macron and Starmer as he seeks alliances amid Trump trade war
Canadian PM stresses importance of ‘reliable allies’ in Paris before travelling to London where he was received by king
Canada is the “most European of the non-European countries”, Mark Carney said during his first overseas trip as prime minister to France and the UK, where he is seeking stronger alliances to deal with Donald Trump’s attacks on his country’s sovereignty and economy.
Without mentioning the US president by name, Carney and the French president, Emmanuel Macron, made a joint appearance in Paris to show a united stance against what they said were economic and geopolitical crises – a reference to Trump’s trade war and “America first” diplomacy that has left longtime allies scrambling.
Continue reading...What is the 1798 law that Trump used to deport migrants?
The wartime Alien Enemies Act has been controversially used to deport Venezuelans to a mega-jail in El Salvador.
Georgia court hands ex-President Saakashvili further 4.5 years in prison
Opposition forces claim that sentences reflect regime’s fear of the former pro-Western leader.
Czechs appeal for EU help with Radio Free Europe after Trump cuts
The US president signed an executive order on Friday to stop funding the American global broadcaster, following criticism from Elon Musk.
Czechs appeal for EU help with Radio Free Europe after Trump cuts – BBC.com
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Why are Trump supporters claiming he wants to crash the US stock market?
Some MAGA followers are spreading an unsubstantiated theory related to the cost of the US national debt.
Cannes award-winning actress Dequenne dies at 43
Émilie Dequenne shot to fame when she won the best actress award at the film festival at the age of 18.
Rwanda severs diplomatic ties with Belgium
Belgium responds by saying Rwandan diplomats no longer welcome as ties fray over respective roles in the DRC conflict.
China plans to ‘vigorously boost consumption’ to shore up economy
Communist party aims to ‘promote reasonable wage growth’ and to reduce financial burdens amid Trump tariffs
China’s government has announced ambitious plans to “vigorously boost consumption” by putting up pay and reducing financial burdens, in its latest attempt to increase consumer confidence and lift its struggling economy.
The plans, announced by the ruling Chinese Communist party’s (CCP) central committee and state council on Sunday, include aims to “promote reasonable wage growth” and to improve the mechanisms for adjusting the minimum wage.
Continue reading...Japan to deploy long-range missiles able to hit North Korea and China
Planned missiles on Kyushu said to be part of ‘counterstrike capabilities’, as fears grow over US security pact
Japan is planning to deploy long-range missiles on its southern island of Kyushu amid concerns around the Trump administration’s stance towards its security pacts and continuing regional tensions.
The missiles, with a range of about 1,000km, would be capable of hitting targets in North Korea and China’s coastal regions, and are due to be deployed next year in two bases with existing missile garrisons. They would bolster the defences of the strategically important Okinawa island chain and are part of Japan’s development of “counterstrike capabilities” in the event it is attacked, according to reports from Kyodo News agency, citing government sources.
Continue reading...Georgia: Saakashvili sentenced to further four years in jail – BBC.com
- Georgia: Saakashvili sentenced to further four years in jail BBC.com
- Georgia court hands ex-President Saakashvili further 4.5 years in prison Al Jazeera English
- Georgia ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili's prison terms now total over 12 years after latest verdict The Associated Press
- Territorial integrity, military size, alliances — FM Sybiha sets 3 'fundamentals' for potential peace talks Kyiv Independent
- Court gives Georgia’s ex-President Saakashvili 12 years in prison POLITICO Europe
Saakashvili handed further four years in jail
The former president of Georgia has been imprisoned since 2021 when he returned to the country.
India-New Zealand: Free trade talks relaunched after a decade – BBC.com
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- India, New Zealand to restart FTA talks after a 10-year gap The Times of India
- India and New Zealand look to bolster ties after reviving free trade talks The Associated Press
Storms weave a trail of destruction across the US
Tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms wreak havoc across multiple US states, killing at least 39 people.