Pro-Palestine activist arrests test limits of UK free speech
Palestinian activist Saeed Taji Farouky, of Defend Our Juries, says UK free speech is under threat.
At least 10 dead in Lagos high-rise office building fire
Some commercial workers in Afriland Towers jumped out of the third and fourth floors when the fire started.
France’s Macron says Europe likely to reimpose sanctions on Iran soon
France, Germany and the UK initiate steps to restore sanctions as Tehran allegedly exceeds uranium limits set by JCPOA.
Warner Accuses Trump Administration of Undermining National Security – The New York Times
- Warner Accuses Trump Administration of Undermining National Security The New York Times
- Sen. Mark Warner to call out Tulsi Gabbard in floor speech for ‘going to war’ with intelligence community CNN
- Key Democratic Senator Says Gabbard Weakening US Spy Agencies Bloomberg.com
- Senator Mark Warner Condemns Tulsi Gabbard Over Intelligence Politicization Букви
Starmer has avoided state-visit bear traps but has he changed any of Trump’s thinking?
PM cannot afford for US president to walk away from Ukraine crisis and must persuade him to publicly support specific Gaza plans
With bear traps avoided and fireworks unlit, Keir Starmer will be delighted that his press conference with Donald Trump lent credence to his claim to be America’s first partner in defence, trade and now technology.
Trump, for his part, got the “great pictures” he wanted and was on his best low-wattage behaviour. He said he did not disagree with his host about much, save Starmer’s plan to recognise a Palestinian state. And he teetered on the edge of being diplomatic, at least until he advised Starmer to use the military to stop small boats crossing the Channel.
Continue reading...Palestinians turn to the sea to flee Israel’s bombardment
Some of Gaza’s residents are using boats to carry their belongings to the south as Israel bombs parts of the enclave.
Texas man charged over ‘terroristic’ threats against New York’s Mamdani
Prosecutors say the US suspect, who pleaded not guilty, left many messages threatening Zohran Mamdani and his family.
Growing number of Americans say U.S. supports Israel too much in Gaza war, poll shows – The Washington Post
- Growing number of Americans say U.S. supports Israel too much in Gaza war, poll shows The Washington Post
- More Americans say Israel has gone too far in the Gaza conflict AP News
- Just under half of Americans now say Israel has ‘gone too far’ in Gaza: Survey The Hill
- Only a third of US Jews support Israel’s war in Gaza, survey shows Ynetnews
- Poll: Americans say Israel has 'gone too far' timesdaily.com
Colombian court ruling sentences 12 ex-military officers
Special court delivered its first sentences against state security forces in Colombia's decades-long war.
Starmer prepares to recognize Palestinian state before UN summit – politico.eu
- Starmer prepares to recognize Palestinian state before UN summit politico.eu
- Trump suggests Starmer could use military to control UK borders BBC
- Trump tells Britain to ‘call out the military’ to control its borders The Guardian
- Fact check: Trump repeats numerous debunked claims at UK news conference with Starmer CNN
- Six key takeaways from Donald Trump’s press conference with Keir Starmer The Independent
Lebanon PM Salam slams Israel after fresh attacks on southern Lebanon
Israel gave residents an hour to evacuate areas in southern Lebanon after announcing planned attacks on Hezbollah.
Aid driver kills two Israeli military personnel at Jordan border crossing – Reuters
- Aid driver kills two Israeli military personnel at Jordan border crossing Reuters
- Assailant Kills 2 Israeli Soldiers at West Bank-Jordan Border The New York Times
- After deadly attack, IDF chief halts Gaza aid entering from Jordan; Allenby Crossing shut The Times of Israel
- Delivery Driver Kills Two Israeli Soldiers at Jordan-West Bank Crossing Democracy Now!
- Two shot dead in attack near West Bank-Jordan crossing, Israeli military says BBC
US immigration: Deportees sue Ghana’s government over ‘illegal’ detention – BBC
- US immigration: Deportees sue Ghana's government over 'illegal' detention BBC
- West Africans Deported by the U.S. Sue Ghana for Rights Violations The New York Times
- Judge says Trump administration is making ‘an end run around’ federal court orders in deportation case CNN
- Ghana says all immigrants deported by the US have been sent home, contradicting lawyers AP News
- Judge says she can’t help deportees Trump admin sent to Ghana, despite torture fears Politico
US deportees sue Ghana over ‘illegal’ detention
Despite opposition to the deal, Ghana's president says 40 more deportees will arrive from the US.
How is China using AI in the classroom?
How will teaching artificial intelligence help China take on a high-tech future?
Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon – BBC
- Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon BBC
- Israel attacks Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon Reuters
- Wave of Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon targets Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force The Times of Israel
- Israel attacks Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon The Jerusalem Post
- Southern Lebanon residents describe hardships under Israeli military occupation PBS
Israeli air strikes hit southern Lebanon
Israel said it was targeting Hezbollah positions, while Lebanon's PM called for pressure on Israel to stop attacks.
Suspected Houthi drone attack strikes Israeli city of Eilat
Drone strike on Israeli city of Eilat causes no casualties, follows Israeli attack on Yemen's Hodeidah on Tuesday.
More than 250,000 displaced from Gaza City in past month, UN figures show
Tens of thousands more forced to flee makeshift homes and shelters daily in face of new Israeli offensive
More than a quarter of a million people have been displaced from Gaza City in the last month, according to figures from the UN, with tens of thousands more forced to flee makeshift homes and shelters daily in the face of a new Israeli offensive.
Strikes by Israeli artillery, tanks and warplanes hit Gaza City again on Thursday as a UN official said “new waves of mass displacement” were under way, after about 60,000 fled the new assault in 72 hours earlier this week.
Continue reading...Judges rule against Trump administration on deporting Guatemalan children and Venezuelans
Double defeat protects Venezuelans with temporary protected status and Guatemalan minors
The Trump administration has been handed a double defeat by judges in immigration cases, barring the executive branch from deporting a group of Guatemalan children and from slashing protections for many Venezuelans in the US.
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the administration to refrain from deporting Guatemalan unaccompanied immigrant children with active immigration cases while a legal challenge plays out.
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