Thai court removes PM over leaked phone call with Cambodian leader
Court rules Paetongtarn Shinawatra breached ethics guidelines in a call where she called Cambodia's ex-leader Hun Sen "uncle" and criticised the Thai army.
UN human rights staff urge leadership to declare Israel’s war in Gaza a genocide
Internal letter also calls on UN member states to suspend arms sales, saying ‘criticising Israel is not enough’
Hundreds of employees of the United Nations’ leading human rights agency have backed an internal letter telling its leadership to declare Israel’s offensive in Gaza a genocide and to call on UN member states to suspend arms sales to Israel.
The 1,100-word letter, signed by about a quarter of the 2,000 staff of the Geneva- and New York-based Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), says the Israeli offensive in Gaza meets the legal threshold of genocide and that this means “arms sales, transfers and related logistical or financial support to Israeli authorities” constitutes a clear breach of international law by all those involved.
Continue reading...Protests erupt in Indonesia over death of man hit by police vehicle
Government faces calls for police reform amid violent clashes across Jakarta and demonstrations in other cities
Hundreds of Indonesians have protested at sites across Jakarta over the death of a man hit by a police vehicle, in the first big test for Prabowo Subianto’s nearly year-old government.
The man, a motorcycle ride-sharing driver, was hit at the site of violent clashes near parliament on Thursday as police sought to disperse demonstrators protesting about a number of issues including lawmakers’ pay and education funding.
Continue reading...Norway Leader Rebukes US Senator Graham’s Criticism of $2 Trillion Fund – Bloomberg.com
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The Real Limits of Ukrainian Power – Foreign Affairs
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UN to end Lebanon peacekeeping mission next year after Israeli and US pressure
Unifil mandate extended but troops patrolling Lebanon-Israel border to be withdrawn in December 2026
The UN security council has voted to extend the body’s peacekeeping mission in Lebanon for a further 16 months, but ordered it finished at the end of 2026 under Israeli and US pressure.
UNSC members voted unanimously on Thursday to extend the mandate for the UN interim force in Lebanon (Unifil) ahead of its expiration on Sunday, prompting relief from Lebanese officials who rely on it. The approved resolution said Unifil would begin an “orderly and safe withdrawal” of its 10,800 peacekeepers from Lebanon in December 2026.
Continue reading...IDF declares famine-hit Gaza City a combat zone, ending ‘tactical pauses’ that allowed limited food delivery – Middle East crisis live
Around one million Palestinian people expected to be displaced in shattered city where famine has been declared
A spokesperson for the Israeli military said earlier this week that the evacuation of Gaza City is “inevitable”. Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel will launch its Gaza City assault while simultaneously pursuing a ceasefire, though talks have stalled.
The Israeli prime minister has claimed the assault is the best way to weaken Hamas and return hostages, but many hostage families disagree and fear it will endanger hostages lives.
In accordance with the situational assessment & directives of the political echelon, starting today at 10:00, the local tactical pause in military activity will not apply to the area of Gaza City, which constitutes a dangerous combat zone.
The IDF continues supporting humanitarian efforts while conducting operations to protect Israel.
Continue reading...Gun used in Emmett Till’s lynching is on display at museum 70 years later
Mississippi museum announces display on anniversary of boy’s murder, a pivotal moment in civil rights movement
The gun used in the lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till is now on display for the public to see, 70 years after the killing.
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History unveiled the .45-caliber pistol and its holster during a news conference on Thursday, which is the 70th anniversary of Till’s murder.
Continue reading...Judges due to rule on Epping hotel injunction – UK politics live
Home Office and Bell Hotel owner have challenged injunction granted to council that would stop dozens of asylum seekers being housed there
UK bank shares tumbled on Friday, cutting the stock market value of the sector by almost £8bn in morning trading, as fresh calls for a windfall tax on large lenders in the autumn budget spooked investors.
Calls for a tax grab, in a paper written by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) thinktank, took a toll on some of the UK’s biggest high street banks. NatWest Group suffered the biggest drop on Friday morning, registering a decline of as much as 5% in its share price, while Lloyds Banking Group and Barclays followed close behind, falling 4.5% and 3.6% respectively. HSBC dropped more than 1%.
Continue reading...Backlash as White House chooses Robert F Kennedy Jr deputy to run CDC – US politics live
Senators’ fury at developments at US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as Jim O’Neill picked to replace Susan Monarez
Nearly 1,000 “worker over billionaire” protests are being planned in all 50 states starting this weekend as part of a Labor Day week of action organized by labor unions and advocacy groups in opposition to the Trump administration’s policies.
The actions include marches and rallies in cities such as Chicago and Los Angeles, a Labor Day parade in New York City, rallies in Palmer, Alaska, Freeport, Maine, and a planned protest at the state capitol in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Continue reading...Kyiv in mourning after strikes as allies discuss military support
EU defence ministers are meeting to discuss further support following a large aerial attack on Kyiv.
‘So aware of their emotions’: Pupils are standout stars in new series about Yorkshire academy
Educating Yorkshire Part 2 shows inspirational teachers negotiating challenges in young people’s lives
“Basically, there’s summat wrong with me. I’m like … a psychopath. Genuinely!” A teenage girl with the face of an angel is confiding in Mr Wilson, one of the student managers. He listens solemnly, but his mouth twitches with the beginnings of a smile.
“I’m going to start by disagreeing with you,” he says with all the seriousness he can muster. “You’re not a psychopath.” The girl in the sky-blue hoodie relaxes and rewards him with a broad smile.
Continue reading...Hurricane Katrina victim identified 20 years later: ‘finally where she belongs’
Guardian US partner WWL Louisiana called in Ray Theriot, who used utility bills, driver’s licenses and property records
A woman who died at home during Hurricane Katrina in a community outside New Orleans, but who remained unidentified for nearly two decades, has finally been named before the storm’s 20th anniversary on Friday.
The woman, who was identified with the help of New Orleans’s CBS affiliate, WWL Louisiana, has been named as Dorothy Virginia Driggers Taquino, 81.
Continue reading...US soldiers could be liable for war crimes in Gaza. Will they be prosecuted?
Human Rights Watch says US military personnel could face criminal prosecution for assisting Israel’s war in Gaza
Human rights groups and activists who protest against continued US support for Israel have focused primarily on the flow of US weapons, warning that continuing to send weapons to a state which has been documented using them in probable war crimes makes the US complicit.
However, this week, Human Rights Watch (HRW) highlighted another facet of US military support for Israel: military cooperation and intelligence sharing.
Continue reading...Nearly 1,000 ‘worker over billionaire’ actions planned for Labor Day in US
Rallies from Alaska to Hawaii will highlight cuts to wages, unions and social safety nets under Trump policies
Nearly 1,000 “worker over billionaire” protests are being planned in all 50 states starting this weekend as part of a Labor Day week of action organized by labor unions and advocacy groups in opposition to the Trump administration’s policies.
The actions include marches and rallies in cities such as Chicago and Los Angeles, a Labor Day parade in New York City, rallies in Palmer, Alaska, Freeport, Maine, and a planned protest at the state capitol in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Continue reading...Italy’s Meloni ‘disgusted’ by porn website with doctored pictures of her, other prominent women – France 24
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Will the EU dare to sanction Russia’s closest allies? The idea is back on the table – Euronews.com
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Watch: Luxury neighbourhood in Lahore submerged in floods
Watch: Luxury neighbourhood in Lahore submerged in floods
Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters
The fast food chain is reassessing its use of the tech after a number of errors were shared widely online.
IDF finds body of hostage Ilan Weiss in Gaza – The Jerusalem Post
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