More than 100 arrested across UK at protests related to Palestine Action

Police in London detain scores of people and confiscate placards under section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000

More than 100 people have been arrested across the UK at events related to Palestine Action, in the third week of demonstrations since the group was banned as a terrorist organisation.

Demonstrations were held in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol and Truro on Saturday as part of a campaign coordinated by Defend Our Juries.

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“Everyone who wanted to fight is already fighting”: Top Ukrainian UAV commander prepares for war with drones, not people – Euromaidan Press

  1. “Everyone who wanted to fight is already fighting”: Top Ukrainian UAV commander prepares for war with drones, not people  Euromaidan Press
  2. Ukrainian drones are killing ever more soldiers  The Economist
  3. Enter the kill zone: Ukraine's drone-infested front slows Russian advance  Reuters
  4. Russians plan to launch 2,000 drones on Ukraine simultaneously, German general says  Українська правда
  5. Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance: What the United States Can Learn from Ukraine  CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
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Rubio moves to strip US visas from eight Brazilian judges in Bolsonaro battle

Move by Marco Rubio is latest attempt by Trump administration to help former president avoid justice over alleged coup

The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has reportedly stripped eight of Brazil’s 11 supreme court judges of their US visas as the White House escalates its campaign to help the country’s former president Jair Bolsonaro avoid justice over his alleged attempt to seize power with a military coup.

Bolsonaro, a far-right populist with ties to Donald Trump’s Maga movement, is on trial for allegedly masterminding a murderous plot to cling to power after losing the 2022 election to his leftwing rival, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro is expected to be convicted by the supreme court in the coming weeks and faces a jail sentence of up to 43 years.

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Trump requests release of Epstein court documents but says ‘nothing will be enough for the troublemakers’ – US politics live

Move seeks to quell controversy that has engulfed the administration since it said it would not release more files from Epstein’s sex trafficking case

As Donald Trump tries to claim he was “not a fan” of Jeffrey Epstein, photos, videos and anecdotes paint a picture of their relationship, writes Adam Gabbatt:

Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, has called for Barack Obama and former senior US national security officials to be prosecuted after accusing them of a “treasonous conspiracy” intended to show that Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential election win was due to Russian interference.

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UK government faces legal action over not evacuating critically ill children from Gaza

Exclusive: Law firm representing three children says failure to facilitate medical evacuations is stark contrast to other conflicts

The UK government is facing a legal challenge over its decision not to medically evacuate critically ill children from Gaza in the way they have done for young people caught up in other conflicts.

The legal action, being taken against the Foreign Office and Home Office on behalf of three critically ill children in Gaza, argues that UK ministers have failed to take into account the lack of treatment options for children in the territory before denying medical evacuations.

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At least 32 Palestinians killed in Gaza as IDF fires on crowds seeking food

Witnesses say scenes near Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid hubs in the south of the territory resembled a massacre

At least 32 people were killed and more than 100 injured on Saturday morning when Israeli troops opened fire on crowds of Palestinians seeking food from two aid distribution hubs in southern Gaza, according to witnesses and hospital officials.

People on the scene described it as “a massacre”, and claimed Israel Defense Forces fired “indiscriminately” at the groups of Palestinians – reported to be mostly young men – who were making their way towards the hubs run by the US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).

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Gaza Health Ministry Says Israeli Military Killed 32 Near Aid Site – The New York Times

  1. Gaza Health Ministry Says Israeli Military Killed 32 Near Aid Site  The New York Times
  2. 32 Palestinians shot dead trying to reach US group's food distribution sites, Gaza authorities say  AP News
  3. More than 30 killed after Israeli forces open fire on people seeking food in Gaza, health ministry says  CNN
  4. Israel says it 'deeply regrets' deadly strike on Catholic Church in Gaza  NBC News
  5. At least 36 killed by Israeli fire while seeking aid in Gaza, hospital says  Reuters
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Trump’s EPA eliminates research and development office and begins layoffs

Administration’s move to cut thousands of agency jobs will be devastating for US public health, union warns

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said on Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees. One union leader said the moves “will devastate public health in our country”.

The agency’s office of research and development (ORD) has long provided the scientific underpinnings for the EPA’s mission to protect the environment and human health. The EPA said in May it would shift its scientific expertise and research efforts to program offices that focus on major issues such as air and water.

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Russia launches massive drone attack on Ukraine cities – politico.eu

  1. Russia launches massive drone attack on Ukraine cities  politico.eu
  2. Russia launches massive overnight drone attack on Ukraine, killing 1  CBS News
  3. Russia attacks Ukraine with more than 300 drones and missiles overnight  ABC News
  4. Russia launches ‘massive’ drone bombardment on Zelensky’s hometown, Ukrainian officials say  CNN
  5. Russian Strikes Kill Three Across Ukraine  The Moscow Times
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Air India crash: As focus shifts to pilot, suspicion outpaces answers – The Seattle Times

  1. Air India crash: As focus shifts to pilot, suspicion outpaces answers  The Seattle Times
  2. Exclusive | New Details in Air India Crash Probe Shift Focus to Senior Pilot  The Wall Street Journal
  3. Air India cockpit recording suggests captain cut fuel to engines before crash, source says  Reuters
  4. Doomed Air India pilot’s medical records probed amid reports of depression, other mental health struggles  New York Post
  5. Expert's Stunning Claim On Pilot's Role In Air India Crash  NDTV
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