Ugandan activist alleges she was raped while in Tanzanian detention
Tanzanian authorities are not commenting on the allegations, which include sexual assault.
What we know about the killing of two Israeli embassy staff in DC
Video has captured the moment police arrested the man believed responsible for killing two young Israeli embassy staff.
Israeli strikes kill 51 in Gaza as aid groups collect limited supplies
At least 51 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since dawn, medical sources told Al Jazeera.
Net migration to UK down by half in 2024 compared with year before
Office for National Statistics estimate shows fall from 860,000 in 2023 to 431,000 last year
Net migration to the UK has nearly halved over the year to 431,000, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has said, publishing figures that will bring some relief to Keir Starmer.
The drop from 860,000 in the year to December 2024 follows a series of policies implemented by the last Conservative government that have been continued by the present Labour government.
Continue reading...UK petrol prices poised to fall further as oil production may be stepped up
Global oil prices tumble after reports that Opec+ is ready to raise output despite weaker demand for fossil fuels
Global oil prices have tumbled by more than $1 a barrel in a sign that pressure on households at the petrol pumps could ease further.
The price of Brent crude fell to $63.86 a barrel on Thursday following reports that the Opec oil cartel and its allies may increase their production for July, despite weaker global demand for fossil fuels.
Continue reading...Philippines accuses China of ‘aggressive’ tactics in South China Sea
China's coastguard says Philippine vessel 'dangerously' approached its ship, resulting in a collision.
Eva, one half of performance art duo ‘from the future’ Eva & Adele, has died
Post on the pair’s Instagram page says ‘Eva returned to the future today’, having died at their home in Berlin after surgery on her spine
Eva, one half of the pioneering German performance art duo Eva & Adele, has died, her partner has announced.
“Eva returned to the future today,” a post on the pair’s Instagram page said on Wednesday. “She has left this world and stepped on to the eternal stage. Her faith in the power of art was never-ending.”
Continue reading...Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay dead at 65
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay died peacefully in his sleep.
Pakistan recommits to China bond amid Trump shadow over India ceasefire
After a four-day standoff with India, Pakistan looks to its trusted partner China for post-conflict support.
Julian Assange’s t-shirt tribute to Gaza victims at Cannes Festival
Julian Assange wore a shirt at Cannes Film Festival listing 4,986 Palestinian children killed in the Gaza war.
Trump: Putin Doesn’t Want Peace Because He’s Winning – But Is He? – Kyiv Post
- Trump: Putin Doesn’t Want Peace Because He’s Winning – But Is He? Kyiv Post
- Exclusive | European Officials Say Trump Tells Their Leaders Putin Isn’t Ready to End War WSJ
- Trump Hands Putin Another Victory The Atlantic
- Opinion | Trump’s road to failure in Ukraine The Washington Post
- Peace in Ukraine looks further away after Trump’s call with Putin CNN
Satellite imagery appears to show construction of new aid distribution sites in Gaza – ABC News
- Satellite imagery appears to show construction of new aid distribution sites in Gaza ABC News
- Netanyahu says war will continue until all parts of Gaza under Israeli control BBC
- Some bread and baby food reaches Gazans as blockade eases, Palestinians call for more Reuters
- Netanyahu promises new Gaza aid delivery plan as supplies still fail to reach Palestinians AP News
- What Israeli Officials Are Privately Saying About Starvation in Gaza The New Yorker
Daredevil biker stuns Indonesia’s night fair crowd with fearless stunts
Riding the Wall of Death since 17, Wahyuni thrills audiences with daring stunts in Indonesia’s North Sumatra.
UK government urged to introduce GCSE in Ukrainian for child refugees
Children’s commissioner joins Kyiv in asking DfE to create new qualification to cope with ‘immense upheaval’ of fleeing war
The children’s commissioner has joined Kyiv in lobbying the UK government to introduce a new GCSE in Ukrainian to help child refugees cope with the “immense upheaval” of fleeing war in their country.
In December, the Guardian revealed that Ukraine was “deeply concerned” to discover many Ukrainian teenagers are being pressed into learning Russian in British schools because no GSCE in Ukrainian is available.
Continue reading...Israel’s Envoy to EU Warns Europe Turning on Gaza War: ‘They Say, End It, Free the Hostages’ – Haaretz
- Israel's Envoy to EU Warns Europe Turning on Gaza War: 'They Say, End It, Free the Hostages' Haaretz
- Israel's ambassador warns of EU shift: 'Support is no longer there' The Jerusalem Post
- EU Trade Threat Brings Israel a Little Closer to Pariah Status Haaretz
- Israel’s plans for Gaza draw rebuke, review of trade ties from allies The Washington Post
- Israeli EU envoy says world tired of war| 'How many times can we tell the Bibas story?' Ynetnews
Government considers sale of Brexit border checkpoint in Kent – reports
New trade deal with EU could make 41 border control posts built after Brexit redundant
The UK government is reportedly considering selling a post-Brexit border check facility in Kent that could fall out of use as a result of this week’s trade pact with the EU.
The site, based in Sevington, Ashford, was erected in 2021 with capacity for 1,300 lorries that were expected to face extra checks on plants and animal goods, including dairy and meat, entering and leaving Britain after Brexit.
Continue reading...Poland’s election will cement or ruin its standing in Europe – The Economist
- Poland’s election will cement or ruin its standing in Europe The Economist
- How Poland can keep its place at the heart of Europe The Economist
- Liberal mayor and conservative historian headed to presidential runoff in Poland, exit poll suggests AP News
- Race for Poland’s presidency blows wide open politico.eu
- Poland, Romania and the nationalist populist challenge Responsible Statecraft
Romania’s top court rejects far-right candidate’s attempt to annul election
George Simion, a pro-Trump ultranationalist, had alleged foreign interference in rerun vote won by Nicușor Dan
Romania’s top court has unanimously rejected an application by the defeated far-right candidate in Sunday’s presidential election rerun, George Simion, to annul the vote on the grounds of foreign interference.
“Following deliberations, the constitutional court unanimously rejected the request … as unfounded,” the court said in statement on Thursday, adding that its decision was final and it would publish its full reasoning at a later date.
Continue reading...Trump Acknowledges Putin Not Ready to End Ukraine War – WSJ – The Moscow Times
- Trump Acknowledges Putin Not Ready to End Ukraine War – WSJ The Moscow Times
- Exclusive | European Officials Say Trump Tells Their Leaders Putin Isn’t Ready to End War WSJ
- Trump’s New Position on the War in Ukraine: Not My Problem The New York Times
- Donald Trump dashes any hope that he will get tough with Russia The Economist
- Peace in Ukraine looks further away after Trump’s call with Putin CNN
Russia mocks Ukraine during direct talks, raising suspicion of bad faith – Al Jazeera
- Russia mocks Ukraine during direct talks, raising suspicion of bad faith Al Jazeera
- Russia and Ukraine Agree to Prisoner Swap in First Direct Talks in Years The New York Times
- Who actually holds ‘the cards’ now in Ukraine? Zelensky. The Hill
- Kremlin Sets Conditions for Putin-Zelenskiy Meeting: Interfax Bloomberg.com
- Ukraine ramps up calls for ‘pressure’ on Russia as talks end with no ceasefire CNN