Viral videos claim luxury bags are made in China, is it true?
BBC Verify's Jake Horton looks into the truth behind the claims, and what we know about how luxury goods are made.
Traveling to the US? Here’s what you should know
Phones searched, visas revoked and political views under scrutiny – it's a new era of border enforcement in the US.
Inside the Mind of an ICE Agent – The Bulwark
Inside the Mind of an ICE Agent The Bulwark
Spotify down for thousands of users worldwide
The audio streaming giant denies allegations of a security breach
Hungary Implemented Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws, but Hollywood Probably Won’t Care – Variety
- Hungary Implemented Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws, but Hollywood Probably Won’t Care Variety
- Hungary ‘rapidly going in wrong direction’, EU lawmakers warn after visit – as it happened The Guardian
- Hungary passes constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ public events, seen as a major blow to rights AP News
- Orban Escalates Culture War in Hungary by Mandating Two Genders Only The New York Times
- Hungary's parliament votes to limit rights of dual nationals and LGBTQ+ people BBC
US tariffs will make global trade shrink, says WTO
The Geneva-based institution says American tariffs will send international trade into reverse.
US tariffs will make global trade shrink, says WTO
The Geneva-based institution says American tariffs will send international trade into reverse.
MEPs call for EU court to suspend Hungary’s Pride ban
Visiting delegation find ‘hostile atmosphere’ for LGBTQ+ people and say country heading in ‘wrong direction’
A delegation of EU lawmakers visiting Hungary has called on Europe’s top court to suspend a new law banning Budapest Pride, as they criticised a “very hostile atmosphere” for LGBTQ+ people in the country and urged a return to “real democracy”.
Tineke Strik, a Dutch Green politician who led a cross-party group of MEPs to investigate democratic standards in Hungary, said developments were going “rapidly in the wrong direction”.
Continue reading...US government sues Maine over refusing to ban transgender athletes
The suit comes after a public spat between the state's governor and Donald Trump over transgender women competing in sports.
No final agreement at London Sudan conference with Arab powers at odds – Reuters
- No final agreement at London Sudan conference with Arab powers at odds Reuters
- Sudan rebels declare rival government on anniversary of brutal 2-year war with army CNN
- Two years into Sudan’s war, where is its civil society? Al Jazeera
- Rare footage from Sudanese city under siege BBC
- R.S.F. in Sudan Declare Parallel Government Amid Assault on Zamzam Camp The New York Times
US pastor kidnapped during sermon in South Africa rescued after shootout
Joshua Sullivan was abducted from his church by four gunmen, but is now recovering and in ‘excellent condition’
South African police have rescued an American pastor who was abducted last week while he was conducting a sermon, as kidnappings have soared over the last decade in the country.
Three unidentified suspects were killed during the “high-intensity shootout” on Tuesday in which Joshua Sullivan, a missionary from Tennessee, was rescued, the Hawks, the police unit that deals with serious crime in South Africa, said in a statement.
Continue reading...As US and China escalate trade war, the world asks, ‘Who will blink first?’
US President Donald Trump says ball is in China's court, but analysts say Beijing is prepared to withstand trade war.
Russia jails journalists for alleged ties to Navalny
Four Russian journalists were sentenced to over 5 years in prison for ties to late opposition leader Alexey Navalny.
EU shelves idea of sanctions on Russian LNG imports – Reuters
- EU shelves idea of sanctions on Russian LNG imports Reuters
- Postwar Russian energy return ‘illusory,’ Belgium says politico.eu
- European Commission to wean off Russian oil, gas imports after Trump criticism Fox Business
- German, French energy giants consider restoring gas supplies from Russia's Gazprom, Reuters reports The Kyiv Independent
- EU explores legal options for ending Russian gas deals Financial Times
Top Trump officials will hold talks with Europeans on the Russia-Ukraine war – AP News
- Top Trump officials will hold talks with Europeans on the Russia-Ukraine war AP News
- Ukraine war: US to hold talks in Paris with Europeans BBC
- Secretary Rubio’s Participation in Meetings in Paris, France U.S. Department of State (.gov)
- US officials head to Europe for high-level talks on Ukraine, Iran Reuters
- Trump admin live updates: 3rd Pentagon official placed on leave amid leak investigation ABC News
UK’s top court rules legal definition of ‘woman’ refers to ‘biological sex’
The decision was welcomed by some activists, but transgender campaigners warned it could lead to discrimination.
EU tightens asylum rules with list of 7 safe countries – DW
- EU tightens asylum rules with list of 7 safe countries DW
- EU names seven countries as safe in plan to fast-track migrant returns BBC
- EU names 7 ‘safe’ countries for deporting migrants politico.eu
- EU issues list of 'safe countries' for migrant returns that includes Egypt, Tunisia Reuters
- Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco in EU list of safe countries of origin Euronews.com
Berlin palliative care doctor charged with murder of 15 patients
Authorities say suspect had a ‘lust’ for killing and used drugs to paralyse the respiratory muscles of victims
Prosecutors have charged a Berlin palliative care doctor with the murder of 15 patients, alleging he acted out of a “lust” for killing.
The 40-year-old suspect is accused of killing 12 women and three men between September 2021 and July 2024 using a deadly cocktail of sedatives. German press reports identified the suspect as Johannes M, but prosecutors have not released a name.
Continue reading...Trump administration seeks criminal prosecution of New York attorney general
Federal housing officials accused Letitia James, who won a real estate case against Trump in 2023, of mortgage fraud.
EU names 7 ‘safe’ countries for deporting migrants – politico.eu
- EU names 7 ‘safe’ countries for deporting migrants politico.eu
- EU names seven countries as safe in plan to fast-track migrant returns BBC
- The EU moves to fast-track asylum claims by migrants from 7 countries to speed deportation AP News
- EU issues list of 'safe countries' for migrant returns that includes Egypt, Tunisia Reuters
- EU tightens asylum rules with list of 7 safe countries DW