Iran police disperse pro-hijab protest amid security concerns
Hundreds of police officers reportedly descended on pro-establishment demonstrators camped outside the parliament.
Minister attacks expenses rules after Labour MP’s claim for ‘pet rent’
Watchdog accepted Taiwo Owatemi’s claim for landlord’s surcharge to let her keep dog in London flat
Ministers will ask the Commons authorities to consider changing rules that allowed a Labour whip to claim £900 in expenses to rent a pet-friendly flat in London.
The government will lobby the independent expenses regulator to look at allowance rules after Taiwo Owatemi claimed for a pet surcharge demanded by her landlord to allow her to keep her dog in the property.
Continue reading...‘It’s very much relevant today’: the one-woman show on Charlottesville
Priyanka Shetty combines personal and political in #Charlottesville, a play that explores the deadly 2017 white supremacist rally
She had moved from India to live the American dream. Priyanka Shetty came to study acting at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, a liberal place of clipped lawns and classical architecture rated in one survey as the happiest city in America.
But what she found was isolation and discomfort because of her race and, as the era of Donald Trump dawned, a nation on the cusp of hostility towards immigrants like her. Then came a white supremacist march through Charlottesville and an explosion of racist violence that left one woman dead.
Continue reading...Actor Reece Richards condemns police watchdog over race decision on arrest
Sex Education actor criticises IOPC for refusing to consider race in investigation of officers who pepper-sprayed him
The Hairspray and Sex Education actor Reece Richards has condemned the police watchdog for refusing to consider race in its investigation of Met officers who arrested and pepper-sprayed him.
The 34-year-old was walking home in west London last September after performing in Hairspray when a car crashed into a lamp-post nearby. Two white men fled the scene. When Metropolitan police officers arrived seconds later, Richards pointed out the suspects’ directions. He said that, instead of pursuing them, an officer began shouting at him to get the ground and pointed a pepper spray at him.
Continue reading...Israel says missile intercepted from Yemen as US targets Houthi sites
Israeli military says it intercepted a missile after it activated air raid sirens across multiple areas of the country.
Lionel Messi scores in MLS return as Inter Miami edge Philadelphia Union
The Argentine star made an immediate mark upon his return to his club side, scoring the game-winning goal.
Palestine Red Crescent says 14 bodies found in search for missing Gaza crew
Nine Red Crescent crew members were missing for a week after they came under Israeli fire in Rafah.
Myanmar earthquake kills over 1,600 and leaves countless buried
The magnitude 7.7 quake that struck central Myanmar has destroyed thousands of homes.
Turkey: Hundreds of thousands join growing Istanbul protest – DW (English)
- Turkey: Hundreds of thousands join growing Istanbul protest DW (English)
- Turkey’s Opposition Is Energized: ‘The Fire Is Already Lit’ The New York Times
- Turkey: Mass protests target Erdogan's grip on power DW (English)
- 'Justice will be served': Hundreds of thousands protest in Turkey over jailing of Erdogan rival USA TODAY
- Hundreds of thousands, maybe millions, gather at Istanbul rally to protest against Erdogan The Times of Israel
Marine Le Pen’s future to be decided as embezzlement verdict arrives
Far-right leader could be barred from standing for presidency if she is convicted over alleged fake jobs scam
The future of the far-right leader Marine Le Pen – and France’s political landscape – will be decided on Monday when a court hands down its verdict on charges she and party officials embezzled money from the European parliament.
If convicted, the three-time presidential candidate of the National Rally (RN) could be barred from standing to succeed Emmanuel Macron in the 2027 presidential election.
Continue reading...Is Lebanon’s new central bank governor ‘another Riad Salameh’?
Lebanon has a new central bank governor. But critics say he's too close to traditional powers who created the crisis.
Prince Harry accused of ‘harassment and bullying’ by charity chairwoman – CNN
- Prince Harry accused of ‘harassment and bullying’ by charity chairwoman CNN
- Prince Harry accused of 'harassment and bullying at scale' by Sentebale chair Sophie Chandauka Sky News
- Chair of charity Harry quit calls prince's brand 'toxic' BBC.com
- Chair of African charity Prince Harry co-founded says the royal orchestrated a bullying campaign ABC News
- Prince Harry tried to ‘force a failure’ of charity he founded, claims chair Financial Times
‘Eid of Sadness’: Gaza marks festival amid Israeli bombings, lack of food
At least 20 people, mostly women and children, killed on the first day of Eid al-Fitr amid a huge food crisis.
Foreign aid rushed to earthquake-hit Myanmar as about 1,700 killed
Rescue teams and supplies arrive to help the impoverished country cope with the deadly earthquake.
From beats to ballots: What political rap lyrics tell us
Hip-hop’s political evolution: From coded resistance to modern social commentary amplifying unheard voices.
Khartoum changes hands, heralding a new phase in Sudan’s civil war – The Economist
- Khartoum changes hands, heralding a new phase in Sudan’s civil war The Economist
- The siege of Khartoum has lifted. Left behind are scenes of unimaginable horror | Nesrine Malik The Guardian
- Sudan's paramilitary RSF chief says war with army is not over Reuters
- Sudan army’s latest major capture, al-Burhan says ‘victory not complete’ Al Jazeera English
- Sudanese army chief vows to defeat RSF Africanews English
Yarden Bibas’ ’60 Minutes’ interview shows released hostages have no faith in Netanyahu – Haaretz
- Yarden Bibas' '60 Minutes' interview shows released hostages have no faith in Netanyahu Haaretz
- Keith Siegel says he was forced to watch sexual assault of female hostages while in captivity The Times of Israel
- "60 MINUTES” LISTINGS FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 30 Paramount Press Express
- Torture, starvation and despair: Yarden Bibas details Gaza captivity in '60 Minutes' interview Ynetnews
- Yarden Bibas: Hamas told me that I'd get a 'better wife, better kids' The Jerusalem Post
Watch: Rescuers dig through pile of concrete after Bangkok tower collapse
Dozens of workers were trapped when the building collapsed after a huge earthquake hit neighbouring Myanmar.
Moreno defeats Erceg at UFC Mexico City Fight Night
Brandon Moreno defeats Steve Erceg by unanimous decision in their flyweight title eliminator bout in Mexico City.
Japan, US share ‘warrior ethos’ to deter China, says Pentagon’s Hegseth
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Japan is an 'indispensable partner' against Beijing in the Asia Pacific.