- Syria claims Hezbollah kidnapped, executed three Syrian soldiers, responds with shelling - report The Jerusalem Post
- Fighting erupts on Syria-Lebanon-border; Aoun orders army to respond Al Jazeera English
- Syrian troops exchange fire with Lebanese army, armed groups in northeast Lebanon Reuters
- Syria’s new government confronts Hezbollah - analysis The Jerusalem Post
- Fighting erupts along the Lebanon-Syria border after 3 Syrian soldiers were killed The Associated Press
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Melbourne residents receive letter offering $200k for information on Hong Kong pro-democracy activist
Exclusive: The anonymous ‘wanted’ letter contained a photograph of Kevin Yam, a lawyer who has criticised the crackdown on dissent in the territory
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A small number of Melbourne residents have received anonymous letters purporting to offer a police bounty of $203,000 if they inform on Kevin Yam, an Australian citizen and pro-democracy activist wanted for alleged national security crimes in Hong Kong, linking him to two nearby locations.
A spokesperson for the foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, told Guardian Australia the letter was “deeply worrying” and that the matter would be raised directly with officials from China and Hong Kong.
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Continue reading...New US airstrikes on Yemen increase pressure on Iran-aligned Houthis – Reuters
- New US airstrikes on Yemen increase pressure on Iran-aligned Houthis Reuters
- Iranian general responds to Trump threats against Houthi rebels Fox News
- What’s happening in Yemen? A breakdown of the Houthi-US violence Al Jazeera English
- Houthi missile, drone attack on U.S. Navy ships failed, official says ABC News
- What to know about Yemen’s Houthi rebels as the US steps up attacks on Iran-backed group The Associated Press
EU to probe aluminium imports redirected by Trump tariffs – Financial Times
- EU to probe aluminium imports redirected by Trump tariffs Financial Times
- The French Power Player in Charge of Boosting ‘Made in Europe’ The Wall Street Journal
- Drafts of EU steel plan show focus on energy, CBAM, more EURACTIV
- EU to Look at Import Limits for Aluminium Sector, Draft Document Shows U.S. News & World Report
- EU proposes provisional anti-dumping duties on steel coils from three countries GMK Center | English
Guardian Essential poll: Albanese scores highest approval rating in almost 18 months as support for Dutton slips
PM’s approval rating increases to 46%, up four percentage points since the last poll, as Labor and Coalition run neck-and-neck on a two-party preferred basis
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More Australians approve of Anthony Albanese as the country’s leader than disapprove of him for the first time in almost 18 months since the referendum on the proposed Indigenous voice to parliament.
Albanese’s approval rating has increased to 46%, up four percentage points from earlier in March, the latest Guardian Essential poll shows, while his disapproval rating fell to 45%.
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Continue reading...The world must not accept the ‘new normal’ in Palestine
As violence escalates in Gaza and the West Bank, the international community is obliged to act to stop it.
Former Bank of England deputy warns Rachel Reeves against kneejerk cuts
Charlie Bean says OBR forecasts are ‘flaky’ and cautions against trying to hit targets five years away
The former Bank of England deputy governor Charlie Bean has warned the chancellor against making kneejerk cuts in next week’s spring statement to try to hit fiscal targets that are five years away.
Rachel Reeves is preparing to slash spending, including on disability benefits, in response to weaker forecasts from the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) – prompting a backlash from within her own party.
Continue reading...Rwanda severs ties with Belgium over DR Congo conflict – BBC.com
- Rwanda severs ties with Belgium over DR Congo conflict BBC.com
- Rwanda and Belgium expel each other's diplomats over Congo conflict Reuters
- Russia severs diplomatic ties with Belgium Al Jazeera English
- Rwanda and Belgium cut diplomatic ties as EU adopts sanctions POLITICO Europe
- Rwanda, Belgium cut ties over DR Congo conflict FRANCE 24 English
DR Congo and M23 rebels confirm participation in Angola peace talks
Talks, which DRC previously rejected, will seek to resolve the spiralling conflict in the east of the country.
Palestinians in Gaza suffer extreme hunger under Israeli blockade
Millions of people in Gaza are facing severe food and water shortages as Israel continues to block aid.
Hungary’s government submits bill to ban Budapest Pride event
Ruling coalition continues its crackdown on LGBTQ+ people under its ‘child protection’ legislation
Hungary’s ruling coalition is continuing its crackdown on the country’s LGBTQ+ community, as members submitted a bill to parliament that would ban the popular Budapest Pride event and allow authorities to use facial recognition software to identify people attending.
The bill, presented on Monday, is almost certain to pass as the coalition has a two-thirds majority in parliament.
Continue reading...Israeli forces detain and strip-search children in the occupied West Bank
Two Palestinian boys were left in underwear after hours of Israeli detention and interrogation in the occupied West Bank
Tusk: Lithuanian evidence shows Russia behind fire that destroyed Warsaw shopping centre – Notes From Poland
- Tusk: Lithuanian evidence shows Russia behind fire that destroyed Warsaw shopping centre Notes From Poland
- Lithuania accuses Russia over Ikea store fire in Vilnius BBC.com
- Russia behind arson attack on Ikea store in Lithuanian capital, says prosecutor The Guardian
- Lithuania says Russian military intelligence behind Ikea arson attack in Vilnius Euronews
- Lithuania blames Russia for IKEA arson, notes store logo matches Ukraine's colours Reuters
Syria points finger at Hezbollah as fighting erupts on border with Lebanon
Lebanese and Syrian armies communicating to ease the brewing border tensions after three Syrian soldiers killed.
Canada’s Carney starts first trip abroad with implicit digs at Trump – POLITICO Europe
- Canada’s Carney starts first trip abroad with implicit digs at Trump POLITICO Europe
- Canada's Carney makes statement by choosing Europe, not US, for first foreign trip BBC.com
- Carney and Macron present united front in face of Trump trade war The Guardian
- Carney arrives in London to meet King Charles and U.K. prime minister CBC News
- Canada's Carney heads to Europe in search of 'more loyal partners' as Trump targets his country NBC News
Peruvian farmer takes Germany’s RWE to court in landmark climate case – Reuters
Trump deports 238 ‘gang members’ to El Salvador: What’s the controversy?
The US president invoked a 1798 law to deport alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to El Salvador.
As Islam grows in Russia, Muslim prisoners struggle to practise their faith
Fasting, praying and eating according to religious rules is impossible in some jails, ex-prisoners and groups say.
Trump to speak to Putin on Tuesday about Ukraine ceasefire
US President Donald Trump has said he will speak to Russia President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to discuss ending the war