US House votes to end government shutdown over immigration operations
The bill, already cleared by the US Senate, now moves to the desk of President Donald Trump who is expected to swiftly sign the legislation.
Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options
Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran.
Met police arrest two Green election candidates over alleged antisemitism
Lambeth council candidates Saiqa Ali and Sabine Mairey understood to have been detained over social media posts
Two women standing as Green party candidates in the local elections have been arrested over alleged antisemitic social media posts.
The women, running in seats for Lambeth council, south London, were arrested by the Metropolitan police on Thursday morning.
Continue reading...UK terrorism threat level raised to ‘severe’ after Golders Green attack
Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre’s assessment means terror attack thought to be ‘highly likely’
The UK terrorism threat level has been raised to “severe” by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre after the Golders Green stabbings, meaning a terror attack is thought to be “highly likely”.
The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, described Wednesday’s attack as a vile act of terrorism. “Today, the national threat level has increased to ‘severe’, which means a terrorist attack is considered highly likely,” she said.
Continue reading...Trump withdraws nomination of Casey Means for US surgeon general
US president said he was instead nominating radiologist and Fox News contributor Dr Nicole Saphier for the post
Donald Trump on Thursday pulled his nominee to become the US surgeon general, Casey Means, and replaced her.
The US president said that Means will continue to fight for the so-called Make America Healthy Again (Maha) movement spearheaded by health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. He stated this was despite opposition from Bill Cassidy, the Republican US senator of Louisiana, to Means’s nomination.
Continue reading...Man charged with attempting to assassinate Trump to remain in custody
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, allegedly stormed the White House correspondents’ association dinner
The man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump by rushing the black-tie press gala in Washington DC at the weekend where the US president was a guest, agreed on Thursday to remain in custody while his federal criminal case moves forward.
The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was not planning immediately to contest prosecutors’ arguments that he was a danger to the community and should remain in jail, his attorney, Tezira Abe, said during a federal court hearing in the capital.
Continue reading...Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate has been in detention since she was ousted in a military coup in 2021.
German artist Georg Baselitz dies aged 88
Prominent contemporary visual artist explored range of techniques across six decades of work
The German artist Georg Baselitz, whose expressive paintings and sculptures stirred controversy before winning him global acclaim, has died aged 88.
The Thaddaeus Ropac gallery, which had a longstanding professional relationship with the artist, confirmed his death on Thursday. It said Baselitz had “defined German visual art for a generation” and had died peacefully.
Continue reading...Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activists
Pro-Palestinian activists say 22 boats carrying aid for Gaza were illegally intercepted in international waters near the Greek island.
Starmer calls on public to ‘open their eyes to Jewish pain’ in wake of Golders Green attack
The prime minister also accused anyone marching alongside Hamas supporters of ‘venerating the murder of Jews’
Keir Starmer has called on people to “open their eyes to Jewish pain” in the wake of the Golders Green terror attack, and accused anyone marching alongside supporters of Hamas of “venerating the murder of Jews”.
The prime minister made his strongest ever remarks on antisemitism after visiting the area of the attacks for a meeting with emergency workers and community leaders.
Continue reading...Man sentenced to death for murder of toddlers at Ugandan nursery
Christopher Okello Onyum had pleaded insanity but this was dismissed by the judge.
Trainee driver crashes bus into River Seine
The driver hit a parked car and veered off the road into the river - about 12 miles south of Paris - early on Thursday.
‘How are we going to get back home?’ Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital
The blockade comes days after Mali's defence minister was assassinated in a series of nationwide attacks.
Trump says US studying troop cuts in Germany, as spat with Merz intensifies
His remarks come after the German chancellor criticised the US approach to the war in Iran.
Iran supreme leader issues defiant statement on strait of Hormuz
Mojtaba Khamenei says Tehran will eliminate ‘enemy’s abuses of the waterway’ and guard its nuclear and missile programmes
Iran’s supreme leader has broken his recent silence with a defiant statement hailing Iran’s control over shipping in the strait of Hormuz and vowing to guard the country’s nuclear and missile programmes.
“Today, two months after the largest military deployment and aggression by the world’s bullies in the region, and the United States’ disgraceful defeat in its plans, a new chapter is unfolding for the Persian Gulf and the strait of Hormuz,” Mojtaba Khamenei said in a statement read by a state television anchor.
Continue reading...Canada to create powerful financial crimes agency as US weakens its approach
Cryptocurrency ATMs also face ban, after public inquiry found Canada lacked anti-money-laundering strategy
Canada is to establish a new and powerful law enforcement agency to investigate financial crime, in stark contrast to the US, where weakened federal investigators have struggled to pursue fraudsters and the White House has pardoned convicted money launderers.
A bill to create the Financial Crimes Agency (FCA) completed its first reading in parliament this week. The legislation was introduced by the governing Liberals and with their parliamentary majority, the party is likely to move it through both levels of government quickly.
Continue reading...Mali’s junta asked Russians to bring order. Militants just stormed in. – The Washington Post
- Mali’s junta asked Russians to bring order. Militants just stormed in. The Washington Post
- Russian paramilitary carried out air strikes in Mali as rebels advanced, footage shows BBC
- How Russia lost its way in the Sahara Financial Times
- Kremlin says Russian forces will stay in Mali 'to fight extremism' Reuters
- Russia Hoped Africa Corps Would Replicate Wagner's Success. It's Not Going Well. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Search for Missing Girl in Australia Ends in ‘Worst Possible Outcome’ – The New York Times
- Search for Missing Girl in Australia Ends in ‘Worst Possible Outcome’ The New York Times
- Fugitive arrested over death of Alice Springs girl SMH.com.au
- Police say they believe abducted 5-year-old girl was murdered as body found BBC
- Body Found in Search for Missing 5-Year-Old Girl Who Vanished from Her Bed 5 Days Ago People.com
- Australian police find body in search for missing 5-year-old Indigenous girl Reuters
Why is China banning drone sales in Beijing?
The BBC's Laura Bicker looks into why China has tightened regulations on drones, with authorities citing public safety concerns.
‘Historic breakthrough’: Colombia climate talks end with hopes raised for fossil fuel phaseout – The Guardian
- ‘Historic breakthrough’: Colombia climate talks end with hopes raised for fossil fuel phaseout The Guardian
- In the midst of an energy crisis, countries make plans to ditch oil, gas and coal NPR
- Countries end Colombia fossil fuel summit with focus on next steps and financing AP News
- Nations meet to discuss fossil fuel exit as Iran war drives up prices Reuters
- Trump snubbed by gathering of global leaders in Colombia Euronews.com