Month: December 2023

Read More Melbourne gallery owner says the two words together made her sick, ‘whatever the intention’ of the artist Gallery owner Anna Schwartz has defended her decision to severe ties with performance artist Mike Parr after a 36-year relationship, saying the juxtaposition of the words “Israel” and “Nazi” in his work on display in her…

Read MoreThe meeting between President Biden and President Zelenskyy will take place just days after a Democratic bill with billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel failed to clear the Senate.The meeting between President Biden and President Zelenskyy will take place just days after a Democratic bill with billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel…

Read More Javier Milei has lamented that tough austerity measures will be needed to help tame inflation and tackle debt and currency crises Javier Milei has marked his first speech as Argentina’s president by giving his supporters some sobering news, warning that the country’s economic crisis will get worse before a recovery can begin because…

Read More Cyclone weakened to category 1 on Sunday night but is expected to intensify before crossing coast of far north Qld near Cairns Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails,free app or daily news podcast Residents of far north Queensland are bracing for wild weather, possible…

Read MoreTrade union activists and international influencers join call for global strike on December 11 as Israel pummels Gaza.Trade union activists and international influencers join call for global strike on December 11 as Israel pummels Gaza.

Read More Israel pressed ahead with its offensive on Sunday after US blocked the latest international push for a ceasefire Israel pressed ahead with its offensive on Sunday after US blocked the latest international push for a ceasefire

Read More Moscow is keeping in touch with the militant group’s political office in Qatar, which hosted much of the hostage negotiations Russia’s contact with Hamas is limited to the Palestinian militant group’s political branch, headquartered in Qatar, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the audience at an online forum in Doha on Sunday. “Hamas carried…

Read More The UAE, site of this year’s UN climate talks, forbids protests, something that has happened at previous summits. In Dubai, protests are happened but they are highly restricted. (Image credit: Peter Dejong/AP) The UAE, site of this year’s UN climate talks, forbids protests, something that has happened at previous summits. In Dubai, protests…

Read More UN climate talks are winding down in Dubai. Negotiators are debating the language on how to reduce the use of fossil fuels, climate finance for developing countries and renewable energy. UN climate talks are winding down in Dubai. Negotiators are debating the language on how to reduce the use of fossil fuels, climate…

Read More Stephen Gutgsell assaulted ‘during an invasion’ of a Fort Calhoun church and suspect was taken into custody, authorities said A Catholic priest in a small Nebraska community died Sunday after being attacked in a church rectory, authorities said. Stephen Gutgsell was assaulted “during an invasion” of St John the Baptist Catholic church in…

Read More Man, 58, arrested on suspicion of murder after recent police appeal over unsolved death near East Finchley tube A 58-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the 1984 killing of Anthony Littler in East Finchley. Littler was found with head injuries in an alleyway known as The Causeway, near East Finchley tube…

Read More Refugee agency chief Philippe Lazzarini has accused West Jerusalem of seeking to drive Palestinians out of their homeland The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are setting the stage for the mass expulsion of Palestinians into Egypt while creating conditions that will make it impossible for them to ever return to their destroyed homes in…

Read MoreGranada’s La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao will be completed on Monday after a supporter dies in the stands at Nuevo Los Carmenes stadium.Granada’s La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao will be completed on Monday after a supporter dies in the stands at Nuevo Los Carmenes stadium.

Read More The Vermont Senator has faced criticism from fellow progressives over not joining calls for ceasefire The Vermont Senator has faced criticism from fellow progressives over not joining calls for ceasefire

Read MoreSeven others including three charity staff were injured in what the Red Cross has called a “deliberate attack”.Seven others including three charity staff were injured in what the Red Cross has called a “deliberate attack”.

Read More The health organization’s director-general says needed humanitarian aid isn’t possible without a cease-fire but the resolution provides a platform to build from. (Image credit: Adel Hana/AP) The health organization’s director-general says needed humanitarian aid isn’t possible without a cease-fire but the resolution provides a platform to build from.

Read More Irish rulers have tried to discredit and silence public outrage after a stabbing attack stoked anger over their policies The ongoing ruling-class meltdown over the recent Dublin riots tells us a lot about the breadth and depth of the gulf fixed between Western governments and their citizens. It’s as if those in charge…

Read More ‘The people have spoken and so it shall be,’ Must wrote after allowing return of Infowars founder ‘The people have spoken and so it shall be,’ Must wrote after allowing return of Infowars founder

Read More The Myefo released this week will show higher interest rates will cost the budget tens of billions of dollars in coming years. Follow the day’s news live When the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (Myefo) is released on Wednesday, it will show higher interest rates are putting additional pressure on the budget. Borrowing…

Read More Foreign secretary says FCDO support for Scottish ministers could be withdrawn after Recep Tayyip Erdoğan talks David Cameron has threatened to withdraw Foreign Office support for Scottish ministers after Humza Yousaf met the Turkish president without UK officials. The foreign secretary wrote to the Scottish National party government saying it was a breach…

Read MoreRights groups criticise Israeli move to displace Palestinians to a tiny and barren area.Rights groups criticise Israeli move to displace Palestinians to a tiny and barren area.

Read MoreJohan Floderus, arrested at Tehran airport in April last year, charged with operating through US and European projects.Johan Floderus, arrested at Tehran airport in April last year, charged with operating through US and European projects.

Read More The growing alliance is forcing neocolonial powers to rethink their “parasitic” relationship with the Global South, Jackie Shandu told RT The West views the expansion of BRICS as an existential threat because a larger alliance jeopardizes the West’s “parasitic” relationship with the Global South, independent analyst Jackie Shandu told RT on Sunday. Cooperation…

Read MoreMohammadi’s prize was placed on an empty chair between her 17-year-old twins, Ali and Kiana Rahmani, at the award ceremony in Oslo, Norway on Sunday.Mohammadi’s prize was placed on an empty chair between her 17-year-old twins, Ali and Kiana Rahmani, at the award ceremony in Oslo, Norway on Sunday.

Read More PM’s allies spend weekend pleading with groups on left and right of party in effort to prevent rebellion on flagship legislation Rishi Sunak is facing the biggest week of his premiership, with his authority in the hands of two warring Tory tribes vying to set out their battle lines on his flagship Rwanda…

Read More The actress, 42, joined Chloe Fineman on SNL’s Weekend Update as she reprised her role as Sara from the 2001 film The actress, 42, joined Chloe Fineman on SNL’s Weekend Update as she reprised her role as Sara from the 2001 film

Read More Right-wing figure has become the latest exile to be permitted to return to X by platform owner Elon Musk Elon Musk has confirmed that the right-wing US media personality Alex Jones is to return to the social media platform X, whose former owners had deplatformed the controversial provocateur five years ago for sending…

Read More Audience at gala event included allies that Trump is expected to tap for top roles should he be re-elected next year Donald Trump tested the contours of his gag order in the federal criminal case over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, assailing his former attorney general and potential trial witness…

Read More House Republicans have struggled against partisan label attached to impeachment inquiry House Republicans have struggled against partisan label attached to impeachment inquiry

Read More WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday defended the emergency sale to Israel of nearly 13,000+ rounds of tank ammunition and also called for quick congressional approval of more than $100 billion in aid for Israel, Ukraine and other national security priorities. Blinken said the needs of Israel’s military operations in Gaza justify…

Read More Johan Floderus faces trial for ‘spying for Israel’ and ‘corruption on Earth’, one of Iran’s most serious offences Iran has accused a Swedish EU diplomat held in a Tehran prison for more than 600 days of spying for Israel and “corruption on Earth”, a crime that carries the death penalty. “Johan Floderus is…

Read More Campaigners say monarch’s decision to put Dr Michael Dixon in charge of royal medical household is ‘inappropriate’ King Charles’s appointment of a pro-homeopathy head of the royal medical household has been described as worrying and inappropriate by academics and campaigners. Dr Michael Dixon, who has championed faith healing and herbalism in his work…

Read More Trees flattened and roof ripped off in Leitrim village as Storm Fergus brings yellow warnings for wind Homes and cars in an Irish village have been seriously damaged after a possible tornado hit the area. Emergency services were called to Leitrim village on Sunday afternoon after high winds flattened trees, ripped a roof…

Read More“Israel is losing the war in terms of how the world is looking at this situation,” Sanders said, citing an increasing death toll and displacement of Palestinians.”Israel is losing the war in terms of how the world is looking at this situation,” Sanders said, citing an increasing death toll and displacement of Palestinians.

Read More Radical libertarian likens his election to fall of Berlin Wall in inauguration speech with strong echoes of Trump’s 2017 address Argentina’s new president, Javier Milei, has vowed to lead his country out of decades of “decadence and decline” but said its punishing economic crisis would intensify over the coming months, as a “who’s…