Month: May 2024

Read More BRUSSELS — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday picked up a second $1 billion promise of military aid in as many days for his war with Russia during a whirlwind tour through the European Union. The pledge came from Belgium, which topped up the money with a commitment to give 30 F-16 fighter…

Read More The Commodity Futures Trading Commission denied financial services firm Kalshi’s bid to allow betting on control of Congress. Now the company is suing to overturn the decision. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission denied financial services firm Kalshi’s bid to allow betting on control of Congress. Now the company is suing to overturn the…

Read More Hong Kong’s national security police arrested six people using a new security law for the first time, days ahead of the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown. Police said a woman currently under detention made social media posts with seditious intent with the help of five others, according to a government statement…

Read More Taiwan lawmakers passed legislation that could curb the authority of President Lai Ching-te, as thousands of protesters gathered outside parliament to oppose the changes. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The controversial measure became law Tuesday afternoon following a day of raucous debates and scuffles between Lai’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party and opposition groups, which saw one…

Read More The armor has been spotted near Al Awda mosque, witnesses told Reuters Israeli tanks have reportedly reached the center of Rafah as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continued its operation in the Palestinian city on Tuesday. The armored vehicles could be seen near Al Awda mosque, a city landmark, Reuters reported, citing witness…

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Read More Experts previously said a traveling display of mummies could pose a health risk to the public Experts previously said a traveling display of mummies could pose a health risk to the public

Read More President had blocked legislation that had sparked mass protests and condemnation from western governments Opponents of Georgia’s ‘foreign agents’ law are expecting protests to grow over the coming hours. Michael Roth, chairman of the German Bundestag’s foreign affairs committee, has called on Georgian lawmakers to vote against the law. Continue reading…President had blocked…

Read MoreDeclarations by Ireland, Spain and Norway will put pressure on other countries in Europe.Declarations by Ireland, Spain and Norway will put pressure on other countries in Europe.

Read More Unanimity is required to convert the money into weapons, the bloc’s foreign policy chief has said An EU plan to use profits from frozen Russian sovereign assets to buy weapons for Ukraine has so far stalled due to resistance from Hungary, the bloc’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has said. On Monday, EU…

Read More Defendant continues to lash out at judge and district attorney as case reaches dramatic crescendo Defendant continues to lash out at judge and district attorney as case reaches dramatic crescendo

Read More Labour reiterates claims that pensions will have to be cut to fund Tory idea to scrap national insurance Labour has opened applications for a string of new safe seats after half a dozen MPs announced last-minute retirements, with key allies of Keir Starmer expected to be lined up to take their place. Those…

Read MoreWhile Russia and China have drawn close in the face of Western sanctions, both have other acts to balance.While Russia and China have drawn close in the face of Western sanctions, both have other acts to balance.

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Read MoreSpain has formally recognised Palestine as a state in a ‘historic move towards justice and peace.’Spain has formally recognised Palestine as a state in a ‘historic move towards justice and peace.’

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Read More PM Pedro Sánchez hails ‘historic decision’ as Canada says it is ‘horrified’ over strike in which at least 45 people were killed See all of our Gaza coverageContinue reading…PM Pedro Sánchez hails ‘historic decision’ as Canada says it is ‘horrified’ over strike in which at least 45 people were killedSee all of our…

Read More Radosław Sikorski says ‘we should leave Putin guessing to our intentions’ Belgium will commit to equip Ukraine with 30 F-16 fighter jets with first deliveries planned for this year, news agency Belga reported on Tuesday, citing the country’s foreign minister Hadja Lahbib. The announcement comes hours before Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenksiy is due…

Read MoreIran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels​, according to a confidential report from the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog.Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels​, according to a confidential report from the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog.

Read More Israel pursuing a policy of ‘deliberate deprivation’ and taking ‘disproportionate’ military action against Palestinians in Gaza, Dr Christos Christou says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The global president of Médecins Sans Frontières has urged Australia to impose…

Read More Trial enters final stages as prosecutors allege former president falsified business records relating to payment to adult film star Donald Trump’s hush-money trial enters its final stages on Tuesday as closing arguments begin in court. For weeks, testimony has gripped America and the world amid the prospect that the former US president could…

Read More The blanket of debris covering a village has become more unstable with rain and streams trapped under it, officials say, and villagers digging with bare hands through muddy rubble is also concerning. (Image credit: Juho Valta/UNDP Papua New Guinea) The blanket of debris covering a village has become more unstable with rain and…

Read More Mossad director Yossi Cohen personally involved in secret plot to pressure Fatou Bensouda to drop Palestine investigation, sources say The former head of the Mossad, Israel’s foreign intelligence agency, allegedly threatened a chief prosecutor of the international criminal court in a series of secret meetings in which he tried to pressure her into…

Read More MELBOURNE, Australia — Authorities fear a second landslide and a disease outbreak are looming at the scene of Papua New Guinea’s mass-casualty disaster because of water streams and bodies trapped beneath the tons of debris that swept over a village, a United Nations official said Tuesday. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] A mass of boulders, earth…

Read MoreAn evacuation alert has been put out, with an official saying the mountain remains “very active”.An evacuation alert has been put out, with an official saying the mountain remains “very active”.

Read MoreRocks are still falling as search continues in Enga province for an estimated 2,000 people buried by a mountain.Rocks are still falling as search continues in Enga province for an estimated 2,000 people buried by a mountain.

Read More Super-rich have left country to avoid being subjected to UK taxes on overseas income, conference hears A London-based billionaire non-dom left the UK for good on the day that the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, announced the scrapping of the 225-year-old tax scheme in the spring budget, his tax adviser has revealed. “We did have…

Read More Tribunal rules Paul Rimmer was subject to ‘character assassination’ and was not given specialist help A profoundly deaf man has been awarded £50,000 damages after a judge ruled he was subjected to a “character assassination” by hostile jobcentre officials, who refused to provide him with specialist help to find work. Paul Rimmer, who…

Read More Grace Wolstenholme tried to persuade Meta to take down the fraudulent page, which was trying to make money by copying her posts, for five months A young social media star with cerebral palsy says Facebook refused to take action after scammers used her content to set up a fake account and make money…

Read More Francis is said to have used derogatory language during discussion of including same-sex individuals in training for priesthood Francis is said to have used derogatory language during discussion of including same-sex individuals in training for priesthood

Read More Expert says gun didn’t discharge when dropped during test, after Lynn pleaded not guilty to murdering Russell Hill and Carol Clay It would be difficult for a gun linked to the deaths of campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay to go off accidentally, a forensic police officer has told a double-murder trial. Former…

Read More Australian federal police say ‘officers arrested a man after he allegedly ran naked through the aircraft mid-flight and knocked a crew member to the floor’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A Virgin Australia flight from Perth to…

Read MoreWomen from three generations share their intimate experiences of managing menstruation through the years.Women from three generations share their intimate experiences of managing menstruation through the years.

Read MoreThe composure Ukrainians show in the face of Russian attacks cannot conceal the dangers Kyiv faces in the summer ahead.The composure Ukrainians show in the face of Russian attacks cannot conceal the dangers Kyiv faces in the summer ahead.