Month: May 2024

Read More OSLO, May 20 (IPS) – Politician and diplomat Erik Solheim argues that developed countries should bear responsibility for the environmental damage they cause. Talking about the Loss and Damage Fund, which is critical to bringing climate justice to communities in the developing world, he says it’s important that it become unbureaucratic and focus…

Read More Ex-president’s former lawyer due for fourth and likely last day of questioning today as it remains unclear if Trump will testify in criminal trial Sign up to our free Trump on Trial newsletter Donald Trump is entering the courtroom. He turned to look at the left side of the courtroom as he walked…

Read MoreIran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, the foreign minister and other officials were killed in a helicopter crash. It took searchers hours to find the wreckage in the steep and mountainous terrain in northwestern Iran.Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, the foreign minister and other officials were killed in a helicopter crash. It took searchers hours to find…

Read MoreA prosecutor has asked the U.N.’s International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister, defense minister and 3 top Hamas leaders.A prosecutor has asked the U.N.’s International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister, defense minister and 3 top Hamas leaders.

Read More EXCLUSIVE: ‘I’m not saying that I’m scared, but at the same time, I can’t put a blind eye to the reality of what could be,’ says whistleblower Santiago Paredes EXCLUSIVE: ‘I’m not saying that I’m scared, but at the same time, I can’t put a blind eye to the reality of what could…

Read More Exclusive: Former president taking the stand would be ‘all downside with almost zero up,’ according to a criminal lawyer Exclusive: Former president taking the stand would be ‘all downside with almost zero up,’ according to a criminal lawyer

Read More Iran’s supreme leader has announced a five-day mourning period, but there have been fireworks and cheering in the country since the death was confirmed Activists in Iran have said there is little mood to mourn the death of the country’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash near the border…

Read More The establishment of a Multinational Security Support mission for Haiti is moving closer as the Caribbean nation continues to face a crisis of violence and insecurity caused by entrenched criminal gang activity. Read the full story, “Haiti: Multinational mission and the “inexorable requirement to restore security conditions””, on globalissues.org → The establishment of…

Read MoreThey are wanted for alleged war crimes committed in the 7 October attacks and the war which followed.They are wanted for alleged war crimes committed in the 7 October attacks and the war which followed.

Read More Israel’s PM and defense minister as well as Hamas leaders, are suspected of committing war crimes, Karim Khan has said The International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Hague-based court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan has announced. There are “reasonable grounds to…

Read More Chief prosecutor Karim Khan KC also accuses three Hamas leaders of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Israel Chief prosecutor Karim Khan KC also accuses three Hamas leaders of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Israel

Read More Portal has extra technological assets to try and prevent the misbehaviour that led to its closure Portal has extra technological assets to try and prevent the misbehaviour that led to its closure

Read More“The families of the bereaved fishermen have been informed that the search has been called off,” an official said.”The families of the bereaved fishermen have been informed that the search has been called off,” an official said.

Read MoreSlovak populist Prime Minister Robert Fico’s condition is improving following an assassination attempt last week that shocked the European Union nation deeply polarized over his policiesSlovak populist Prime Minister Robert Fico’s condition is improving following an assassination attempt last week that shocked the European Union nation deeply polarized over his policies

Read MoreMokhber led the Iranian supreme leader’s multibillion-dollar charitable conglomerate for 14 years.Mokhber led the Iranian supreme leader’s multibillion-dollar charitable conglomerate for 14 years.

Read More Representative Elise Stefanik of New York criticised Joe Biden‘s approach to the Israel-Hamas conflict during a speech in the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, on Sunday, 19 May. Representative Elise Stefanik of New York criticised Joe Biden’s approach to the Israel-Hamas conflict during a speech in the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, on Sunday, 19 May.

Read More Dublin council praises ‘overwhelming majority’ of people enjoying work of art, which had to be shut down over offensive gestures and nudity Dublin council praises ‘overwhelming majority’ of people enjoying work of art, which had to be shut down over offensive gestures and nudity

Read MorePolice say the female suspect allegedly used a fruit knife in the attack which left 10 others hurt.Police say the female suspect allegedly used a fruit knife in the attack which left 10 others hurt.

Read More Ebrahim Raisi’s aircraft hit the ground in a mountainous area during bad weather The Iranian government has confirmed that President Ebrahim Raisi and several other high-ranking officials were killed when their helicopter crashed in the northwest of the country on Sunday. What happened Reports began circulating on Sunday afternoon that Raisi’s US-made Bell…

Read More Ex-president’s jail sentence precludes him from standing for new MK party in decision that could affect general election results South Africa’s top court has ruled that the former president Jacob Zuma is not eligible to run for parliament in the general election on 29 May, a closely watched decision as it could affect…

Read More Music mogul issued apology after a video aired by CNN showed him beating his former singing protege and girlfriend Cassie in 2016 Music mogul issued apology after a video aired by CNN showed him beating his former singing protege and girlfriend Cassie in 2016

Read MoreEx-President Jacob Zuma’s 15-month prison sentence disqualifies him from being a lawmaker.Ex-President Jacob Zuma’s 15-month prison sentence disqualifies him from being a lawmaker.

Read MoreRaisi’s death will test a system where hardliners dominate all branches of power, Lyse Doucet writes.Raisi’s death will test a system where hardliners dominate all branches of power, Lyse Doucet writes.

Read More Former president’s estranged ex-lawyer back on the witness stand for further cross-examination Former president’s estranged ex-lawyer back on the witness stand for further cross-examination

Read More Body of the 63-year-old hardliner was found in East Azerbaijan province, state media reports Body of the 63-year-old hardliner was found in East Azerbaijan province, state media reports

Read More Lai Ching-te uses inauguration speech to push for peace in the region and says future of Taiwan important to future of the world Lai Ching-te has been sworn in as Taiwan’s new president, urging China to “cease their political and military intimidation against Taiwan” and to keep the world free from the fear…

Read More From the evacuation that took 50 minutes to a sequence of mysterious emails, UN report finds many questions unanswered by the Belarus authorities, writes Simon Calder From the evacuation that took 50 minutes to a sequence of mysterious emails, UN report finds many questions unanswered by the Belarus authorities, writes Simon Calder

Read More Rishi Sunak expected to offer apology on behalf of state after inquiry delivers final report According to new polling from Ipsos, reported in the Standard, people are a lot less gloomy about the state of the economy than they were last month – but this has not had much impact on how they…

Read MoreHe urged Beijing to replace confrontation with dialogue, shortly after being sworn in on Monday.He urged Beijing to replace confrontation with dialogue, shortly after being sworn in on Monday.

Read More Rescuers said initial strike was followed by a second strike about 20 minutes later, targeting emergency crews at the scene Hello and welcome to the Guardian’s live coverage of the war in Ukraine. The time has just gone past 10:30am in Kyiv. Russia struck a lakeside resort on the edge of Kharkiv on…

Read More The Spanish PM’s spouse, Begona Gomez, has been accused of using government connections to further her private business interests Spain has recalled its ambassador to Argentina and demanded an apology after the president of the South American country, Javier Milei, made derogatory comments about Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s wife at a rally…

Read MoreFirst images of the crash site in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province show burned-out wreckage of president’s helicopter.First images of the crash site in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province show burned-out wreckage of president’s helicopter.

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Read MoreParts of northern India are reeling under an intense heatwave that’s set to last through the week.Parts of northern India are reeling under an intense heatwave that’s set to last through the week.