-
Palestinians observe Nakba anniversary in shadow of Israel’s war in Gaza
Read MoreThis year’s commemoration has been dominated by the plight of more than two million Palestinians in Gaza.This year’s commemoration has been dominated by the plight of more than two million Palestinians in Gaza.
-
Gaza will be ‘one big displacement camp’ for the foreseeable future, journalist says
Read More The Economist Middle East correspondent Gregg Carlstrom explains why some Arab leaders hate Hamas, fear Iran and have some sympathy for Israel — although not for how Israel is waging the war. The Economist Middle East correspondent Gregg Carlstrom explains why some Arab leaders hate Hamas, fear Iran and have some sympathy for…
-
Israel’s defence minister hits out at Netanyahu over post-war Gaza plan
Read More It comes as Israeli forces have pushed into three neighbourhoods in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, accoring to local residents It comes as Israeli forces have pushed into three neighbourhoods in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, accoring to local residents
-
Joe Biden and Donald Trump agree to two US presidential debates
Read More Both candidates agreed upon two dates for debates: 27 June and 10 September, and Trump also posted about a third date in October US politics live – latest updates Shortly after the Biden-Harris re-election campaign proposed two TV debates between Joe Biden and Donald Trump ahead of November’s presidential vote, both men have…
-
Last-minute delay to hundreds of court hearings due to prison overcrowding in England
Read More Emergency measures mean some suspects will be released on bail and not sent to a cell as trials postponed Hundreds of court hearings have been postponed at the last minute after ministers introduced emergency measures to deal with overcrowded prisons. Operation Early Dawn, triggered on Wednesday, means some suspects will be released on…
-
Feds warn Boeing of criminal charges after airliner ‘failed ‘ to improve plane safety following 737 crashes
Read More Families of the victims of the two deadly plane crashes are hoping that this will be a ‘positive first step’ in holding Boeing accountable Families of the victims of the two deadly plane crashes are hoping that this will be a ‘positive first step’ in holding Boeing accountable
-
Biden and Trump agree to two presidential debates
Read MoreThere will be no live audience at June’s Atlanta event, which will mark the pair’s first on-stage clash in four years.There will be no live audience at June’s Atlanta event, which will mark the pair’s first on-stage clash in four years.
-
Who is Slovakia’s prime minister Robert Fico?
Read More The populist Slovakian prime minister is in a life-threatening condition in hospital, the government says The populist Slovakian prime minister is in a life-threatening condition in hospital, the government says
-
MP uses parliamentary privilege to ask why Lucy Letby story blocked in UK
Read More David Davis says block on accessing New Yorker’s 13,000-word article ‘seems in defiance of open justice’ The Tory MP David Davis has used parliamentary privilege to ask why UK readers were barred from viewing an article in a prominent US magazine about the case of the former nurse Lucy Letby. He told fellow…
-
Biden plans to send $1bn arms shipment to Israel
Read MoreThe weapons transfer comes as Israeli tanks were spotted advancing deeper into residential areas of Rafah.The weapons transfer comes as Israeli tanks were spotted advancing deeper into residential areas of Rafah.
-
Chronicle of a Catastrophe Foretold
Read More KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 15 (IPS) – The IMF warns of a decade ahead of ‘tepid growth’ and ‘popular discontent’, with the poorest economies worst off. But as with inaction on Gaza, little is being done multilaterally to avert the imminent catastrophe. Read the full story, “Chronicle of a Catastrophe Foretold”, on globalissues.org…
-
Dune: Prophecy: first trailer for female-led prequel TV series
Read More Show follows origins of Bene Gesserit sect as seen in Denis Villeneuve’s movies, with Emily Watson and Olivia Williams The first trailer for the much-anticipated TV prequel to the recent Dune movies promises a female-fronted look at life 10,000 years before. Dune: Prophecy will follow the roots of the Bene Gesserit sisterhood led…
-
Outrage after KC Chiefs kicker blasts Pride month, Biden and ‘diabolical lies’ during commencement speech
Read More Butker told the men in the crowd not to let US culture emasculate them before quoting a Taylor Swift lyric Butker told the men in the crowd not to let US culture emasculate them before quoting a Taylor Swift lyric
-
‘He is borrowing from Trump’: the rise of Robert Fico, Slovakia’s populist leader
Read More The veteran politician shot and wounded on Wednesday, is a fan of Viktor Orbán and has embraced ever more extreme positions to retain power Slovakia’s populist prime minister, Robert Fico, who was shot and wounded on Wednesday, is a burly and brash political veteran known for his attacks on the media, NGOs and…
-
Royal Mail owner backs £3.5bn takeover offer by Czech billionaire
Read More New Křetínský bid creates headache for UK government amid growing scrutiny on foreign takeovers of critical infrastructure The owner of Royal Mail has backed a £3.5bn offer for the postal company from a Czech billionaire after he sweetened the value of his planned takeover, creating a political headache for the government. Last month,…
-
Magician David Copperfield accused of sexual misconduct by 16 women
Read More Around half the alleged offences happened when victims were under 18, reports said Around half the alleged offences happened when victims were under 18, reports said
-
Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos steps down as Yeezy’s chief of staff
Read More Announcement comes shortly after West announced he would launch an adult entertainment divison of his brand Announcement comes shortly after West announced he would launch an adult entertainment divison of his brand
-
Voters say they care about inflation more than Gaza. Today’s numbers should worry Biden
Read More Rising rent prices especially remain a huge issue for Americans of every age group Rising rent prices especially remain a huge issue for Americans of every age group
-
UN launches probe after staff member killed in Gaza – Reuters
Read More A former Indian Army officer died this week as a result of an unidentified strike on a car belonging to the organization The UN has announced an investigation into a strike on a car in Rafah in southern Gaza this week that killed its first international staff member in the Israel-Hamas conflict, Reuters…
-
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico reportedly injured in shooting
Read MoreSlovak media said populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot in the town of Handlova and taken to a local hospital for treatment.Slovak media said populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot in the town of Handlova and taken to a local hospital for treatment.
-
Trump says he is ‘ready and willing’ to debate Biden after president proposes June and September face-offs – live
Read More First debate would take place after Biden returns from G7 meeting while the second would happen before early voting starts In a short video posted on YouTube, Joe Biden channeled Clint Eastwood as he proposed debating Donald Trump twice: Biden mentioned Wednesday because that is the day Trump’s business fraud trial in New…
-
Russia hits high-rise residential building in Kharkiv, injuring at least 20
Read More Russia carried out a series of air strikes on residential areas in the city of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine on Tuesday 14 May, injuring at least 20 people. Russia carried out a series of air strikes on residential areas in the city of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine on Tuesday 14 May, injuring at…
-
Slovakia PM shooting latest: Putin ally Robert Fico taken to hospital after gunman attack
Read More Slovak prime minister, an ally of Vladimir Putin, reportedly injured in shooting Slovak prime minister, an ally of Vladimir Putin, reportedly injured in shooting
-
Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico shot and rushed to hospital
Read More Robert Fico was shot in the town of Handlova with a man detained at the scene Robert Fico was shot in the town of Handlova with a man detained at the scene
-
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Wounded in Shooting
Read More (BRATISLAVA, Slovakia) — Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was wounded in a shooting Wednesday afternoon and taken to hospital. Reports on TA3, a Slovakian TV station, said that Fico, 59, was hit in the stomach after four shots were fired outside the House of Culture in the town of Handlova, some 150…
-
Biden says he’s game for a pair of debates with Trump: ‘Let’s pick the dates, Donald’
Read More Mr Biden tells Mr Trump: ‘Make my day, pal!’ Mr Biden tells Mr Trump: ‘Make my day, pal!’
-
Ministers apologise and return £7,000 in benefits to woman, 93, with dementia
Read More Exclusive: Elderly woman was allowed to run up debts in ‘disturbing’ case, the latest to emerge in Guardian investigation Government ministers have formally apologised and repaid £7,000 to a 93-year-old woman whom they held responsible for running up benefits overpayment debts even though they were told she had dementia and was unable to…
-
Former British MEP running for election to European parliament in Italy
Read More Sir Graham Watson says rise of far right has led him to stand for Matteo Renzi’s liberal party Stati Uniti d’Europa Europe live – latest updates A former British MEP is hoping to stage a return to the European parliament in June after being invited to run in Italy by the party led…
-
Mosque attack in Nigeria’s north injures at least 24 people, including children
Read MorePost Content
-
Gaza lost much more than a hospital when it lost al-Shifa
Read MoreThe medical complex destroyed by Israel was the beating heart of Gaza, and a symbol of our hopes for the future.The medical complex destroyed by Israel was the beating heart of Gaza, and a symbol of our hopes for the future.
-
House Republicans push for Trump to receive Congressional Gold Medal over ‘exceptional leadership’
Read More It comes despite the former president is on trial in New York It comes despite the former president is on trial in New York
-
Watch: How the France prison van ambush unfolded
Read MoreTwo officers were killed when armed men attacked a prison van carrying Mohamed Amra in Rouen, Normandy.Two officers were killed when armed men attacked a prison van carrying Mohamed Amra in Rouen, Normandy.
-
UK Israeli film festival to go ahead despite calls for boycott
Read More Organisers of Seret international film festival say it has been a challenging few months but ‘we are not going to cave’ The organisers of an Israeli film festival that is due to open in the UK on Thursday have pledged to push ahead with the event despite pro-Palestinian artists urging venues to boycott…
-
No internet, no phone: Canada wildfires expose fragility of rural infrastructure
Read More Remote communities suffer total loss of communications after fires damage critical fibre optic cables Shortly before sunset on Friday, residents of Canada’s Yukon territory discovered their connection to the outside world had vanished. Internet access had gone. Mobile phones showed no signal. Landlines had failed. Chaos quickly set in. Electronic payments couldn’t be…
-
Water industry should be brought into public ownership, says MP Clive Lewis
Read More Labour MP says privatisation is a failure and industry incapable of building infrastructure to deal with effects of climate breakdown The privatisation of the water industry has failed and it should be brought into public ownership, the Labour MP Clive Lewis has said. In an early day motion laid before parliament, Lewis said…
