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Columbia cancels main graduation amid Gaza protests
Read MoreThe Ivy League school says it will hold smaller celebrations to focus on “keeping them safe”.The Ivy League school says it will hold smaller celebrations to focus on “keeping them safe”.
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Zelensky ignored counteroffensive warnings – NATO member
Read More Russia’s military superiority meant Kiev’s operation was doomed to fail, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto has said Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky ignored direct warnings that Kiev’s counteroffensive last year was doomed to fail due to Russian military superiority, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto has said. Speaking to the Messaggero news outlet in an…
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Trump threatened with jail over gag order violations: ‘$1,000 fines are not serving as a deterrent’
Read More Trump’s gag violations in his hush money trial ‘constitute a direct attack on the rule of law,’ judge warns Trump’s gag violations in his hush money trial ‘constitute a direct attack on the rule of law,’ judge warns
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Rafah evacuation: ‘Where will we go now?’
Read MorePalestinians have begun leaving parts of Rafah after Israel urged 100,000 people to evacuate the city.Palestinians have begun leaving parts of Rafah after Israel urged 100,000 people to evacuate the city.
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Civil Society Scores LGBTQI+ Rights Victory in Dominica
Read More MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, May 06 (IPS) – On 22 April, Dominica’s High Court struck down two sections of the country’s Sexual Offences Act that criminalised consensual same-sex relations, finding them unconstitutional. This made Dominica the sixth country in the Commonwealth Caribbean – and the fourth in the Eastern Caribbean – to decriminalise same-sex relations…
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UK weather: Met office warns of heavy rain and thunderstorms
Read More Met Office warns of possible flooding and travel disruption across much of the country on Monday Bank holiday plans for many could be ruined after forecasters warned that thunderstorms and heavy downpours could cause flooding and travel disruption across the UK. The Met Office issued yellow weather warnings for parts of central and…
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Family says al-Shifa doctor was tortured to death in Israeli prison
Read MoreDoctor Adnan al-Bursh’s family tell Al Jazeera they believe he was tortured to death.Doctor Adnan al-Bursh’s family tell Al Jazeera they believe he was tortured to death.
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Israel issues warning to civilians in Rafah to leave, signaling possible ground invasion
Read MoreIsrael has issued a warning to the civilian population in the southern Gaza city of Rafah to leave, a sign of a possible ground invasion despite strong opposition from the U.S. and other allies. Israel says it’s prepared for 100,000 people to move west to the al-Mawasi humanitarian camp.Israel has issued a warning to…
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Mexicans protest and pay tribute to murdered foreign surfers
Read MoreThe surfing community in Mexico has paid tribute to the American and two Australian tourists who were killed.The surfing community in Mexico has paid tribute to the American and two Australian tourists who were killed.
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1.8 Million More Palestinians Doomed to Poverty if Gaza War Persists
Read More UNITED NATIONS, May 06 (IPS) – Nearly seven months into the Gaza war, the UN warns that to rebuild and restore the buildings lost in this period, it would take several decades, and to revitalize Palestine’s economy, it would be a great undertaking. Meanwhile, the great losses in housing and public services and…
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EU urges China to use influence on Russia and Iran
Read MoreBrussels hopes Beijing will lean on Russia to end war in Ukraine and limit Iran’s missiles and drones.Brussels hopes Beijing will lean on Russia to end war in Ukraine and limit Iran’s missiles and drones.
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LDCs Need Concessional Grants, Not Loans, Say Experts
Read More DHAKA, May 06 (IPS) – Olaide Bankole was born and raised in Nigeria, and he observed how climate change was evident in the country with temperature rises and rainfall variability and how drought, desertification, and sea level rises have been affecting its people. Read the full story, “LDCs Need Concessional Grants, Not Loans,…
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University of Mississippi investigates student over Palestine counter-protest
Read More Almost entirely white group made ‘offensive, hurtful, and unacceptable’ statements with ‘racist overtones’, school says The conduct of at least one student at the University of Mississippi is under official investigation after white counter-protesters at a pro-Palestinian demonstration made what the school called “offensive, hurtful, and unacceptable” statements with “racist overtones”. The university’s…
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Russia to hold battlefield nuclear drills after Macron and Cameron comments
Read More Vladimir Putin orders move in response to ‘provocative statements’ on Ukraine by French president and UK foreign secretary Ukraine war – live updates Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian military to hold battlefield nuclear weapons drills in a move the Kremlin described as a response to comments from the French president, Emmanuel Macron,…
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Heineken to pump £39m into reopening and revamping UK pubs
Read More Firm aims to upgrade 612 outlets and reopen 62 this year amid signs of rising consumer confidence Heineken is to spend £39m on reopening about 60 UK pubs and sprucing up “tired” locals in suburban areas in an effort to attract more consumers working from home. The firm, which has 2,400 pubs through…
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M25 weekend closure: drivers told to stick to diversion to avoid London Ulez charges
Read More Motorway will be shut both ways between junctions nine and 10 from 9pm on Friday until 6am on Monday Drivers tempted to bypass the official diversion for this weekend’s M25 motorway closure have been warned of potential ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) charges if they stray off course. The London orbital motorway is having…
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An inquiry into a building fire in South Africa that killed 76 finds city authorities responsible
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Hush-money trial to resume after Hope Hicks’ testimony on mood inside Trump’s 2016 campaign – live
Read More Hope Hicks said last week Donald Trump told her Michael Cohen paid off Stormy Daniels to protect him from a false allegation Trump trial to resume after teary testimony from key aide Hope Hicks Keith Davidson’s testimony over the categorization of the deal made with Stormy Daniels was not the only complicating factor…
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No international pressure can stop Israel – Netanyahu
Read More The Israeli PM has pledged to destroy Hamas even if the Jewish state has to do it alone Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed not to yield to international pressure to stop the war in Gaza. In a speech marking Holocaust Remembrance Day on Sunday, the Israeli leader said that the Jewish…
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The EU’s executive decides to end legal standoff with Poland over democracy concerns
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Rafah assault looks imminent as hope fades for Israel-Hamas cease-fire
Read MoreIsrael has told Palestinians in part of the southern Gaza city of Rafah to evacuate ahead of a long-promised ground offensive.Israel has told Palestinians in part of the southern Gaza city of Rafah to evacuate ahead of a long-promised ground offensive.
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Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin orders nuclear weapons drills
Read More Kremlin says tactical drills are a response to statements from the West about possibly sending troops to Ukraine The German ambassador to Russia has been recalled for consultations after Berlin accused Moscow of launching cyberattacks on its defence and aerospace firms and ruling party, a spokesperson for the foreign ministry said on Monday.…
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Italian government accused of using defamation law to silence intellectuals
Read More Philosopher being sued by Giorgia Meloni’s brother-in-law says such trials are part of a political strategy The government of Giorgia Meloni is making strategic use of defamation suits to silence public intellectuals, a philosopher who is being sued by the Italian prime minister’s brother-in-law has claimed. In the latest of a series of…
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Satellite images show Russia no longer using Crimean bridge to supply troops in Ukraine
Read More Exclusive: After repeated Ukranian attacks on Kerch Bridge, Vladimir Putin’s forces are relying on land routes through annexed eastern Ukraine to supply frontlines, analysts say Exclusive: After repeated Ukranian attacks on Kerch Bridge, Vladimir Putin’s forces are relying on land routes through annexed eastern Ukraine to supply frontlines, analysts say
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Democrat leader warns US troops could enter Ukraine conflict
Read More A military defeat for Kiev might compel Washington to send service members to the country, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries has said The US may have to deploy troops to Ukraine if Kiev suffers a complete collapse against Russia, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has said. In an interview with CBS News released on Sunday,…
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John Swinney set to be confirmed as new SNP leader and Scotland’s first minister – UK politics live
Read More Swinney may be only candidate after withdrawal of Graeme McCormick Rishi Sunak’s prediction that the UK is headed for a hung parliament is “for the birds,” according to Ben Page, Ceo of polling company Ipsos. He told Times Radio that the situation is in Labour’s favour: I think it’s for the birds, to…
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Ole Miss Student Kicked Out of Fraternity After Video Caught Racist Gestures Toward Protester
Read More Video footage of a student making racist gestures, seemingly imitating a monkey, toward a Black woman who was part of a scheduled pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Mississippi, colloquially known as Ole Miss, went viral last week, and on Sunday a fraternity announced that it had removed one member from its chapter…
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Israel-Gaza – live: IDF orders Palestinians to evacuate parts of Rafah after Netanyahu rejects ceasefire deal
Read More Israel urges Palestinians to move to a so-called ‘humanitarian zone’ at Al-Mawasi without confirming when Rafah invasion would begin Israel urges Palestinians to move to a so-called ‘humanitarian zone’ at Al-Mawasi without confirming when Rafah invasion would begin
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Trump trial live updates: Week four of hush money case starts as Trump labels Biden administration ‘Gestapo’
Read More Former president due back in Manhattan Criminal Court on Monday for further witness testimony Former president due back in Manhattan Criminal Court on Monday for further witness testimony
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Chalmers says Labor’s budget will be neither ‘scorched-earth austerity’ nor ‘free-for-all of spending’
Read More Ministers promise ‘responsible middle path’ and hint at second consecutive surplus but warn some spending deficits will remain Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, has declared next week’s budget neither the time for “scorched-earth…
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Weather tracker: torrential rainstorms cause death and destruction in Brazil
Read More This part of South America is no stranger to major rainfall, but last week’s storms were particularly devastating Torrential rainstorms in Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul have caused the worst flooding the country has seen in 80 years, with many deaths and thousands of families displaced. Central parts of the…
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Israel tells more than 100,000 Palestinians to evacuate eastern Rafah ahead of ground invasion
Read More Israeli army says it is preparing to ‘operate with force’ in Rafah as more than 100,000 people told to evacuate Israeli army says it is preparing to ‘operate with force’ in Rafah as more than 100,000 people told to evacuate
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Europe live: China’s Xi arrives in Paris with trade and Ukraine on agenda
Read More Chinese premier to meet Macron and Von der Leyen who will urge him to reduce trade imbalances and use his influence with Russia Ahead of Xi’s visit to Paris, Human Rights Watch called on the French president, Emmanuel Macron, to “stand firm on rights in China.” “President Macron should make it clear to…
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Jack Dorsey Leaves BlueSky Board and Calls X ‘Freedom Technology’
Read More Jack Dorsey has left the board of social networking service Bluesky, which he helped fund and popularize a year ago in the wake of regret over the sale of Twitter to Elon Musk. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The Twitter co-founder took to the Musk-owned platform, now rebranded X, to tout his new philanthropic grants to…
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Europe’s auto suppliers reach the end of the road
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