UK: Four arrested after Palestine Action protest

Four people have been arrested after a protest at a defence firm’s facility. Members of Palestine Action used a cherry picker style vehicle and a hammer attached to a rope…

Israel: IDF launches waves of strikes on Gaza with more than 400 reportedly killed

The Israeli military says it is carrying out “extensive strikes” in the Gaza Strip, with the Hamas-run health ministry reporting that more than 400 Palestinians have been killed. The Israel…

USA: Trump warns Iran will face ‘dire’ consequences unless Houthi attacks stop

US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that it will face “dire” consequences if Yemen’s Houthis continue to attack international shipping lanes. He said the Iranian leadership would be held…

USA: Judge questions White House’s refusal to turn around deportation flights

Contains disturbing scenes.Video shows alleged gang members deported by US in El Salvador mega-jail A US federal judge has questioned why the Trump administration failed to obey his order halting…

USA: Police release new evidence in timeline of Hackman and his wife’s death

Authorities have discovered new information changing the timeline of when they believe Academy Award winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, died. The couple were found dead in…

India: PM Modi joins Trump-owned platform Truth Social

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become one of the few world leaders to join Truth Social, the social media platform owned by US President Donald Trump. In his first…

Germany: Parliament set to vote on historic increase in defence spending

What happens today, here in Berlin, will impact the entire future of Europe’s defence and its ongoing support for Ukraine. Germany’s Parliament, the Bundestag, is voting on whether to take…

China: Government spending billions to get people to open their wallets

The Chinese government has promised new child care subsidies, increased wages and better paid leave to revive a slowing economy. That is on top of a $41bn discount programme for…

Australia: Jury discharged in high-profile beach murder

A jury in the trial of a former nurse accused of murdering a woman on a remote Australian beach has been discharged, after they could not reach a verdict. Toyah…

China: State media hails Trump’s cuts to Voice of America

Chinese state media has welcomed Donald Trump’s move to cut public funding for news outlets Voice of America and Radio Free Asia, which have long reported on authoritarian regimes. The decison affects…