Scotland’s first minister has said there must be no ethnic cleansing in Gaza after US President Donald Trump proposed taking ownership of the region. John Swinney described suggestions Palestinians should…
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Palestine: Palestinians and Arab states reject Trump’s Gaza takeover proposal
The Palestinian president has said he strongly rejects President Donald Trump’s proposal for the US to take over Gaza and permanently resettle the 2.1 million Palestinians living there. “We will…
USA: Diddy’s trial to start in May
Sean “Diddy” Combs, one of the most successful rappers and music moguls in the US, will soon be on trial for sex trafficking and racketeering charges. He also faces dozens…
UK: Palestinians must be allowed home to Gaza- PM Keir Starmer
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said Palestinians “must be allowed home” after President Donald Trump proposed a US takeover of Gaza. At Prime Minister’s Questions, Sir Keir was asked…
USA: Trump sends first migrant detainees to Guantanamo Bay
The US has sent the first group of migrants to Guantanamo Bay since President Donald Trump announced plans to expand migrant detention at the base, officials say. A brief statement…
USA: Reddit community banned as user spat with Musk intensifies
Reddit has temporarily banned one of its communities – and removed another – after X owner Elon Musk claimed comments made by the site’s users about his employees were breaking…
USA: 100,000 eggs stolen from one grocer as bird flu drives up prices
Thieves in the US state of Pennsylvania have stolen more than 100,000 eggs – worth $40,000 (£32,000) – from a single grocer. The heist targeted the back of a lorry at…
India: US military plane carrying deported Indians lands in Punjab
A US deportation flight carrying about 100 Indian nationals accused of entering the country illegally has landed in the state of Punjab. The military aircraft, which left Texas late on…
USA: USAID staff will be put on leave starting on Friday
Thousands of employees at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will be placed on leave from Friday night, the agency has said in a statement on its website.…
USA: Postal Service halts China parcels after Trump tariffs
The US Postal Service (USPS) said it has stopped accepting parcels from mainland China and Hong Kong until further notice. Letters will not be affected by the suspension, said the…