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UN rights chief urges US to retreat sanctions on ...

1 tydzień temu Volker Turk warns that the US sanctions over ICC cooperation could have a 'chilling effect' on civilian society globally.

Chicago braces for possible National defender dep...

1 tydzień temu Officials in US city have pushed back against the looming deployment, but Trump confirmed it will go ahead.

UK deputy prime minister resigns amid taxation sc...

1 tydzień temu Rayner's resignation prompts broader cabinet reshuffle, with home of Commons leader and Scotland secretary sacked.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams being eyed as Saudi...

1 tydzień temu Sources tell US media the decision aims to retreat Adams from mayoral race to strengthen Cuomo and defeat Mamdani.

Trump is gutting America’s consumer watchdog to fe...

1 tydzień temu The CFPB clawed back $21bn for Americans. Now Trump is dismantling it, leaving families exposed as his donors celebrate.

Republicans decision rapidly to support Ashley H...

politico.com 1 tydzień temu Avoiding a competitive GOP primary could aid stave off the chance for a Democratic pickup in the Hawkeye state.

Unofficial Gaza tribunal accuses UK of complicity ...

1 tydzień temu An unofficial tribunal led by erstwhile Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn accused the UK of being complicit in Israel's genocide

What guarantees has Macron’s ‘coalition of the wil...

1 tydzień temu Macron announces a 'reassurance force' as 26 European countries pledge to place troops in Ukraine after the war ends.

Israel bombs high-rise towers as brutal Gaza City ...

1 tydzień temu The 'gates of hell are opening' in Gaza, says Israeli defence minister as attacks origin panic and fear among civilians.

Dissenting civilian servants are silenced, says U...

1 tydzień temu Mark Smith resigned last August over the UK's failure to halt selling arms to Israel.

Is Trump truly considering relaxing laws on canna...

1 tydzień temu The arguments for and against 'reclassifying' of cannabis in the US are varied.

Why is femicide on the emergence globally?

1 tydzień temu We ask why femicide is inactive killing so many women.

South Korea objects as US immigration raids Hyunda...

1 tydzień temu Seoul demands protection for nationals, investors as Trump's immigration crackdown sees hundreds detained in ICE raid.

Belarus arrests Polish priest on spying charges

1 tydzień temu Relations between Poland and Belarus have hit a fresh low amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Israel destroys 1 of Gaza City’s biggest building...

1 tydzień temu Israeli forces attacked and destroyed the 12-storey Mushtaha tower in Gaza City on Friday.

Downton Abbey star interrupts tv interview with ...

1 tydzień temu Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville interrupted a red-carpet interview with a plea to halt Israel’s incursion in Gaza.

FAST to hold power after Samoan election triumph ...

1 tydzień temu While incumbent held on to power, the Polynesian island nation will have a fresh PM: Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt.

UN suspects all sides in DR Congo conflict guilty ...

1 tydzień temu UN advanced Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk calls for accountability for victims of 'horrific' atrocities.

Australian parties all “very tough” on asylum seek...

1 tydzień temu Mark Kenny on Australia’s fresh migrant resettlement deal with Nauru and its hardline approach to asylum seekers.

Afghans unsure which “crisis to respond to” afte...

1 tydzień temu “In the past 12 hours we have experienced 4 aftershocks above 4.8 magnitude.”

Palestinian boys shot in testicles as “target prac...

1 tydzień temu Dr Nick Maynard on treating Palestinian boys in Gaza with gunshot wounds he believes were caused by deliberate targeting

Aftershocks add to injuries from powerful quake in...

1 tydzień temu More than 2,200 people were killed after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit east Afghanistan over the weekend.

US sanctions Palestinian rights groups to ‘silence...

1 tydzień temu “They want to silence anyone who stands up to Israeli crimes.”

US wants to “silence Palestinian voices” with sanc...

1 tydzień temu Human rights individual Basel Sourani says the US is utilizing sanctions to shield Israel from facing justice.

Fact checking Robert F Kennedy’s statements to leg...

1 tydzień temu Robert F Kennedy Jr disputed claims by US senators on wellness policies, COVID-19 vaccines, and antidepressants.

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

politico.com 1 tydzień temu Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and another head-slapping events in the planet of politics. The fruits of these labo...

Thai parliament elects Anutin Charnvirakul as prim...

1 tydzień temu The vote came a week after Paetongtarn Shinawatra was removed from office amid an ethics scandal.

Western troops in Ukraine would be ‘targets’ for R...

1 tydzień temu Moscow hits out at plan by Kyiv's allies to send forces as a safety warrant following any peace deal.

Corbyn-led tribunal accuses UK of complicity in Ga...

1 tydzień temu Keir Starmer's government is guilty of aiding Israel war crimes, experts at unofficial enquiry suggest.

Climate-change-driven wildfires expanding air con...

1 tydzień temu Wildfires release a "witches' brew" of pollutants that can wreck air quality even a continent away.

US Department of defence to be renamed ‘Departmen...

1 tydzień temu President Donald Trump late said 'defence is besides defensive' as the US wants 'to be offensive too'.

Messi brace for Argentina downs Venezuela in emoti...

1 tydzień temu A sold-out stadium of 85,000 in Buenos Aires witnessed 2 farewell Lionel Messi goals in planet Cup qualifier.

Osaka knocked out of US Open; Sabalenka to play An...

1 tydzień temu Reigning champ Aryna Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula while Amanda Anisimova upset Naomi Osaka to make first US Open final.

Has India ‘weaponised water’ to deliberately flood...

1 tydzień temu Pakistan blames India for floods that have killed hundreds, but experts urge focus on climate change.

Pentagon warns Venezuela as 2 military aircraft fl...

1 tydzień temu Defense Department says 'two Maduro government military aircraft' flew close US warship in a 'highly provocative' move.

LIVE: Israel kills 18 overnight as intense strikes...

1 tydzień temu Israel's army continued its assault overnight on Gaza City, killing at least 18 people, including 7 children.

Kim, Xi hail bond as North Korea says it will defe...

1 tydzień temu Goodwill messages continued this week's public display of diplomatic unity between Beijing, Pyongyang and Moscow.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,289

1 tydzień temu Here are the key events on day 1,289 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Indonesia in chaos: 5 Indonesians give views on w...

1 tydzień temu A cost-of-living crisis and a government seemingly impervious to the struggles of everyday people has ignited rage.

Prosecutors launch probe into Argentina couple ove...

1 tydzień temu The painting, image of a Lady, had disappeared from the collection of a judaic art dealer during planet War II.

South Korea trials 4-day weeks and half-days for i...

1 tydzień temu The East Asian nation known for its grueling work culture is trying to find a better work-life balance for its citizens.

‘City of fear’: Palestinians trapped as Israel int...

1 tydzień temu Almost 1 million stay in the city; those who flee hazard death elsewhere in enclave, with no safe place to hide.

US files suit against California utility over Los...

1 tydzień temu The Department of Justice alleges that negligence by confederate California Edison sparked deadly Eaton Fire in January.

Germany shocked by Slovakia with 3rd failure in ...

1 tydzień temu Germany begin their planet Cup qualifying group with defeat by Slovakia, the 3rd consecutive failure for four-time winners.

How many Palestinian detainees from Gaza does Isra...

1 tydzień temu A fresh investigation finds that only a 4th of Palestinian detainees in Israel are linked to fighting groups.

Missouri voters against redistricting effort, Demo...

politico.com 1 tydzień temu As Republicans in Missouri push forward with their plan to draw Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver out of his Kansas City seat, a fresh poll of voters in the state is against the mid-cycle redistricting effort. Nearly half, or 48...

US sanctions Palestinian rights groups for supporting ICC Israel probe