19 mins agoShould US officials send messages on Signal?19 mins agoUS & Canada
19 mins agoShould US officials send messages on Signal?19 mins agoUS & Canada
The long, slow road to a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire
After three days of talks in Saudi Arabia, at last some progress. Two separate texts outlining agreements between the US and Russia, and the US and Ukraine. There were some differences but much was the same. All sides agreed to “to ensure safe navigation, eliminate the use of force, and prevent the use of commercial … Read more
Hundreds join largest anti-Hamas protest since Gaza war began
Rushdi Aboualouf Gaza correspondent AFP Hundreds of people took to the streets of Beit Lahia, with many chanting anti-Hamas slogans Hundreds of people have taken part in the largest anti-Hamas protest in Gaza since the war with Israel began, taking to the streets to demand the group step down from power. Masked Hamas militants, some … Read more
Hamdan Ballal’s co-director recounts attack on Oscar winner’s home
Reuters Three weeks ago, Palestinian film-maker Hamdan Ballal stood in front of the world’s cameras in Hollywood, picking up an Oscar for best documentary film. The cameras were watching him again on Tuesday, a hand to his bruised face, as he walked awkwardly away in bloodstained clothes after almost 24 hours in Israeli detention. The … Read more
UN fears civil war as barrel bombs dropped in Upper Nile
Barrel bombs believed to contain a highly flammable liquid have been used in airstrikes in South Sudan as escalating violence pushes the world’s newest country to the brink of another civil war, the UN has said. The comments by Nicholas Haysom, head of the UN mission in South Sudan, follow recent fighting between the army … Read more
Two French air display jets crash in rehearsal
Two aircraft from the French display team Patrouille de France have crashed in rehearsals. The three pilots of the two Alpha Jets ejected and were “found alive and conscious”, the French air force has announced. The two aircraft were taking part in rehearsals not far from the Air Base 113 in Saint-Dizier.
Who are the Houthis and why is the US targeting them?
EPA Houthi supporters in Sanaa protesting against Israel’s blockade of aid deliveries to Gaza The start of the Israel-Hamas war in October 2023 brought a new kind of conflict to prominence, with Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The US launched several attacks in response. The latest, … Read more
Proceedings adjourned after rowdy scenes on speaking rights
Kevin Sharkey BBC News NI Dublin reporter Oireachtas The Speaker of the Dáil Verona Murphy told opposition TDs their behaviour was “an absolute disgrace” The government has won a Dáil (Irish parliament) vote to amend speaking rights by a margin of 93 to 74. Speaker Verona Murphy demanded respect from TDs following many disruptions to … Read more
Columbia student protester sues Trump administration to stop deportation
A Columbia University student who moved to the US as a child is suing the Trump administration over attempts to deport her for participating in pro-Palestinian protests. Yunseo Chung, 21, a legal permanent US resident who moved from South Korea when she was seven, alleges immigration officials have executed search warrants at multiple Columbia facilities, … Read more
Reactions to reports of leaked group chat with Trump officials
Officials and journalists in Washington DC are reacting to reports that reporter Jeffrey Goldberg was added to a Signal platform messaging group which apparently included Vice-President JD Vance, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, among others. Goldberg said he saw classified military plans for strikes against the Iran-backed Houthi group in … Read more