A New York jury has heard more testimony in the criminal trial against former United States President Donald Trump, who is accused of falsifying business records linked to hush-money payments ahead of the 2016 elections. But even before the jury was seated on Monday, Judge Juan Merchan levied another $1,000 fine against Trump and held […]
The broadcaster RAI has denied censorship claims and said it is transforming into ‘a modern digital media company’. Journalists at Italian public broadcaster RAI have staged a one-day strike, accusing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing government of stifling free speech. The journalists’ union Usigrai says the situation has worsened since Meloni took office in late […]
The announcement comes after people start to flee eastern Rafah after Israel orders tens of thousands to evacuate. Hamas has approved a proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza war put forward by mediators Qatar and Egypt, the Palestinian group says, although Israel has yet to comment on the proposal. “Ismail Haniyeh, head of the […]
The Israeli army has ordered tens of thousands of Palestinians to leave Rafah amid growing fears of a ground assault on the southern Gaza city, where 1.4 million people displaced by Israel’s war on Gaza have sought shelter. An Israeli military spokesperson told journalists about 100,000 people in eastern Rafah should evacuate to “an expanded […]
Israel’s military has ordered tens of thousands of people in the southern Gaza city of Rafah to evacuate, signalling that a long-expected ground invasion could be imminent. The evacuation order comes as indirect ceasefire talks between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas appeared to stall amid intense disagreements between the warring sides. The United States […]
On April 21, Hala Sharaf’s heart was heavy as she left her family in Gaza to resume her studies in Cairo, Egypt. After surviving Israel’s devastating war on the besieged enclave, she feared the world had forgotten about the plight of her people. Gaza has been under a relentless Israeli assault in retaliation for a […]
Israel’s cabinet unanimously voted to shut down Al Jazeera in the country on Sunday, immediately ordering the closure of its offices and a ban on the company’s broadcasts. The decision was announced by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on X. Hours later, Israel’s Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi published footage on X showing Israeli authorities – […]
European Union says Poland has launched a series of measures to address concerns about judicial independence. The European Commission says it will end a years-long dispute with Poland over the rule of law. The commission said in a statement on Monday that it intends to withdraw the procedure launched in December 2017 under Article 7 […]
Israel says it will launch a partial offensive on eastern Rafah, an operation that risks exacerbating the humanitarian catastrophe brought on by Israel’s devastating war on the Gaza Strip. It has threatened to invade the city in southern Gaza for weeks, irrespective of whether a ceasefire and captive exchange deal is agreed with Hamas, arguing […]
The announcement comes days after New York police raided and dispersed the Gaza solidarity encampment on Columbia’s campus. Columbia University has cancelled its university-wide commencement ceremony after it cracked down on student protests in support of Palestinians, a campus movement that spurred a wave of similar demonstrations around the world. In a statement on Monday […]
Ursula von der Leyen says EU counts on Xi Jinping to lean on Russia to end war in Ukraine, limit Iran’s missiles and drones. The European Union hopes China will help persuade Russia to end its war in Ukraine and limit an Iranian weapons build-up. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen raised the scenario […]
Berlin’s recall of envoy extends diplomatic tension on eve of Putin’s inauguration. Germany has recalled its ambassador to Russia in protest against a series of cyberattacks. Berlin recalled Alexander Graf Lambsdorff on Monday, three days after accusing Moscow of cyberattacks on the governing Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the country’s defence, aerospace, and IT companies. […]
