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Eight members of Turkish LGBTQ+ rights group Kaos GL were jailed pending trial on Tuesday as part of a national operation the government says is protecting family values and children, but which rights groups say targets fundamental rights.
Iran-backed militants have offered Trump administration assurances over safety of Red Sea shippingOfficials from the US met Houthi leaders over the weekend at the country’s embassy in Muscat, Oman, it has been confirmed, leading to the US decision not to intervene to help Saudi Arabia drive back a Houthi advance inside Yemen.The Iran-backed militant group reassured the US that the ceasefire agreem...
Armed group appears to reach agreement with Trump administration over safety of Red Sea shippingOfficials from the US met Houthi leaders over the weekend at the country’s embassy in Muscat, Oman, it has been confirmed, leading to the US decision not to intervene to help Saudi Arabia drive back a Houthi advance inside Yemen.The Houthis reassured the US that the ceasefire agreement between the two s...
For humanitarian doctors and healthcare workers operating in active conflict zones, the challenges are seemingly endless: from so-called "double tap" strikes that put emergency workers at risk, to roadblocks, evacuation orders and even the positioning of humanitarian organisations in the political debate. Pierre Catoire, emergency doctor and vice-president of Mehad — A French NGO dedicated to heal...
Hong Kong’s leader has expressed renewed support for the local media industry, including strengthening its global reach and reviewing the code of practice for television to ensure it keeps abreast with the times. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu made the pledges in both the city’s first five-year plan and the policy address he unveiled on Wednesday. In the section on “Develop an East-meets-West Ce...
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday she wanted to open the door for Canada to become the European Union's first "associate member". Earlier this week, Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney — who was in Strasbourg to listen to von der Leyen's annual State of the Union address — said Canada was seeking a "unique alliance" with the EU, but not membership. We discuss th...
"I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to be the first associate member of the EU," von der Leyen told the Canadian prime minister, who was attending her annual keynote speech -- drawing a standing ovation in the chamber.
High energy costs at the pump and strategic setback for US in the Iran war will likely cost Trump in the midterms.
Christian Democratic Union leadership throws its weight behind the chancellor ahead of two state elections this weekend.
Real Madrid have defended their players' right to have differing views after Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior became embroiled in a debate in Spain about migration.
National Education Union welcomes news that schools will not have to partly fund increase from their own budgetsThe UK’s biggest education union is claiming a major victory after the government bowed to pressure and agreed to fully fund a forthcoming pay increase for teachers in England in a sudden U-turn on previous policy.Members of the National Education Union (NEU) were due to vote in a ballot...
The three footballers partially covered up a slogan in solidarity with Ceuta worn by the rest of their teams.
Greer was known for incisive TV and radio appearances and for her novels, plays and essays which delved into politics, culture and identity.
Ursula von der Leyen announces draft law to stop apps ‘depriving children of their childhood’The EU will move forward with plans for an under 13s social media ban, the head of the European Commission has confirmed.Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that social media apps were “depriving children of their childhood” and that big tech platforms needed to prove the safety of their products. Conti...
In a highly unusual move, fast-growing German AI start-up Langdock has moved its legal headquarters from the US to Germany as it seeks to become a "European hyperscaler".
Hong Kong education authorities will offer a “very attractive” proposal and policy support to encourage schools without survival issues to merge amid the shrinking student population, according to official sources. The government said it might allow aided schools and semi-private Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) schools to merge and operate across two campuses, though all arrangements remained subject ...
Abdul Malik al-Houthi, an elusive figure who commands a battle-hardened force, scored his biggest military victory in years when his Iran-aligned Houthi militant group swept through Yemen’s Red Sea coastline and tightened their grip on a vital shipping waterway, rattling oil superpower Saudi Arabia. The offensive, which has been accompanied by attacks on Saudi Arabia, has put the Houthis in a str...
Israel’s defence minister has pledged to remove Palestinians from the besieged Strip.
At just eighteen, Maya Trutschl has created a pioneering system that utilizes machine learning and thermal imaging to detect early signs of pressure injuries. This innovative approach not only helps prevent bedsores but also provides timely alerts to nursing staff, enhancing patient care. Her remarkable achievement has won her a prestigious scholarship, fueling her ambition to innovate further and...
NBC4 colleagues Eliana Moreno and George Marciniw were working to report on a collision between a bus and an SUVMore details are emerging after a local news helicopter crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday evening, killing two people on board and one person on the ground.Eliana Moreno, an aerial photojournalist, and pilot George Marciniw were identified as two of the victims. Continue r...
From synthetic drugs to concealed cargo, trained dogs can detect what scanners may miss. At a WCO forum in Tashkent, experts showed how canine units and new technology are increasingly working side by side.
Ed Sheeran’s US tour has been plunged into chaos after all four supporting acts withdrew on Tuesday in solidarity with US rapper Macklemore, who had earlier been dropped from the tour after making comments in support of Palestine. Irish acts Aaron Rowe and Beoga, the Danish band Lukas Graham and American singer Finneas all said they would no longer be performing.
Amnesty International says Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity during the 2022-23 protests.
Amnesty International says Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity during the 2022-23 protests.
Syria's president delivered the opening keynote in Dubai on Tuesday, a day that also brought the UAE's most complete account of the cyber-attacks it faced this year and new figures on Dubai's media economy.
