Iran and Oman agree route for ships in Strait of Hormuz, Tehran says
The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most crucial energy transit chokepoints, has been a major sticking point in negotiations between Washington and Iran.
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US: Progressive Democrat El-Sayed wins key Michigan primary
He could help the #Democrats swing the #US #Senate in the upcoming #midterms. Progressive Abdul #ElSayed just won a tight #primary race in #Michigan, against more moderate congresswoman Haley #Stevens.
Kemi Badenoch gives former neo-Nazi advisory role after he withdraws as Tory candidate
Joshua Bonehill-Paine says Conservative leader has asked him to work with party’s culture and integration commission• UK politics live – latest updatesA former neo-Nazi activist who was convicted of harassing a Jewish MP has withdrawn as a Conservative election candidate after Kemi Badenoch offered him a role as an adviser to the party.Joshua Bonehill-Paine said on Wednesday that he had withdrawn ...
Badenoch gives former neo-Nazi advisory role after he withdraws as Tory candidate
Joshua Bonehill-Paine, who was convicted of harassing Jewish MP, says Badenoch has asked him to work with party’s culture and integration commission• UK politics live – latest updatesA former neo-Nazi activist who was convicted of harassing a Jewish MP has withdrawn as a Conservative election candidate after Kemi Badenoch offered him a role as an advisor to the party.Joshua Bonehill-Paine said on ...
Former neo-Nazi activist withdraws as Conservative election candidate
Joshua Bonehill-Paine, who was convicted of harassing Jewish MP, says Badenoch has offered him advisory role instead• UK politics live – latest updatesA former neo-Nazi activist who was convicted of harassing a Jewish MP has withdrawn as a Conservative election candidate after his selection prompted an outcry from Jewish groups and others.Joshua Bonehill-Paine said on Wednesday he had withdrawn fr...
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Pope Leo XIV to visit Peru, Argentina and Uruguay in November
The pontiff’s first Latin America trip will take him back to Peru, where he spent decades as a missionary and bishop.
Basque Country halves colon cancer deaths with screening programme
A Spanish study links the colorectal cancer screening programme rolled out in the Basque Country to a 50% drop in deaths among people aged 50 to 69.
Puerto Rican cities hit with water rationing measures during record drought
Governor Jenniffer Gonzalez says she does not know how long the rationing measures will remain in place.
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Arab officials call for action over Jerusalem tensions
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Woman arrested by UK police after 4 men stabbed in London’s Covent Garden
A woman has been arrested after four men were stabbed in Covent Garden in central London on Wednesday afternoon. The Metropolitan Police said the four men, aged 34, 39, 42 and 52, were found with stab wounds. No further update has been given on the extent of their injuries. The 47-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and assault, the force added. She was ta...
Family pay tribute to girl, nine, who died on camping trip in Scotland as man is charged
Minnie Merriman was found injured on industrial estate in Arbroath on Monday and a man has appeared in courtA girl of nine who died on a family camping trip in Scotland has been named as Minnie Merriman.In a statement released through Police Scotland, her family said: “We are devastated with the loss of our beloved, absolutely incredible, beautiful and brave Minnie Moo. Our family asks that our pr...
Top Arab, Muslim diplomats launch plan to protect Jerusalem religious sites
Foreign ministers warn Christian and Islamic holy sites 'threatened' by Israel 'as never before'.
Germany investigates drone carrying ‘explosive device’ near Ukrainian plane at busy cargo airport – as it happened
German state prosecutors including units working on extremism and terrorism prevention take over investigation into Leipzig incidentFor what it’s worth, DHL Group CEO Tobias Meyer said the German logistics firm was studying the overnight incident which also involved an object clashing with one of its planes near Leipzig.“We’ve got plans for cases like this, and we’ll try to make sure that the ...
Record-low Danube River levels threaten shutdown of Hungary's nuclear plant
Three of four units of Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant were not in operation and the fourth was operating at about 50%, as of Wednesday morning.
Progressive climate organizer William Lawrence wins Michigan Democratic House primary
Activist who rallied around a datacenter moratorium will face incumbent Republican Tom Barrett in NovemberUS politics live – latest updatesWilliam Lawrence, a prominent environmental organizer who foregrounded his support for a datacenter moratorium, has won the Democratic primary in Michigan’s seventh congressional district in a victory for progressives.Lawrence was a co-founder of the youth-led ...
Abdul El-Sayed’s win proves change is possible for Democrats. His next fight may determine their future
If the progressive wins Michigan’s general election, it could redefine the 2028 presidential contest. If he fails, the establishment will call him a cautionary taleUS politics live – latest updatesIn the final stretch of the state’s Democratic primary for US Senate, Abdul El-Sayed challenged voters at a small event in rural Michigan to think about the message they could send the rest of the countr...
Joshua Bonehill-Paine quits as Tory council candidate– as it happened
Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council to meet with Tory party but decline meeting with Joshua Bonehill-PaineBadenoch defends decision to allow man jailed for antisemitism to stand as councillorMinisters will scrap the requirement for companies to prove their green and progressive values before they are awarded government contracts, and instead ask firms to prove they ...
Ousted Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina to return from exile in December
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says she plans to return from exile in India in December despite facing a death sentence in Bangladesh
Pakistan's ruling party leads in Kashmir vote despite boycott call by banned group
Pakistan’s ruling party has taken a commanding lead in elections for the legislative assembly in Pakistan-administered Kashmir after results from the first two phases of voting were announced, officials said
How to enjoy the most complete solar eclipse since 1989?
No matter how sharp your vision, you're going to need some special glasses next week… Wednesday August 12 will bring the most complete solar eclipse since 1989 – the moon will fully cover the sun. To fully appreciate the celestial spectacle,you will require dedicated spectacles. Bryan Quinn and our colleagues at France Televisions tell us how to pick the right ones.
Pakistan precinct suspends all 78 officers and staff over alleged rape at police station
Lahore police official says all personnel were responsible for preventing and reporting wrongdoing at stationThe alleged rape of a 20-year-old woman with intellectual disabilities in a police station in Lahore, Pakistan has prompted authorities to suspend all 78 police officers and staff at the precinct, in one of the country’s biggest-ever disciplinary actions against its police force.The woman a...
UK tribunal confirms professor’s anti-Zionism is legally protected belief
David Miller has told Al Jazeera the ruling is a victory that will encourage others to speak out against Zionism.
Who is Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan Democrats' best hope at taking back the Senate?
Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Democratic primary election to contest one of the state's two Senate seats. He is just the latest progressive upstart to upset the game plan of the Democratic party's centrist establishment, with a platform that focused on working towards universal health care and getting corporate money out of elections… His criticism of Israel too was a flashpoint in the campaign ...
Singapore court jails Hong Kong mother, adult son for violent Changi clash
A Singaporean court has jailed a Hong Kong mother and her adult son for up to six months following a chaotic clash at Changi Airport, during which the pair attacked a police officer and a bystander. Chan Sui-kwan, 65, was reportedly sentenced to six months’ imprisonment on Monday for voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from the discharge of his duty, while her son, Chan Wing-kwan, 4...
Israel resumes military strikes on southern Lebanon as Rome hosts peace talks
Israel again fired on southern Lebanon on Wednesday, blaming Hezbollah for violating a ceasefire, as US-backed negotiations in Rome sought to end months of cross-border hostilities. Lebanon said at least one person was killed in the attacks, while Israel issued its first evacuation alert in weeks for a southern town, underscoring the fragility of the truce.
Zuckerberg apologises to India over child sexual abuse content on Facebook, Meta: reports
Meta Platforms’ CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to the Indian government over child sexual abuse material on the company’s platforms and for operational errors, local television channels reported on Wednesday. Zuckerberg apologised for the presence of the material, as well as deepfake content and operational lapses on Meta’s platforms, financial news publication Moneycontrol reported, citin...
Zuckerberg apologises to India government over child sexual abuse content on Meta: reports
Meta Platforms’ CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to the Indian government over child sexual abuse material on the company’s platforms and for operational errors, local television channels reported on Wednesday. Zuckerberg apologised for the presence of the material, as well as deepfake content and operational lapses on Meta’s platforms, financial news publication Moneycontrol reported, citin...
Middle East crisis live: Iran and Oman agree on coordinates of route through strait of Hormuz, says Iranian foreign ministry
Joint announcement for geographic coordinates being finalised, says spokesperson, adding that it would not guarantee security in waterwayThe geographic coordinates for a shipping route through the strait of Hormuz have been agreed by Iran and Oman, and a joint announcement is being finalised, provided no third parties interfere, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said ...
AI models shock UK testers by using fake identities to trick developers
AI Security Institute says models by OpenAI and Anthropic went rogue during a cybersecurity test and showed a new type of riskAdvanced artificial intelligence models have stunned the UK’s AI Security Institute by carrying out a hacking campaign against real people during a cybersecurity test.The institute (AISI) said the incident was unprecedented and involved sending targeted emails to software d...