SudanInstitutional source
Looted gold and gum arabic are bankrolling Sudan's war, UN warns
Alongside gold, the little-known Sudanese commodity gum arabic – used in soft drinks, food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals – continues to fuel the war.
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Security Council LIVE: International Criminal Court briefs on Darfur
On Wednesday, the Security Council heard an update on the International Criminal Court's work in Sudan's Darfur region, referred to the Court back in 2005. Focus has recently turned to atrocities in the ongoing war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The brief...
IranInstitutional source
Gulf crisis: Guterres calls for de-escalation, warns against return to full-on war
UN Secretary-General António Guterres voiced deep concern on Wednesday over the continuing military escalation in the Middle East amid ongoing strikes by the United States and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Global SecurityInstitutional source
Colombia: Pockets of insecurity challenge ‘vibrant democracy’, Security Council told
As Colombia awaits the inauguration of its newly elected president, pockets of insecurity remain a challenge for a nation that has overcome decades of conflict, the head of the UN verification team there told the Security Council on Wednesday.
Global SecurityInstitutional source
Childhood vaccination rate increases slightly, but millions remain unprotected
Global childhood immunization programmes continued to recover in 2025, but conflict, poverty and growing vaccine hesitancy are still leaving millions vulnerable to preventable diseases, according to new UN data released on Wednesday.
Israel/GazaInstitutional source
World News in Brief: Gaza aid challenges persist, renewed push for clean energy, Sudan cholera update
Humanitarians in the Gaza Strip continue to face significant challenges in reaching communities located near the so-called “Yellow Line” in northern Rafah, the UN aid coordination office OCHA said on Tuesday.
IranInstitutional source
‘Cycle of escalation must end’: UN condemns deadly Strait of Hormuz attacks
The UN maritime agency, IMO, condemned overnight attacks on shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz that killed at least two seafarers as fresh strikes were reported early Tuesday in the escalating US-Iran war.
Ukraine/RussiaInstitutional source
‘Hunted’ by drones: UN reports worst month for Ukraine’s civilians since 2022
Civilian casualties in Ukraine soared during the first half of 2026 amid escalating Russian attacks and intensifying use of deadly weapons, the UN human rights monitoring mission in the country, HRMMU, said on Tuesday.
Migration/DisplacementInstitutional source
People continue to stand by refugees, Gen Z shows most empathy
Protection for refugees has been enshrined in international law for more than seven decades, but how much support is there today for those fleeing conflict and persecution?
Global SecurityInstitutional source
West Africa and the Sahel: Terrorism is changing its face
Jihadist groups are no longer content with launching attacks in West Africa and the Sahel: they administer territories, control trade routes, exploit new technologies and are gradually pushing their influence all the way to the Gulf of Guinea.
Ukraine/RussiaAggregator
Russia’s War on Ukraine | Generators and transformers offered to Ukraine - DG ECHO Daily Map | 15/07/2026
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Ukraine/RussiaPublic broadcaster
Zelensky's removal of popular defence minister sparks protests in Ukraine
A rift between Fedorov and Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi was apparently at the heart of Zelensky's decision.
Global SecurityPublic broadcaster
Hong Kong official warns booksellers on security risks after raids
The police operation marks the third round of arrests targeting independent bookstores in four months.
Ukraine/RussiaPublic broadcaster
Teenager accused of carrying out sabotage actions in Poland for Russia
Polish security services say the aim was to incite ethnic tensions between Poland and Ukraine.
Global SecurityPublic broadcaster
US strikes first tanker with missiles as it enforces new blockade
The US military targeted an unladen oil tanker which it said was heading for the key Iranian oil terminal on Kharg island.
IranPublic broadcaster
Iran targets military bases as US launches wave of strikes
Explosions were heard across Iran overnight, shortly after neighbouring Gulf states began to report attacks.
Ukraine/RussiaPublic broadcaster
Zelenskyy fires Ukraine's tech-savvy defense minister in government reshuffle
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired the country's popular defense minister, who pushed for innovation in the battlefield through the use of drones and turned the tables on Russia.
IranPublic broadcaster
The political risks from war in Iran. And, ICE's use of force is rising, report finds
The political implications the war in Iran is having on the GOP. And, a new report has found that ICE officers' use of force is not rare since President Trump took office for his second term.
Global SecurityPublic broadcaster
US military to start screening for testosterone deficiency, Hegseth says
Hegseth says he is authorising hormone screening to ensure US troops "operate at your absolute best".
Ukraine/RussiaPublic broadcaster
Dismissal of Ukraine's popular defense minister draws intense criticism
As Ukraine signs drone deals and awaits licenses for Patriot missiles, the country's popular, tech-savvy defense minister, who helped Ukraine turn the tables on Russia through drone warfare, is fired.
IranPublic broadcaster
What's next for Iran as strikes between the U.S. and Tehran resume
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Richard Nephew, former deputy special envoy for Iran, about what Iran may do next, now that both sides have resumed daily bombardments of drones and missiles.
VenezuelaPublic broadcaster
Venezuela's earthquake recovery overshadows its push for democracy
After twin earthquakes killed thousands, Venezuela's recovery effort has pushed another crisis into the background: the fight for a return to democracy.
VenezuelaPublic broadcaster
As Venezuela recovers from twin earthquakes, its return to democracy is delayed
After twin earthquakes killed thousands, Venezuela's recovery effort has pushed another crisis into the background: the fight for a return to democracy.
IranPublic broadcaster
US launches fresh strikes on Iran as Trump warns Tehran it 'better behave'
US President Donald Trump says he is yet to decide whether or not he will "finish off" Iran.
Global SecurityPublic broadcaster
A Cold War bunker gets a luxury makeover as 'doomsday' condos
A former Canadian government nuclear bomb shelter in rural Nova Scotia may soon be home to the country’s first large-scale luxury survival shelter.
IranPublic broadcaster
Why is it so hard for the U.S. to win wars?
The U.S. has fought three major wars in the past quarter-century, in Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan. None has gone as planned.
Ukraine/RussiaPublic broadcaster
Sen. Shaheen discusses new Russia sanctions bill
A conversation with Jeanne Shaheen, Democratic Senator from New Hampshire, about a bipartisan bill she put together with the late Senator Lindsey Graham that slaps new sanctions on Russia.
Ukraine/RussiaPublic broadcaster
Russian attacks kill 14 as Ukraine hits Black Sea oil tankers
Civilian casualties are reported in a number of Ukrainian regions, while Kyiv hits 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea.
VenezuelaPublic broadcaster
Venezuela government to launch formal talks with opposition members
The opposition says the aim of the talks is to strengthen the democratic institutions and the electoral system.
IranPublic broadcaster
China economic growth falls sharply, missing target
Weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports.
IranPublic broadcaster
U.S. fires a new wave of strikes on Iran and hits a tanker trying to skirt its blockade
The U.S. launched another wave of strikes on Iran, its second round on Wednesday, after Iran threatened to block all oil exporting routes in the region in response to the U.S. maritime blockade against Iran.
IranPublic broadcaster
Trump threatens to bomb bridges and power plants unless Iran resumes talks
Trump's comments aired as the two countries exchanged fire for the fourth day in a row and the US resumed blockading Iranian ports.
IranPublic broadcaster
Retired vice admiral on whether the U.S. can control the Strait of Hormuz
Can the U.S. control the Strait of Hormuz? NPR's A Martínez asks retired Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan, who commanded the Navy's Fifth Fleet and the Combined Maritime Forces in the Middle East.
Global SecurityPublic broadcaster
China detains US scientist who studied North Korea nuclear tests
Chen Youlin's family says he has been wrongfully detained for nearly two years on spying charges.
IranPublic broadcaster
Trump retreat over Hormuz tolls suggests he is struggling to end Iran war
The abrupt about-face from the US president was the latest twist in a conflict that has now lasted more than four months.
IranPublic broadcaster
Watch: The clash between US and Iran for control of the Strait of Hormuz
The BBC's Barbara Plett Usher examines the latest tensions over the key international shipping channel.
IranPublic broadcaster
Strait of Hormuz 'faultline' exposes weakness of the US-Iran deal
Control of the waterway has become a key point of contention between the US and Iran, as a ceasefire deal falters.
Israel/GazaPublic broadcaster
Israeli strike on police post in north Gaza kills seven, officials say
A senior officer in the Hamas-run police force was among those killed in the strike, which Israel's military says targeted "terrorists".
IranPublic broadcaster
Yemen's Houthis launch missiles at Saudi Arabia after strikes on Sanaa airport
The Iran-backed Houthis blame Saudi Arabia for the attack in Yemen's capital and say they targeted Abha airport in response.
Ukraine/RussiaAggregator
Ukraine lawmakers approve Koretskyi as new PM amid protests
Ukraine lawmakers approve Koretskyi as new PM amid protests DW.com
IranDirect source
Leavitt defends Trump’s fixation on lost 2020 election ahead of president’s primetime address – live
White House press secretary returns to briefing room to defend president amid reporting that his 9pm address will be about US elections Sign up for the Breaking News US email The average price of diesel fuel in the US has increased again to more than $5 a gallon, according to the AAA , and the avera...
Israel/GazaDirect source
John Fetterman says he would leave Democrats if they became ‘anti-Israel’
His comments come after 103 House Democrats backed an unsuccessful bid to halt billions in military aid to Israel Israel’s support among Democrats is starting to buckle Senator John Fetterman said he would consider leaving the Democratic party it ever became “the anti-Israel party”, as more than 100...
IranDirect source
What could a US ground invasion of Iran look like?
Donald Trump has refused to rule out sending US troops into Iran as fighting resumes and US strikes continue.
IranDirect source
Iran condemns ‘barbaric’ US attack near children’s cancer hospital
Iran accuses US of 'cowardly war crime' as doctor says blast was 'so close' they thought the hospital was struck.
Ukraine/RussiaDirect source
Political crisis and protests in Ukraine as Zelenskyy defends sacking defence minister
President says he had to choose ‘one side or the other’ after breakdown of relations between ministry and military leaders Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has defended his decision to dismiss the country’s popular defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov , and confirmed reports that relations ha...
Israel/GazaDirect source
A House vote makes it clear: Israel’s support among Democrats is starting to buckle
More than 100 Democrats voted to cut military aid to Israel as US public opinion shifts – Republicans are noticing too Somewhere in the days before Wednesday’s vote, Hakeem Jeffries , the House minority leader, sat down and wrote his caucus a letter urging Democrats to reject an amendment that would...
Global SecurityDirect source
Uber driver who killed dog walker is also found guilty of trying to murder his landlord
Dawood Safi, 28, mounted a ‘frenzied’ and deadly rampage while in the grip of a psychotic episode An Uber driver who stabbed a dog walker to death in a “frenzy of violence” while in the grip of a psychotic episode has also been found guilty of trying to murder his landlord. Dawood Safi, 28, killed 4...
Global SecurityDirect source
‘Disorderly’ intruder removed from NBC’s Today show after security breach
Unauthorized interloper was arrested after reportedly hurling racial slur at host Craig Melvin A man was arrested after breaking on to the set of NBC ’s Today show on Thursday morning and allegedly hurling a racial slur at a host. NYPD officers at New York’s midtown north precinct responded to a rep...
Global SecurityDirect source
In Syria’s Jobar, locals struggle to rebuild their destroyed homes
Jobar was held by rebels for much of Syria's 13-year war but was destroyed by repeated government assaults.
IranDirect source
US approves nearly $2bn in weapons sale to Saudi Arabia
The sale intends to bolster Saudi air defence systems as the kingdom risks escalation with the Iran-backed Houthis.
Ukraine/RussiaDirect source
Rare protests in Kyiv over dismissal of defence minister
Rare protests erupted in central Kyiv over Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s dismissal of defence minister.
Israel/GazaDirect source
Iran reports fresh strikes near Qeshm Island and accuses US over ‘barbaric’ hospital attack – as it happened
This live blog has been paused The Lebanese foreign minister, Youssef Raggi, said Lebanon has made a decision to “end Hezbollah’s military presence” and that decisions on war and foreign policy are the “exclusive prerogative of the Lebanese state”. The Lebanese government is pushing to disarm Hezbol...
IranDirect source
US intensifies attacks on Iran as Tehran hits back at Gulf states
Sixth day of fighting threatens to turn into all-out war and casts serious doubt on peace deal struck last month Chaos and confusion bring US no closer to resolution on strait of Hormuz Middle East crisis live – latest updates The US has intensified its attacks on Iran, hitting targets near Tehran a...
IranDirect source
Vance says Israeli campaign tried to sway US opinion against Iran diplomacy
The US vice-president also said he faced 'vicious' personal attacks over his diplomatic outreach to end war.
Israel/GazaDirect source
Israeli attacks kill at least five Palestinians in Gaza despite ‘ceasefire’
Attacks continue in violation of the October agreement with more than 1,100 Palestinians killed since then.
Israel/GazaDirect source
Hamas leadership run-off expected between Meshaal and al-Hayya
Israeli assassinations of several key leaders force Hamas to find new head, a process expected to be completed next week
Global SecurityDirect source
UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over World Cup Falklands banner
The United Kingdom and Argentina fought a brief war over the British overseas territory in 1982.
Ukraine/RussiaDirect source
Outrage at sacking of Ukraine’s defence minister overshadows Starmer’s final visit as PM – as it happened
This blog is now closed. Read the rest of our Europe coverage here in Madrid Meanwhile, the EU’s top court has ruled that a controversial Spanish law that offered an amnesty to those who planned and participated in the failed and illegal push for Catalan independence does not violate the bloc’s rule...
Ukraine/RussiaDirect source
Target of Monaco bomb blames attack on Ukrainian spy agency
Vadym Iermolaiev says military intelligence officers were behind assassination attempt that seriously wounded partner and child • Monaco bomb mystery deepens as Ukraine’s security services linked to murder of prime suspect • Europe live – latest updates The Ukrainian businessman who survived an assa...
Global SecurityDirect source
Data breach reportedly targets India’s Kudankulam nuclear power plant
Purported blueprints of parts of India's largest plant exposed by World Leaks ransomware group, Reuters reports.
Israel/GazaDirect source
Burnham too influenced by ‘vested interests’ to offer change, Polanski says
Exclusive: Green party launches pushback against idea that next PM will have more left-leaning agenda than Starmer UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham is “too in hock to vested interests” to offer real change, Zack Polanski has said as the Greens launched a pushback against the incoming p...
Israel/GazaDirect source
Trump’s Board of Peace drops full Gaza recovery plan in favour of tiny pilot scheme
Revised plan aims to ‘keep something going’ amid fears Netanyahu may gamble on new all-out offensive before Israeli elections Middle East crisis live – latest updates The Gaza recovery plan being pursued by Donald Trump’s Board of Peace (BoP) has shrunk dramatically from an ambitious blueprint for t...
SudanDirect source
Sudanese minister says war has ‘profoundly reshaped’ nation’s demographics
Sudan faces a population shift as conflict empties areas, burdens cities, and disrupts economic and social stability.
Israel/GazaDirect source
Palestinians in Gaza search through homes destroyed by Israeli strikes
Palestinians are inspecting the damage in Nuseirat after Israeli strikes reduced their homes to rubble.
IranDirect source
US gas prices edge up again as US-Iran tensions heighten over strait of Hormuz
Diesel tops $5 a gallon as regular gas reaches almost $4, nearly a dollar and a quarter more than a year ago Middle East crisis live – latest updates The average price of diesel fuel in the US has increased again to more than $5 a gallon, according to the AAA , and the average price of gas is almost...
Ukraine/RussiaDirect source
Keir Starmer wants Fifa investigation into Argentina players who held Falklands banner
Spokesperson says islands belong to the UK ‘PM wishes both teams well for the final, especially Spain’ Keir Starmer supports the idea of Fifa investigating Argentina players who displayed a banner touting their country’s claim to the Falklands Islands after their World Cup semi-final win against Eng...
Global SecurityDirect source
‘Keys to the kingdom’: hackers who gained access to heart of London transport network jailed
Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 19, sentenced to five and a half years each for cyber-attack that cost Transport for London £39m The data of millions of commuters was stolen, Londoners were left out of pocket and 27,000 Transport for London staff were forced to reset their passwords. Over four ...
IranDirect source
Iran claims strikes on US bases, warns of wider attacks on region
Iran claims strikes on US bases, warns of wider attacks on region
Israel/GazaDirect source
How Trump’s ‘original oil guy’ boosted US-Israel ties and played down risks of Iran war
Fracking billionaire Harold Hamm is co-chair of a non-profit that has aggressively pushed for US energy dominance Tycoon Harold Hamm is one of the US’s most successful oilmen, the son of Oklahoma sharecroppers who hit it rich as a “wildcatter” and pioneered fracking techniques that drove the shale b...
VenezuelaDirect source
Venezuela’s recovery clouded by uncertainty three weeks after earthquake
In Venezuela, the focus has shifted from rescue to rebuilding three weeks after devastating earthquakes.
Global SecurityDirect source
‘Destroyed my whole life’: Lebanese families wiped out in Israeli attacks
Hussein Saleh describes an Israeli air attack in Tyre that killed his family, including his wife and his only child.
Israel/GazaDirect source
Palestinians fight fires after settler attacks in the occupied West Bank
Overnight Israeli settler attacks set farmlands ablaze in Masafer Yatta and burned vehicles near Tulkarem.
Israel/GazaDirect source
First Thing: US attacks tanker in continuing Iran conflict as Tehran releases US citizen
US renews blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran attacks sites in Bahrain and Kuwait. Plus, legendary director John Waters on 60 years of screen carnage • Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. The US has fired on an oil tanker attempting to reach Kharg Island in the ...
Ukraine/RussiaDirect source
Hundreds protest in Kyiv over Zelenskyy’s dismissal of defence minister
The Ukrainian parliament has elected Serhii Koretskyi as the country's new prime minister.
IranDirect source
‘Safe passage’: The fatal ambiguity at the heart of the Hormuz MoU
The vague language of the US-Iran MoU made the present escalation in the Strait of Hormuz all but inevitable.
Global SecurityDirect source
Wildfires force thousands to evacuate as smoke darkens skies over major cities
Thousands of people have been told to leave more than a million acres of wilderness as wildfires spread.
IranDirect source
Making Mahmood chancellor shows Burnham ‘subservient to City’, claims Polanski – UK politics live
Green leader says expected appointment shows new PM ‘won’t challenge the power of the bankers, or tax their wealth’ The UK economy returned to growth in May, despite the impact of the Iran war on energy costs, official figures show. Heather Stewart has the story. Here is some reaction from journalis...
Global SecurityDirect source
Yemen is edging closer to renewed confrontation
The Iranian aircraft incident has exposed a fragile calm that may not survive a wider regional escalation.
Migration/DisplacementDirect source
Hundreds feared dead after boats carrying refugees 'capsize' in Bay of Bengal
It's feared more than 500 people have died after reports that two boats carrying persecuted Rohingya refugees capsized in the Bay of Bengal.
IranDirect source
US strikes Iran, tanker, as Tehran hits Kuwait, Jordan: What’s the latest
Strikes have hit closer to Tehran for the first time since the latest wave of attacks started.
IranDirect source
US launches new attacks on Iran as Tehran targets Gulf sites
Iran's Health Ministry has said at least 35 people have been killed and more than 300 injured since fighting resumed.
Global SecurityDirect source
‘Malvinas are Argentinian’: World Cup holders celebrate win over England with Falklands banner
Banner refers to Falkland Islands conflict in 1982 UK business secretary calls for Fifa investigation The Argentina players celebrated their World Cup win over England with a banner saying “ Las Malvinas son Argentinas ”, making reference to the 1982 Falklands war . Argentina were 1-0 down with five...
Global SecurityDirect source
Pete Hegseth says US military to start testosterone screening for over 30s
US Defense Secretary says plan is 'about restoring and optimising ... natural capabilities' of troops.
IranDirect source
UK economy grew by 0.1% in May despite impact of Iran war
Rise in GDP follows a 0.1% decline in April, figures from the Office for National Statistics show The UK economy returned to growth in May, despite the impact of the Iran war on energy costs, official figures show. The Office for National Statistics said GDP rose 0.1% in May, in line with economists...
Migration/DisplacementDirect source
More than 500 feared dead after reports of two shipwrecks off Myanmar, UN says
Vessels believed to have departed from Myanmar in late June, with mostly Muslim Rohingya minority onboard The United Nations has said more than 500 people are feared dead after reports of two large shipwrecks off Myanmar since late June. The UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) and it...
Global SecurityDirect source
British girl, 15, stranded in Rome for six weeks due to new passport rules
The dual national, who missed six weeks of school, is latest of several children affected by recent Home Office policy A British girl was prevented from returning to her school in the UK for six weeks after a trip to see her grandmother in Italy because of the Home Office’s new rule requiring dual B...
Global SecurityDirect source
Australian patients’ medical records could be sold on dark web after clinics’ data breach
‘Malicious actor’ obtains sensitive data including Medicare numbers, treatment details and pathology results in cyber-attack on Partnered Health Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australians’ medical records and patien...
IranDirect source
Australia news live: Victoria’s police chief arrests man in Melbourne CBD; diesel over $2 a litre as Iran war lifts oil prices
Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Michelle Rowland says mandatory minimum standards for datacentres don’t apply to existing developments The attorney general, Michelle Rowland , told ABC News that mandatory minimum standards for datacentres would a...
Ukraine/RussiaDirect source
Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismisses Ukraine’s defence minister on eve of Starmer visit
Mykhailo Fedorov, credited with transforming the ministry, ousted in reshuffle after six months in post Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Ukraine’s popular defence minister, despite pleas from foreign partners and civil society for him to keep his job, as part of wide-ranging government reshuffle. I...
Israel/GazaDirect source
ANU student asked to show death certificates to prove relatives died in Gaza, royal commission hears
Inquiry also hears safety review at Australian National University found protest encampment had ‘high’ psychosocial risk Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An Australian National University student whose relatives were ...
Israel/GazaDirect source
Moroccan intelligence insider reveals widespread use of Pegasus hacking software
Whistleblower suggests internal security services deployed spyware from 2017 against key domestic and foreign targets A former member of Morocco’s domestic intelligence service has helped to provide an unprecedented insight into how the north African state used hacking software – including Pegasus s...
IranDirect source
Former US Ambassador says Iran miscalculated Trump’s resolve
Nightly strikes between the US and Iran have been the heaviest since the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement.
IranDirect source
US says latest attack wave on Iran completed – as it happened
This blog is now closed – our latest full report is here For a second day in a row, US strikes targeted Iran’s southern port city of Bushehr, home to the country’s only civilian nuclear plant, according to the state news agency IRNA quoting a local official. “In continuation of the brutality of the ...
IranDirect source
US attacks oil tanker in strait of Hormuz as strikes reported in Tehran
US disables unladen oil tanker using Hellfire missiles in strait of Hormuz amid concerns strikes could spiral into open conflict The US has fired on an oil tanker attempting to reach Kharg Island in the strait of Hormuz as part of its blockade on Iranian ports, as Tehran came under attack for the fi...
IranDirect source
Iran launches strikes on Gulf, even as FM visits Qatar
Iranian FM Araghchi visits Qatar to pay respects following the death of the Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin al Thani
Ukraine/RussiaDirect source
Two killed in Russian missile attacks on Kyiv after Ukraine-EU drone deal
Mayor Vitali Klitschko says emergency services are battling blazes across the Ukrainian capital.
Israel/GazaDirect source
Over 100 House Democrats vote to end military aid to Israel in significant rebuke to US ally – as it happened
This live blog is now closed. Sign up for the Breaking News US email In his opening statement before senators today, Todd Blanche, said that he is “pleased to testify again today to tell everybody here that we are doing just that-we are keeping America safe” . The nominee for attorney general, who h...
Global SecurityDirect source
New York Times files motion to quash justice department’s subpoenas
Journalists who had reported on security concerns around the new Air Force One, a gift from Qatar, received summons The New York Times on Wednesday filed a motion to quash subpoenas the justice department served journalists who reported on security concerns involving the new Air Force One, a gift fr...
IranDirect source
Trump says Iran has released US citizen detained since 2024
Dena Karari, dual US-Iranian citizen, ‘now safely outside of Iran, and in good condition’, president posts on Truth Social Donald Trump said Wednesday Iran had agreed to release an American citizen who was “wrongfully detained” since December 2024. “She is now safely outside of Iran, and in good con...
Global SecurityDirect source
‘Epic squared’: Scaloni lauds Argentina’s back-to-back World Cup comebacks
'There was blood in the water, and we went for it,' Argentina coach said of the relentless late attacks against England.
Migration/DisplacementDirect source
How global heating supercharged floods in West Africa, displacing thousands
Adaptation to frightening new normal and reducing emissions further and faster is critical, scientists warn Dozens of people drowned, hundreds had to be rescued and thousands were displaced when floods struck the coasts of west Africa last month. Now scientists have concluded that the rains that cau...
IranDirect source
Iran war live: Tehran threatens to ‘crush’ infrastructure if US attacks
Tehran vows to respond to any US attacks on its infrastructure with reciprocal strikes on Middle East sites.
Israel/GazaDirect source
China and Xi Jinping seen more favourably than the US and Trump in poll of major countries
Global views appear to have flipped in Beijing’s favour, driven in part by tensions between the Trump administration and US allies, a new Pew survey shows The world has largely viewed the US more favourably than China for years, but those opinions have flipped in Beijing’s favour this year, accordin...
Israel/GazaDirect source
House defeats bid to end military aid to Israel as over 100 Democrats vote for it
Backing by 103 Democrats underscores how sentiment in party towards Israel and Netanyahu government has soured The House on Wednesday defeated a measure to slash military aid to Israel, but more than 100 House Democrats voted for it in a significant rebuke of the longtime US ally as accusations that...
IranDirect source
Iran says peace deal voided, fighting ‘existential war’ after US attacks
The US announced a new wave of attacks Wednesday night, amid reported explosions in Bandar Abbas, Chabahar and Ahvaz.
Global SecurityDirect source
Pete Hegseth says soldiers over age 30 to be screened for testosterone deficiency
US defense secretary unveils plan that will work to ensure service members have the ‘right testosterone levels’ Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that the Department of Defense will offer testosterone deficiency screening for soldiers 30 and older. The US defense secretary unveiled plans for a new sc...
Israel/GazaDirect source
What are the obstacles to peace between Israel and Lebanon?
Another round of talks is under way between Israel and Lebanon to try to advance the ceasefire agreement.
IranDirect source
Pezeshkian vows Iran will defend ‘every inch’ of its territory
President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed Iran will defend every inch of its territory, saying attempts to tear the country apar
Ukraine/RussiaDirect source
Russia pounds Ukraine with missile, drone strikes
Footage shows firefighters extinguishing a massive fire after Russia launched air strikes on Ukraine.
Ukraine/RussiaDirect source
Ukraine strikes 20 Russian vessels
Ukraine released video of strikes on 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea, including 17 oil tankers.
Israel/GazaDirect source
Protests in Paris, Gaza for release of Hussam Abu Safia
Protests were held in Paris and Gaza demanding the release of Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safia.
Global SecurityDirect source
Shabana Mahmood expected to be named Andy Burnham’s chancellor
The home secretary is the frontrunner for the role ahead of ‘risky’ Ed Miliband, according to senior Labour figures Shabana Mahmood has emerged as the frontrunner to become Andy Burnham’s chancellor after a fierce briefing war over the prospect of Ed Miliband being appointed to the powerful role. Se...
Israel/GazaDirect source
Palestinian homes sealed off by Israeli military restrictions
An Israeli military order imposed after a series of settler attacks has left families cut off from parts of their home.
Israel/GazaDirect source
Lebanon and Israel end sixth round of US-brokered talks
A US official said the two sides made progress on a plan for Israel to withdraw from 'pilot zones' in southern Lebanon.
IranDirect source
Iran unveils huge billboard showing Trump in coffin
Iran has installed a billboard in the capital Tehran showing US President Donald Trump lying in a coffin.
Israel/GazaDirect source
Gas tanker explodes in fire near army barracks in Lebanon
A gas tanker exploded after soaring temperatures sparked a fire near the Lebanese Army barracks in Hermel.
Israel/GazaDirect source
Save the Children clashes with Labour after accusing Starmer of ‘complicity’ in Gaza deaths
Government – which provides significant portion of charity’s funding – is understood to have demanded an explanation The charity Save the Children has angered the government with a social media post marking Keir Starmer’s impending exit from Downing Street. The organisation suggested on X that the o...
IranDirect source
Mapping the latest US strikes across Iran
US attacks kill dozens in Iran as Iranian forces target regional bases, pushing a fragile ceasefire closer to collapse.
IranDirect source
Chaos and confusion bring US no closer to resolution on strait of Hormuz
Five months of U-turns and false boasts leave Donald Trump in worse position than when he started Donald Trump has taken the war with Iran into a new, murkier phase as the two sides move further and further from the vague memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on 17 June. And as during the opening...
IranDirect source
Iran threatens to halt all Middle East energy exports amid renewed US blockade
Tehran shuts strait of Hormuz and carries out retaliatory strikes as Trump threatens to attack site linked to Iran’s nuclear programme Middle East crisis – live updates Iran threatened to halt all energy exports from the Middle East after the US reimposed a blockade of its ports and ships, as the tw...
Global SecurityDirect source
Why are right-wing parties gaining ground in Latin America?
Several recent elections have strengthened conservative forces across parts of Latin America.
Ukraine/RussiaDirect source
Zelenskyy backs state energy company chief Koretskyi for new Ukraine PM
The Ukrainian president has also dismayed some lawmakers by replacing his defence minister despite military successes.
Israel/GazaDirect source
Father, mother, daughter killed in Israeli attack on Gaza home
Palestinians held a funeral for a father, a mother and their six-year-old daughter killed in an Israeli air attack.
Global SecurityDirect source
Atlanta police gear up for trouble at England vs Argentina World Cup match
The host city will have advanced security in place as a proactive measure against any potential crowd trouble between fans.
Global SecurityDirect source
Pro-government militia seizes boat with ‘Houthi weapons materials’ in Yemen
A pro-government militia said it intercepted a boat carrying ‘weapon-making equipment for the Houthis’ in Yemen.
Global SecurityDirect source
Trump intelligence pick Jay Clayton refuses to say Biden won 2020 election
Clayton, if confirmed, would replace Bill Pulte, and is facing senators for confirmation as the US’s top spy Jay Clayton, the US attorney for the southern district of New York, refused to say that Joe Biden won the 2020 election during his Wednesday confirmation hearing to become the nation’s next i...
Global SecurityDirect source
White House overturns DHS halt to ICE traffic stops despite killings of two men
Move comes after Trump rebuked his own homeland security department and insisted ICE maintain policy The White House overturned a one-day old homeland security department (DHS) memo that said they would be halting traffic stops in the wake of recent stops that left two men killed in the space of a w...
IranDirect source
Who is calling the shots in Iran amid the deadly war with the US?
The IRGC has taken the lead in Iran, particularly over Hormuz - and the government says it's on the same page.
Global SecurityDirect source
Family of girl injured in mass-stabbing welcome baby boy
The parents of a seven-year-old girl who was severely injured in the 2023 Parnell Square attack in Dublin have spoken of their joy after welcoming a baby into their family.
Ukraine/RussiaDirect source
Moscow warns that foreign troops in Ukraine would be seen as legitimate targets – as it happened
Members of the pro-Ukraine “coalition of the willing” this week reasserted their desire for such a force after a cessation of hostilities Meanwhile, the Kremlin has rejected Lithuanian president’s warnings about a potential Russian attack on critical infrastructure ( 10:06 ) , dismissing them as “ho...
Global SecurityDirect source
July 15, 10 years on: Turkiye’s will, Turkiye’s victory
The defeat of the 2016 coup attempt helped usher in a decade of greater diplomatic, economic and military power.
IranDirect source
How US-Iran escalation will test Iraq’s balancing act
The Iraqi PM visited the White House to deepen economic ties, as Iraq-based allies of Iran threatened to fight the US.
NATO/EU/SanctionsDirect source
Ilhan Omar introduces resolution urging US to join international criminal court
Exclusive: bill from Democratic lawmaker comes two days after Marco Rubio vowed to dismantle war crimes tribunal The Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar introduced a resolution on Wednesday urging the United States to join the international criminal court (ICC), marking the first congressional pushb...
Global SecurityDirect source
My Twitter, not X
As Twitter, then X, marks 20 years since its launch, a journalist journeys through revolutions and wars.
Ukraine/RussiaDirect source
As Russia’s assault continues, Ukraine’s politics shift and an old alliance begins to fray
Beneath the drone strikes and talk of ceasefires lies a battle over history that is testing Kyiv’s chances for an end to the conflict • Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up here I’ve just come back from a trip to Kyiv, where after more than four years of war, it can feel like...
Israel/GazaDirect source
Legal challenge says Trump ICC sanctions tread on US citizens’ rights
Groups charge that sanctions against ICC, Palestinian rights organisations stifle freedom of speech and expression.
Global SecurityDirect source
Iraq’s prime minister carries the title, but not the power
Al-Zaidi’s Washington visit exposed the pressure reshaping Baghdad’s politics, security and economy.
Israel/GazaDirect source
Far-right Israeli lawmaker raids Palestinian school and threatens shutdown
Israel’s education committee head stormed a school in Jerusalem, vowing to shut it down over Palestinian symbols.
Ukraine/RussiaDirect source
Starmer shares tributes and offers ‘full support’ to his successor in his final PMQs before stepping down – UK politics live
Lindsay Hoyle thanks Starmer for his leadership, particularly in regard to ‘his steadfast support for Ukraine’ Tell us: what do you want from the next Labour leader and UK prime minister? Labour should ditch the triple-lock pensions promise to help tackle the UK’s straitened public finances, the Org...
Global SecurityDirect source
US civil rights leaders plan march on Washington for voting protections
Rev Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III to lead August march after court rulings weakened voting rights A coalition of civil rights leaders have announced plans to march on Washington in defense of voting rights following a string of federal and supreme court rulings that have weakened protection...
Israel/GazaDirect source
‘They want to break our will’: Gaza flotilla activist tells of rape in Israeli detention
Anna Liedtke files criminal complaint in Israel over alleged attack by female guards and says abuse was intended to silence campaigners The third time Anna Liedtke was subjected to an illegal strip-search in Israeli detention, female prison guards forced her on to her knees, covered her mouth to sto...
IranDirect source
As the US restarts war on Iran, is its weapons stockpile running low?
The US has expended a significant number of munitions since the war began in February.
Global SecurityDirect source
Utah man arrested after allegedly targeting Muslim kiosk worker in stabbing
Rights groups condemn the attack and warn against recent anti-immigration rhetoric.
Israel/GazaDirect source
Will Lindsey Graham’s death affect Israel’s standing in Washington?
It might in the short term, but not in the long term.
Israel/GazaDirect source
Israeli air attack on Gaza apartment kills family of three
One child survives hit on Deir el-Balah home as Israel escalates attacks across territory despite October 'ceasefire'.
Global SecurityDirect source
Muslim man stabbed multiple times in Utah over his religion, police say
Arrested suspect tells police he ‘intends to kill Muslims’ after alleged attack on kiosk worker at West Valley City mill A man was arrested in Utah for stabbing a Muslim man multiple times and stated that he targeted the victim because of the victim’s religion, police said in court records on Tue...
VenezuelaDirect source
Venezuela’s interim government and opposition to begin formal talks
Nobel laureate María Corina Machado will not lead negotiations over new elections, contrary to expectations The interim government of Venezuela has announced it will begin formal talks with the opposition aimed at “strengthening democracy” in the country. The move is backed by the US, which says it ...
Israel/GazaDirect source
Trump flip-flops on Hormuz toll and threatens Iran’s civilian infrastructure | First Thing
US president says power plants and bridges could be targeted, which would probably constitute war crimes. Plus, the bear that raided an elderly couple’s fridge, and a stolen cat involved in a bank robbery Good morning. Donald Trump has threatened to expand US strikes on Iran next week to target civi...
Israel/GazaDirect source
‘Cycle of chaos’: Israel killing Gaza civil officials to derail its future
Israel's relentless Gaza attacks aim to sabotage the 'ceasefire' and ensure perpetual chaos, analysts warn.
IranDirect source
Could the US take control of Iran’s southern islands?
Operation would be a dramatic military spectacle but would carry costs analysts doubt Washington is willing to incur.
Global SecurityDirect source
Patient records stolen in cyber-attack on Australian healthcare provider
Partnered Health says personal information and medical details and notes were breached in the attack on 21 clinics Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Thousands of medical records and patient information stored with one of Australia’s biggest healthcare providers have been b...
Global SecurityDirect source
600 rape threats in one night: the daily reality of abuse faced by MPs
As Ann Widdecombe’s death raises concerns over security, politicians describe the threats and aggression they have faced and the anxiety it causes Jess Phillips has received so many death threats she has to remind herself not to be blase. One night she received more than 600 rape threats. In 2019, a...
Israel/GazaDirect source
Arrest of American who has given $1m in aid to Palestine prompts fears of ‘growing repression from Trump’
Extradition request for James ‘Fergie’ Chambers sparks concerns that US government is conflating humanitarian aid with terrorism The arrest in Ibiza and US justice department extradition request for a wealthy American donor to lefwing causes in connection with alleged material support for Hamas is s...
IranDirect source
Iran launches attacks across region as US strikes continue
Iran attacked Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan on Tuesday night, claiming to destroy the US Fifth Fleet’s command centre.
Ukraine/RussiaDirect source
Russian attack on Odesa kills three as Ukraine targets vessels in Black Sea
At least three people killed and three others wounded in Russian strikes on Odesa, city's military administrator says.
IranDirect source
US resumes Iran ports blockade as Gulf attacks continue: What’s the latest?
Less than a month after signing an MoU as a step towards peace, the US reinstates a naval blockade on Iranian ports.
IranDirect source
US attacks Iran as IRGC claims strikes on US military sites in Gulf
Oil prices rise as the US renews a blockade on Iranian ports and carries out a wave of air strikes.
Israel/GazaDirect source
Waiting for Hassan: Another Gaza doctor held by Israel without charge
Hassan Khalil Almukayed is among at least 15 Palestinian doctors from Gaza currently in Israeli detention.
Global SecurityDirect source
How the failed 2016 coup reshaped Turkiye’s civil-military relations
Takeover bid 10 years ago sped up efforts to expand civilian oversight, experts say, reducing chances of another coup.
Global SecurityDirect source
Brisbane child accused of school stabbing allegedly faced ‘racist’ abuse, court hears
Alleged attack may have been motivated by a social media post, police prosecutor tells court Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Brisbane child accused of stabbing a fellow student was allegedly subjected to months of ...
IranDirect source
How Iran’s southern coast is bearing the brunt of US attacks
Donald Trump says the US is going to bomb Iran’s civilian infrastructure if there is no deal by next week.
IranDirect source
British man jailed with wife in Iran given additional sentence
A British man jailed in Iran along with his wife has been handed an additional two-year prison sentence, according to the couple's family.
Global SecurityDirect source
Heating oil customers to get up to £350 compensation for cancelled orders
Watchdog says about 1,700 people were affected during a price surge triggered by the Middle East crisis Heating oil customers whose deliveries were cancelled when the war in the Middle East caused a price surge are to receive compensation of up to £350 each following an investigation by the UK compe...
IranDirect source
US Fifth Fleet targeted in Bahrain, says Iran, in latest exchange of strikes – as it happened
This blog is closed. You can read our latest full report here Resurgent oil and fuel prices could cement a fourth interest rate rise in Australia this year if Donald Trump’s renewed conflict with Iran is not resolved within a week , economists warn. US missile strikes on Iran and Trump’s announcemen...
IranDirect source
Iran war live: At least 30 civilians killed in recent US air strikes
US missile barrage on southern Iran kills 7 Iranian soldiers as Trump vows to intensify attacks.
Israel/GazaDirect source
Australia news live: top 100 CEOs bank 16% pay rise; Husic warns Labor over Gaza policy
Chief executives of Australia’s 100 biggest companies earned a median $4.8m in the 2025 financial year. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Former Labor leader Bill Shorten , now the vice-chancellor of the University of Canberra, said he was shocked ...
Global SecurityDirect source
Supreme court justices request $14.6m increase in security amid rise in threats
Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett appear before House lawmakers in rare testimony to ask for more protection Supreme court justice Amy Coney Barrett told House lawmakers that a sharp rise in threats against her and other justices is increasingly affecting her personal and family lives. Barrett and f...
Israel/GazaDirect source
Top House Democrats vow to oppose bid to cut US military aid to Israel
House minority leader, Hakeem Jeffries, calls amendment ‘overly broad’ as party grapples with backlash over Israel US politics live – latest updates Top House Democrats split on Tuesday over a proposal to block aid for Israel’s military, with two of the party’s highest-ranking lawmakers saying they ...
Israel/GazaDirect source
Palestine weekly: Israel attacks children, hospitals in bloody week in Gaza
Israel's grip on the occupied West Bank tightens through outposts, demolitions, and army-backed settler raids.
IranDirect source
Sirens blare in Bahrain as Iran launches barrage of missiles, drones
Iranian state media is reporting that Tehran has targeted a US naval support base in Bahrain’s capital.
Global SecurityDirect source
Man killed by semi after fleeing from immigration officials in Florida
Death of unidentified 28-year-old man marks third immigration enforcement-related death in one week A person died during an encounter with federal immigration officials on Tuesday morning in Florida, a state highway patrol spokesperson confirmed, marking the third death in one week linked to immigra...
Israel/GazaDirect source
Mahmoud Khalil sues Trump officials and pro-Israel groups over ‘conspiracy’ to target him
Lawsuit alleges administration coordinated with online surveillance groups to ‘criminalize solidarity with Palestine’ Mahmoud Khalil filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Trump administration officials and several pro-Israel groups, accusing them of conspiring to target him and others as punishment for...
IranDirect source
What is Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain?
Donald Trump has threatened to strike Pickaxe Mountain, an underground nuclear-related complex.
Global SecurityDirect source
Why Yemen’s long ‘no war, no peace’ deadlock may be ending
Mobilisation of fighters and attacks signal the collapse of Yemen's fragile peace, with regional implications looming.
Israel/GazaDirect source
US Senate Democrats block defence bill over Iran war, Israel integration
The Senate votes 50-46 to block debate on the annual defence bill over war funding and defence cooperation with Israel.
Global SecurityDirect source
ICE pauses vehicle stops after deadly shootings in Texas and Maine
Deaths of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo prompt calls for independent investigations Federal immigration officials have been instructed to stop pulling over vehicles until further notice, according to a homeland security source, following two recent deadly shootings in Tex...
IranDirect source
Senate Democrats block advancement of defense bill to protest Trump’s hostilities with Iran
Chuck Schumer says Republicans are ‘ignoring the nation’s most urgent national security crisis’ amid US exchange of fire with Iran US politics live – latest updates Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked the advancement of a must-pass defense bill in pr...
IranDirect source
US reimposes blockade on Iranian ports, launches more strikes
Iran's deputy FM accuses US of destroying the interim peace deal and says Tehran now has no commitments under MoU.
Ukraine/RussiaDirect source
After Graham’s death and McConnell’s absence, conspiracy theories abound
A collision of online conspiracy theories came for two of the most powerful Republicans in the Senate in recent days It was Russia. It was Israel. Could it have been Iran? Or maybe it was a Covid-19 booster. What about the Clintons? After US senator Lindsey Graham died suddenly over the weekend from...
IranDirect source
US risks falling into ‘escalation trap’ if it deploys troops in Iran
Analyst Alex Alfirraz Scheers says the US risks falling into an escalation trap if it launches a ground assault in Iran.
IranDirect source
Trump pivots from 20 percent Strait of Hormuz fee amid Iran war escalation
Donald Trump backs away from fee, says regional countries will instead invest in US in return for transit protection.
Global SecurityDirect source
Ann Widdecombe killing: police investigating possible leftwing motivation
Detectives examining whether hatred of Widdecombe’s strong views or of Reform party were factors in killing described as a ‘targeted attack’ The police investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe is examining whether a leftwing or single-issue cause may lie behind her killing, the Guardian has le...
Global SecurityDirect source
Britons urged to take ‘small steps’ to prepare for potential national crises
Government to launch campaign to help people cope with events such as weather emergencies or cyber-attacks The British public should begin taking “small but important steps” to secure and protect water, power supplies and basic phone signal in case of further severe weather emergencies, national cri...
Ukraine/RussiaDirect source
US, Russian astronauts launch into orbit for joint space mission
NASA chief Jared Isaacman made a rare visit to the Russia-operated Baikonur Cosmodrome to witness the launch.
IranDirect source
Sudan faces escalating hunger crisis due to war and Hormuz disruption – WFP
Renewed conflict and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have slowed fertiliser shipments, worsening hunger in Sudan.
Global SecurityDirect source
UK man admits 32 sexual offences against allegedly drugged or sleeping partner
Defendant pleads guilty to crimes over more than a decade, some of which also involved ‘a person unknown’ A man is facing a life sentence after raping his girlfriend while she was drugged or asleep on multiple occasions over more than a decade – including some attacks he carried out along with other...
IranDirect source
Ann Widdecombe was killed in ‘targeted attack’, police say – UK politics live
Counter-terrorism police say that they are still working to establish the motive for the killing of the former government minister In response to a question from Alec Shelbrooke (Con), Campbell said he was “totally unaware” not just of the wording of the Tory opposition day motion planned for tomorr...
IranDirect source
US consumer prices drop in June as energy costs tumble
Inflation eased due to cheaper energy, but experts warn price increases may return after renewed US-Iran tensions.
IranDirect source
Inflation cools to 3.5% in June in relief brought by brief US-Iran peace deal
Recent strikes have sent oil prices climbing again, with average gas price per gallon up by 70 cents on last year Inflation cooled to an annual rate of 3.5% in June as the brief US-Iran ceasefire, which has since ended, brought energy prices down, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Stati...
IranDirect source
Trump withdraws Hormuz tolls threat but says US will continue to blockade Iran
US hits targets in port cities of Bushehr and Bandar Abbas while Iran targets Bahrain and Jordan in retaliation Middle East crisis live – latest updates Donald Trump has backed down from a threat that ships would have to pay a 20% fee to the US for “security” in the strait of Hormuz, replacing it wi...
Global SecurityDirect source
Murder of UK politician Ann Widdecombe was ‘targeted attack’, police say
Investigators are looking into what motivated the killing and how much preparation was involved.
Ukraine/RussiaDirect source
Bastille Day celebrations in France tempered by fear of more wildfires
Firework displays cancelled as Paris military parade asserts ‘France’s rearmament … and Europe’s strategic awakening’ Emmanuel Macron has presided over his final Bastille Day parade in Paris amid a searing heatwave and wildfires that forced authorities around the country to cancel traditional firewo...
Israel/GazaDirect source
Israeli attack on north Gaza police station kills eight
Gaza's interior ministry denounces 'horrific massacre' that killed station chief, other police personnel and a civilian.
Global SecurityDirect source
Yellowstone tourist tossed 8ft in air by bison says attack could have been worse
Carl McDaniel, 65, says run-in ‘was not as catastrophic as it could’ve been’ in first remarks since attack that injured him A grandfather flipped 8ft in the air by a bull bison at Yellowstone national park recently has spoken out for the first time about the encounter that broke his femur in four pl...
Global SecurityDirect source
EU rejects Trump administration claims that ICC threatens US sovereignty
US government says it wants to ‘systematically disable’ The Hague-based international criminal court A spokesperson for the EU has pushed back against the Trump administration’s assertion that the international criminal court poses a threat to US sovereignty, a day after the US government said it wo...
Ukraine/RussiaDirect source
Keir Starmer becomes first UK PM to receive France’s Légion d’honneur
Exclusive: Emmanuel Macron honours outgoing prime minister for leadership role in supporting Ukraine Keir Starmer has become the first UK prime minister to be presented with the Légion d’honneur by a French president, in recognition of his work with France on the security of Europe. Emmanuel Macron ...
Global SecurityDirect source
Leading Houthi threatens ‘siege’ on Saudi Arabia after Yemen airport attack
Speaking to Al Jazeera, leading Houthi Mohammed al-Bukhaiti warns of attacks on Saudi Arabia.
IranDirect source
Inside Iran: Is the war about to escalate?
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Global SecurityDirect source
Young Germans opting out of military service as Berlin strives to boost army
Almost 6,000 young men apply to be excluded on moral or religious grounds despite ‘conscription lite’ policy The number of young men applying to be conscientious objectors and refuse armed military service in Germany has risen sharply this year, undermining a drive by Berlin to create Europe’s stron...
Global SecurityDirect source
David Penman wasn’t happy with his local Victorian council. So, he privately prosecuted five councillors
Legal action by the Daylesford small business owner has forced Hepburn shire councillors to stand down – leaving only two able to serve Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast David Penman wasn’t happy. The Daylesford small ...