Image of man in underwear, blindfold and bound to iron rod has been widely shared on social media Middle East crisis live – latest updates An Israeli soldier’s photo of a Palestinian man from Gaza stripped to his underwear, blindfolded and bound face-down to an iron rod corroborates extensive reporting ...
Ruth Ellis, last woman to be hanged in UK, gets conditional posthumous pardonRuth Ellis, last woman to be hanged in UK, gets conditional posthumous pardon
Ruth Ellis was hanged at London’s Holloway Prison in 1955 after being convicted of murdering her lover David Blakely. ...
Trump wants to allow sales of F-35 jets to TürkiyeTrump wants to allow sales of F-35 jets to Türkiye
US President Donald Trump wants to sell F-35 jets to Ankara, setting him on a collision course with his own lawmakers as well as Israel. Washington blocked arms sales to Türkiye after it imported Russian-made air defense systems in 2017: Officials worry the technology could gather data about the advanced ...
Trump’s renewed attacks ‘blindside’ NATOTrump’s renewed attacks ‘blindside’ NATO
Danish Prime Minister Mette Fredriksen said her country was ready to defend Greenland, after President Donald Trump again said the US should control the island. Trump’s renewed attacks on NATO have “blindsided” diplomats who had set up this week’s summit to appease him, the Financial Times reported. Countries announced a ...
Fresh strikes cast doubt on US-Iran ceasefireFresh strikes cast doubt on US-Iran ceasefire
Oil prices jumped to above pre-war levels after the US and Iran traded fire. Tehran said it had hit 85 US military targets in the Gulf in response to American strikes, which came after Iran attacked tankers in the Strait of Hormuz; the US has also revoked a sanctions waiver ...
South Africa mulls tax cuts to boost industrial growthSouth Africa mulls tax cuts to boost industrial growth
The News South Africa is considering rolling out tax cuts to revive its struggling industrial hubs, in line with a World Bank recommendation to help reverse a long-term manufacturing slump and unlock billions in idle corporate cash. The major policy push to extend the 15% corporate tax rate — nearly ...
Ghana gold dispute draws in president’s brotherGhana gold dispute draws in president’s brother
The Scoop A company headed by the brother of the Ghanaian president has refused to hand back a $100 million gold mine at the center of an ownership row, defying a ruling by an international court, documents seen by Semafor show. A 2023 earn-in agreement, which would enable the Ghanaian ...
Trump declares ceasefire with Iran over during angry broadside at Nato summitTrump declares ceasefire with Iran over during angry broadside at Nato summit
President calls Iranian leadership ‘scum’, rails against alliance, repeats demand for Greenland and threatens Spain Middle East crisis live – latest updates Europe live – latest updates Donald Trump has declared that the ceasefire with Iran is over as he arrived at the Nato summit in Ankara, launching an angry ...
US and Iran trade strikes around strait of Hormuz as ceasefire is violated againUS and Iran trade strikes around strait of Hormuz as ceasefire is violated again
Ceasefire appears close to unravelling after three commercial vessels are hit and two militaries target each other Middle East crisis live – latest updates Iran accused the US of violating the agreement aimed at ending the war between the two countries and Donald Trump said he thought the ceasefire was ...
Trump’s policy mayhem is making even the Maga faithful consider walking awayTrump’s policy mayhem is making even the Maga faithful consider walking away
Even voters who identify as foot soldiers of his political army are increasingly willing to blame Trump for their economic troubles The political consequences of Donald Trump’s policy mayhem are now coming into view: “Maga” America is getting pissed. It has been a sight to see how every one of ...