The PM tells the BBC he is concerned about the “cumulative” effect of marches on the Jewish community. ...
Month: May 2026
‘I bought a baseball cap to hide my kippah’: Jews observe first Shabbat after Golders Green attack‘I bought a baseball cap to hide my kippah’: Jews observe first Shabbat after Golders Green attack
British Jews tell the BBC they are agonising over whether to stick to their usual routine this Sabbath. ...
Trump seeks to deflate Iran authorization push by telling Congress war is overTrump seeks to deflate Iran authorization push by telling Congress war is over
The News President Donald Trump notified Hill leaders on Friday, the 60th day of the Iran war, that US hostilities with Tehran are over — for now — and thus don’t need congressional authorization. It’s a significant message to Republican lawmakers who have grown increasingly anxious and, in some cases, ...
Trump claims hostilities have ended in Iran in letter to congressional leadersTrump claims hostilities have ended in Iran in letter to congressional leaders
President seemed to suggest that legislative deadline to approve war no longer applies as Democrats push back US politics live – latest updates Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Donald Trump said in a letter sent to congressional leaders on Friday that hostilities with Iran have “terminated”, ...
China Pressure Canceled World’s Largest Digital Human Rights ConferenceChina Pressure Canceled World’s Largest Digital Human Rights Conference
The Chinese government pressured Zambia to cancel RightsCon, the world’s largest digital human rights conference, at the last minute, according to the conference’s organizers. Beijing was upset that the speaker’s list included prominent figures from Taiwanese civil society, AccessNow, the group that organizes RightsCon, wrote Friday. On Wednesday, guests and ...
US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with MerzUS to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz
The decision to reduce the US deployment to Germany comes amid a row between the two allies over Iran. ...
Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran warTrump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war
The president writes that hostilities “have terminated” because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation. ...
Sanders keeps shaping Senate candidacies in his moldSanders keeps shaping Senate candidacies in his mold
The News Bernie Sanders isn’t done yet shaping the Democratic fields in must-win Senate races. After Graham Platner elbowed Gov. Janet Mills out of the way in Maine’s Democratic primary — with a big boost from Sanders’s early endorsement — the Vermont Independent is forging ahead in two more primaries ...
Bondholders took on Trump — and won againBondholders took on Trump — and won again
The News A group of holdout creditors doomed Spirit Airlines’ government bailout, according to government officials and other people familiar with the matter. Ares, Citadel, and distressed-debt specialist Cyrus were among the senior most Spirit creditors that remained steadfastly opposed to a government deal that would see their repayment dinged ...
C-suite exodus at Boston DynamicsC-suite exodus at Boston Dynamics
In recent months, a slew of top executives at Boston Dynamics have left the company, which Hyundai bought a majority stake in back in 2021. It’s notable timing: The robotics company is working toward an IPO and talking about opening up new production facilities. CEO Robert Playter retired in February, ...