The suffering of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya is no isolated case. The abuse of Palestinian detainees is happening in plain sight, yet nothing changes “This is the end. I don’t see myself surviving. They brought me here to kill me.” These were the words of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya to ...
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Thousands may have died in UK’s exceptional May and June heatwavesThousands may have died in UK’s exceptional May and June heatwaves
An early estimate suggests more than 2,700 people will have died from heat-related causes during the UK’s exceptionally hot weather in recent months. ...
Mahmood to set out plan to deport grooming gang leaderMahmood to set out plan to deport grooming gang leader
Calls have grown to deport Rochdale grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed after his release from prison. ...
At least 27 killed, eight critically injured in Bangkok bar fireAt least 27 killed, eight critically injured in Bangkok bar fire
Firefighters arrived at the scene in the Chatuchak district to find patrons running through flames to escape. ...
Experimental IVF shows promiseExperimental IVF shows promise
Lambs were born via an experimental form of IVF that involved turning immature eggs into viable ones — a development that could potentially improve human success rates. The technique had previously worked in mice but never in large mammals. Each menstrual cycle, several egg-containing ovarian follicles approach maturity, but most ...
US, Iran trade strikes, dispute Hormuz statusUS, Iran trade strikes, dispute Hormuz status
The US on Sunday launched its heaviest assault on Iran in weeks, while Tehran hit Gulf nations and announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. American military bases in Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman came under fire in retaliation for the US attacks on southern Iran. Even as ...
South China Sea feud simmers 10 years after rulingSouth China Sea feud simmers 10 years after ruling
China on Sunday blasted a US-led coalition that marked the 10-year anniversary of an international arbitration ruling rejecting Beijing’s claim over vast portions of the South China Sea. The group of 14 nations, which includes Japan and the Philippines, opposed “any destabilizing or unilateral actions” that threaten regional stability; China ...
Ukraine pursues a government shakeupUkraine pursues a government shakeup
Ukraine’s prime minister stepped down on Sunday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy oversees a sweeping government reorganization spurred by a new “political strategy.” Zelenskyy said the overhaul would sharpen Ukraine’s focus on priorities including US security cooperation and EU accession, aiming to accelerate weapons deliveries and strengthen diplomatic ties as Ukraine ...
Russian spies use Japan as base, report saysRussian spies use Japan as base, report says
Russian spies who descended on Japan in recent years are now central to smuggling battlefield technology to Moscow — apparently right under the nose of the authorities in Tokyo, The New York Times reported. The operatives were expelled from Western nations after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine; now, in Japan, ...
Middle East crisis live: US launches new wave of strikes on Iran; Tehran says attacks render diplomacy ‘futile’Middle East crisis live: US launches new wave of strikes on Iran; Tehran says attacks render diplomacy ‘futile’
Iran has sought to establish a permanent system for collecting fees in the strait of Hormuz and warned vessels not to sail without its authorisation Strikes over the weekend have had wider regional implications. Qatar, which has previously said it would not act as a mediator so long as it ...