Blocking of proposal backed by Oman signals new threat to free passage through strait vital to world economy Iran has rejected UN-backed plans for the mass evacuation of ships through the strait of Hormuz, creating a new threat to the free passage of commercial ships through the strait. The proposal, ...
Israeli forces arrest Palestinian ‘doctor of the poor’Israeli forces arrest Palestinian ‘doctor of the poor’
Dr Mazen Al-Rantisi, a 71-year-old physician well known for providing care to low-income Palestinians, was arrested in the occupied West Bank Israeli forces on Sunday arrested a prominent 71-year-old Palestinian physician known as the “doctor of the poor” in a pre-dawn raid on his home in the occupied West Bank, ...
Bodycam Shows Moment Cops Arrested a Man for Speaking Too Long at Data Center MeetingBodycam Shows Moment Cops Arrested a Man for Speaking Too Long at Data Center Meeting
In February, police in Claremore, Oklahoma arrested farmer Darren Blanchard for speaking a little too long during a community meeting about data centers. The city charged Blanchard with criminal trespass, a crime with a $200 penalty, but he’s vowed to fight the charge. He recently shared video of the bodycam ...
Earthquake is devastating blow to Venezuela at time of uncertaintyEarthquake is devastating blow to Venezuela at time of uncertainty
The twin quakes come less than six months after Venezuela’s then-leader Nicolás Maduro was seized by US forces. ...
Archbishop of Canterbury calls for end to Israeli occupation of PalestineArchbishop of Canterbury calls for end to Israeli occupation of Palestine
Sarah Mullally ends visit to region with call for two-state solution that allows Israelis and Palestinians to live in peace The archbishop of Canterbury has called for an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestine after a pilgrimage in which she met Palestinians attacked by settlers and others detained without ...
Europe’s heatwave shifts east as France raises health alert to highest levelEurope’s heatwave shifts east as France raises health alert to highest level
Temperatures in Germany could hit 40C in some areas while French officials say deaths linked to the heat are being seen among young people. ...
People flee as building collapses on Caracas outskirtsPeople flee as building collapses on Caracas outskirts
The capital and its surrounding areas have seen some of the worst damage from the 7.2 and 7.5 quakes, which hit a minute apart. ...
TikTok influencer charged with Dubai murderTikTok influencer charged with Dubai murder
Influencer Brooke George, 23, from Kent, claims she acted in self defence in stabbing her partner. ...
Ryanair says it will reluctantly not charge parents to sit next to childrenRyanair says it will reluctantly not charge parents to sit next to children
The airline had typically charged adults a fee of £8 each way to sit with their young children. ...
The games that show the flaws in a 48-team World CupThe games that show the flaws in a 48-team World Cup
Two matches in the final round of group games present the chance for two teams to simply play out a draw to qualify. ...