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At least four Palestinians killed in Gaza as Israeli attacks continue
At least four Palestinians were killed in Gaza on Saturday as Israeli military operations continued despite a ceasefire in place for over a year, bringing deaths since October 2025 to 1,580.
London police arrest 139 as hundreds protest Palestine Action ban
London police arrested 139 people at a rally outside the US embassy protesting the ban on Palestine Action, which was classified as a terrorist organisation.
China elevates a military general to the Politburo and seeks to strengthen party discipline
China’s Communist Party elevated a top military general to its highest governing body and adopted measures to strengthen party discipline and combat corruption during a major leadership meeting.
US jails two Chinese nationals for spying
Two Chinese nationals were sentenced to 30 months in prison after admitting to recruiting US military members to spy for Beijing, facilitating cash payments and collecting sensitive defense information.
‘The last fortress’: historic Athens cafe closes as countercultural area gentrifies
Historic Athenian cafe Mouria, a 44-year-old gathering place for intellectuals and activists in the counterculture neighborhood of Exarchia, is closing this weekend as gentrification transforms the district.
Are Houthis using Russian satellites as Saudi Arabia fends off strikes?
An investigation suggests Russian satellites have been assisting Iran-aligned Houthis in targeting Saudi Arabian military and energy infrastructure, including oil pipeline facilities.
RSF senior commander defects, accusing Sudan group’s leadership of nepotism
A senior commander of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces has defected, accusing the paramilitary group’s leadership of operating as a family-controlled enterprise that suppresses dissent.
Rival US and Russian resolutions on Western Sahara fail at UN
US and Russian resolutions on the UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara both failed at the Security Council on Friday, leaving the mandate’s future uncertain.
‘Plantation tourism’: court victory signals hope in Jamaica’s fight to keep beaches public
A Jamaican court issued an injunction blocking beach access restrictions, marking a significant victory for activists fighting to overturn a colonial-era law that has allowed privatization of public beaches.
RSF senior commander defects, accusing Sudan group’s leadership of nepotism
A senior commander of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces has defected, accusing the paramilitary group’s leadership of operating as a family-controlled enterprise that suppresses dissent.
Rival US and Russian resolutions on Western Sahara fail at UN
US and Russian resolutions on the UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara both failed at the Security Council on Friday, leaving the mandate’s future uncertain.
‘Plantation tourism’: court victory signals hope in Jamaica’s fight to keep beaches public
A Jamaican court issued an injunction blocking beach access restrictions, marking a significant victory for activists fighting to overturn a colonial-era law that has allowed privatization of public beaches.
‘The city is alive’: A brief peace in Kherson, but residents fear what comes next
Kherson residents are experiencing rare calm from a temporary US-brokered ceasefire, with people returning to streets for the first time in years, though concerns persist about renewed conflict ahead.
Ukraine war briefing: Outrage in Europe after Russian drone kills 14 on rail platform in Dnipro
A Russian drone strike on a railway platform in Dnipro killed at least 14 people Thursday, prompting outrage from European leaders and warnings from Ukraine about additional incoming missile attacks.
China expels a record number from Communist party amid Xi’s intensified purges of top officials
China expelled a record 33 officials from the Communist Party at this week’s fifth plenum, with over 25% of the Central Committee’s original membership absent—the highest number of empty chairs in modern history.
Battle lines redrawn in Spain’s snap election after latest train disaster
A deadly train collision in Spain this week has reshaped the political landscape ahead of next month’s snap election, potentially undermining Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s momentum and shifting focus to railway safety.
Human rights lawyer couple sentenced to 10 years’ prison in Pakistan
A Pakistani court has sentenced human rights lawyers Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha to 10 years in prison over allegations related to a security incident during a cricket tour in 2024.
Israel is in a political deadlock. What comes next?
Israel faces political deadlock after elections, with neither Prime Minister Netanyahu nor challenger Eisenkot able to form a majority government without compromising campaign promises.
‘Swift justice’: Student List supporters focus on cleaning up Serbia’s rotten institutions
Serbia’s Student List, a direct democracy movement, won Sunday’s election and vowed to clean up institutions after 14 years under populist leader Aleksandar Vučić, calling for dismissals of senior law enforcement officials and anti-corruption reforms.
Prominent Russian newspaper shuts down under pressure from authorities
Novaya Gazeta, a prominent Russian independent newspaper operating for three decades, has shut down after receiving an eviction order and losing its donation system simultaneously, amid escalating pressure from authorities.
Alaska Senate candidate denies knowing about alleged plot to put 2 Dan Sullivans on ballot
Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola denies knowledge of an alleged scheme involving two Dan Sullivans in Alaska’s closely watched Senate race, as federal investigations and lawsuits escalate.
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