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Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century
The US Mint launched a special $1 coin featuring Donald Trump’s portrait, making him the first living president on American currency in a century.
Thursday briefing: What life is like in a West Bank village under siege from Israeli settlers
A new UK government ban on Israeli settlement trade is expected as violence escalates in the West Bank, where residents like Loui Abu Ridi face months-long sieges by settlers blocking access to food and medicine.
Wife of British man at risk of deportation from Sweden calls on Burnham to intervene
A British man detained in Stockholm faces deportation despite an ongoing court appeal, prompting his Swedish wife to call on the UK prime minister to intervene in what she describes as a Brexit-related crisis affecting multiple British families in Sweden.
Pakistan’s Punjab allows ‘secret’ terrorism trials: Why it’s controversial
Punjab has passed legislation allowing terrorism trials to be conducted in near-total secrecy, with judges, prosecutors, and witnesses remaining anonymous. The law has drawn criticism from opposition politicians, lawyers, and rights groups who worry it violates due process protections.
Russia to close Goethe-Institut centres as Germany tensions escalate
Russia says it will close Goethe-Institut cultural centres in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and Yekaterinburg after Germany shut a Russian cultural facility in Berlin.
Norway seizes Russian ship in Arctic over Crimea compensation claim
Norway seized a Russian ship in the Arctic to enforce a $4.22 billion compensation claim by Ukrainian energy firm Naftogaz over assets Russia expropriated in Crimea.
‘An impasse’: EU ministers fail to break deadlock over Israel and Ukraine
EU ministers failed to reach consensus on trade sanctions against Israel and military support for Ukraine at a two-day gathering in Ireland, with divisions preventing coordinated European action on both issues.
Yair Netanyahu, Israeli PM’s son, angers UK right over Falklands
Yair Netanyahu’s comments supporting Argentina’s Falkland Islands claim have drawn criticism from British right-wing figures typically supportive of Israel, complicating diplomatic relations.
Green Party leader Zack Polanski to stand in by-election for Starmer’s seat
Green Party leader Zack Polanski announced his candidacy for the Holborn and St Pancras parliamentary by-election, following former Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation from the seat.
Guinea-Bissau referendum approves new constitution that expands president’s powers
Guinea-Bissau voters have approved a new constitution that significantly expands presidential powers, with 70% backing the changes in a referendum organized by the military government.
Massachusetts primary results: Key takeaways
Veteran Democrats defeated younger challengers in Massachusetts primary elections, with Senator Ed Markey defeating Representative Seth Moulton. Long-serving representatives Stephen Lynch and Richard Neal also secured their nominations.
Teen girl charged with murder over recording of San Diego mosque attack
A 17-year-old North Carolina girl has been charged with murder for allegedly recording and livestreaming an attack on a San Diego mosque that killed three people on 18 May.
Sexual assaults in Ceuta happening almost every day, prosecutors say
Spanish prosecutors report 23 sexual assaults, including nine against children, have occurred in Ceuta since approximately 72,000 migrants crossed from Morocco at the end of July, with approximately 5,000 remaining in the autonomous city.
Times Square stabbing: Woman killed and suspect shot dead by police
A 32-year-old woman was killed in a stabbing attack in Times Square on Monday afternoon. The suspect, armed with two knives, was shot and killed by police after refusing to drop her weapons.
Alps murders: Luger in a lake gives hope for French cold case
A Luger pistol discovered in Lake Annecy in the Alps has renewed hope for solving a British family’s unsolved murder case from 14 years ago, with forensic experts now examining the weapon.
Jurors in Lindsay Clancy trial deadlocked but judge asks them to keep trying
A jury has deadlocked after three days of deliberations in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts woman charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children in 2023.
Ousted UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to quit domestic politics
Former UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced he will resign from Parliament after 11 years representing Holborn and St Pancras, citing plans to focus on international affairs.
US health authorities contradict state officials on measles-related deaths
The CDC removed two measles-associated deaths reported by Pennsylvania from its national tally, citing insufficient evidence the disease caused the deaths, amid the highest measles case count in 35 years.
Vanuatu pushes France to accept ICJ jurisdiction in Pacific islands dispute
Vanuatu has filed an application with the International Court of Justice seeking sovereignty over two small Pacific islands currently controlled by France, reigniting a decades-old territorial dispute.
Health crisis looming as Gaza heads towards rainy season, warns WHO
The WHO warns that Gaza faces escalating public health risks as winter approaches, citing surging diarrhea cases and deteriorating water quality amid infrastructure destruction and blockade conditions.
Briton among 119 more people rescued in Nepal after flash floods
A British national was among 119 people rescued in Nepal on Tuesday, nearly a week after devastating flash floods triggered by a glacier collapse killed over 1,000 people.
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South Korea’s Comfort Women Suffer Embezzlement From Their Own Government
In May, former comfort woman turned activist Lee Yong-soo went public with accusations against Yoon Mee-hyang, the former head of The Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance, South Koreans, to the dismay of the South Koreans. The 92-year-old was a regular fixture...
Brexit Negotiations Are Poised to Become Chaotic
European policymakers rejected the latest Brexit plan from UK British Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying that the plan was unworkable. While the plan was not rejected outright, EU leaders said that in its current form it could not go forward. Basically, the plan in...
The Pitfalls of Pro Se (Self-Representation) When Facing Criminal Charges
Are you facing criminal charges and wondering if you should try to represent yourself? If so, you’re considering a risky move that will probably result in a conviction. Hiring a private attorney is your best chance for a reduced sentence or even getting your charges...