Palestinians say the occupied West Bank & Gaza hard to tell apart

Palestinians in the occupied West Bank say the Israel is using the same tactics it used in Gaza to forcibly expel them.

Source: Al Jazeera

Farage relinquishes ownership of Reform UK

Existing rightwing political outfit will be taken over by a newly registered business called Reform 2025 Ltd

Source: Financial Times

Mali filmmaker Souleymane Cisse, ‘father of African cinema’, dies at age 84

Trailblazer of African cinema was the winner of the jury's prize at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival for his film, Yeelen.

Source: Al Jazeera

Three empty buses explode in Israel in suspected terrorist attack

Blasts rocked three empty buses in a Tel Aviv suburb, and explosives were found at other sites, authorities said.

Source: Washington Post

IRS to lay off roughly 7,000 employees in Trump downsizing spree

Layoffs affect workers with around one year or less of service at Internal Revenue Service as tax deadline looms

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will lay off roughly 7,000 …

Source: The Guardian

Denmark boosts its defence spending by $7 billion, as Nordic countries fear Russian rearmament

A mood of panic is spreading across Europe after the dramatic foreign policy shift in Washington. Several Nordic countries today reacted - and took action: Denmark announced an increase in …

Source: France 24

Former leader of Reform UK in Wales charged with bribery offences

Nathan Gill to appear at magistrates court after investigation led by Met counter-terrorism command

Nathan Gill, the former leader of Reform UK in Wales, has been charged with nine bribery …

Source: The Guardian

Chief whip’s diaries reveal rescue of Tory MP from KGB agent in London brothel

From MPs’ demands for peerages to Rishi Sunak calling a minister ‘fucking useless’, stories from former chief whip Simon Hart’s diaries have drawn attention

They say that to govern is …

Source: The Guardian

Azerbaijan orders suspension of BBC News Azerbaijani in Baku

The BBC said it "deeply regrets this restrictive move against press freedom".

Source: BBC

Reality of war clashes with Trump’s demand for Ukraine vote, analysts say

As Trump joins Russia in tying national elections to any peace deal, analysts question Moscow's true motives.

Source: Al Jazeera

US tech will pay a price for Trump’s approval

The risks of a backlash are rising and could galvanise European competitors

Source: Financial Times

France's parliament votes to ban some uses of 'forever chemicals'

France's parliament voted to limit the production and sale of some items containing polluting and health-threatening "forever chemicals" including cosmetics, most clothing and ski wax. Story by Delano D'Souza.

Source: France 24