Tel Aviv protesters unveil huge SOS sign demanding ceasefire in Gaza
Demonstrators in Tel Aviv are signaling that time is running out for the Israeli captives still held in Gaza.
WHO adds weight-loss, diabetes drugs to essential medicines list
WHO adds weight-loss, diabetes drugs to essential medicines list UN agency urges production of affordable generics for GLP-1 drugs to treat obesity and diabetes in developing countries. Boxes of Ozempic…
UN rights chief urges US to withdraw sanctions on Palestinian NGOs
UN rights chief urges US to withdraw sanctions on Palestinian NGOs Volker Turk warns that the US sanctions over ICC cooperation could have a ‘chilling effect’ on civil society globally.…
Chicago braces for possible National Guard deployment: What we know
EXPLAINER Chicago braces for possible National Guard deployment: What we know Officials in the US city have pushed back against the looming deployment, but President Trump confirmed it will go…
Trump is gutting America’s consumer watchdog to feed Wall Street’s greed
Trump is gutting America’s consumer watchdog to feed Wall Street’s greed The CFPB clawed back $21b for Americans. Now Trump is dismantling it and leaving families exposed while his donors…
Unofficial Gaza tribunal accuses UK of complicity in Israel’s genocide
An unofficial tribunal led by former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn accused the UK of being complicit in Israel’s genocide
What guarantees has Macron’s ‘coalition of the willing’ promised Ukraine?
EXPLAINER What guarantees has Macron’s ‘coalition of the willing’ promised Ukraine? Macron announces a ‘reassurance force’ as 26 European countries pledge to place troops in Ukraine after the war ends.…
Israel bombs high-rise towers as brutal Gaza City assault intensifies
Israel bombs high-rise towers as brutal Gaza City assault intensifies The ‘gates of hell are opening’ in Gaza, says Israeli defence minister as attacks cause panic and fear among civilians.…
Dissenting civil servants are silenced, says UK diplomat who quit over Gaza
Dissenting civil servants are silenced, says UK diplomat who quit over Gaza Mark Smith resigned last August over the UK’s failure to stop selling arms to Israel, amid the genocide…
Is Trump really considering relaxing laws on cannabis?
Is Trump really considering relaxing laws on cannabis? The arguments for and against ‘reclassifying’ of cannabis in the US are varied, but the president’s enthusiasm comes and goes. Signs posted…