US House sends crypto ‘GENIUS Act’ to Trump, in win for industry advocates
US House sends crypto ‘GENIUS Act’ to Trump, in win for industry advocates Advocates hope House bills will bring decentralised currency into US mainstream as Trump pushes ‘crypto week’. US…
Low turnout in Togo municipal polls after deadly protests
Low turnout in Togo municipal polls after deadly protests Heavy security presence in Lome amid public anger over leader Gnassingbe’s alleged power grab. Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbe, pictured in May…
Not just about the Druze: Israel’s rationale for its attacks on Syria
Not just about the Druze: Israel’s rationale for its attacks on Syria Israel has framed its attacks as in defence of the Druze – but the country has more self-serving…
Child dies and 21 injured after school coach crash
Child dies and 21 injured after school coach crash 17 minutes agoTess de la Mare & Emma GrimshawBBC News, Somerset PA MediaA huge emergency service operation was set up in…
British pro-Palestinian journalist on being raided by UK police
UNMUTE British investigative journalist Asa Winstanley, known for his coverage of Palestine, had his home raided by police in October 2024. Although a court in May 2025 deemed the seizure…
Keep your America, Mr Trump, and we’ll keep our Africa
On June 16, The New York Times disclosed that United States President Donald Trump is considering broadening his travel ban list to include as many as 36 additional countries, most…
In Sumy, Ukraine, the front line is drawing near – but we refuse to leave
Leaving might feel safer, but staying means protecting our community and preserving what war hasn’t yet taken. An aid worker running classes for children in Ukraine When you live in…
One tick and ‘anti-Semitic’ fruit: The curse of being Palestinian
It was a normal Teams meeting at the end of a busy week. Colleagues were discussing the hospital weekend plans. I was there too, nodding, half-present. My mind was elsewhere…
IAEA inspectors depart Tehran after US-Israel-Iran conflict
The officials from the UN nuclear watchdog had remained in the capital throughout the recent 12 days of fighting. A team of inspectors from the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog have…
Felix Baumgartner, extreme athlete, dies in paragliding crash in Italy
Sport Felix Baumgartner, extreme athlete, dies in paragliding crash in Italy The renowned daredevil, known for his record-breaking jumps, lost control of his paraglider and crashed into a hotel pool.…