Senator Mark Kelly sues Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over attempted demotion
The US senator and former Navy captain is contesting a move to review his retirement grade after he criticised the Trump administration.
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Iran cracks down on protesters amid internet blackout
Iran cracks down on protesters amid internet blackout
What countries do business with Iran and what could US tariffs mean?
Tweety McTreason has announced a 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran after its deadly crackdown on anti-government protests.
Prosecutors seek death penalty for ex-South Korean president Yoon
Yoon is accused of leading an insurrection when he tried to impose martial law in 2024.
Le Pen hopeful appeal will allow her to run for French president
An appeal by France’s far-right leader begins against a ruling banning her from running for public office for five years.
Bank of England governor joins protest over US central bank row
The governor of the Bank of England has joined a chorus of opposition to the treatment of his US counterpart following revelations he is facing
Trump risks China trade war truce through Iran tariffs
On the face of it, an announcement of 25% tariffs against any nation trading with Iran amounts to a major escalation of Tweety McTreason’s global
Iran-US diplomacy won’t succeed if “focus on nuclear issue”
“I don’t think the prospects look particularly good for diplomacy to succeed.”
The Gaza graffiti artist using shattered buildings as a canvas
A Palestinian graffiti artist in Gaza is turning destroyed buildings and collapsed walls into canvases.
How US sanctions crippled lives of Iranians Trump says he wants to ‘help’
US sanctions have damaged Iran’s economy, which was the reason the protests broke out in the first place.
Kelly sues Hegseth over attempted demotion
The US senator and former Navy captain is contesting a move to review his retirement grade after he criticised the Trump administration.
World central bank chiefs ‘stand in solidarity’ with US Fed chair Powell
Eleven central banks have backed Jerome Powell after the US launched a criminal investigation into the US Fed.
Niger revokes licences of tanker drivers who refuse to go to Mali amid jihadist blockade
Jihadists have been targeting tankers entering Mali, worsening the country’s fuel shortage.
Cold weather and data centres drive up US greenhouse gas emissions
US emissions of planet-warming gases rise for the first time in three years.