Is crime out of control in Washington, DC?
We contrast Trump’s claim DC is “overtaken by crime” with his statement 3 months earlier that crime there is down.
Category: World
Calls for media to “verify” claims in Al Jazeera journalists’ killing
Al Jazeera’s Salah Negm urges journalists to investigate Israel’s claims on Gaza team killing before reporting
Smotrich says illegal West Bank settlement ‘buries’ Palestinian state
The far-right minister said he will approve 3,000 new homes in the E1 area project, hailing it as ‘Zionism at its best’.
Nicholas Rossi found guilty of rape charge
Nicholas Rossi, an American man who faked his death and fled to the UK to escape rape charges, has been found guilty of one of
You might have seen pictures of ‘zombie rabbits’ going viral – and yes, they’re real. Here’s what’s up
Photos of rabbits in Colorado with black, horn-like growths around their faces have gone viral, with some describing the animals as “Frankenstein-“, “zombie-” and “demon-rabbits”.
Russia restricts calls on WhatsApp, Telegram as internet control tightens
Russia says popular messaging apps facilitating crime, sabotage as internet restrictions tighten amid war in Ukraine.
US sanctions Brazil health officials over Cuba’s overseas medical missions
Washington claims the health officials were involved in Cuba’s ‘coercive labour export’ of medical workers.
Ukraine, EU, US leaders speak ahead of Trump-Putin meeting: Key takeaways
Trump agrees to follow-up summit with Putin, Zelenskyy, and warns ‘severe consequences’ unless Russia agrees to truce.
Man accused of faking death and fleeing U.S. convicted of rape
A man accused of faking his own death and fleeing the United States to avoid sexual assault and fraud allegations was convicted of rape in
Humanitarian groups call on Israel to end ‘weaponisation of aid’ in Gaza
More than 100 aid organisations say they are increasingly being told they are “not authorised” to deliver aid.
‘He doesn’t feel safe’: Family speaks out after teen with disability is mistakenly detained by federal agents
The mother of a 15-year-old boy who was briefly detained by federal agents at gunpoint in Arleta, California, in a case of mistaken identity recalled
Rain warning delays landmark trial of Hong Kong’s rebel mogul Jimmy Lai
Lai is accused of colluding with foreign forces under a Beijing-imposed national security law.
Melania Trump threatens to sue Hunter Biden for $1bn over Epstein claim
The first lady’s lawyer has demanded that Joe Biden’s son retract claims he made about how she met her husband.
Australia and Vanuatu agree to $328m security and business deal
Australia is trying to grow its influence in the Pacific region, to counter China’s increased power.