Police fire tear gas on crowds protesting Kenya blogger’s death in custody
Protests take place almost a year after several killed and seized by Kenyan police in finance bill protests.
Day: June 12, 2025
How to break the cycle? From war in Gaza to a two-state solution?
A death spiral in Gaza with no end in sight, a Middle East peace process that’s been moribund for years.
Yael van der Wouden and Rachel Clarke win Women’s Prize book awards
Dutch writer Yael van der Wouden won the Women’s Prize for Fiction on Thursday for her debut novel “The Safekeep.”.
Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla handcuffed and forcibly removed from Kristi Noem’s immigration press conference
Democratic senator was accosted and restrained by law enforcement officers after interrupting DHS chief during LA protest press conference
House Intelligence Committee set to review Ukraine report Monday, vote expected Tuesday
The House Intelligence Committee is set to review a report on the impeachment inquiry Monday. They are expected to vote to adopt the report on Tuesday, which will send it to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Weijia Jiang previews the upcoming week.
Arrests made in connection with massacre of American Mormon family in Mexico
New arrests have been made in connection with the massacre of an American family in Mexico. Nine members of a Mormon family, including six children, were ambushed last month. Only one arrest had been made until now.
Investigators try to determine motive in New Orleans shooting
Investigators are trying to determine a motive in a New Orleans shooting. Ten people were shot near the French Quarter Sunday morning. So far, no arrests have been made.
Mandatory military service for Israel’s ultra-Orthodox tests Netanyahu’s rule
The deadliest attack in Israel’s history happened on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s watch. The country’s economy is struggling under the weight of the ongoing war in Gaza. And Netanyahu is on trial for corruption.
Man arrested for handing out face shields to LA protesters – as ICE agents wear masks to cover their identities
Arrest of Alejandro Theodoro Orellana comes as federal officials have been defending ICE use of face masks against mounting criticism
Ministers to offer olive branch on welfare plans to avert Labour rebellion
Exclusive: Liz Kendall pledges sick and disabled people will be protected but MPs are pushing for more substantial changes to billMinisters are to offer mutinous Labour MPs an olive branch on the government’s welfare plans to help avert a major rebelli…