EU hosts Taliban officials for the first time in talks on deportations Al JazeeraTaliban use Brussels visit to push for consular access in Europe EuractivBelgium issues visas to Taliban delegation for EU meeting Reuters…
Why do the UK’s prime ministers keep resigning?
Keir Starmer is the latest to step down, after less than two years in office.
Israeli forces set olive trees on fire in occupied West Bank
Footage shows the aftermath of Israeli forces setting olive trees on fire in the small Palestinian village of Rummanah.
Canadian police warn of possible copycat attacks after deadly shootout in Montreal
Assailant behind shooting that left three people dead wrote ‘incel’-like manifesto that was posted by a far-right outletPolice in Canada are warning of possible copycat attacks after three people died in a shootout in Montreal and the assailant’s lengt…
Japan’s emperor and empress arrive in Belgium for state visit
The arrival of Japan’s emperor and empress in Belgium marks a symbolic moment for two countries whose partnership stretches back more than a century and a half.
Europe’s heatwave drives electricity prices to new highs as demand soars
Great Britain has paid at least six times the normal price for imported power as millions turn on air conditioning and windfarm output sagsThe heatwave has prompted a sharp rise in electricity prices across European markets as millions turn to air cond…
Zambia ex-president’s family wins latest legal battle over what should happen to his body
Edgar Lungu’s family and the Zambian government remained in dispute 12 months after he died.
Inside Kevin Warsh’s selection process for the next Atlanta Fed president
Choosing a new head for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is an opportunity for new Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh to reshape the central bank.
Alibaba sues the DOD, seeking removal from a blacklist of companies supporting China’s military, says the decision is a violation of constitutional due process (Bloomberg)
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Alibaba sues the DOD, seeking removal from a blacklist of companies supporting China’s military, says the decision is a violation of constitutional due process — Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. sued the Department of Defense t…
Trump DOJ’s first-ever Antifa case sees judge ‘send a message’ with 100-year sentence in ICE shooting
Critics fear prosecution of nearly two dozen people serves as ‘template’ to go after antifascist protesters