NEW YORK, April 3 (IPS) – Faced with a growing problem of homeless people living and sleeping in park benches and on subway trains, New York city (NYC) authorities are physically moving them out—mostly under protest– to some 150 encampments or public…
US F-15E jet confirmed shot down over Iran as Tehran releases wreckage images
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US Budget 2027: Trump seeks record $1.5tn defence push amid Iran war
US President Donald Trump has proposed a massive $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027. This plan significantly boosts military spending. It also calls for reducing non-defense outlays. The administration aims to shift some responsibilities to state an…
Delayed US-backed insurance plan for Strait of Hormuz to start ‘soon’, organiser claims
Details of who can apply for war risks cover through global chokepoint remain unclear
Iran says it downed American fighter jet, U.S. reportedly mounting rescue operation to find crew
Iran claimed to have shot down an American fighter jet Friday and asked for the Iranian public’s help to find the crew, while U.S. forces have reportedly mounted a rescue operation to find the personnel before they’re captured.
Israel threatens to destroy more Lebanon bridges as crisis mounts
Threat comes as Israeli invasion of southern Lebanon expands, spurring more fear, displacement and deadly attacks.
The Inter-American Development Bank Invest Talks Growth– but Ignores People Bearing the Cost
MEXICO CITY, April 3 (IPS) – In Asunción, Paraguay last month, finance ministers, central bank presidents, and private sector leaders gathered for the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) Annual Meetings to talk about growth.
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What’s happening to Christians in their Holy Land?
Access to key Christian holy sites in Jerusalem has been restricted this Easter holiday.
More than 1,800 killed by army and jihadists in Burkina Faso since 2023, NGO reports
Burkina Faso’s army, its civilian auxiliaries and jihadist groups have killed more than 1,800 civilians since 2023 in acts that constitute “war crimes and crimes against humanity”, Human Rights Watch said in a report published on Thursday.
France’s Ligue 1 trials live broadcast of ref exchanges in PSG-Toulouse clash
In a first for French football, fans watching Paris Saint-Germain’s Ligue 1 clash with Toulouse at the Parc des Princes on Friday night will be able to hear exchanges between match officials over video assistant refereeing (VAR) decisions in real time…