Jewish film festival postponed after cinemas ‘refuse to host events’
Some venues were worried something might happen to endanger their staff, organisers say
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Ukraine cannot win against Russia, warns British Field Marshal
Field Marshal Lord Richards tells The Independent’s Sam Kiley that Ukraine has been given false hope by its Western allies and cannot triumph against Russia unless Nato forces join fight
Ukraine Braces for New Talks Without the Leverage of New Missiles
President Trump backed off selling Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv, opting instead for talks with Russia. Still, Ukraine’s negotiating position has strengthened since the summer.
Investigation launched after budget airline jet almost dives into ocean moments after takeoff
A pull-up warning message was triggered after the plane leaving Catania airport flew dangerously close to the sea
Trump hopes to put an end to Russia’s war without dispatching Tomahawks to Ukraine
US President Donald Trump has stated that he believed to be able to carry the momentum of the Gaza ceasefire accord between Israel and Hamas towards successfully putting an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine, too.
Chemical linked to low sperm count, obesity and cancer found in dummies, tests find
BPA, a synthetic chemical used in production of plastics, found in baby products made by three big European brandsA chemical linked to impaired sexual development, obesity and cancer has been found in baby dummies manufactured by three big European bra…
German far right setting agenda as opponents amplify its ideas, study finds
Normalisation of far-right stances likely to affect success of such parties at ballot boxes across Europe, say researchersMainstream parties are increasingly allowing the far right to set the agenda, researchers in Germany have found, describing it as …
Zelensky offers to make drones deal with Trump for Tomahawk missiles at White House summit
Donald Trump’s meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky began markedly differently to the one in February – but Trump was reluctant to publicly commit to sending Kyiv coveted long-range weapons
Burqa ban bill approved by Portugal’s parliament seen as targeting Muslim women
If signed into law, the bill proposed by far-right party would follow other European countries in banning face veilsPortugal’s parliament has approved a bill banning face veils worn for “gender or religious” reasons in public, in a move seen as targeti…
UK’s Prince Andrew gives up royal title
Prince Andrew renounced his Duke of York title and other honours on Friday, citing his duty to family and country amid mounting scandal over his ties to convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The announcement followed fresh allegations revealed th…