EU backs indefinite freeze on Russia's frozen cash ahead of loan plan for Ukraine
After almost four years of Russia's full-scale war, Kyiv is running out of cash, and needs an estimated €135.7bn over the next two years.
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Democrats publish more photos from Jeffrey Epstein estate as House minority leader calls for full release of files – live
Latest batch includes photos of Donald Trump, Bill Clinton and Richard Branson as top Democrat says ‘all we want is full transparency’House Democrats release Epstein photos with Trump, Bannon, Clinton and othersThe admiral in charge of US military forces in Latin America will retire two years early, AP reports, amid rising tensions with Venezuela that include Wednesday’s seizure of an oil tanker and more than 20 deadly strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats.Three US officials and two people familiar with the matter told Reuters that Admiral Alvin Holsey was pushed out by defense secretary Pete Hegseth. Two officials said Hegseth had grown frustrated with Southern Command as he sought to flex US military operations and planning in the region. Continue reading...
Iran Arrests Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Amid Broader Crackdown
The human rights activist was released on furlough from prison last year, but was detained again on Friday, along with several other human rights activists.
House Democrats to ask for release of Jack Smith classified documents report
Judiciary panel Democrats ask Aileen Cannon ahead of special counsel’s deposition next weekDemocrats on the House judiciary committee on Friday will ask Aileen Cannon, the judge who presided over the case against Donald Trump for allegedly hiding classified documents, to release the portion of special counsel Jack Smith’s report concerning his prosecution.Smith is scheduled to appear next week for a behind-closed-door deposition with the Republican-led committee, where he may discuss his investigation into allegations that Trump took classified materials to his properties and then hid them from federal authorities. The special counsel dropped that case against Trump, as well as another concerning his meddling in the 2020 election, in the aftermath of his re-election victory last year. Continue reading...
Trump Says Leaders of Thailand and Cambodia Agree to Cease-Fire
The Thai and Cambodian leaders did not immediately confirm President Trump’s comments.
Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi arrested in Iran, supporters say
The women's rights activist, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023, was arrested by Iranian security services at a memorial, her supporters say.
Elite cheats slip through net as anti-doping system has ‘stalled’, says AIU
Athletics Integrity Unit Chair David Howman delivered the warning about the system's inability to outsmart cheats.
Eritrea quits regional bloc as tensions rise with Ethiopia
Eritrea says it has been targetted by Igad and that the bloc is failing its founding principles.
Government’s process behind tackling violence against women ‘worse than under the Tories’
Exclusive: As Labour ministers prepare long awaited strategy, campaigners accuse them of sidelining expertsLeading organisations have criticised the development of the government’s flagship violence against women and girls strategy, calling the process chaotic, haphazard and “worse than under the Tories”.Ministers are gearing up for a policy announcement blitz before the publication of the long-awaited plan next week. Continue reading...
Gateshead grooming gang members jailed for rape and sexual assaults
Five men who targeted vulnerable girls in park sentenced to terms of between 18 months and 14 yearsFive men who were part of a “horrific” grooming gang that raped and sexually assaulted schoolgirls in a park have been jailed for between 18 months and 14 years.The men targeted vulnerable girls in Saltwell Park, Gateshead, plying their victims with alcohol and cocaine. Continue reading...