Israeli Intelligence Agent Charged in Smuggling Goods Into Gaza
The indictment against an agent of the Shin Bet security agency added to a growing list of Israelis accused of exploiting their positions in the security forces to profit from the war in Gaza.
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Brady Tkachuk decries White House’s AI video of him insulting Canadians after US gold
Player is captain of NHL’s Ottawa SenatorsTkachuk expresses regret over Trump jokeUS ice hockey star Brady has said he does not appreciate an AI video released by the White House that shows him insulting Canadians.Tkachuk played in the Americans’ victory over Canada at the Winter Olympics on Sunday, which secured the US men their first gold medal since 1980. In the wake of that win, the White House’s TikTok account published video of Tkachuk saying: “They booed our national anthem, so I had to come out and teach those maple syrup eating fuckers a lesson.” Continue reading...
Latest US-Iran nuclear talks conclude with claims of ‘significant progress’
Mediators say more talks to be held next week but no clear evidence two sides any closer on uranium enrichmentHigh-stakes talks between the US and Iran over the future of Tehran’s nuclear programme ended on Thursday with the Omani mediators claiming that “significant progress” had been made and predicting the talks would reconvene at a technical level next week in Vienna.But there was no immediate evidence to support suggestions that the two sides had drawn closer together on the fundamental issues of Iran’s right to enrich uranium and the future of its highly enriched uranium stocks. Continue reading...
TikTok and Snapchat posts urge London pupils to join ‘school wars’ fights
Met urges pupils not to get involved and asks platforms to ban accounts promoting ‘fights’ with images of weaponsPupils as young as 11 are being encouraged to join in school fights in posts circulating on TikTok and Snapchat, prompting police to urge children not to get involved.The Metropolitan police have asked social media platforms to ban accounts promoting “school wars”, while headteachers have warned parents about the posts. Continue reading...
Mamdani makes unannounced trip to meet Trump in Washington
New York mayor to meet president – who called Mamdani a ‘nice guy’ during State of the Union – for second timeNew York mayor Zohran Mamdani is meeting Donald Trump in Washington on Thursday, during an unannounced trip to the nation’s capital, an official in the mayor’s office confirmed to the Guardian.Neither the mayor nor the president’s public schedules listed the meeting. However, Trump does have a “private meeting” listed for 3pm ET. The White House has yet to reply to the Guardian’s request for comment. Continue reading...
The Latest New Zealander to Move to Australia Is an Ex-Prime Minister
Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s former leader, is basing her family in Australia “for the moment,” a spokesman said. She is part of a wave of Kiwis relocating to their larger neighbor.
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen Calls Snap Elections in Denmark
Experts say Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is trying to capitalize on her success standing up to President Trump.
US-Iran talks end after 'significant progress', mediator says
The indirect negotiations in Geneva are seen as a last-ditch effort, but the chances of a nuclear agreement are unclear.
International doctors forced to leave Gaza over Israeli demands
Seventeen aid groups have petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court after the government moved to ban 37 NGOs in Gaza.
Columbia student arrested by DHS agents who posed as police officers
Acting university president says agents misrepresented themselves to gain entry to the residential buildingSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA Columbia University student was arrested on Thursday by federal immigration officers who apparently misrepresented themselves by posing as New York police officers looking for a missing child in order to to gain entry to a residential building to make the apprehension.The acting president of the elite institution in New York City, Claire Shipman, wrote in a statement sent to the wider Columbia community on Thursday that the university was working to gather more information on the incident earlier that morning. Continue reading...