Gaza Genocide Inquiry Chief Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Former ICC judge Navi Pillay has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize after leading a UN inquiry that found Israel committed genocide in Gaza, as the Nobel committee warned of mounting threats to international law.
AI Giants Prepare for Catastrophic Incident
Executives at OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI companies are privately preparing for a potentially catastrophic AI incident that could disrupt critical services and trigger public outrage.
Israel kills Gaza rescuer who saved countless lives
Israeli settlers and soldiers kill, assault Palestinians harvesting olives in West Bank.
Obama Raises Millions Ahead of November Vote
Former U.S. President Barack Obama has raised more than $13.6 million for Democrats and launched a new digital advertising campaign aimed at mobilizing voters ahead of November's elections.
US Opens Direct Talks With Myanmar’s Military Government
A senior U.S. intelligence official met sanctioned leader Min Aung Hlaing as Washington seeks action against scam hubs and explores rare-earth access, opening a path to wider engagement with Myanmar’s military-installed government.
Chinese Militia Boat Detected Off Taiwan’s East Coast
A patrol detected a Chinese militia boat, a coast guard cutter, and a research ship off Hualien, in waters Taipei considers vital for receiving supplies during a conflict.
'Israel Interfered in French Elections, Nobody Got Punished'
French presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon denounced Netanyahu for financing smear campaigns against LFI candidates and criticized the lack of punishment for election interference.
Huckabee Aide Rewrote Reports to Favor Netanyahu
David Milstein, a senior adviser to Mike Huckabee, allegedly blocked or rewrote embassy reports on settlements, settler violence, and American deaths to favor Israel’s government.
US Wouldn't Violate Sovereignty of Any Country: Rubio
Marco Rubio asserted that the U.S. respects every nation's sovereignty and that Washington follows its NATO partners' rules.
Racial and religious hate crimes at record high in England and Wales, data shows
Offences targeting Muslims increased most in 12 months to March – up 15% – while antisemitic hate crimes rose by 10%
Racially and religiously motivated offences have reached record highs in the UK as the government’s main Islamophobia partner says attacks on mosques are increasing in severity.
Home Office figures show police recorded 146,825 hate crimes in the year ending March 2026 – a rise of 7% in the past year. Offences targeting Muslims increased the most – up 15%, from 4,479 to 5,132, while antisemitic hate crimes rose by 10%, from 2,874 to 3,162.
Continue reading...South Korea Probes Russia-Bound Fuel Cargoes
A Guardian investigation traced more than 176,000 metric tons of fuel from South Korean ports to Russia. Seoul is reviewing tanker routes and cargo declarations, saying the loadings themselves did not violate domestic law.
Hezbollah Receives $200M from Iran for Displaced Lebanese
Sources say Iranian funding would support initial $3,000 payments to around 50,000 displaced Lebanese families. Washington disputes the transfer, while a Hezbollah official confirms funds were secured without identifying their source.
Russia Turns to Vietnam for Passenger Jets
Hanoi is reviewing Moscow’s request for aircraft, crews, and maintenance as 130 planes at Russia’s largest airlines remain idle, and maintenance problems erode the Western-built fleet it retained after invading Ukraine
US, Russia Discuss American Investment in Nord Stream
Sources say Jared Kushner and Kirill Dmitriev discussed bringing an American investor into Nord Stream. U.S. and EU sanctions, German opposition, and ownership disputes could block a deal.
EU connives in Israel's theft of Dead Sea Scrolls
Groundbreaking research doesn’t offset the breaking of international law.
Trump: 'I Can Do Whatever I Want'
Facing questions about possible impeachment after the midterms, Trump said he had declined to act against Clinton, Biden, and Obama out of respect for the presidency, while asserting he retained the power to do so.
France Ready to Bypass Parliament to Push €43B Budget Cut
Finance Minister Roland Lescure says constitutional powers remain an option for passing €43 billion in cuts, with a 5% deficit ceiling among his red lines as borrowing costs rise and protests spread.
Why Palestinians will continue to resist
Three years of Israeli genocide have given Gaza's youth more reasons to seek liberation, whatever form their struggle takes.
MI6 Fears Exposed Intel After German Spy Chief's Arrest
British agencies are assessing whether an alleged BND intelligence breach exposed classified material or human sources, after former German spy chief August Hanning and a senior official were arrested on espionage and treason suspicions.
EU Plans to Cap Chinese Hybrid Car Imports As Sales Surge
Chinese brands account for a quarter of Europe’s hybrid sales. Brussels is considering temporary import limits as it seeks to narrow its trade deficit with China, with upcoming talks in Beijing potentially reshaping the proposal.