US judge temporarily blocks Trump's planned Washington arch after federal approval
A federal judge has temporarily blocked construction of President Donald Trump's planned 250-foot arch in Washington, hours after a federal planning body approved the project. US District Judge Tanya Chutkan ordered a 14-day pause before any work can begin, preventing the administration from starting construction this week as it had hoped. The ruling adds an immediate legal hurdle to a project that has already drawn strong opposition.Earlier on Thursday, the National Capital Planning Commission voted 8-4 to allow the arch to go ahead after nearly nine hours of public comment. Supporters on the commission said the structure would be a... [Continue Reading]
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Hoax bomb threats disrupt European air travel for a second day as at least 21 aircraft are affected
At least 21 aircraft and several airports across Europe were targeted by bomb threats on Thursday, forcing diversions, police responses and military escorts in a fresh wave of aviation disruption. The incidents affected flights and airports in a wide stretch of the continent, including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, France, Italy, Poland and Romania. No explosives have been found so far, and the UK described the alerts as a malicious hoax.Among the most significant cases, an Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome was diverted to an air base in France, while Italian fighter jets escorted a Finnair flight... [Continue Reading]
North Korea fires missiles as it denies role in Binance crypto theft
South Korea said North Korea fired several missiles into the Sea of Japan on Wednesday, in a fresh weapons launch from the Sondok area on the country's eastern coast. The launch came hours after Pyongyang rejected allegations that it was behind the theft of more than $6bn in crypto assets from Binance. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said it had detected the missiles and that South Korean and US authorities were analysing the details.The missile launch was the fourth such weapons test by North Korea in a month, according to the South Korean military. It followed a statement from... [Continue Reading]
Bangladesh garment factory protests disrupt industrial hubs for third day over wages
Workers in Bangladesh's garment sector continued protests for a third day on Monday, disrupting hundreds of factories across several industrial hubs as they demanded higher pay amid rising inflation. The unrest has spread through Mirpur in Dhaka, as well as Savar, Ashulia and Gazipur, with a heavy police presence reported in the capital's industrial areas. About 500 factories were temporarily shuttered after the demonstrations began on Saturday.Police used tear gas and sound grenades as thousands of workers took to the streets, according to the supplied report. The protests are centred on demands for a minimum monthly wage of 30,000 taka,... [Continue Reading]
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Germany's Frankfurt riots deepen as police report more than 100 injuries
Frankfurt remained the main flashpoint in Germany's weekend unrest as officials said looting and clashes with police left more than 100 officers injured. The violence unfolded during student-led protests that spread across dozens of German cities, with the central city emerging as the most serious scene of disorder. Authorities said the demonstrations were organised by the campaign group Gen Z regelt, which has been linked to rallies over education funding and living costs.Hesse interior minister Roman Poseck said hooded rioters damaged 17 stores in Frankfurt, five of them looted, and that police deployed 1,300 officers in response. He said 54... [Continue Reading]
Russia detains teenager over alleged Moscow park attack plot after US warning
Russian authorities say they have detained a teenager suspected of planning an attack at the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve in Moscow after receiving a warning from the United States. The case centres on a popular palace and park complex in southern Moscow that was briefly closed after the alert. Russian security services said the detention followed a tip-off and a search of the suspect's home.According to the material provided, the Federal Security Service said the suspect is a Russian citizen and that investigators found clothing and accessories matching images the teenager had posted online. The FSB also said the suspect's phone... [Continue Reading]
Hundreds from occupied Oleshky reach Belarus as evacuation continues under rare truce
Four planes carrying evacuees from the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky have arrived in Belarus, marking the latest stage of a rare humanitarian evacuation corridor linked to a temporary truce. Ukrainian lawmaker David Arakhamia said the aircraft landed in the southeastern Belarusian city of Gomel on Saturday. The evacuees were then due to continue to Ukrainian territory within hours.The group was met in Gomel by rescue workers, medical teams and Red Cross volunteers, according to Belarusian state media. The evacuation began on Friday with bus convoys moving residents out of Oleshky under a regional truce expected to last through Sunday. Arakhamia... [Continue Reading]
US judge blocks Justice Department election ballot directives in California
A federal judge in California has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from threatening state and local election officials over how they process ballots ahead of the 3 November midterm elections. The order, issued by Judge Trina Thompson in the Northern District of California, is the latest setback to efforts by the Trump administration to tighten election procedures in the state. It comes amid a broader legal fight over allegations of federal interference in ballot handling.The temporary restraining order was issued in response to a case brought by a labour union and civil rights groups against the Justice Department and the... [Continue Reading]
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