Amnesty says March Tehran strikes may amount to war crimes
Amnesty International has said three strikes carried out by the United States and Israel in Tehran in March may amount to war crimes. The organisation said the attacks hit densely packed suburbs in the Iranian capital and caused damage to surrounding civilian areas that was entirely predictable. It has called for independent investigations by both countries into the strikes.The report focuses on three incidents in March that Amnesty said killed at least 41 civilians. According to the organisation, the targets may have been justified under international law, including police stations and paramilitary compounds, but the choice of weapons and the... [Continue Reading]
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Noontime News Recap: Brisbane flood barrier unveiled as Ukraine aid, Middle East tensions and Asia moves dominate
Engineers in Brisbane have unveiled an 80 tonne mechanical flood barrier to protect Albert Street Station, part of the Cross River Rail underground network, as the city prepares for future flood risk. πIn Ukraine, prosecutor general Ruslan Kravchenko has resigned after anti graft officers searched his offices as part of a corruption investigation, even as renewed Russian strikes hit Kyiv. π The United Kingdom has also pledged Β£100m in military equipment, including Patriot missiles and other air defence support, to help Ukraine through the winter. πIn the Middle East, Benjamin Netanyahu has denied a report that the United Arab Emirates... [Continue Reading]
Kenya offers temporary amnesty after Burundians rush to embassy in Nairobi
Kenya has announced a temporary amnesty for undocumented East African migrants after hundreds of Burundians gathered at their embassy in Nairobi seeking travel documents to return home. The move came after President William Ruto's government ordered authorities to close small businesses run by foreigners without work permits, a directive that took effect on Monday. The policy has triggered concern among migrant communities in the capital and prompted a formal response from the Kenyan government.According to the supplied report, the government spokesman urged undocumented nationals from other East African countries to register at their embassies. The statement said that during the... [Continue Reading]

