DOJ, VA Sign Agreement to Improve Care for Nation’s Most Vulnerable Veterans
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have signed a memorandum of understanding to improve support for some of the nation’s most vulnerable veterans. Many veterans under VA care are unable to make their own medical decisions and lack family or legal advocates, including those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Under the new agreement, DOJ will appoint VA attorneys as special assistant U.S. attorneys. This legal status gives VA attorneys the authority to initiate and participate in state guardianship or conservatorship proceedings. These proceedings establish legal decision-makers who can manage post-acute care transitions... [Continue Reading]
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‘Stunned, sidelined and disunited’: how war in the Middle East paralysed the EU
Amid fears the conflict will strengthen Russia, Ursula von der Leyen’s embrace of US-backed regime change already looks like a doomed strategy• Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereThe message from Ursula von der Leyen was blunt. “Europe can no longer be a custodian for the old-world order” and needs a “more realistic and interest-driven foreign policy”. In a major foreign policy speech this week, the European Commission president said the EU would always “defend and uphold the rules-based system” but in a precarious and chaotic world, that could no longer be relied upon. On... [Continue Reading]
I Kissed a Boy and Girl is vital – the BBC has made a grave mistake axing them
These groundbreaking programmes represented a whole lot more than just another dating show. [Continue Reading]
Oil facilities in Oman’s Salalah port ablaze after drone strikes
Drones struck oil storage facilities in Oman’s Salalah port, as local authorities say they're responding to a big fire. [Continue Reading]
High Court rules Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh will not face new terror trial over Hezbollah flag display
In a significant legal outcome, the High Court in London has ruled that Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, a member of the Irish language rap group Kneecap, will not face a new terror trial. This decision follows an appeal by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), which sought to reinstate a charge against Ó hAnnaidh related to displaying a flag supporting Hezbollah during a performance at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, London. The original case against him was dismissed in September of the previous year due to procedural issues. During a gig on 21 November, Ó hAnnaidh was accused of promoting... [Continue Reading]
Kneecap rapper will not face terrorism trial after high court rejects CPS appeal
Judges uphold decision to dismiss case against Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh for allegedly displaying Hezbollah flag at gigThe Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh will not face a terrorism charge over allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag during a gig after the high court in London upheld a decision to throw out the case.Ó hAnnaidh, 28, who performs under the name Mo Chara, had been charged with the offence for allegedly displaying the flag of the proscribed group during a performance at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, north London, in November 2024. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Argentina grants asylum to Brazilian fugitive convicted in January 8 riots, impacting South American political dynamics
Argentina's decision to grant asylum to a Brazilian fugitive, Joel Borges Correa, convicted for his role in the January 8 riots, marks a significant development in South American politics. The riots, which involved an assault on major government buildings, including Brazil's Congress and Presidential Palace, highlighted the intense political polarization following Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's electoral victory over former President Jair Bolsonaro. This asylum ruling, announced recently, is poised to influence Brazil's upcoming political landscape as debates on governance and national security intensify. The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) report revealed that while two senior public servants engaged in corrupt... [Continue Reading]
UK deploys warship in the Mediterranean to protect British bases in Cyprus
A British warship is on its way to Cyprus. More than a week ago, a British Royal Air Force base was hit by an Iranian-made drone. The opposition criticizes the UK's Prime Minister Keir Starmer for taking too long to send reinforcements. The country's ministry of Defence defended its actions saying the Royal Navy worked hard to complete six weeks' of work in 6 days. [Continue Reading]
WhatsApp reveals parent-controlled accounts for under 13s
WhatsApp has announced the introduction of new parent-managed accounts for under 13s. [Continue Reading]
Israeli government is undertaking a 'power grab under cover of war'
Twelve days after the start of the US-Israeli military campaign, Israelis are spending hours a day in bomb shelters as Iranian bombs pour on the country. But since the start of the conflict, neither the Prime minister nor the Defence minister have directly addressed the Israeli population. On top of that, the war is helping 'a de facto annexation of the West Bank', says FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky from Jerusalem. [Continue Reading]
EU and UK urge Israel to address rising violence by settlers against Palestinians in West Bank amid ongoing military conflict with Iran
The European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom have issued urgent demands for Israel to curb escalating violence by Jewish settlers against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. This surge in violence has been reported since the onset of Israel’s military conflict with Iran. According to the United Nations, there have been six confirmed Palestinian fatalities resulting from attacks perpetrated by settlers across various locations in the West Bank over the past 11 days. The United Kingdom expressed its deep concern over these incidents, describing the killings as appalling. The EU reiterated that the scale of settler violence is intolerable... [Continue Reading]
Arms flows rise to Cold War levels amid Ukraine and EU rearmament
Global arms flows are surging to Cold War levels, fuelled by European rearmament and the war in Ukraine. Ukraine, Poland, and the Czech Republic are reshaping Europe’s defence landscape, while a Czechoslovak Group’s record-breaking IPO exposes links between business and politics. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia eyes Ukrainian weapons amid drone threats, highlighting a defence boom that is both highly profitable and increasingly entangled with geopolitics. [Continue Reading]
FRANCE 24 speaks to displaced Lebanese in mountains north of Beirut
An Israeli strike hit an apartment block in the heart of Beirut. it is the second time Israel has targeted the heart of the Lebanese capital since the war started. The southern suburbs of Beirut and south Lebanon have come under a regular intense Israeli attack with more than 500 killed and around 700,000 displaced in twelve days. FRANCE 24 travelled to the mountains north of Beirut where families have fled to, seeking shelter. [Continue Reading]
Sombr calls out O2 Academy Brixton as ‘the most poorly managed venue’
It comes three years after the venue faced permanent closure. [Continue Reading]
El Salvador’s mass arrest policy may have led to crimes against humanity, study shows
Experts documented murder, torture and disappearances under president Nayib Bukele’s policy targeting gangsThe draconian mass incarceration policy of El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, may have led to crimes against humanity, according to a new study by legal experts.By locking up 1.4% of the population without due process, Bukele turned El Salvador from one of Latin America’s most violent countries into one of its least violent – but at the cost of human rights and the rule of law. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Three ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Iran 'weaponises' passage point
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has threatened Gulf ports and disrupted global trade through the Strait of Hormuz through which roughly a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas normally passes. Iran tells the world to prepare for $200 oil barrels, as three more ships came under attack in the blockaded Gulf. [Continue Reading]
UK companies struggling to hire young people amid cost pressures, MPs told
Business lobby groups say ‘taking the risk’ of employing less-experienced workers is being avoidedBritish companies are struggling to afford to hire young people after a long period of rising costs that have hit profit margins and derailed recruitment plans, business leaders have said.Rising labour costs including increases to the minimum wage and employer’s national insurance by the government have put young people at the back of the queue when employers consider recruitment, business lobby groups have told MPs. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
James McAvoy reveals scraggly transformation for gritty Frankie Boyle TV series
The series is about a drug addict trying to solve a crime in Glasgow. [Continue Reading]
Taiwan’s Mayday invites fans angered by axed Hong Kong show to free rehearsal
Taiwanese rock band Mayday has sought to calm fans angered by the abrupt cancellation of one of its concerts planned for Hong Kong by inviting them to a free rehearsal, as complaints over the scrapped show soared to more than 100. The city’s customs chief also weighed in on Wednesday, warning that enforcement action would be taken if any laws were breached. The Consumer Council said that as of 5pm, it had received 111 complaints about the cancelled show – 42 from local consumers and 69 from fans... [Continue Reading]
Trump Documents Missing in Epstein Files Highlight DOJ’s Missteps
In late July, an F.B.I. agent asked colleagues to get started on a sensitive task relating to Jeffrey Epstein, listing the names of 14 prominent men, with President Trump at the top. [Continue Reading]
UK PM Starmer was warned of ‘reputational risk’ in appointing Mandelson
Documents released on Wednesday by the British government show officials believed there was a “reputational risk” to appointing Peter Mandelson as the US ambassador because of his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The concerns were raised in a document sent to Prime Minister Keir Starmer in December 2024 before he appointed Mandelson to the role, seen as vital to establish a good relationship with the administration of US President Donald Trump. The document also spelled... [Continue Reading]
U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says
Outdated targeting data may have resulted in a mistaken missile strike, according to the ongoing military investigation, which undercuts President Trump’s assertion that Iran could be to blame. [Continue Reading]
Starmer defends Welsh and Scottish devolution stance after leaked memo row
The prime minister says he would make no apology for spending money in Wales and Scotland "to improve people's lives". [Continue Reading]
Boy, 3, in critical condition after being struck by car
A three-year-old boy is in critical condition after being struck by a car in an underground car park this morning. [Continue Reading]
Antonin Kinsky’s stance on Tottenham future after horror show
Where does he go from here? [Continue Reading]
Democrats deliver stunning flip in New Hampshire special election
Bobbi Boudman’s win over Republican Dale Fincher marks the 28th seat Democrats have flipped since the 2024 electionSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA Democrat won a special election for a state house seat in New Hampshire on Tuesday, flipping a Republican district that Donald Trump carried and marking the latest in a string of 28 Democratic upsets that could usher in a blue wave in the midterms.Bobbi Boudman beat Republican Dale Fincher in New Hampshire’s Carroll county district 7. It was Boudman’s third try at the seat – she lost to... [Continue Reading]
Hong Kong university president vows to boost humanities amid AI push elsewhere
The head of Hong Kong’s oldest university has vowed to inject more resources into humanities programmes, praising them as a source of creativity and imagination, even as some institutions outside the city cut courses amid the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Professor Xiang Zhang, president of the University of Hong Kong (HKU), made the pledge on Wednesday as the head of the institution’s medical faculty revealed the school would ditch its target for 75 per cent of its intake to be... [Continue Reading]
Could the US deploy troops to Iran, and how could that play out?
Experts say Iran’s vast, mountainous terrain would make invasion difficult but a small, precise mission is possible. [Continue Reading]
Glasgow’s vape shop fire should be a wake-up call for all of us
We need mandatory licensing for all vape shops with strict fire-safety conditions. [Continue Reading]
The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire was built to fail
Israeli attacks never stopped, and the mechanism meant to police violations had no power to stop them. [Continue Reading]
IEA agrees to record release of emergency oil reserves to calm surging prices
The International Energy Agency agreed on Wednesday to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter the effects on energy markets of the war in the Middle East. The Paris-based organisation said it will make 400 million barrels of oil available from its members’ emergency reserves. It’s a larger stock than the 182.7 million barrels that were released in 2022 by the IEA’s 32 member countries in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. IEA member... [Continue Reading]
Countries must seek energy independence through renewables and nuclear, says John Kerry
Former US secretary of state says oil shock driven by war in Iran highlights dangers of reliance on fossil fuelsMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesCountries must seek energy independence through renewable resources and nuclear energy for their national security, and to avoid the “choke points” of fossil fuel supply, the former US secretary of state John Kerry has warned.The war in Iran has sent oil prices soaring, as refineries and fields have closed down in several Middle Eastern countries and many tankers are stranded in the strait of Hormuz, with economic impacts beginning to be felt around the world.... [Continue Reading]
Sudan’s devastating war rages on as regional rivalries deepen
Yet the fallout from the Iran war could push Gulf rivals to cooperate, opening space for diplomacy on Sudan. [Continue Reading]
China’s Midea pledges US$8.7 billion for AI and robotics in pivot to automation
Midea Group, the owner of industrial robot giant Kuka, is the latest Chinese company to pledge heavy investment in AI and robotics – another 60 billion yuan (US$8.7 billion) over the next three years – as traditional industries embrace futuristic technologies. The planned expenditure on research and development, with a focus on “AI, embodied intelligence and other cutting-edge areas”, matched its total spending over the past five years, the company announced in Shanghai on Tuesday. The strategic... [Continue Reading]
IEA agrees release of 400m barrels of oil from strategic reserves
Proposed release is larger than the 182 million barrels of oil IEA members released after Russia invaded Ukraine. [Continue Reading]
Can the IEA put a lid on the price per barrel by releasing oil stockpiles?
Despite rare act of multilateralism, there is no guarantee the IEA’s release of 400m barrels from reserves will depress pricesIEA poised to call for largest ever release of stockpiled oil to reduce priceHow the Iran conflict could affect energy prices – video explainerWhen the global economy was still in the grip of the devastating 1970s oil crises, exposing the chokehold exerted by a few important oil states, the International Energy Agency (IEA) was created, in the hope of limiting future shocks.Almost half a century on, the IEA’s 32 members have drawn up plans to hit the emergency button, for only... [Continue Reading]
Megan’s comeuppance at last as huge blunder leads to Coronation Street legend catching her out in early ITVX release
Megan's comeuppance looms... [Continue Reading]
UK government loses appeal over Kneecap terror charge
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, known as Mo Chara, had been accused of showing support for proscribed organisation Hezbollah following a gig in London in 2024. [Continue Reading]
Iconic London landmark takes next step to finally reopen to the public after 46 years
Initial plans will be presented to the public in May [Continue Reading]
EU and UK demand Israel stop surge in West Bank settler violence since Iran war
Six Palestinians have been killed during attacks by settlers in the West Bank since the start of Israel's war, the UN says. [Continue Reading]
Peter Mandelson asked Foreign Office for £500k severance payment, files show
Ex-peer sacked as US ambassador over Epstein links was offered £75,000, documents released by Cabinet Office showUK politics live – latest updatesPeter Mandelson was offered a severance payment of £75,000 after initially asking the Foreign Office to pay him more than £500,000 upon his sacking as US ambassador, newly released documents reveal.Exchanges in the documents released by the Cabinet Office suggested that officials did “well to get this settlement down this low with minimal fuss”, after Mandelson was forced to resign as ambassador to the US because of newly disclosed details about his long friendship with the child sex offender... [Continue Reading]
Argentina grants asylum to Brasília rioter in move that may sway Brazil vote
Decision to shield pro-Bolsonaro truck driver sentenced for 8 January 2023 attack could inflame Brazil election politicsArgentina has granted asylum to a Brazilian fugitive convicted for his role in 2023 pro-Bolsonaro riots – a decision that analysts say could reverberate in Brazil’s upcoming presidential election. A week after Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazil’s president, took office, hundreds of people ransacked Brazil’s congress building, presidential palace and supreme court on 8 January 2023, in an attempt to overturn former president Jair Bolsonaro’s electoral defeat. Investigators later concluded the attacks were the culmination of a broader plot aimed at staging a... [Continue Reading]
Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei injured in airstrikes that killed his father, former leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Iran has announced that its new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, sustained injuries during recent airstrikes attributed to US-Israeli collaboration. These strikes not only wounded Mojtaba but also resulted in the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the previous supreme leader. This evolving situation has raised significant concerns regarding stability and leadership within Iran's political landscape. The incidents reportedly occurred as a series of targeted strikes executed by US-Israeli forces aimed at key Iranian military installations. Mojtaba, who was appointed as the supreme leader shortly after his father's death, has not made any public appearances since the attacks, which has... [Continue Reading]
Lebanon grapples with death, displacement and widening Hezbollah-Israel conflict
With 570 people killed and more than 750,000 displaced amid fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, Lebanon finds itself in what Iva Kovic-Chahine, head of the Beirut-based news outlet L’Orient Today, describes as an “absurd” situation. She tells FRANCE 24 that many Lebanese felt “intense rage” after the Iran-backed group fired rockets into Israel to protest the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Lebanese government faces growing pressure to enter direct talks with Israel to end the fighting, though Kovic-Chahine warns of a “vicious circle” between calls for negotiations and demands for Hezbollah’s disarmament. [Continue Reading]
Court rules no new terror trial for Kneecap's Ó hAnnaidh
Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh will not face a new terror trial after judges at the High Court in London rejected a Crown Prosecution Service appeal against the decision to throw out the case. [Continue Reading]
Watch: What's on the menu for celebrities on Oscars night
From sushi to gold-dusted chocolate statuettes, a feast will be served at the Oscars after party on Sunday. [Continue Reading]
Teenage boy charged in serious assault of man outside 3 Arena in Dublin
A teenage boy has been charged in connection with the serious assault of a man outside the 3 Arena in Dublin. The incident took place on 30 January, where the victim, a man in his early 20s from County Laois, sustained serious injuries. This development marks a significant step in the investigation surrounding the event, which has drawn public attention to youth violence and safety in urban areas. The accused, a 17-year-old juvenile, was brought before Judge Paul Kelly at the Dublin Children's Court. He faces charges of assault causing harm to the victim as well as violent disorder. The... [Continue Reading]
