Posts by Kim browne
Israeli attacks revive bitter Iranian memories of 1980s Iraq war
On the first night of Israel’s air strikes on Tehran, Sanam, a mother in her fifties, struggled to convince her teenage daughter to sleep on the living room floor instead of in her own bed near a window. For many of Sanam’s generation, the explosions in Iran’s capital after decades of peace are unsettling echoes…
Read MoreGavin Newsom, California’s resister-in-chief
Trump’s decision to send troops into Los Angeles gives the governor a chance to sell political pushback to the country Source link
Read MoreOctopus boom along England’s southwest coast down to ‘perfect storm’
Octopuses, sharks and tuna that are booming in the sea around the UK could be part of a fundamental shift in the marine environment, a leading scientist has told Sky News. Dr Simon Thomas, from the Marine Biological Association in Plymouth, said a perfect storm of factors, including climate change and overfishing, is leading to…
Read MoreIsrael-Iran latest: Iran and Israel exchange fresh strikes as conflict escalates
Israel and Iran launched a fresh wave of missile strikes against each other, as the conflict between the two countries escalated. The Israel Defense Forces said a second round of missiles launched from Iran were heading towards Israel. The military had worked to intercept the first wave late on Saturday, where explosions were seen in…
Read MoreUS Army 250th anniversary parade begins in Washington – watch live
A parade marking the US Army’s 250th anniversary – and President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday – is getting under way. You can watch the event in the livestream above. Speaking earlier this week, Mr Trump said it was going to be a “big day”, adding: “We want to show off a little bit.” Today will…
Read MoreNigeria: At least 100 killed in gun attack in Benue state village, Amnesty International claims
At least 100 people have been killed in a gun attack in a village in north-central Nigeria, Amnesty International has claimed. The human rights group’s branch in Nigeria said the attack occurred between Friday evening and Saturday morning in Yelewata, a community in the Guma area of Benue state. “Many families were locked up and…
Read MoreTrump and Putin agree Iran-Israel conflict ‘should end’ in hour-long phone call
US President Donald Trump has revealed details of a one-hour phone call with his Russian counterpart, in which they agreed the conflict between Israel and Iran should end. Posting on his Truth Social platform, Mr Trump added that he told Vladimir Putin that “his war [in Ukraine] should also end”. Iran has retaliated following Israel’s…
Read MoreThousands protest across US against Trump’s ‘authoritarian’ policies
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Thousands of people took to the streets of US cities and towns on Saturday afternoon in a wave of protests against the Trump administration ahead of the US president’s military parade in Washington.…
Read MoreStarmer to launch child grooming gangs inquiry
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will authorise a full statutory inquiry into the scale and extent of child sexual exploitation, after months of pressure on him to do so. Starmer said on Saturday that…
Read MoreIran strikes leave Israelis shaken but resolute
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Iranian ballistic missile that smashed into Rishon Le Zion on Saturday killed two people, blew roofs and doors off buildings and was so powerful that Shahar Peled felt its blast in her house, four…
Read MoreTrump’s Iran remarks let him still play ‘good cop’ to Netanyahu’s ‘bad cop’
Reading between the lines of President Trump’s social media posts is an art, not a science. But whether by intention or not, there is always insight in his posts. His Truth Social words reacting to the Israeli attack on Iran are intentionally ambiguous. When was he told by Israel that they would strike Iran? Did…
Read MoreUK moves jets to Middle East after Iran threat
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The UK is moving additional fighter jets and other military aircraft to the Middle East, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said on Saturday, after Iran threatened to attack British bases in the region if they…
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