English choirs seek to protect a musical tradition little changed since Queen Elizabeth I A campaign is underway to protect England's choral music tradition, which has thrived for nearly 500 years The Independent UK · Apr 5
Niece of senior Iranian official Trump had assassinated in his first term arrested by ICE after living ‘lavish lifestyle’ in LA Qassem Soleimani’s niece and grand-niece are set to be removed from the U.S., Marco Rubio said The Independent UK · Apr 4
Congo in talks with US over third-country deportations, sources say Democratic Republic of Congo is in talks with the Trump administration about receiving deportees from other countries, two government sources in Kinshasa told Reuters, in what would be the latest of several such agreements reached in Africa. Radio France Internationale · Apr 4
Stress from Russian bombardment causing premature births in Ukraine, UN warns Overwhelming stress from the risk of Russian bombardment is causing rising rates of premature childbirth in Ukrainian women, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has warned. The Independent UK · Apr 4
Death, displacement and military duties: children plunged into crisis by Middle East war The US-Israeli war will have a lifelong impact on millions of children across the Middle East The Guardian - UK · Apr 4
How effective is France’s fight against racial discrimination? Recent comments on a television programme comparing a newly elected black mayor to a monkey and a tribal chief have reignited the debate over what critics call France's failure to tackle mounting racism in the country. Radio France Internationale · Apr 4
Iran-US war latest: Trump confirms rescue of second American airman from downed fighter jet in Iran Race to find second crew member had been going on since the F-15 was shot down on Friday The Independent UK · Apr 4
‘India is going to face a food crisis’: Farmers panic over fertiliser shortages amid Iran war Ripple effects of oil and fertiliser shortage felt by farmers in India and Sri Lanka despite governments saying there is enough stock to go round The Guardian - UK · Apr 3
Descendants of Choctaw code talkers gather in Fort Worth for historical marker unveiling Nuchi Nashoba has worked for decades to honor the legacy of the Choctaw code talkers, a group of 19 Native American soldiers, including her great-grandfather, who used their language to transmit encrypted messages during World War I The Independent UK · Apr 3
Kenyan Police Officers Sent To Haiti To Help Fight Gangs Involved In Rape Cases, UN Says Kenyan police officers sent to Haiti to help local forces fight gangs have been involved in four cases of rape, according to a new United Nations report. International Business Times · Apr 3
When US and Iran joined hands against Israel: Why Hormuz blockade brings back memories of 1956 Suez crisis Iranian blockade of Strait of Hormuz and the heavy price that global economy is paying these days bring back dark memories of a similar crisis that had enveloped the world nearly a decade after World War II had ended: the shutdown of the Suez Canal in the wake of a… The Times of India · Apr 3
U.S. Reportedly Expels Iranian Deputy Ambassador To The UN Over National Security Concerns The Trump administration has expelled Iran's Deputy Ambassador to the UN over national security concerns, according to a new report. International Business Times · Apr 3
Starmer’s cost of living tsar calls for fuel duty cut to be extended in light of Iran war Chancellor Rachel Reeves previously announced the 5p-per-litre cut in fuel duty would only be extended until the end of August The Independent UK · Apr 3
Euronews · Apr 3 Israel's PM says 70% of Iran's steel production capacity destroyed, hindering weapons production Friday began with Israel saying it was under attack by a new barrage of missiles from Iran, as President Donald Trump warned the United States had yet to begin "destroying what's left" of the Islamic republic's infrastructure.
The Independent UK · Apr 3 Who is president Min Aung Hlaing? Former general consolidating Myanmar military’s grip on power In February of 2021, Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing wrested power from the elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and effectively plunged the Southeast Asian country into a civil war.
International Business Times UK · Apr 3 Iran-US War: Amnesty Accuses IRGC of Recruiting 12-Year-Olds as Personnel Shortage Bites Amnesty International reports that Iran's IRGC is recruiting children as young as 12 amidst escalating tensions with the US, raising serious human rights concerns.
The Independent UK · Apr 3 Border Patrol left refugee in ‘hostile environment’ before he died in the cold, family attorney says Nurul Amin Shah Alam’s death on the streets was ruled a homicide. Officials are demanding answers and accountability
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3 Food prices spiked in March as Middle East conflict drove up energy costs, UN says Biggest rises were in vegetable oil and sugar prices, which increased by 5% and 7% respectively
The Independent UK · Apr 3 Russia strikes targets in Kyiv region as Ukraine holds door open for Easter truce Russia launched a “massive” missile and drone strike on Friday on areas around the Ukrainian capital, killing one person, the head of the regional military administration reported, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signaled Kyiv’s openness to a potential Easter truce
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3 Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing appointed president after ‘sham’ election Min Aung Hlaing seized control five years ago and plunged Myanmar into conflict and economic chaos
The Independent UK · Apr 3 UN chief tells Trump ‘war is not a game show’ after US bombs civilian targets in Iran The UN’s under secretary general for humanitarian affairs has accused the US president of war crimes by bombing bridges and threatening further attacks on Iran’s infrastructure
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3 As satellites fill Earth’s orbit, the space race risks becoming an environmental crisis In this week’s newsletter: From pollution in the upper atmosphere to mounting debris, experts warn the rapid expansion in space could threaten our planet
The Guardian - AU · Apr 3 Pakistan announces free public transport after fuel price hike – as it happened This blog is closed – our live coverage continues in a new blog here
The Independent UK · Apr 3 Iran fires on targets across Mideast while Israel and US hit Tehran as war shows no signs of slowing Iran fired on targets across the Middle East while American and Israeli airstrikes hit the Islamic Republic as the war neared the end of its fifth week unabated