India orders nationwide drills to test preparations for an attack amid mounting tensions with Pakistan India calls for drills to test war preparedness as Pakistan conducts second missile test in days The Independent UK · May 6, 2025
Aviation industry is ‘failing dramatically’ on climate, insiders say Professionals call for a fundamental transition including controlling flight numbers The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2025
Total blackout after drone strikes, fire in Sudanese city of Port Sudan Sudan’s army-aligned government cut diplomatic relations with the UAE over arming the RSF after the drone attacks. Al Jazeera · May 6, 2025
US bill to ban Israel boycotts faces right-wing backlash over free speech Allies of Donald Trump voice opposition to bipartisan proposal that would expand a law that punishes boycotting Israel. Al Jazeera · May 5, 2025
UN top court dismisses Sudan's genocide case against UAE over support to RSF Sudan had requested urgent measures to halt violence against the Masalit ethnic group but the UAE rejected the case as legally unfounded and politically motivated. Euronews · May 5, 2025
Sudan fails in attempt to make UAE accountable for acts of genocide Largely expected decision by international court of justice marks second diplomatic victory for Gulf state The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2025
Democratic Senator Says Mike Waltz Will Face a 'Brutal Hearing' To Be Trump's Ambassador To The UN Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth said former national security adviser Mike Waltz will face a "brutal hearing" following his involvement in Signalgate Latin Times · May 5, 2025
International Court of Justice throws out Sudan genocide case against UAE The top United Nations court on Monday threw out Sudan's case against the United Arab Emirates over alleged complicity in genocide during the brutal Sudanese civil war. Radio France Internationale · May 5, 2025
Rwanda in 'initial' talks to receive migrants deported from the US Rwanda is in the early stages of talks to receive immigrants deported from the United States, Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe said. Radio France Internationale · May 5, 2025
Should Sharing Information About Israeli Businesses Get You 20 Years in Prison? The IGO Anti-Boycott Act would dramatically expand U.S. anti-boycott laws. The House quietly postponed a vote after running into unexpected Republican opposition. Reason · May 5, 2025
Trump’s disturbing vision for Gaza has inspired Netanyahu’s plan to seize the Strip ANALYSIS: Israel’s plans echo Donald Trump’s own wild plans in the past that the Palestinians be forced out of Gaza to allow the US to turn the enclave into a “Riviera of the Middle East”, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew The Independent UK · May 5, 2025
Israel's cabinet ‘approves plan to capture and occupy all of Gaza’ as military offensive expanded The move, if implemented, would vastly expand Israel's operations in the Palestinian territory Evening Standard · May 5, 2025
Netanyahu says Gaza population to be moved in intensive Israeli operation Remarks come as reports say Israel now eyeing occupation of Gaza, control of aid and possible expulsion of Palestinians. Al Jazeera · May 5, 2025
UN's top court is to rule on Sudan's request alleging Emiratis funded Sudanese paramilitary forces The top court of the United Nations is to rule on a request from Sudan to issue emergency measures against the United Arab Emirates The Independent UK · May 5, 2025
The Independent UK · May 5, 2025 The Asian country that has seen its number of children fall for 44th year running Children under 15 now make up just 11.1% of Japan's total population
The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2025 Dossier of alleged Sudan war crimes handed to Metropolitan police Lawyers say evidence file outlines atrocities including torture and rape carried out by the Rapid Support Forces in the country’s brutal civil conflict
International Business Times · May 5, 2025 Trump Orders Rebuilding And Reopening Of Defunct US Prison Alcatraz US President Donald Trump said Sunday he had directed officials to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz prison, the notorious federal jail based on a small island in California that closed six decades ago.
The Independent UK · May 4, 2025 Protesters in Haiti demand new government and more security as anger over gangs spreads Dozens of protesters are marching up the hills of Haiti’s capital to demand an end to persistent gang violence as they call on the country’s prime minister and transitional presidential council to resign
The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2025 The Guardian view on Israel’s aid blockade of Gaza: hunger as a weapon of war Editorial: Conditions are increasingly desperate. The resumption of humanitarian relief is essential to save civilian lives
International Business Times · May 4, 2025 Paramilitaries Launch First Attack On Port Sudan: Army Sudanese paramilitaries on Sunday struck Port Sudan, the army said, in the first attack on the seat of the army-aligned government in the country's two-year war.
The Independent UK · May 4, 2025 Nicaragua withdraws from UNESCO in protest at press freedom award UNESCO has announced the withdrawal of Nicaragua from the U.N. cultural and educational body because of the awarding of a UNESCO prize celebrating press freedom to a Nicaraguan newspaper, La Prensa
The Independent UK · May 4, 2025 Houthi missile strike lands near Israel’s main airport as passengers run in terror Yemen’s Houthis warned airlines that the Israeli airport was ‘no longer safe for air travel’
The Guardian - US · May 4, 2025 Trump feels tug of political gravity as economy falters and polls plunge The president started his second term fast and furious with a flurry of activity – much of it legally dubious – but analysts say the honeymoon is over
International Business Times · May 4, 2025 India-Pakistan Gunfire Triggers Terror Of Past Conflict For 10 nights straight, gunfire between Indian and Pakistani soldiers has echoed from the mountains and deep valleys that form the heavily defended de facto border between the nuclear-armed rivals.
The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2025 It’s right to remember the dead of 1939-45. But keep the anger about current wars too Around the globe, conflict is spreading – but it’s too often going ignored. Are we simply overwhelmed by the scale of it, asks Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall