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Scottish man Jagtar Singh Johal in India: UN flags ‘psychological torture’ after 8 years in jail

A Scottish national detained in India for over eight years is facing “psychological torture” due to prolonged uncertainty and delayed justice, United Nations experts have said, calling for his immediate release.

The Times of India

Central Asia bets on ‘ecological solidarity’ as water crisis deepens

Beyond political signalling, the Regional Ecological Summit in Astana delivered tangible commitments. A total of 17 agreements worth over $2.3 billion were signed at RES 2026, with the bulk of investments channelled into renewable energy, waste management, and industrial decarbonisation.

Euronews

Afternoon Update: ABC’s James Valentine mourned; Judith Neilson’s secretary charged with fraud; and a day in the world’s biggest city

Valentine became a radio presenter in 1999. He held the role for more than two decades, with a brief detour presenting ABC Radio Breakfast in 2022 and 2023

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‘We’re attached to this land like a tree is rooted in soil’: unexpectedly timely exhibition speaks up for the people of south Lebanon

While the population of southern Lebanon have sometimes felt abandoned by their own state, a show in London told their stories and celebrated their resistance

The Guardian - UK

Lebanon decries Israeli demolition of homes in areas occupied after ceasefire

The Israeli army has been destroying homes in areas of southern Lebanon it has occupied since agreeing last week to a ceasefire with Hezbollah

The Independent UK

UK Government ‘don’t get it’ over NI funding, Michelle O’Neill says

The First Minister said she would ‘unapologetically’ continue to make the case to the Treasury for extra resources.

Evening Standard

Michelle O’Neill criticises ‘militarisation agenda’ after defence sector deal

The UK Government said the £50 million initiative will support hundreds of jobs in Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard

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US weighs plan to send Afghans who helped with war effort from Qatar to a third country

The Trump administration is in discussions to potentially send more than 1,000 Afghans who assisted America’s war effort and relatives of U.S. service members stuck in Qatar to a third country

The Independent UK

How the war in Iran has brought European countries closer together – without Trump

The United States under President Donald Trump and the European Union have a complicated relationship. On one hand, European countries and the US have built some of the strongest alliances since the end of the second world war. On the other, since the start of Trump’s second term in 2025,…

The Conversation

Second French peacekeeper dies after ambush blamed on Hezbollah, Macron says

Established in 1978, UNIFIL has more than 10,000 peacekeepers from 50 countries who patrol the Blue Line, the UN-drawn border between Lebanon and Israel.

Euronews

A new flotilla is heading to Gaza, amid fears of Israeli interceptions

Around a thousand people will try to reach Gaza as part of a humanitarian mission led by civil society, which Israel has called in the past a “threat” and a “provocation”.

Euronews

UN rights chief alarmed by number of drugs-related executions in Singapore

Officials in Singapore maintain that the death penalty has made it one of the world's safest cities and a government survey in 2023 showed strong public support for capital punishment for serious crimes.

Euronews

Central Asian leaders back proposal for UN water agency

Leaders from across Central Asia, alongside representatives from countries including Georgia, Armenia, Mongolia and Azerbaijan, are taking part in discussions on regional environmental priorities.

Euronews

Stocks Supported by Iran Ceasefire Extension and Strong Earnings

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.84%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.76%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.28%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.80%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Stocks Advance as US Extends Iran Ceasefire

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.65%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.70%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.79%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.68%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Latin Times

Hakeem Jeffries Warns Florida GOP on Redistricting, Targets Eight House Republicans by Name and Promises: "Maximum warfare, everywhere, all the time"

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued a blunt warning after a major Democratic redistricting victory in Virginia, signaling that Florida could be next in a growing, coast-to-coast war over congressional maps.

Digital Camera World

I know AI in my editing software uses water, but have no idea how much. This Earth Day, I call on companies to be more transparent

We’re seeing more and more AI-powered features in photo editing software, but little communication from their creators on how much water they consume

The Guardian - UK

‘Reparations take many forms’: what the UN’s landmark vote on enslavement means for restorative justice

As the United Nations recognises the transatlantic slave trade as a crime and calls for reparations, a growing ‘global diasporic movement’ is pushing for action

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Iran Arrests More Than 3,600 in Wartime Crackdown Over Alleged U.S. and Israel Links

Iranian authorities have arrested more than 3,600 people in a sweeping crackdown tied to the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel, according to the Norway-based group Iran Human Rights, which said at least 3,646 individuals have been detained since late February.

The Independent UK

Virginia Evans and Susan Choi are among 6 finalists for the Women's Prize for Fiction

Four debut novelists are among the six finalists for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction, announced Wednesday

Evening Standard

STV journalists to strike on day of Holyrood election count

The NUJ said the action in a pay row will affect coverage of the results.

The Guardian - UK

Gaza’s yellow line creeps forward as Israeli forces expand zone of control

Residents waking to find line has moved overnight and they are now in free-fire zone as army takes more territory

The Independent UK

Sweden's secondhand clothing swaps offer a trendy way to cut environmental waste

Thousands of people have attended Sweden’s annual clothing swap events across the Scandinavian country

The Guardian - UK

How Bolivia’s cacao farmers took on the gold-mining industry – and won

As rising gold prices fuel environmental destruction, communities in the country’s biodiverse heartland are passing laws against mining

Evening Standard

British man detained in India enduring ‘psychological torture’, say UN experts

They are calling for Jagtar Singh Johal, 39, to be released without delay.

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