US judge refuses to overturn Trump’s AP White House ban amid ‘Gulf of America’ row
A federal judge, appointed by US President Donald Trump, denied the request by the news agency after it was barred from presidential events. Read more at Read More
Suspected Hamas members face terrorism trial in Germany over weapons caches
Prosecutors say the suspects established arms depots in Bulgaria and Denmark, and were plotting attacks in Germany and beyond. Read more at Read More
Keir Starmer pledges to raise UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027
The UK prime minister committed to a bump in the country’s budget for defence ahead of his meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House. Read more at…
Crypto platform Bybit closes $1.5 billion gap following ‘largest crypto heist of all time’
A Dubai-based crypto exchange lost $1.5 billion to hackers in what is being called the biggest digital heist of all time. Read more at Read More
Son of Chinese journalist jailed on espionage charges calls for his release
Dong Yuyu, known for advocating political reform and democracy, was sentenced in November 2023, with prosecutors citing eight meetings with Japanese diplomats as evidence of participation in espionage. Read more…
Morocco thwarts terror plot by cell linked to Islamic State in the Sahel
Authorities in the north African nation said they had dismantled a 12-member cell that was planning attacks on behalf of the jihadist group’s regional franchise. Read more at Read More
Aid enters Gaza through Rafah as Palestinians struggle to access supplies
Aid continues to enter Gaza but many Palestinians struggle to access supplies. The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas may end on Saturday, with no clear next steps. Read more at…
EU subsidy fraud ring worth €160 million uncovered in Czech Republic with 22 arrested
A core group of 16 suspects have been charged with corruption, subsidy fraud, damaging the financial interests of the EU and money laundering. Read more at Read More
AfD’s Krah to join German parliament despite controversial past
The MEP resigned from running as the lead candidate for the German far-right party in the European elections following controversy over comments he made about members of the Nazis’ notorious…
Former surgeon stands trial: What is the story behind France’s largest child sexual abuse case?
Months after the Gisèle Pelicot case rocked France, Le Scouarnec is accused of raping or abusing 299 victims, most of them young children at the time. Read more at Read…