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Uganda confirms military trials for civilians despite Supreme Court ruling

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/20/2025 - 21:13
President Yoweri Museveni’s government has frequently defended military trials, citing national security concerns.

EU to sustain Radio Free Europe with emergency funding after Trump cuts

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/20/2025 - 20:58
Outlet is one of several media services whose funding was cut by Trump administration amid aggressive downsizing effort.

Israeli opposition leader criticises killing ‘children as a hobby’

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/20/2025 - 20:35
Israeli opposition leader Yair Golan criticised the government at a press conference on Tuesday.

What is the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, and why has it been criticised?

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/20/2025 - 20:31
New aid distribution body has been denounced and called a politicisation of aid in Gaza.

UK foreign secretary slams Israel’s war on Gaza as trade deal paused

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/20/2025 - 20:27
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy slammed the Israeli government for expanding its war on Gaza.

Marco Rubio suggests US ‘engagement’ led to limited aid entering Gaza

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/20/2025 - 20:24
US secretary of state appears to acknowledge that humanitarian assistance is not reaching Gaza in 'sufficient amounts'.

Why is Israel expanding its war on Gaza?

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/20/2025 - 20:06
PM Benjamin Netanyahu has called for the ‘forcible expulsion of Palestinians’ from Gaza.

Columbia students heckle acting university president at graduation

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/20/2025 - 19:48
Columbia University students booed the school’s acting president, Claire Shipman, at a graduation ceremony.

UN: Gaza aid approvals fall drastically short

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/20/2025 - 19:42
The UN says 100 aid trucks were approved Tuesday to enter Gaza Tuesday, far below the 600 needed daily.

Sudan’s army declares Khartoum state ‘completely free’ of paramilitary RSF

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/20/2025 - 19:41
Announcement comes weeks after the army made gains in and around the capital city to push back the Rapid Support Forces.

‘Blatant political attack’: US lawmaker charged over ICE centre standoff

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/20/2025 - 19:28
Democrats say the Trump administration's decision to charge Congresswoman LaMonica McIver sets a 'dangerous precedent'.

UK, France, Canada warn Israel of sanctions: Is opinion shifting on Gaza?

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/20/2025 - 18:41
UK imposes sanctions on Israeli settlers as European leaders mount pressure on Israel to end its Gaza offensive.

Foreign journalists must not abandon their Palestinian colleagues in Gaza

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/20/2025 - 18:13
As Israel moves to reoccupy Gaza, foreign media must demand open access and an end to killings of journalists.

Musk commits to staying Tesla CEO for another five years

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/20/2025 - 17:56
Elon Musk has claimed a turnaround in Tesla's sales after a slump, even as his internet service provider Starlink grows.

Trump battles Republican dissent to massive tax cut and spending bill

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/20/2025 - 17:31
Donald Trump is trying to convince Republican members of Congress to approve his “big, beautiful bill."

Thousands of Gaza’s children face imminent death under Israeli siege: UN

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/20/2025 - 17:25
Food security group says more than 93 percent of children in Gaza, about 930,000, are at risk of famine.

Israeli forces disguised as civilians raid Gaza neighbourhood

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/20/2025 - 17:15
Israeli forces raided a neighbourhood in Gaza disguised as civilians, killing a Palestinian fighter and civilians.

Starmer: Gaza aid ‘totally inadequate’

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/20/2025 - 16:44
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called Israel’s Gaza aid “totally and utterly inadequate.”

US Senator says at least pro-Palestinian protester speaking ‘in English’

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/20/2025 - 16:16
A Republican senator said a pro-Palestinian protester interrupting a hearing was "progress" because it was in English.

UK government suspends free trade talks with Israel over Gaza war

Around The Globe - Tue, 05/20/2025 - 15:52
It also imposes new sanctions, targeting illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

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