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The administration of United States President Donald Trump has filed lawsuits against four Democrat-leaning states for refusing to issue confidential licence plates for vehicles carrying federal immigration agents.On Thursday, the Department of Justice announced the complaint on its website, accusing Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon and Washington of defying the federal government’s demands.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listUndercover licence plates, it argued, were necessary for the “operational effectiveness and safety” of agents “who have faced a wave of targeted harassment”.But officials in the states have pushed back, arguing that agents for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should not be allowed…
EU says the sanctioned individuals and groups violated a range of rights, from the right to physical and mental integrity, to the right to education.Published On 28 May 202628 May 2026The European Union has sanctioned four entities and three individuals it says are “extremist Israeli settlers” responsible for “serious” human rights abuses against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.The EU said they had violated a range of rights, including the rights to physical and mental integrity, privacy and family life, freedom of religion and education.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe announcement on Thursday is part of an EU…
Mauricio Pochettino has held initial talks with AC Milan to become their next manager following Massimiliano Allegri’s sacking.The 54-year-old Argentine is currently preparing for the World Cup with the United States, but his contract expires after the tournament and the Serie A side have an interest.Pochettino’s immediate focus is on this summer’s finals, which are co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico, but an eventual return to club football may interest the former Tottenham and Chelsea head coach.His last club spell was as Chelsea boss for the 2023-24 season, with the Blues finishing sixth in the Premier League and losing…
Restoring pre-war stockpiles of critical US munitions will take at least two years, according to CSIS report.Published On 28 May 202628 May 2026The United States has enough munitions for any plausible scenario in the Iran war, but rebuilding its depleted inventories will “take years”, according to a new report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).Restoring pre-war stockpiles of four critical munitions heavily used by US forces during nearly 40 days of joint fighting with Israel against Iran would take at least two years – and in some cases more than three – the Washington-based think tank said…
Jannik Sinner says he “could not find any energy” as he lost in the second round to Juan Manuel Cerundolo in one of the biggest French Open shocks in recent years – but the world number one did not believe the Paris heat was not to blame.Italy’s Sinner was the heavy favourite for the title, having dominated the men’s tour in recent months, and was on a 30-match winning streak going into Thursday’s match.After dropping just eight games in his Roland Garros opener against Clement Tabur, Sinner was in similarly commanding form against Cerundolo, leading 6-3 6-2 5-1 before suffering…
Available for over a yearThe Senate race for Texas could decide which party controls Congress in November’s midterm elections, and some Democrats think the state could be theirs for the first time since 1988. It follows Tuesday’s Republican primary in Texas that ousted the state’s long-serving senator, John Cornyn, in favour of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a controversial figure who was backed by Donald Trump after the president accused Cornyn of disloyalty. In today’s episode, Sarah and Anthony assess whether Trump’s backing for Ken Paxton reflects a growing disconnect between the president and his base, and why some Republicans…
Israeli ambassador to the UN says Tel Aviv will cut ties with UN chief Antonio Guterres over the upcoming report.Published On 28 May 202628 May 2026The United Nations has “added Israel to the blacklist of sexual violence in conflict zones”, prompting Israel to cut ties with UN chief Antonio Guterres, the country’s ambassador to the UN says.“We are done with this secretary-general,” Israeli ambassador Danny Danon added in a video posted on X on Thursday, denouncing the upcoming report from Guterres’s office.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe UN secretary-general’s annual report on conflict-related sexual violence is customarily presented…
Nearly 500 people were seriously injured in collisions involving e-scooters in Great Britain last year, government statistics have shown.The Department for Transport (DfT) said there had been an estimated 1,484 casualties in crashes involving electric scooters, compared with 1,390 in 2024.It said: “Our best estimate, after adjusting for changes in reporting by police, is that there were 485 seriously injured and 989 slightly injured in collisions involving e-scooters. This compares to 428 and 956 respectively in 2024.”The statistics also showed that 10 people, all of whom were e-scooter riders, were killed in collisions compared with six in 2024.The DfT said…
The chief of the United Nations health agency is travelling to Ituri in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has been hit the “hardest” as authorities battle to contain the country’s 17th Ebola outbreak.“I want you to know that you are not alone,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), said in a lengthy and heartfelt message published on X on Thursday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listTedros also addressed health workers in the eastern province, where the first case was recorded and 90 percent of patients are being treated, hailing them as the…
After Arsenal’s first league title for more than two decades was confirmed, tens of thousands of supporters rushed to Emirates Stadium to celebrate.”I knew we were a sleeping giant that we needed to awaken in some way.” Kroenke said.”We haven’t had a team, a squad like this in the social media age. Social media evolved and the Twittersphere and everything else around it.”The instantaneous information, the ‘Banter Era’ – I’m aware of all this. I turned 46 last week.”I’ve grown up around this and I’ve seen it all from my own perspective. I think that’s what I’m so proud to…