Germany and France have announced a joint armaments programme designed to maintain European defence capability independent of US commitments.
Category: International
Survivors of ICC-Designated War Crimes in Gaza Testify Before UN Human Rights Council
Testimonies from Palestinian survivors of attacks in Gaza were presented to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Thursday.
Trump Administration Agrees to Supply Advanced F-35 Upgrades to Saudi Arabia and UAE
The White House has approved the sale of advanced F-35 fighter jet upgrades to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
India and Nordic Nations Agree on Joint Climate Finance Framework at Bilateral Summit
India and Nordic countries pledged joint work on climate finance and green hydrogen at a high-level bilateral meeting in Stockholm.
US Congressman Thomas Massie Loses Primary in Kentucky to Challenger Ed Gallrein
With 72% of votes counted Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie was trailing challenger Ed Gallrein 54.4% to 45.6% in his primary race.
Georgia Republican Governor Race Heads to June 16 Run-Off Between Jones and Jackson
Burt Jones and Rick Jackson will contest a June 16 run-off in Georgia’s Republican gubernatorial primary after neither secured enough votes.
South Korea Gen Z Political Movement Grows After Supreme Court Chief Justice Remark Sparks Protests
Thousands of South Korean young adults have signed up for a new political movement following a controversial remark by the country’s Supreme Court chief justice.
India Italy Both Emphasise Freedom of Navigation in Strait of Hormuz in Joint Statement
The joint statement issued by India and Italy during PM Modi’s visit explicitly called for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump Signs Executive Order Expanding Use of Firing Squads in Federal Executions
President Trump has signed an order expanding capital punishment options including reinstating firing squads for federal executions.
ICE Detention System Faces Congressional Scrutiny Over Conditions for Non-Citizen Detainees
Congressional hearings are examining conditions in ICE detention centres following advocacy campaigns and accounts from released detainees.