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Back to homepage / Europe THE POLITICS OF MUSIC Eurovision: Israel in the spotlight as politics – once again – becomes the star of the show It was hardly a surprise that Israel’s Eurovision contribution would result in protests of some kind. Despite its own rules, the 68-year-old international song contest has for decades been used as a platform to express political...

Back to homepage / Middle East ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR 🔴Live: Some 300,000 Gazans have fled east Rafah since Monday, Israel says The Israeli military said on Saturday about 300,000 people have left eastern Rafah for the Al-Mawasi humanitarian area since it ordered an evacuation of the southern Gaza city on Monday. The military has ordered Palestinians to leave more areas of eastern Rafah...

OPINION 20 HOURS AGO Amid Gaza protests, female Muslim and Palestinian students walk in danger University authorities, by pushing hard publicly against their own students, are painting targets upon the backs of Asna Tabassum, Malak Afaneh, and many others. It's time for a reckoning. Shabana Mir is Associate Professor of Anthropology and Director of Undergraduate Studies at American Islamic College, Chicago. She is...

MIDDLE EAST 5 HOURS AGO Live blog: Women, children killed as Israel pounds Rafah, block aid Israel's war on besieged Gaza, now in its 216th day, has killed at least 34,844 people — 70 percent of them babies, children and women — and wounded over 78,404, Palestinian officials say. #LOE11 : Israel's brutal war in Gaza after Hamas launches surprise attack / Photo:...

Analysis Trump trial: This was Donald with his trousers down - no doubt An affair with a porn star whilst married is a poor fit with the principles of evangelicals critical to his election victory in 2016, writes James Matthews. James Matthews US correspondent @jamesmatthewsky Wednesday 8 May 2024 02:09, UK Donald Trump in court. Pic: Reuters Image: Donald Trump in court. Pic: Reuters Why you can trust...

Ex-Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales to stand trial for kissing player Jenni Hermoso The former president of the Spanish football federation faces one count of sexual assault and one of coercion for his alleged actions in the aftermath of the kiss which followed Spain's victory in the World Cup final. Thursday 9 May 2024 06:45, UK Luis Rubiales. Pic: AP Image: Pic: AP Why you...

Russia steps up attacks on energy facilities with Ukraine 'vulnerable' without stronger air defences Experts suggest that while Kyiv awaits its much-needed air defences from the West, it is a race to see how quickly they are delivered versus how much damage Russia can sustain on the frontline. By Olive Enokido-Lineham, Ben van der Merwe and Sam Doak, Data and Forensics...

Analysis Rafah red line: The push-me-pull-you geopolitical balance is intensely difficult for Biden right now President Biden knows the consequences of not punishing those who cross red lines - but he also knows that if he follows through on this big new red line of withholding offensive weapons for Israel it could cost him dearly domestically. Mark Stone US correspondent @Stone_SkyNews Thursday 9 May...

Live Israel-Gaza latest: US will not supply Israel with bombs to invade Rafah, Joe Biden warns Joe Biden has said he will not supply weapons if Israel launches a full-scale offensive in Rafah, a day after it emerged the US had paused a shipment of bombs to Israel. Listen to our Daily podcast on why a ceasefire hasn't happened while you...

Back to homepage / Live news Blackstone wins bidding war for UK music rights firm London (AFP) – US private equity firm Blackstone emerged victorious Thursday in a takeover battle for struggling UK music rights owner Hipgnosis Songs Fund, after American group Concord refrained from improving its bid. Issued on: 09/05/2024 - 11:21 1 min Hipgnosis manages the rights to more than 150 of...

Back to homepage / Live news Olympic torch relay sets off in Marseille Marseille (AFP) – The Olympic torch relay began in Marseille on Thursday with football legend Basile Boli taking the flame in front of the iconic basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde, a day after it made a spectacular entrance by sea. Issued on: 09/05/2024 - 11:29 4 min French football great...

Back to homepage / Americas Democrats vote to prevent ouster of Republican US House speaker by right-wing rebel Democrats voted to rescue the Republican leader of the US House of Representatives on Wednesday after a right-wing lawmaker moved to topple him, plunging the already-divided party into fresh conflict ahead of November's elections. Issued on: 09/05/2024 - 04:04 2 min Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga.,...

Back to homepage / Europe China's Xi receives warm welcome in Hungary on last stop of Europe visit Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will host Chinese President Xi Jinping in Budapest on Thursday in a bid to strengthen already flourishing ties between Beijing and its closest EU ally. Issued on: 09/05/2024 - 03:32 3 min Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, shakes hands with Hungarian...

Back to homepage / Middle East ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR 🔴Live: Biden warns US will halt supplies of artillery, other weapons if Israel invades Rafah US President Joe Biden warned Wednesday he would stop supplying Israel with artillery shells and other weapons if it attacks Rafah in southern Gaza, as he deplored the fact that civilians had been killed by the dropping of US...