Month: June 2025

Supreme Court curbs judges’ power to block Trump’s orders in birthright citizenship case

Getty Images The top court in the US has ruled judges in lower courts have limited ability to block presidential orders, giving President Donald Trump what he called a “giant win”. The case surrounded whether Trump’s attempt to use an executive order to end birthright citizenship for non-citizens and undocumented migrants was allowed. In a … Read moreSupreme Court curbs judges’ power to block Trump’s orders in birthright citizenship case

EU calls for Gaza ceasefire, stops short of taking action against Israel

European Union leaders meeting in Brussels have condemned the “catastrophic humanitarian situation” in Gaza, but were unable to unite on means of pressuring Israel to end the war. Thursday’s summit noted a report issued last week by the bloc’s diplomatic service, which found that Israel was likely flouting human rights obligations under the EU-Israel Association … Read moreEU calls for Gaza ceasefire, stops short of taking action against Israel

UK government backs down on disability benefit cuts after rebellion

The United Kingdom government has backed down on controversial plans to slash disability and sickness benefits after a major rebellion by MPs, in a blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s authority. The climbdown on Friday is the third U-turn that Starmer has been forced into in less than a month, leading to questions about his … Read moreUK government backs down on disability benefit cuts after rebellion

COVID-19 origin still ‘inconclusive’ after years-long WHO study

The World Health Organization (WHO) says efforts to uncover the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic are still ongoing and incomplete, as critical information has “not been provided”. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said “all hypotheses must remain on the table” to determine the cause of the virus, also known as SARS-CoV-2, after an expert group … Read moreCOVID-19 origin still ‘inconclusive’ after years-long WHO study

Embattled Sánchez resists clamour for resignation

EPA Pedro Sánchez, who promised to clean up Spanish politics, is now caught up in multiple corruption scandals Seven years after taking office by ousting corruption-ridden conservatives from government, Pedro Sánchez is fighting for his political life amid investigations into alleged graft in his Socialist party (PSOE). On June 12, an ashen-faced prime minister apologised to … Read moreEmbattled Sánchez resists clamour for resignation

French trial exposes human trafficking among champagne workers

Getty Images Three people are accused of exploiting dozens of seasonal workers Conditions for grape-pickers in France’s champagne business lie at the heart of a human trafficking trial that has opened in the eastern city of Reims. Three people – a woman from Kyrgyzstan, a man from Georgia and a Frenchman – are accused of … Read moreFrench trial exposes human trafficking among champagne workers

Trump to decide on US action in Israel-Iran conflict within two weeks

US President Donald Trump will decide whether or not the US gets directly involved in the Iran-Israel conflict within the next two weeks, the White House has said. In a White House press briefing, Press secretary Karoline Leavitt delivered a message directly from Trump: “Based on the fact that there’s a substantial chance of negotiations … Read moreTrump to decide on US action in Israel-Iran conflict within two weeks

Spain rejects NATO’s 5% defence spending hike as ‘counterproductive’

Spain has reportedly asked to opt out of NATO’s proposed defence spending target of 5 percent of GDP, risking disruption to a key agreement expected at next week’s alliance summit. In a letter addressed to NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Thursday, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez urged the alliance to adopt a more flexible framework, according … Read moreSpain rejects NATO’s 5% defence spending hike as ‘counterproductive’

Spanish PM sorry for corruption scandal as opposition demands resignation

OSCAR DEL POZO/AFP A downbeat Pedro Sánchez asked for the forgiveness of the Spanish people Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has apologised to the Spanish people after an escalating corruption scandal brought down a senior Socialist party colleague. Sánchez, who has led Spain since 2018, said there was no such thing as “zero corruption” and he … Read moreSpanish PM sorry for corruption scandal as opposition demands resignation

Air India plane crash claims at least 241 lives as one passenger survives

An Air India plane travelling from India to London crashed within moments of take-off on Thursday, killing 241 passengers and crew, and more people on the ground. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which took off from the city of Ahmedabad, in western India, ploughed into a residential area, hitting a hospital complex and medical student hostel. … Read moreAir India plane crash claims at least 241 lives as one passenger survives

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