Student anti-Israel protests continue to sweep the US, with almost 550 arrests
Student protests against Israel’s war in Gaza continue to spread across the US, following last week’s arrest of more than 100 demonstrators at Columbia University. There have been nearly 550 protest-related arrests in the past week at major US universities, according to a tally by news agency Reuters. The students want universities to cut ties […]
US vetoes Palestinian bid for full UN membership
The US has blocked a Palestinian bid to be recognised as a full member state at the United Nations. Twelve of the 15-member Security Council were in favor, Britain and Switzerland abstained, but America vetoed the motion. The US said it still strongly supported a two-state solution, but it’s vote was “acknowledgment that it will […]
US teenager among three killed in Swiss Alps avalanche
An American teenager is among three people who have been killed in an avalanche near the Zermatt resort in the Swiss Alps, police have said. The 15-year-old was killed alongside a man and woman whose identities have not yet been confirmed, police said. A 20-year-old Swiss man was flown to hospital with serious injuries after […]
Julian Assange’s extradition to US delayed as he waits to find out whether he can appeal
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will have to wait to find out whether he can appeal over his extradition to the United States, as the High Court ruled he cannot immediately be extradited on espionage charges. A further hearing will now be held in May, two High Court judges said, unless the US can give further […]
End of an era in Baltimore after bridge collapse leaves residents in disbelief
On the banks of the Patapsco river, hundreds of people from across Baltimore gather in the early evening sun. Most are taking pictures with their mobile phones and can’t quite fathom what they are seeing. The Francis Scott Key bridge, a fixture of this city for half a century, had been destroyed in less than […]
Donald Trump’s social media company set to go public – potentially netting him $3bn
Donald Trump’s social media company, Truth Social, is set to go public – potentially netting the former US president $3bn. It means Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), whose flagship product is the social networking platform, will soon begin trading on the Nasdaq stock market. In a vote held on Friday, Digital World Acquisition Corp, […]
Mountain lion attacks two brothers, killing one and injuring the other
A mountain lion has killed one man and left another with “traumatic injuries” to his face, authorities in the US state of California have said. The two brothers were hunting for shed antlers when they were attacked by the mountain lion in Georgetown, a remote part of El Dorado County. The younger brother, 18, called […]
TikTok chief executive appeals directly to users to ‘protect their constitutional rights’ and oppose potential US ban
TikTok’s chief executive has appealed to US users directly to stop a bill that could see the social media app banned in America. Shou zi Chew appealed to the public via – what else – a video posted on the app. “Keep sharing your stories, share them with your friends, share them with your family, […]
US to send $300m in military aid to Ukraine as Republicans continue to block $60bn funding package
The US will send around $300m in military aid to Ukraine as Republicans continue to block a $60bn funding package for Kyiv. The aid package being provided will include anti-aircraft missiles, artillery rounds and armor systems, a senior US defense official has said. It marks the US Department of Defense’s first announced security package for […]
TikTok CEO says ban would ‘take billions of dollars out of the pockets of creators’
The CEO of TikTok has said that a US ban on the platform “would take billions of dollars out of the pockets of creators and small businesses”. Shou Zi Chew, who a source said is visiting Washington DC this week, added the company will exercise its legal rights to prevent a ban after a bill […]