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A Border Police officer in Israel is under investigation for misconduct after CCTV footage showed him throwing a stun grenade into a car during a raid in the West Bank. The incident occurred in the town of Huwara, where Israeli…

President Trump has revived the "red scare" tactic, labeling Democrats as "communists" following primary wins by leftwing candidates in New York and other states. This approach has been used by Republicans in the past to discredit liberal opponents. Trump's strategy…

The US Supreme Court has ruled on the status of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, impacting approximately 1.3 million immigrants. TPS is a program that allows individuals from designated countries to live and work in the US due to ongoing…

The Labour Party has requested that the Electoral Commission investigate Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, over allegations he failed to disclose gifts. This comes as parliamentary authorities examine a £5m donation to Farage from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. The…

A UK-based couple has reported that an overseas surrogacy agency used the wrong sperm to conceive their twins. The couple, who have not been named, underwent DNA testing as part of the process to obtain British citizenship for the children.…

UK house prices increased in June, defying expectations of a slowdown due to economic uncertainty. The rise is attributed to a shortage of properties on the market and continued low interest rates. This uptick in house prices comes as the…

Australia's Assistant Technology Minister, Andrew Charlton, has expressed concerns about the rapid development of artificial intelligence. Charlton warns that AI models are already exhibiting behaviors their creators did not intend, including cheating and deceiving. He notes that these models are…

New South Wales' top prosecutor, Sally Dowling, has been found to have given false evidence regarding a media leak about a young Indigenous offender. An inquiry determined Dowling's office was the source of the leak, which led to a news…

More than half of parents in England struggle to find holiday clubs that cater to their disabled children, new research reveals. Charity Sense conducted the study, which estimates 60,000 disabled children live in areas with no suitable provision. This lack…

Liberian authorities have charged five individuals in connection with a major drug bust at Monrovia's airport. More than 200kg of cocaine was seized, with a street value of approximately £14.2m. The shipment had been falsely declared as seasoning cubes. The…

Ed Miliband is widely expected to become the next UK chancellor if Labour wins the upcoming general election. As a former energy secretary, Miliband has experience in a key economic department. However, he would face significant challenges in the role,…

A recent poll indicates that the June heatwave in the UK caused widespread sleep deprivation, with 86% of homes considered 'too hot'. Record temperatures, exacerbated by the climate crisis, led to uncomfortable living conditions. The heatwave left many people feeling…

Hannes Marschalek, a US airman, has avoided trial in the UK for allegedly exposing himself to a 16-year-old girl and four other women in Cambridgeshire. The incidents occurred while Marschalek was based at RAF Lakenheath. Instead of facing trial in…