James Fishback, a Republican candidate for governor of Florida, said Americans have the right to criticize Israel and its leaders, describing such criticism as protected speech under the US Constitution. He stated that political speech about foreign governments, including Israel,…
Meta has urged Australia to reconsider its world-first ban on social media use for under-16s, arguing that the law is ineffective and may push young users toward less regulated platforms. The legislation came into force on 10 December 2025 and…
US President Donald Trump has reportedly ordered American military forces to draw up a plan for the potential takeover of Greenland, according to multiple news reports. The plan, first reported by the Daily Mail, would see the Joint Special Operations…
Prominent Pales-tinian reconstructive surgeon and academic Dr Ghassan Abu Sittah has won a misconduct case brought against him by pro-Israel lobbyists, a decision campaigners say deals a serious blow to the use of lawfare to silence critics of Israel’s war…
Yem-en’s main separatist group appeared divided on Friday after some members announced it was disbanding, exposing tensions linked to a wider feud between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Saudi-backed forces have largely retaken areas in southern and eastern…
The United States has seized the oil tanker Olina in the Caribbean, marking the fifth vessel targeted in recent weeks as Washington intensifies efforts to restrict Venezuelan oil exports, according to US officials. The Olina, which shipping database Equasis lists…
US President Donald Trump has proposed increasing the US military budget for 2027 to $1.5 trillion, up from $901 billion allocated for 2026. He said the increase would allow the United States to build what he described as a “Dream…
Muhammad as a top baby name in the U.K. In England and Wales, official baby-name statistics from recent years show that Muhammad (in its various spellings) has been a leading choice among baby boys. For example, in 2024 Muhammad was…
The United Kingdom has barred American Muslim preacher Dr Shadee Elmasry from entering the country after the Home Office revoked his travel authorisation days before a scheduled speaking tour in Birmingham, Bolton and Ilford. The visit, organised by the Global…
Israeli forces carried out multiple air att-acks across southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday, targeting areas in the Bekaa region and the Jezzine district. According to the Israeli military, the strikes were aimed at what it described as Hezb-ollah and…
