ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Netanyahu for ‘war crimes’ in Gaza

Iran's Diplomatic Efforts for Islamic UnityDuring the Eid al-Adha holiday, Iran has initiated high-level phone calls with regional nations to promote Islamic unity and strengthen its diplomatic ties, particularly in light of recent Israeli airstrikes affecting its proxies. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi spoke with Egyptian officials about bilateral relations and regional issues, while President Masoud Pezeshkian reached out to UAE leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, emphasizing the need for cooperation amid ongoing...

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested at least 44 people on Friday during a raid in downtown Los Angeles.US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) expanded its immigration crackdown in Los Angeles, arresting at least 44 individuals after executing search warrants, which sparked protests met with police force. Critics, including LA Mayor Karen Bass and the ACLU, condemned the operations as oppressive, while senior White House aide Stephen Miller characterized the protests as insurrection. ICE's actions...

Sen. Warren Questions Trump Administration on Musk's ContractsSenator Elizabeth Warren has requested Secretary of State Marco Rubio to provide details on the Trump administration's contingency plans regarding Elon Musk's contracts with the U.S., citing potential national security risks from Musk's public disputes with President Trump. Warren's concerns include the implications for SpaceX and Starlink's satellite communications if Musk's services are withdrawn, emphasizing that personal conflicts should not compromise national security. As Trump hints at reconsidering...

A body has been discovered in Hampshire's Bolderwood area during the search for Yajaira Castro Mendez, a 46-year-old Colombian woman reported missing on May 31 after leaving her Ilford home on May 29. While her family has been informed of the body's discovery, formal identification is pending, and a post-mortem examination has yet to occur. A man known to Ms. Castro Mendez has been charged with her murder and remanded into custody, as the investigation...

Gaza's civil defense agency reported that Israeli forces killed at least 36 Palestinians, including six near a US-backed aid distribution center in Rafah, amid ongoing violence following Hamas's October 2023 attack on Israel. The Israeli military claimed the troops fired warning shots at individuals posing a threat, while an aid boat with activists, including Greta Thunberg, approached Gaza to address the humanitarian crisis exacerbated by the blockade. The overall toll from the conflict has reached...

Six Palestinians were killed and several wounded by Israeli gunfire near an aid distribution center in southern Gaza, as people gathered for food supplies. The Israeli military claimed to have fired warning shots at perceived threats, while the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation paused operations due to safety concerns amidst ongoing violence, which has seen over 60 Palestinians killed in recent days. The UN criticized the new aid distribution model as dangerous, exacerbating Gaza's humanitarian crisis amid...