The US president says air strikes are against ISIL, claiming the group targets Christians. “More to come”: Those are the words of United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after his country carried out a wave of air strikes against ISIL (ISIS) in northwestern Nigeria. Hegseth said the aim is to stop the group’s killing of […]
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Grassroots group’s bank account frozen due to ‘Palestine Action investigation’ | Greater Manchester
A grassroots pro-Palestinian organisation in the UK has been told its bank account was frozen because of “an investigation into Palestine Action”, despite it having no affiliation to the direct action group. Greater Manchester Friends of Palestine (GMFP), which organises peaceful protests and vigils, had access to its funds cut off indefinitely by Virgin Money […]
Explosion rocks crowded mosque in Nigeria, killing several people: Reports | Armed Groups News
The blast tore through a mosque in Maiduguri as worshippers gathered for evening prayers, witnesses say. Published On 24 Dec 202524 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share An explosion has ripped through a mosque in northeastern Nigeria as worshippers gathered for their evening prayers, killing and wounding several people, according […]
Australia news live: farmers groups push back against ‘rushed’ Minns gun reforms; Coalition proposes terms of reference for antisemitism royal commission | Australia news
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Kellie Sloane supports call for federal royal commission into Bondi attack Asked about the Put Australia First rally, which went ahead in Sydney on the weekend despite pleas from authorities to cancel, Sloane said there were “important public safety reasons” for […]
Rights groups condemn new record number of executions in 2025
Caroline HawleyDiplomatic correspondent ESOHR Egyptian fisherman Issam al-Shazly was executed on Tuesday after being convicted of drug-related charges Saudi Arabia has surpassed its record for the number of executions carried out annually for a second year in a row. At least 347 people have now been put to death this year, up from a total […]