Paloma Faith among 1,100 artists urging Eurovision boycott The letter cites Israel's genocide in Gaza and said Eurovision should not “whitewash and normalise” the actions of the Zionist state

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MPs demand Labour Together probe PRIME Minister Sir Keir Starmer must order a full probe into the activities of the right-wing Labour Together faction in the wake of the Mandelson scandal, left MPs said today.The demand came as dismi...

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The right gambled, tried to rig the election, lost, and now it’s excuses and tears.

Thanks for everything, Virginia. 🙏🏽

An on-again, off-again ceasefire at the same time as a blockade, makes perfect sense if you see it for what it is:

MARKET MANIPULATION

A Palestinian School Day Ended With Israeli Settlers’ Gunfire. A Boy Was Killed, Just as His Father Was 7 Years Ago Zeteo speaks to witnesses after Israeli settlers kill a 14-year-old Palestinian boy and a 32-year-old man in an attack on a boys school in the occupied West Bank.

"A Palestinian School Day Ended With Israeli Settlers’ Gunfire. A Boy Was Killed, Just as His Father Was 7 Years Ago"

Zeteo speaks to witnesses after Israeli settlers kill a 14-year-old Palestinian boy and a 32-year-old man in an attack on a boys school in the occupied West Bank.

Tucker Carlson Issues Somber Apology For 'Misleading People' Into Supporting Trump: 'We're Implicated In This'

A little late for that, Tucker.

Margaret Hodge, who was given a peerage by Keir Starmer, says there's nothing wrong with cronyism.

Hodge is currently the governments official anti corruption champion.

Iran's Real Weapon of Mass Destruction youtu.be/7bGYyZR2utM?...

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IRGC says forces ready for ‘surprises’ beyond enemy expectations <article data-history-node-id="438760" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-says-forces-ready-surprises-beyond-enemy-expectations" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-says-forces-ready-surprises-beyond-enemy-expectations" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">IRGC says forces ready for ‘surprises’ beyond enemy expectations</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps IRGC) said it is prepared to deliver outcomes&nbsp;on the battlefield "greater than the circle of understanding and calculation of the belligerent and unfaithful enemy”, Tasnim reported.</p> <p>In a statement marking its founding anniversary, the force said it is ready to use “new cards” in any future confrontation.</p> <p>The IRGC described itself as a “powerful people’s force” and said it is prepared to create “achievements and surprises” in what it called an imposed war.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> </article>

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'Bid farewell to oil production': Iran cautions Gulf states against aiding attacks <article data-history-node-id="438761" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/bid-farewell-oil-production-iran-cautions-gulf-states-against-aiding" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/bid-farewell-oil-production-iran-cautions-gulf-states-against-aiding" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">'Bid farewell to oil production': Iran cautions Gulf states against aiding attacks</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned Gulf countries that oil production across the Middle East could be disrupted if their territory is used to launch attacks against Iran.</p> <p>"The southern neighbours should know that if their geography and facilities are used in the service of the enemies to attack the Iranian nation, they should bid farewell to oil production in the Middle East," IRGC aerospace commander Majid Mousavi was quoted as saying by Fars News Agency.</p> </div> </div> </article>

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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it is ready to confront any new aggression and will “inflict crushing blows on the enemy's remaining assets” in case of renewed battle, according to Iranian media.
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Starmer-Mandelson scandal shows FCDO is occupied by Israel FCDO isn't the only department under Starmer apparently working to protect and champion the murderous interests of Israel

Starmer-Mandelson scandal shows FCDO is occupied by Israel

But the FCDO isn't the only department under Starmer, apparently working to protect and champion the murderous interests of Israel
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Trump learning how wars work one mistake at a time.

Pakistan PM welcomes US-Iran ceasefire extension April 22 (Reuters) - Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for accepting the country's request to extend the ceasefire in the U.S.-Israeli war on…

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Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared on migration routes in 2025: IOM More than four in every 10 deaths and disappearances occurred on sea routes to Europe, UN agency says.

More than four in every 10 deaths and disappearances occurred on sea routes to Europe, UN agency says.

Iran war: What's happening on day 54 as Trump extends ceasefire? Trump said the US would extend the ceasefire with Iran until it presents a proposal and talks conclude.

Trump said the US would extend the ceasefire with Iran until it presents a proposal and talks conclude.

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Bring the human web to your browser or phone with the Kagi Small Web browser extension and mobile apps, surfacing authentic posts from independent bloggers and creators worth discovering:

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Ubuntu 26.10 codename revealed, and it sounds strange Ubuntu has announced the codename for Ubuntu 26.10 is… "Stonking Stingray". As codenames go it's certainly unique. The distro gives each release a

ICYMI: Ubuntu 26.10 (the one /after/ the one that's releasing on Thursday) has been given its official codename. If you're not British, it could seem a little odd…

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS: What's New Since Ubuntu 24.04? If you plan to upgrade to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS 'Resolute Raccoon' from Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, you're going to inherit two years worth of improvements. As an

What's new in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS versus 24.04 LTS? You better sit down for this, as with 4 releases over 2 years, there's 1 huge set of changes on the way. #ubuntu

Going Closed Source Won't Make Your Code More Secure

#cybersecurity #AI #FOSS

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Yikes, Encryption’s Y2K Moment is Coming Years Early Google moved up its estimated deadline for quantum preparedness in cryptography to 2029—only 33 months from now. That’s earlier than previous deadlines, and they proposed the new post-quantum

Quantum computers are coming sooner than expected. Now's a good time to check if your encrypted messenger has moved to post-quantum cryptography. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

QA: Should You Enable Global Privacy Control?

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Emails show Amazon colluding with other firms to raise prices, California authorities allege The previously redacted messages were unveiled as part of an antitrust battle with California attorney general Rob Bonta

Emails released on Monday by California’s attorney general show Amazon allegedly colluding with other companies to raise the prices of pet treats, khaki pants, eyedrops and other products sold online

‘Dancing is resistance’: Zack Polanski and the Greens bring the party to the ravers In run-up to May local elections, the Green party is reaching people who may not normally attend a political speech

We're taking Green politics around the country.

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Palestinian woman killed by Israeli naval fire off Gaza coast <article data-history-node-id="438669" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/palestinian-woman-killed-israeli-naval-fire-gaza-coast" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/palestinian-woman-killed-israeli-naval-fire-gaza-coast" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Palestinian woman killed by Israeli naval fire off Gaza coast</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>A Palestinian woman was killed after being hit by gunfire from Israeli warships off the northern coast of the Gaza Strip, according to Al Jazeera Arabic.</p> <p>The incident was reported near the shoreline as naval activity continued in the area.</p> <p>The killing comes after the Gaza health ministry said Israeli strikes across the territory killed five Palestinians earlier on Monday, in separate incidents across the enclave.&nbsp;</p> <figure role="group" class="media-block"> <div class="group-inner"> <div alt="A child makes his way through a cemetery in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on 18 April 2026. Bashar Taleb / AFP" data-embed-button="file_browser" data-entity-embed-display="image:image" data-entity-embed-display-settings="{" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="d2253ba4-f1ad-4f7f-9a35-860ff6faec15" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity"> <img src="https://www.middleeasteye.net/sites/default/files/A%20child%20makes%20his%20way%20through%20a%20cemetery%20in%20Khan%20Yunis%20in%20the%20southern%20Gaza%20Strip%20on%20April%2018%2C%202026..jpg" width="1341" height="754" alt="A child makes his way through a cemetery in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on 18 April 2026. Bashar Taleb / AFP" typeof="foaf:Image" fetchpriority="high"> </div> <figcaption>A child makes his way through a cemetery in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on 18 April 2026. Bashar Taleb / AFP</figcaption> </div> </figure> <p><span style="background: url(&quot;https://www.middleeasteye.net/modules/contrib/ckeditor/vendor/plugins/widget/images/handle.png&quot;) rgba(220, 220, 220, 0.5); top: -15px; left: 0px;"><img height="15" role="presentation" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" title="Click and drag to move" width="15" loading="lazy"></span></p> </div> </div> </article>

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Court ruling fails to ease aid flow into Gaza <article data-history-node-id="438670" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/court-ruling-fails-ease-aid-flow-gaza" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/court-ruling-fails-ease-aid-flow-gaza" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Court ruling fails to ease aid flow into Gaza</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Foreign aid groups are struggling to operate in the occupied Palestinian territories, including the Gaza Strip, despite a decision by the Israeli Supreme Court to freeze a government ban on dozens of organisations, news agency AFP reported.</p> <p>Israel had announced restrictions on 37 non-governmental organisations unless they provided detailed information about Palestinian staff.</p> <p>Alan Moseley, director of the Danish Refugee Council in the territories, said international staff and supplies continue to be rejected.</p> <p>“Staff continued to be rejected, supplies continued to be rejected,” he said, adding that almost no affected NGOs have been able to deliver aid into Gaza in recent months.</p> </div> </div> </article>

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