Benjamin Netanyahu's policy of capital punishment only for Palestinians is indefensible, says Eric Lewis, and will do his country no favours internationally www.independent.co.uk/voices/israe...

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Welcome to Cryptostan: Kyrgyzstan and the Emerging Crypto Corridor Kyrgyzstan has become a de facto “crypto corridor” linking sanctioned Russian flows with trade in Central Asia and supply chains from China.

Kyrgyzstan has become a de facto “crypto corridor” linking sanctioned Russian flows with trade in Central Asia and supply chains from China.

The human cost of the war in Lebanon is depriving families not just of loved ones but of marking the most important milestones of those still alive, says @peilow.bsky.social
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Texas pump pain; Trump blamed. #finsky

Police arrest 92 people at protest against Palestine Action ban in London

Police have so far arrested 92 people during a mass protest against the ban on Palestine Action in central London

Ukrainians who live closer to the border are greeting our Defenders back from Russian captivity.

Exchange days are bittersweet happy days in Ukraine.

I only hope, the usual russian style digital election fraud has been disturbed sufficiently. If not, citizens will be revolting.

Mood in Budapest this morning: opposition Tisza supporters waving to cars as they encourage people to vote tomorrow. Orban is set to lose big time. If you can feel the wind of change, follow me

"Grandma, please bake me pliatsky (homemade pastries) and cookies..."

The first call of a Ukrainian Defender who returned home today from Russian captivity to his family.

They are both crying.

I have tears in my eyes, too.

Netanyahu Criminal Trial Will Resume After Iran Ceasefire—But He Wants To Delay Testimony Netanyahu’s lawyer claimed Friday the leader can’t testify due to “classified security ​and diplomatic reasons” connected to the Iran War.

Netanyahu’s lawyer claimed Friday the leader can’t testify due to “classified security ​and diplomatic reasons” connected to the Iran War.

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It is a felony to steal and sell anyone’s Social Security data, even if they’re dead.

DOGE stole 500 MILLION Americans’ private data.

That’s 500 MILLION felonies.

Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif reposts:

Israel must be restrained for US-Iran ceasefire to hold.

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Justice Sonia Sotomayor criticizes Justice Kavanaugh's support for race-based detentions, highlighting his lack of understanding of the impact on affected individuals.

I guess, the election fraud is about to be revealed if she is willing to undergo this thing again.

Harris gives her clearest signal she is mounting a 2028 presidential bid She has toyed with the idea before, but her comments Friday took on a new meaning in front of an audience full of Black power brokers.

BREAKING: Kamala Harris just gave the clearest signal yet she’ll run for president again in 2028.

“Listen, I might, I might. I’m thinking about it,” Harris told the Rev. Al Sharpton at the National Action Network convention.

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I think, it would be supported widely and picked up by citizens if real journalism had a huge campaign for itself, as THE most important pro democracy tool. To me, it is. I'm European though and we still have real journalism. The US is in deep trouble with this, but citizens have understood.

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Journalist Slavko Ćuruvija was murdered in Belgrade, Serbia 27 years ago. In 2024, a final court ruling acquitted all four accused.

CPJ spoke with Jelena Ćuruvija, the journalist’s daughter, about her father's legacy and the fight for justice. Watch 👇

Russia's retired Deputy Defense Minister Pavel Popov was sentenced to 19 years in a high-security colony for corruption and stripped of his rank

Israel has refused to allow France to be involved in the direct talks between it and Lebanon, which are set to begin next week in Washington.

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Israel kills 3 journalists in Gaza and Lebanon in one day; CPJ calls for international action - Committee to Protect Journalists New York, April 8, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns in the strongest terms the killing of at least three journalists in Lebanon and Gaza by Israel in one day, at least one of which w...

Israel killed three journalists in one day in Gaza and Lebanon.

This isn’t just a tragedy. It’s a pattern enabled by impunity — and by U.S. political and military backing.

Israel has killed at least 257 journalists in five countries since 2023, according to @pressfreedom.bsky.social.

9-year-old Palestinian girl Ritaj Rihan was shot and killed by Israeli fire while sitting in class inside a makeshift tent classroom at Abu Ubaida Al-Jarrah School in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza. 💔💔💔💔

Spain to reopen its embassy in Tehran, becoming the first Western country to do so, as part of efforts to encourage peace, Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares says. - WSJ