Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Avila were brought before an Israeli court Sunday after Israeli troops seized them from a flotilla attempting to bring humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip. Avila told his lawyers that he had been beaten so badly in Israeli custody that he passed out twice. Source link
More than half of people in Germany believe the coalition government will fall before its term is completed. The head of a major economic think tank says US tariffs could trigger a German recession. DW has more. Source link
Many Cubans who lived through the Special Period of the 1990s, when Soviet support collapsed, say the current crisis is even worse. Cuba is facing a deep economic and energy emergency, with daily life becoming increasingly difficult across the island. Because Cuba imports up to 80% of the food it consumes, essential goods are becoming … Read more
Religious groups have documented a rise in harassment and violence against Christians in parts of Israel. One of the main flashpoints is Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem. The Old City of Jerusalem is home to some of the holiest sites in the world for Jews, Christians and Muslims. Source link
A senior Iranian officer on Saturday said that fresh fighting with the United States is “likely”, underscoring rising tensions after President Donald Trump dismissed Tehran’s latest negotiating proposal and issued fresh threats to attack the country. Daniel Quinlan reports. Source link
Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Narges Mohammadi, has been urgently transferred from prison to hospital after what her foundation described as a severe deterioration in her health. She reportedly fainted twice on Friday. The incident follows a suspected heart attack in late March, raising growing concern among her supporters over her worsening condition. Source … Read more
Two young women died on Sunday while trying to cross from northern France to the UK in a small boat carrying some 82 people, a French government official said. French officials say that the number of people reaching Britain from France has dropped significantly this year compared with 2025. Source link
Two young women believed to be of Sudanese origin died Sunday while trying to reach Britain from northern France in a small boat, officials said. Source link
The Mayon volcano in the Philippines erupted, forcing the evacuation of dozens of nearby villages, officials said Sunday. In an alert published on its website, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) warned of a “high level of magmatic activity”, with lava flows extending for several kilometers. It issued a Level 3 alert and … Read more
The fragile ceasefire may have paused the fighting, but the economic fallout in Iran continues. A US naval blockade of Iranian ports has sharply reduced Iran’s oil exports, while the cost of everyday goods has continued to rise. Across the country, people are now bracing for further price increases and growing job losses. Liza Kaminov … Read more