‘PATHETIC’ Europe may finally be waking up from its military slumber
It was a televised ambush that many in Europe hope will stop a war.
Donald Trump’s dressing-down of Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House was a lightning strike to the transatlantic alliance, dispelling lingering illusions in Europe about whether their American cousin will stand with them to counter Russian aggression.
Reeling, perhaps even fearful, Europe may have finally come to its senses over its self-defense needs in the era of Trump.
‘They don’t want them to know anything’: Gaza civilians held in Israel not told families had been killed
A nurse, a civil servant and a teacher, among thousands of Palestinians detained without charges, were not informed their relatives had died in Israeli attacks
Sun 30 Mar 2025 09.00 BST
For six months after it became impossible, Ahmed Wael Dababish still dreamed of a simple reunion: the day he could once again hug his wife, Asma, his two daughters and his young son.
A nurse from Gaza, Dababish last saw his family in the early hours of one night in December 2023, when Israeli troops attacked a school where they had sought shelter.
Soldiers ordered men into the courtyard, then detained many of them, including Dababish. He was held incommunicado for 13 months without charge, trial, access to a lawyer, or any communication with his family. So when an Israeli shell killed Asma, 29, and their youngest daughter, three-year-old Ghina, in August 2024, there was no way to send news to him.
Prolonged court deliberation on Yoon's impeachment fatigues nation
Bipartisan conflict reemerges over appointment of ninth Constitutional Court justice
By Kwak Yeon-soo
Calls are growing for the Constitutional Court’s swift decision on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment, as its protracted deliberation is causing public fatigue with continuous political confrontations and months of rallies either supporting or opposing the removal of the president.
As public expectations for a verdict have risen and been dashed every week since the final hearing on Feb. 25, this situation is even leading to criticism toward the court for causing further political turmoil and national confusion.
Rep. Lee Jae-myung, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), requested the court to swiftly rule on Yoon's impeachment over his Dec. 3 martial law declaration.
France slams US 'interference' in firms' diversity programs
The criticism comes after the US embassy in Paris warned several French firms against using diversity and inclusion programs, a frequent target of the Trump administration.
France's Ministry of Foreign Trade on Saturday said US interference in the diversity and inclusion policies of French firms is "unacceptable."
The ministry statement was in response to a letter sent by the US embassy in Paris to several French firms warning them against using diversity programs, a frequent target of the Trump administration.
"American interference in the inclusion policies of French companies, along with threats of unjustified tariffs, is unacceptable," the trade ministry statement said.
Global aid effort begins in Myanmar as junta lets in foreing rescuers
The death toll from a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to 1,644, the ruling junta said Saturday, with 3,408 people injured. At least 139 people are still missing.
Iran rejects direct nuclear talks with Trump, open to indirect negotiations
US president threatens Iran with bombings if Tehran does not come to a nuclear agreement with Washington.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ruled out direct negotiations with the administration of US President Donald Trump over the country’s nuclear programme but signalled a willingness for indirect talks, while Trump threatened bombings and secondary tariffs if Tehran does not come to an agreement with Washington.
“We responded to the US president’s letter via Oman and rejected the option of direct talks, but we are open to indirect negotiations,” Pezeshkian said during a cabinet meeting in Tehran on Sunday.
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