Posts by Sarkiya Ranen
Israeli military plans to transfer law enforcement in occupied West Bank to police
Israel’s defence minister wants to transfer law enforcement powers for Israelis in the occupied West Bank over to the police, a plan that Palestine’s vice-president described as a “flagrant violation of international law” and step towards full Israeli annexation. Israel Katz announced that he had ordered the military to draw up plans for the handover…
Read MoreEuropean Athletics Championships 2026: Hodgkinson chases gold in 800m, men’s 200m final, and more – live
Key events The empty seats at Birmingham this week have raised a few eyebrows – though I’m not sure how many people would volunteer to watch an afternoon of anything in 30 degree heat and with little shelter. Sean Ingle digs deeper into whether the gaps will damage London’s chances of hosting the 2029 world…
Read MoreFrench court blocks Macron’s social media ban for under-15s
France’s top court has blocked a ban on social media access for under-15s, ruling that it infringed freedom of expression and privacy. The decision is a blow to President Emmanuel Macron as momentum builds around the world for Australian-style restrictions on children’s use of social media. A law approved by parliament in July would have…
Read MoreBritish cyclist Finlay Tarling, 19, dies in Volta a Portugal accident
The British cyclist Finlay Tarling, 19, has died following an accident that occurred during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal race. Tarling was a Welsh time-trial specialist who had joined the NSN Development Team last year. “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Finlay Tarling at the Volta a Portugal today,” his…
Read MoreCanadian plasma clinics pause collections after deaths of two donors
A chain of private plasma donation clinics in Canada said Friday it is pausing collections after the deaths of two donors and a new government investigation into potential unsafe practices. Grifols, the Spanish healthcare company that runs 17 clinics across Canada and is the country’s only private clinic for plasma donation, said it informed Health…
Read MoreScottish police expect ‘great deal of public opposition’ to planned Larbert datacentre
Scottish police have warned that a proposed datacentre will require “robust security measures” to prevent “incursion” amid growing public resistance to such developments in Scotland. “A great deal of public opposition is likely” to a datacentre planned in Larbert, about 30 miles west of Edinburgh, the Scottish police have said in a letter submitted as…
Read MoreLuigi Mangione says ‘I shot Mr Thompson’ and pleads guilty on federal charges linked to healthcare CEO’s killing – live
Mangione pleads guilty to both counts of federal indictment at the courthouse in Manhattan Judge Garnett now asks: “Mr Mangione how do you now plea to counts 1 and 2 in the indictment?” “Guilty,” he said matter-of-factly. Garnett, saying she found him competent and able to enter a plea, goes on: “I will accept your…
Read MoreThames Water plans to restart desalination plant – after drought has ended
Thames Water is preparing the UK’s only desalination plant to restart operations later this year – but it will not be ready until the winter, long after the current drought is likely to have passed. The utility company said that it was hoping to start operating its plant in Beckton, east London, “by the end…
Read MoreIberian orca known for ramming boats seen with suspected gunshot wounds
Spanish officials have launched an investigation after the matriarch of an orca pod known for jostling and ramming boats off the Iberian Peninsula was spotted with wounds suggesting she had been shot by a pellet gun. On Friday, Spain’s environment ministry said Toñi, the oldest living member of the pod, had been seen swimming in…
Read MoreAndy Burnham moves to cut new EV sales targets
Andy Burnham’s government has said it will look at cutting electric vehicle sales targets, in proposals that could add millions of tonnes a year to the UK’s carbon dioxide emissions. The government launched a consultation on Friday on cutting the target for new EVs to as little as 50% of all new cars in 2030,…
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