Trump defends Netanyahu, attacks Israeli prosecutors over corruption trial | Israel-Palestine conflict News

US President Donald Trump links US aid to Netanyahu’s corruption trial in fiery post on his social media site. United States President Donald Trump has launched a scathing attack on Israeli prosecutors over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ongoing corruption trial, calling it “insanity” and linking Washington’s financial support to the proceedings. Posting on his Truth … Read more

Serbian protesters rally in Belgrade to demand snap election | Corruption News

President Vucic maintains hold on power after eight months of protests over roof crash that critics allege was linked to graft. Tens of thousands of anticorruption protesters have taken to the streets of Serbia’s capital, Belgrade, demanding an early election in a bid to end the 12-year rule of President Aleksandar Vucic. Large numbers of … Read more

India’s lion numbers soar: Why are some conservationists worried? | Wildlife News

On May 21, the forest department of the western Indian state of Gujarat released results of the country’s first lion population estimation since 2020. According to the census, India’s wild lion population – exclusively concentrated in Gujarat – has risen by 32 percent over the past five years to 891 lions. India’s lion conservation efforts … Read more

DR Congo, Rwanda sign peace deal in ‘turning point’ after years of conflict | Conflict News

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, The US and Qatar-brokered peace agreement must be followed by disengagement and the return of displaced families, DRC says. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have signed a peace deal in Washington, DC, to end years of fighting between the neighbouring countries. Meeting in the White House in the … Read more

Brazil announces compensation for dictatorship victim Vladimir Herzog | Human Rights News

The government of Brazil has announced an agreement to acknowledge its responsibility in the murder of Vladimir Herzog, a journalist and dissident who was killed during the country’s dictatorship period. On Thursday, the government agreed to a statement of liability and a compensation package for Herzog’s family, amounting to 3 million Brazilian reais, or $544,800. … Read more

‘Witch-hunt’: Trump calls for cancellation of Netanyahu’s corruption trial | Corruption News

President Trump extolls Israeli leader as a ‘warrior’, says the US will be the one that ‘saves Bibi Netanyahu’ amid corruption trial. United States President Donald Trump has called for Israel to cancel the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, or grant him a pardon, describing the case against the Israeli leader as a … Read more

Chelsea beat ES Tunis, Benfica stun Bayern in FIFA Club World Cup | Football News

Benfica beat Bayern Munich, but both sides progress from Group C, while minnows Auckland draw 1-1 with Boca Juniors. Chelsea have entered the FIFA Club World Cup knockouts after beating Esperance of Tunisia 3-0 and will play their last-16 tie against Benfica, who defeated Bayern Munich 1-0 earlier in searing heat. Chelsea eased through with … Read more