Politics

Israeli soldiers and former prisoners say Israeli forces regularly use Palestinians as human shields in the Gaza Strip, sending them into buildings and tunnels to check for explosives and militants. They say the practice has become commonplace over the 19…

European Union Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said the bloc was committed to reaching a trade deal with the US “in good faith” based on “mutual respect and not intimidation”. US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 50 percent tariffs…

Defense Minister Pete Hegseth, concerned about leaks to the media during his short tenure, imposed a series of new restrictions on the press on Friday evening. Those measures include barring journalists from significant distances inside the Pentagon without a government…

Germany’s economy expanded 0.4% in the first quarter, thanks to stronger-than-expected exports and manufacturing activity, official data showed. That’s double the growth originally planned for Europe’s largest economy. Late last month, Germany’s Federal Statistical Office reported that the economy grew…

Thousands of baby chicks that were found abandoned in a U.S. Postal Service truck for three days have found new owners, according to a Delaware shelter. According to the First State Center for Animal Welfare and the SPCA, all surviving…

Kermit the Frog understands that being “green” or completing college and entering adulthood is no easy task, especially in times of economic instability and political upheaval. The University of Maryland’s Class of 2025 received their diplomas Thursday night, with sage…

A man accused of killing two Israeli Embassy workers in Washington as they left an event at a Jewish museum told police after his arrest: “I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza,” federal authorities said Thursday as…

Music agency Sound Talent Group said three of its employees, including co-founder Dave Shapiro, were killed in a private jet crash in the San Diego area. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Mr. Shapiro is listed as the owner…

The Trump administration has banned Harvard University from accepting international students as part of an escalating confrontation with the Ivy League school, saying thousands of current students will have to transfer to other schools or leave the country. The Department…

Actor Timothy West died “peacefully, surrounded by his family” at a care home where he was receiving palliative care after a three-month stay following a fall, an inquest has heard. West, who was married to actress Prunella Scales for more…