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A woman was killed and multiple children wounded in the latest Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon, despite a US-brokered ceasefire. Israel said it struck 40 Hezbollah targets, while Hezbollah claimed to have retaliated. Activists accuse Israel of systematically destroying civilian infrastructure in southern Lebanon.
Giorgia Meloni has abandoned her earlier moral condemnation of violence in Gaza, now reacting only when Italian interests are directly harmed — such as after attacks on UN peacekeepers. Her government’s actions, including a suspended defense pact and blocking EU trade measures, reflect political calculation over principle.
A Greek Orthodox archbishop in Jerusalem condemned the assault on a nun earlier this week and warned of a rising pattern of attacks targeting Christians in the Holy City. Israeli police arrested a 36-year-old Jewish man suspected of the assault, while churches and monitoring groups report a surge in anti-Christian violence. The Israeli Foreign Ministry denounced the act as shameful and vowed to prosecute the perpetrators.
Israeli forces intercepted 22 vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza in international waters near Greece, transferring 168 activists to Crete. Two others remain detained in Israel, while 47 ships continue their journey.
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has secured a fourth term after his Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party won 15 of 17 parliamentary seats in a snap election. The landslide victory came despite political turbulence, U.S. visa restrictions, and economic pressures from global conflicts.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators that the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire has paused the 60-day War Powers Resolution clock, but Democrats and legal experts argue the law contains no pause provision. The dispute centers on defining 'hostilities' and whether a temporary truce alters the White House's legal obligations.
A new bill in Uganda proposes up to 20 years in prison for promoting 'foreign interests,' raising fears of stifled free speech and civil society activity. Critics say it copies Russian and Chinese laws to suppress opposition and NGOs.
Argentine President Javier Milei has intensified his sovereignty claims over the British-controlled Falkland Islands amid fraying U.S.-UK ties, raising questions about whether his close relationship with President Donald Trump could shift Washington’s traditional neutral stance. The move coincides with a slump in Milei’s domestic approval and growing strains between Washington and London over the Iran war.
Despite economic growth and wage increases, Greek workers had the second-lowest real wages in the EU in 2023, according to Eurostat. Inflation has eroded one-third of Greek incomes since the 2009 crisis, while collective bargaining coverage has fallen sharply. Workplace deaths are also rising, with official figures likely undercounting fatalities.
Global oil prices have risen sharply over the past week, with Brent crude reaching $126.41 per barrel amid prolonged tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and stalled ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran. The conflict, which began with U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran on February 28, has disrupted one-fifth of the world's oil and LNG supply. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that if the waterway closure continues beyond mid-year, it could slash global growth, fuel inflation, and push tens of millions into poverty.
