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In Red Sea oil slick from Houthi ship, US warns of ‘disaster’
The United States military has issued a dire environmental warning in response to the oil spill in the Red Sea caused by an attack on a cargo ship by the Houthi militants of Yemen. On 18 February, the UK-owned, Belize-flagged bulk carrier Rubymar was hit by multiple missiles from the Iran-aligned group. It was en route to Bulgaria via the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, which connects the Gulf of Aden to the Red Sea, after leaving Khor Fakkan in the United Arab Emirates.
Trump claims criminal cases boost black support
In South Carolina, before the Republican primary on Saturday, the former President of the United States stated that African Americans had "embraced" his photograph. Donald Trump has claimed that the "discrimination" evident in his four criminal cases has boosted his support among African Americans.
US and Britain bomb over a dozen Houthi sites in Yemen
To defend Red Sea shipping, this is the fourth joint Anglo-American strike against the militant group. In retaliation for an increase in Houthi attacks on vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, the United States and the United Kingdom have targeted over a dozen Houthi locations in Yemen.
Rafah apartment targeted by Israeli air attack kills seven
Israeli forces have killed at least seven Palestinians, including a minor, in Rafah, the largest city in the southern Gaza Strip, in their latest deadly assault on the beleaguered Palestinian populace. On Saturday, an Israeli airstrike targeted a residential building housing the Shahin family, along with Abu Hamra and Abu Sultan family displaced persons, according to the Palestinian state news agency Wafa.
Lee Anderson reacts to suspension for ‘Islamophobic’ remarks
Labour and some Tories criticised the former deputy chairman of the Conservative Party's assertion that "Islamists" had "seized control" of the Mayor of London; Sadiq Khan himself stated that it "fed the fire of anti-Muslim hatred." Lee Anderson has acknowledged that the Conservative Party "had no choice" but to suspend him in light of his "Islamophobic" remarks regarding the Mayor of London.
Ex-Chancellor Sebastian Kurz convicted of perjury
In accordance with the terms of his suspended eight-month sentence, former Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz was found guilty of perjury by a Vienna court following a four-month trial. The former leader, who was previously hailed as a "wunderkind" by European conservatives, denied diminishing his influence on the selection of executives for the state-owned company OBAG during his tenure as chancellor. In fact, it was his finance minister's official duty to make those appointments.
Mourners gather for Kiptum’s funeral in Kenya
At a funeral in western Kenya, marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum, whose aspirations to surpass the two-hour mark were dashed by a fatal car accident this month, was remembered for his brilliance and modesty. Hundreds of mourners attended the service on Friday in his hometown of Chepkorio, Rift Valley. Political and athletic dignitaries such as President William Ruto and World Athletics President Sebastian Coe were present.
Palestinian Authority: Israeli post-war Gaza plan ‘destined to fail’
"Destined to fail" is how the Palestinian Authority vehemently criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's "day after" plan for Gaza. "The international community must recognise the independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital and end the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories if it wishes to ensure stability and security in the region," Nabil Abu Rudeineh, a spokesman for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, was quoted as saying on Friday by the Palestinian state news agency Wafa.
Trump urges Alabama to protect IVF following court ruling
Donald Trump, joining an increasing number of Republicans attempting to distance themselves from an Alabama court ruling on the subject, has stated his support for the availability of IVF treatment. As of last week, the state's highest court ruled that frozen embryos possess the same legal standing as children, and their destruction could result in liability. Following the ruling, IVF treatment was halted at a minimum of three clinics.
Valencia fire: Nine dead found in gutted flats by Spanish police
Firefighters and forensic authorities in Spain have discovered nine bodies in the rubble of a fourteenth-floor apartment complex that was destroyed by fire in Valencia. Officials initially reported that ten people had been killed, but subsequently revised their figure to include one individual as missing. Both the exterior cladding and strong winds are being blamed for the rapid spread of the fire within the structure within minutes.
UK fertility rate hits record low, economy threatened
Since time immemorial, women have been bearing fewer offspring, according to data released by the government today. Based on data from the Office for National Statistics, the fertility rate in England and Wales declined to an average of 1.49 children in 2022. This figure, the lowest since records began in 1938, highlights the severity of the ongoing baby crisis, posing a severe threat to the economy.
Germany legalises personal cannabis usage
Adults will be permitted to purchase a maximum of 25 grammes of the substance per day and to cultivate up to three plants each. However, critics argue that these measures may encourage more young people to use it. Contradictorily, the German parliament has authorised the recreational use of cannabis. On Friday, the measure was approved by the Bundestag, the lower house of the German parliament.