Costa Rican president signals openness to domestic US military operations
President Laura Fernandez notes that Congress would need to approve any US military operations within the country.
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Jewish groups back stronger measures on Israel in letter to Andy Burnham
Jewish groups back stronger measures on Israel in letter to Andy Burnham Leading members of Jewish civil society groups have written to British Prime Minister Andy Burnham urging him to adopt stronger measures on Israel and "oppose any further attempts to muzzle the Palestine marches". This comes as the Burnham government prepares to announce a raft of new measures on the occupied West Bank, including a ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements. Major British Jewish organisations, including the Jewish Leadership Council and the Board of Deputies of British Jews, urged the government not to impose a ban on settlement goods earlier this week and met Burnham in Downing Street.
Why did Trump meet members of an anti-Zionist Orthodox Jewish group?
Why did Trump meet members of an anti-Zionist Orthodox Jewish group? Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Fri, 09/04/2026 - 18:35 Critics of Israel lauded the meeting, highlighting inroads to be made given that many conservatives now question the US-Israel relationship Aaron Teitelbaum, the chief rabbi of the Satmar community in Kiryas Joel, New York, sits directly across from Donald Trump in White House as he leads a delegation of Haredi Jews on 3 September 2026 (Rabbi Moishe Indig/X) Off US President Donald Trump on Thursday hosted Haredi Jewish leaders, some of whom are best known outside their communities for holding anti-Zionist positions, at the White House ahead of the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah. Photographs later shared on social media by attendees and their allies showed something far beyond the usual religious holiday receptions held by most administrations.
Nigel Farage heckled as he denies Reform UK took illegal funding
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was heckled by protesters on Friday, as he addressed the party’s conference in Birmingham.
Watchdog report alleges misconduct by Trump’s former labour secretary
Lori Chavez-DeRemer reportedly used staff for personal tasks, drank at work and violated ethics regulations.
US Congress passes bill punishing universities that boycott Israel
US Congress passes bill punishing universities that boycott Israel The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a Republican-led bill that aims to penalise universities that engage in boycotts of Israel or attempt to prevent students from participating in exchange programmes in Israel. The Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act passed by 237 to 169 votes. The act would solely apply to universities that are part of federal student aid programmes.
US Congress passes bill punishing universities that boycott Israel
US Congress passes bill punishing universities that boycott Israel Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 09/04/2026 - 18:28 The legislation threatens to cut federal aid to universities that engage in any form of boycotts against Israel A pro-Palestinian rally in New York City on 4 October 2025 (Stephanie Keith/Getty Images via AFP) Off The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a Republican-led bill that aims to penalise universities that engage in boycotts of Israel or attempt to prevent students from participating in exchange programmes in Israel. The Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act passed by 237 to 169 votes. The act would solely apply to universities that are part of federal student aid programmes.
October 7 attack shapes Israel’s elections and fuels political blame
Three years on, October 7 is central to Israeli politics as Netanyahu faces pressure and deflects blame for his failures
‘Winds of change’: How Milei is stirring Falklands claim amid Trump-UK spat
Analysts say Argentina's president sees an opportunity to exploit Trump’s growing tensions with London.
Jewish groups back stronger measures on Israel in letter to Andy Burnham
Jewish groups back stronger measures on Israel in letter to Andy Burnham Submitted by Imran Mulla on Fri, 09/04/2026 - 14:46 Letter to the PM, seen by MEE, argues there is 'a wide diversity of views on Israel among Jewish people in the UK' Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham meets with Jewish community leaders inside 10 Downing Street in central London on 3 September 2026 (AFP) Off Leading members of Jewish civil society groups have written to British Prime Minister Andy Burnham urging him to adopt stronger measures on Israel and "oppose any further attempts to muzzle the Palestine marches". This comes as the Burnham government prepares to announce a raft of new measures on the occupied West Bank, including a ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements. Major British Jewish organisations, including the Jewish Leadership Council and the Board of Deputies of British Jews, urged the government not to impose a ban on settlement goods earlier this week and met Burnham in Downing Street.
US rejects Israeli suggestions of removing Palestinians from Gaza
US State Department tells Al Jazeera that Washington 'does not support any plan' for expulsion of Palestinians.
Israel releases five detainees to Lebanon after US-mediated negotiations
Israel has released five people to Lebanon after US-mediated negotiations. Dozens of Lebanese remain detained by Israel.
Israel frees four more Lebanese prisoners in Red Cross-mediated handover
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun praises the release and thanks US President Donald Trump for his efforts.
She was asked to defend America's Gaza policy to Arabs. She quit instead | Hala Rharrit
She was asked to defend America's Gaza policy to Arabs. She quit instead | Hala Rharrit Submitted by Mohamed Hashem on Fri, 09/04/2026 - 15:45 'Nothing for me is worth selling my soul. ’ Hala Rharrit spent 18 years as a US diplomat, most recently serving as the State Department's Arabic language spokesperson.
Why is Farage’s Reform accused of violating the UK’s foreign funding rules?
Undercover footage allegedly shows top Reform officials discussing ways to evade foreign funding laws.
Can the Green Party’s Polanski take on Labour and win Starmer’s old seat?
Analysts say although Polanski has gained popularity, toppling Labour in its traditional stronghold may be difficult.
Philippine court orders arrest of VP Duterte over President Marcos threats
Warrant follows charge she threatened to have Marcos, his wife and a cousin killed by a hitman.
Top Reform officials filmed allegedly plotting to break law on foreign donations
Top Reform officials filmed allegedly plotting to break law on foreign donations Submitted by Imran Mulla on Fri, 09/04/2026 - 11:49 Two senior Reform officials have stepped down pending an investigation, while party leader Nigel Farage says no rules were broken Reform UK leader Nigel Farage speaks during a tribute to the late Ann Widdecombe on the second day of the annual Reform UK party conference at the NEC in Birmingham, central England, on 4 September 2026 (AFP) Off Reform UK has suspended two senior party figures after they were filmed appearing to try and skirt electoral law to secure a foreign donation of £500,000 ($680,000) for the party. Party leader Nigel Farage's senior aide Dan Jukes and Reform's head of policy James Orr, an associate professor at the University of Cambridge, stepped down from their roles on Friday morning pending the outcome of an internal party investigation. This comes on the first full day of Reform's annual party conference in Birmingham.
Iran's Araghchi blasts Jordanian counterpart
Iran's Araghchi blasts Jordanian counterpart Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has blasted his Jordanian counterpart for criticising Iran's retaliatory strikes on countries in the region. In an Arabic-language post on his X account on Friday, Araghchi responded to comments by Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, who claimed that Iran had attacked Jordan and other countries in the region only two hours after the start of the war on Iran, arguing that the Iranian attack therefore could not be considered a response. "How much time does the Jordanian foreign minister believe Iran should wait before responding to an aggressor that respects neither Arab sovereignty nor Iranian sovereignty?
Iran’s Air Defense Achieves Self-Sufficiency in Equipment: Commander
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Air Defense force has achieved self-sufficiency in supplying its required weapons, equipment and defense systems by relying on domestic expertise, knowledge-based companies and advanced universities, the Air Defense commander said.
