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One of the last remaining independent media outlets in Ethiopia, Addis Standard, has won the US' National Endowment for Democracy award for its journalists' resilience and courage working under a repressive media landscape. Addis Standard will travel to Washington DC in September to accept the award. Ethiopia is the country that jails the most journalists in Sub-Saharan Africa only after Eritrea. Topics like armed conflict and human rights abuses have led local journalists to be imprisoned and international correspondents to be expelled from the country. Our correspondent in Ethiopia Tom Canetti sat down with the editor-in-chief of Addis Standard Yonas Kedir.

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UK doctors reject IHRA definition and back protections for staff speaking on Palestine The British Medical Association (BMA) has voted to drop the controversial International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, saying it had a “chilling effect” on free speech in the workplace. Doctors from across Britain backed the motion at the BMA’s annual conference on Tuesday, amid growing concerns that healthcare workers are being punished for expressing views on international conflicts. The motion called on the doctors’ union to “provide urgent guidance and support to members who face disciplinary action or professional detriment for expressing legitimate political views or ethical concerns about international conflicts, including Palestine / Israel ”. The text also urged NHS England and NHS organisations to conduct “comprehensive risk assessments” before implementing policies that could affect employees’ freedom of expression. Read more: UK doctors reject IHRA definition and back protections for staff speaking on Palestine During Israel's genocidal war on Gaza several NHS workers have been reprimanded for showing support for Palestine (Yassin Soudan/MEE)

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Erdogan applauds Iraqi Kurds' neutrality during Iran war Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 06/25/2026 - 10:54 Turkish president says 'Turks, Kurds, Arabs and Iranians' have avoided a 'bloody and insidious scheme' Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Turkish Grand National Assembly in Ankara on 11 February 2025 (AFP) Off Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has commended the Iraqi Kurds for not getting drawn into the US-Israeli war on Iran . Speaking in Ankara on Wednesday, Erdogan praised “our brothers in the Iraqi Kurdish region” for refusing involvement in the conflict and not allowing their territory to be used as launch pads for attacks on neighbouring countries. “Greater strife that could have harmed our Kurdish brothers and sisters has been prevented,” Erdogan said, adding that, over time, “it will become much clearer just how bloody and insidious a scheme we have thwarted together as Turks, Kurds, Arabs and Iranians”. Throughout the months-long assault, Kurdish officials publicly sought to distance themselves from the war, warning that involvement could plunge the region into chaos, despite numerous attacks on their territory by Iran and allied Iraqi groups. In early March, days after the US and Israel launched the war on Iran, Trump told Reuters that he would back Kurdish forces launching an offensive against Iran. This came amid media reports that the CIA was arming the Kurds. .push({}); Speaking to Middle East Eye later in March, top Iraqi Kurdish commander Sirwan Barzani dismissed western media reports that Iraqi Kurds were helping Iranian Kurds cross the border to fight the Iranians. Barzani said his forces had no plans to invade Iran, despite being exasperated by hundreds of Iranian attacks on their bases. Several leaders of Iranian Kurdish parties have also denied to MEE that they received weapons from the US, after President Donald Trump said that Washington had sent weapons to the Iranian protesters through the Kurds. Turkey has long viewed Kurdish armed movements across the region as a national security threat and has repeatedly warned against attempts to mobilise Kurdish factions in regional conflicts. War on Iran News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0

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UK doctors reject IHRA definition and back protections for staff speaking on Palestine Submitted by Areeb Ullah on Wed, 06/24/2026 - 16:42 British Medical Association voted to drop the controversial definition of antisemitism over free‑speech concerns A National Health Service worker wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh protests outside Palantir's offices in December 2023 (Yassin Soudan/MEE) Off The British Medical Association (BMA) has voted to drop the controversial International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, saying it had a “chilling effect” on free speech in the workplace. Doctors from across Britain backed the motion at the BMA’s annual conference on Tuesday, amid growing concerns that healthcare workers are being punished for expressing views on international conflicts. The motion called on the doctors’ union to “provide urgent guidance and support to members who face disciplinary action or professional detriment for expressing legitimate political views or ethical concerns about international conflicts, including Palestine / Israel ”. The text also urged NHS England and NHS organisations to conduct “comprehensive risk assessments” before implementing policies that could affect employees’ freedom of expression. NHS England formally adopted the IHRA definition in October 2025, a move that was welcomed by some Jewish organisations but criticised by civil liberty groups and pro-Palestine campaigners. .push({}); Last week, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) endorsed a review into anti-Jewish hate and other forms of racism in the NHS by the UK government’s advisor on antisemitism, Lord John Mann. The review recommends mandatory antisemitism training for 1.5 million NHS staff members, as well as banning them from displaying political symbols in the workplace and preventing them from attending protests in their uniforms. 'Relentless': How UK Lawyers for Israel targets pro-Palestinian voices Read More » Mann’s review of antisemitism relies on the IHRA definition of antisemitism. Critics of the IHRA definition argue that several of its accompanying examples risk conflating criticism of Israel with antisemitism, potentially restricting legitimate political speech and advocacy for Palestinian rights. Supporters of the IHRA definition argue that it is an important tool for identifying and tackling antisemitism, and that it does not prevent criticism of Israeli government policies. Earlier this month, a coalition of medical associations representing over 13,000 healthcare workers in the UK called on the British government to immediately pause the rollout of a series of measures set out by Lord Mann that would censor pro-Palestine advocacy within the NHS. Following the outbreak of Israel's genocidal war on Gaza , several cases have emerged of medical workers being reprimanded for showing their support for Palestine or using Palestine-related memorabilia in the workplace. They include a British-Palestinian nurse who was ordered to remove a background on his video calls that showed a fruit bowl containing a watermelon because it could be perceived to be antisemitic. The watermelon has become a symbol of solidarity with the Palestinian cause, as it shares its colours with the Palestinian flag and is harder for social media algorithms to censor. Israel's genocide in Gaza News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0

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UN nuclear chief says inspections in Iran will go ahead despite Tehran's caution The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says the UN's nuclear inspectors will visit Iran's enrichment sites, despite Tehran indicating that any such inspections will only take place after a final agreement is reached. "This is going to happen," IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said on Wednesday. Inspections of Iran's nuclear facilities are a key part of the interim agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at ending the US-Israeli war on Iran. However, an Iranian diplomat said any visits by IAEA inspectors would only take place once a final deal has been concluded. The comments highlight continuing differences between Washington and Tehran over the interpretation of the agreement, including provisions relating to Iran's nuclear programme and the broader regional conflict.

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Trump casts doubt on US responsibility for deadly Iran school strike US President Donald Trump has said he has seen no evidence suggesting the United States was responsible for the missile strike that hit an Iranian primary school on 28 February, the first day of the US-Israeli war on Iran. Speaking to reporters, Trump described the incident as "horrible" but said: "I've seen nothing to lead me to believe it was us." His comments came after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the findings of a Pentagon investigation into the strike would be released "when the appropriate time is right". Trump suggested it may be difficult to determine responsibility for the attack, saying: "I don't know that they're ever going to solve that problem in terms of whose fault was it, because there were missiles flying all over the place."

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Major tournaments bring people together and Scotland’s welcome presence adds to the case for a 48-team event I could watch videos of the Scots online for hours. Wearing kilts, they marched through Boston playing bagpipes. In the stadium, the Tartan Army roared their team to victory against Haiti , their first World Cup win in 36 years. Afterwards they went to a baseball game and, singing and wearing knee-length red socks, turned a Boston Red Sox home game into part of the World Cup – and one of its highlights, too. In the stadium they had the rules of this sport, which we Europeans find difficult to understand, explained to them. Continue reading...

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Striker scored a hat-trick against Saturday’s opponents at 2018 World Cup and he is scenting another Golden Boot opportunity The record books show that when Harry Kane last faced Panama, he scored a hat-trick and England won 6-1 . It was the 2018 World Cup and the goals gave him an unassailable grip on the Golden Boot. It was the second group game and victory ensured England’s safe passage into the knockout rounds. What not everyone remembers – although Kane certainly does – is how he completed the hat-trick. It was with one of the luckiest goals of his career. The England captain knew nothing about it because he was facing away from the ball. He merely felt Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s shot from outside the area flick off his heel and loop over the wrong-footed goalkeeper. His first two had come from the penalty spot. “A couple of pens and a lucky goal,” Kane said. “It wasn’t my most beautiful hat-trick. I’ll take that again on Saturday, for sure.” Continue reading...

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Meeting in New Delhi. Top security officials from BRICS countries are gathering for a summit in New Delhi. Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu warned that, given the state of global affairs, the security of BRICS members is constantly under threat and the coordinating role of international organizations like the United Nations has been seriously undermined. […] The post Daily Memo: BRICS Summit, Stability in Libya appeared first on Geopolitical Futures .

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Russian strikes targeted a petrol station, college, warehouse and infrastructure in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast as well as an industrial facility in Poltava Oblast, damage was reported.

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Russian forces attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 90 drones of various types overnight. Air defence forces intercepted 83 UAVs.

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The war in Iran is effectively over. Although the dust has yet to settle, some lessons are already visible. First, US President Donald Trump has waged a personal war at the world’s expense. Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu warned that arms are ill-omened tools, employed only as a last resort. Trump, who has admitted he doesn’t like to read, may not realise this. Few people know why he ordered a strike on Iran. Maybe kidnapping president Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela was too easy or Israeli Prime...

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Premiums for hull war coverage drop by more than half as ceasefire deal holds

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US President Donald Trump asked Congress on Wednesday for nearly $88 billion in extra spending, most of it to cover the cost of the Iran war, at a moment of growing unease in both parties over the conflict and its political price. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised Gulf allies on Wednesday that Washington would protect their interests as it seeks to hammer out a final settlement of the Middle East war in talks with Iran. Rubio is on a regional tour to reassure the Gulf states, which were targeted by Tehran's missiles and drones during the conflict and saw their crucial oil and gas shipments effectively cut off by an Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

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The Russian Security Council deputy chairman said that the aftermath of the strikes on Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz showed how quickly Washington's allies can turn their back on you

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The Russian Security Council deputy chairman pointed out that throughout its history, humanity has followed a path of wars and conflicts

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The Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman expressed confidence that every Western politician understood the consequences a nuclear conflict could entail

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The US president added that "there were a lot of missiles being fired at that time"

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The full cost of the conflict, which the U.S. launched alongside Israel on Feb. 28, has remained an open question on Capitol Hill.

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Judges argue sanctions aimed to punish and coerce ICC decisions on US and Israeli war crimes cases.

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An oil tanker navigates the strait, reportedly hugging the western coast, despite threats from Revolutionary Guards.

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Aviation stocks, including IndiGo and SpiceJet gained after crude oil prices declined sharply as supply concerns eased following progress in the Iran conflict. Lower fuel costs lifted sentiment for airlines, while investors assessed the potential recovery in travel demand and normalisation of global aviation operations.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine continues to respond to Russian attacks and is counting on its partners to provide the support needed to help force Russia towards peace.

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