Prime Minister Keir Starmer has acknowledged a "growing concern" regarding state-backed proxy attacks within the UK, specifically following a series of arson incidents targeting Jewish community sites, including a petrol bombing at Kenton United Synagogue. He committed to expediting legislation to proscribe Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
The Wireless Festival has been cancelled after the Home Office denied entry to headliner Kanye West, citing his presence as not 'conducive to the public good' following a string of antisemitic remarks. The decision has sparked a wider debate on free speech, accountability, and the role of mental health.
To Lam, previously Minister for Public Security, has been unanimously elected as Vietnam's President and Head of State by the National Assembly, marking an unprecedented concentration of power for a single individual in recent decades. His elevation follows a robust anti-corruption drive and the recent vacancies in top leadership positions.
Adriana Rivas, 72, a Chilean woman accused of involvement in the disappearance and torture of dissidents during Augusto Pinochet's military rule, has lost her long-running legal fight against extradition from Australia. She faces charges of aggravated kidnapping in her home country.
