UK: Far-right rally meets pro-palestine counter-protest in London

France 24•about 2 hours ago•1 min read

The Israeli Army is accused of destroying important cultural and religious sites as part of its widespread demolition campaign in southern Lebanon. The NGO Green Southerners has been documenting the destruction of churches, mosques and archaeological sites and denounces what they say is a calculated attack on the historic link between locals and their homeland.

France 24•about 3 hours ago•1 min read

Two police officers who defended the US Capitol from a pro-Trump mob on January 6, 2021, filed suit Wednesday to block those who took part in the violence from receiving payouts from a new fund totaling nearly $1.8 billion. The fund, destined for Trump allies claiming political prosecution, was created this week in exchange for President Donald Trump dropping his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS.

France 24•about 3 hours ago•1 min read

Tehran is floating the idea of charging the world’s largest tech companies – including Google, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon – for using the undersea internet cables crossing the Strait of Hormuz in a new attempt to exploit its control over the critical waterway to ratchet up economic pressure on the West.