US President Joe Biden’s security adviser Jake Sullivan has insisted on access to humanitarian aid throughout the Gaza Strip in talks with the Israeli leadership. It is important that Israel and Egypt conclude their talks on the early reopening of the …
The ideology and conspiracy theories of Germany’s ‘Reichsbürger’
A group of alleged so-called Reichsbürger centred around Prince Heinrich XIII of Reuss goes on trial in the German city of Frankfurt on Tuesday. They are accused of plotting to overthrow the state. Germany’s Reichsbürger scene is considered violent and…
The prince and the coup plot: How German ‘Reichsbürger’ came to trial
A high-profile trial linked to a far-right coup plot in Germany is set to begin on Tuesday, with nine people, including alleged ringleader Prince Heinrich XIII of Reuss, standing trial in Frankfurt. They are accused of having been members of or having …
Wall Street titan Jamie Dimon eyes stepping away from JP Morgan
By Andy Silvester Jamie Dimon, arguably the single most significant figure in global finance, gave his clearest indication yet that he is thinking about stepping down from JP Morgan. Dimon has previously brushed off questions about the remaining length…
Trial for far-right German prince who allegedly plotted coup begins
The second and highest-profile trial linked to a far-right coup plot in Germany begins on Tuesday, with the alleged 72-year-old ringleader Prince Heinrich XIII of Reuss going before a Frankfurt court. The prince will stand trial before the Higher Regio…
UN resolution tabled by Russia against arms race in space fails
A UN resolution tabled by Russia against an arms race in space failed in the UN Security Council on Monday. The draft resolution received seven votes in favour while seven countries, including the US, voted against it. Switzerland abstained. The measur…
Ukraine destroys 28 of 29 Shahed kamikaze drones Russia fired in latest mass attack – Air Force
Russia launched drones from three areas: Primorsko-Akhtarsk and Kursk in Russia, and Cape Chauda in temporarily occupied Crimea. Read also: Ukraine downs all 20 Shahed drones in Russian overnight attack The enemy’s air attack was repelled by mobile fir…
“INDI alliance defeated in 5th phase”: PM Modi at polly rally
East Champaran (Bihar) [India], May 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that the opposition INDI alliance has been completely defeated in the fifth phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections polling which was held on Monday. PM Modi also said tha…
Minimum wage: No going back on May 31 ultimatum – Labour
The Organized Labour says its May 31 ultimatum for the Federal Government to finalize the new national minimum wage fixing process for workers remains sacrosanct. This is contained in a statement issued at the end of a joint emergency National Executiv…
HKFP Lens: Pomp and ceremony as Taiwan’s Lai Ching-te sworn in as island’s new leader
The Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) Lai Ching-te was sworn in as Taiwan’s new leader on Monday, after Beijing branded him a “dangerous separatist.” Lai faces a full inbox, with political gridlock at home, sabre-rattling from Beijing, and dwindling…