A ‘desperately’ scared dog who fell 14ft into the River Thames has been rescued by lifeboat crews. The operation by Gravesend’s RNLI, which was captured on video, shows the poorly pooch, Freddie, crying in the water and “desperately clawing” at the Tha…
George Galloway party launches Gaza-focused UK election campaign
Left-wing MP George Galloway launched his party’s general election campaign over the weekend, taking aim at the two dominant parties in the UK over their stance on Israel’s war on Gaza. Galloway said Labour leader Keir Starmer had “blood on his hands” …
German-Czech Future Fund supports Kafka anniversary projects
To mark the 100th anniversary of Franz Kafka’s death, the German-Czech Future Fund is supporting cross-border projects that deal with the life and work of the German-Jewish writer. Interested parties from Germany and the Czech Republic can apply for fu…
Australian-Lebanese journalist ‘unfairly sacked’ over Gaza post
Lebanese-Australian journalist Antoinette Lattouf was sacked by the Australian broadcaster ABC following a social media post she made regarding Israel’s war in Gaza, the Fair Work Commission found in her unfair dismissal trial on Monday. The commission…
#Foodporn FTW: Instagram-ready meals could help people eat better
“Look everybody, I am about to eat! You need to see this!” Grabbing a quick snap of dinner or an ornately-patterned latte has become as much a staple for hundreds of millions of people as the food being consumed. And while scrolling through seemingly-e…
Trump vows to stop Israel’s Gaza war in chat with Khabib at UFC
Former US President Donald Trump was overheard promising to stop Israel’s war on Gaza in a conversation with Russian MMA superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 302 on Sunday. Trump, known for his unprecedented pro-Israel policies when last in power, was …
Israeli embassy in Bucharest targeted by incendiary device
The Israeli embassy in Romania’s capital Bucharest was targeted by an incendiary device on Monday. Romanian media reported that a 34-year-old man threw an explosive at an office building containing the Israeli embassy before attempting to set himself o…
Nigel Farage to stand as MP in Clacton and becomes Reform UK leader
Nigel Farage has made an extraordinary return to politics by becoming Reform UK’s leader and declaring his intention to stand for Parliament. The former UKIP leader revealed earlier this year he was undecided whether he would take his eighth punt at tr…
Georgia implements ‘foreign agents’ law despite protests
A controversial law placing restrictions on the foreign funding of non-governmental organizations in Georgia went into effect on Monday despite weeks of protests by pro-Western demonstrators. Parliamentary President Shalva Papuashvili signed the measur…
Actor, Chinwetalu Agu knocks Nigerian Govt over change of national anthem
Veteran Nollywood actor, Chinwetalu Agu, has questioned the Federal Government over the change of national anthem, pointing out that the development is misplaced priority. In a video posted by Voice of the East on X, the award winning actor asked how c…