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Five pro-Palestinian activists face charges of forming a criminal organization and causing €1 million in damage at a Siemens defense plant in Ulm. The trial, set to begin next month, marks Germany’s most aggressive legal response to such protests yet.
After nearly three months of total shutdown, Iran’s government confirms partial restoration of internet access. Officials cite infrastructure repairs and foreign pressure as key factors in the gradual return of connectivity.
At least 44 miners died in China’s worst coal mining disaster since 2009. Investigators allege systemic safety breaches, including falsified records and inadequate ventilation. Families of the victims have vowed protests as scrutiny intensifies on provincial officials and mining operators.
Protesters in Nuuk railed against U.S. ambitions to expand influence as the new consulate opened. Demonstrators waved signs and chanted, rejecting any move to undermine Greenland’s sovereignty.
Violent demonstrations surged through Bolivia’s capital Monday as thousands of teachers, miners and farmers demanded President Rodrigo Paz step down amid deepening economic despair. Police responded with tear gas, while prosecutors accused union leader Mario Argollo of terrorism for allegedly inciting unrest. The unrest has spread nationwide over wages and state asset privatization.
Thousands marched in 30 cities on Saturday as outrage over sewage dumps into rivers soared. Data reveals untreated waste in protected sites tripled in five years, with Southern Water and Thames Water named in legal filings. Campaigners demand criminal charges and a permanent ban on discharges.
The Metropolitan Police is mobilising its largest protest operation in years, deploying 4,000 officers to prevent clashes between rival demonstrations in central London this weekend. Authorities have raised concerns over potential hate crimes and disorder, with both groups arriving by the weekend.
The Israeli contestant for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest described feeling shocked as live protests disrupted his semi-final performance in Malmö. Organizers confirmed police intervention amid growing tensions over the ongoing conflict.
Protests erupted during Israel’s Eurovision semifinal performance in Malmö, Sweden, forcing organizers to intervene. Eden Golan, Israel’s contestant, later expressed shock at the disruption, calling it unprecedented in the contest’s history.
Iran’s ruling establishment remains intact despite unprecedented pressure, U.S. intelligence warns, as internal fractures deepen and regional influence wanes in 2024. The assessment, delivered Wednesday, reveals a regime under strain but far from collapse.
Thieves are siphoning water from critical pipelines in Johannesburg, leaving taps dry and sparking violent protests in Greenside. Residents demand action as city officials admit the crisis is worse than reported.
Tehran residents describe a paralyzing routine of air raid sirens, explosions, and state-ordered repression following recent aerial assaults. Survivors report civilian casualties, crumbling infrastructure, and a population trapped between war and authoritarian control.