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Judge Blocks Trump Order to Cut Funding for PBS and NPR

A judge blocked a Trump executive order that would have ended federal funding for PBS and NPR, ruling that it violated the First Amendment by discriminating against and retaliating against the broadcasters.

Israel Suspends Defense Procurement from France

Israel said it is ending purchases of defense-related goods and services from France. The Defense Ministry stated that Director General Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amir Baram ordered French defense procurement reduced to zero, to be replaced by domestic Israeli suppliers or purchases from allied countries.

Artemis II: NASA’s first crewed mission around the Moon in 50 years

Artemis II will be humanity’s first crewed lunar mission since 1972, sending a crew on a 10-day flight that loops around the Moon without landing. The mission includes the first woman, the first Black astronaut, and the first non-American astronaut to fly on a lunar mission. NASA’s head of science discussed the significance of the journey.

Scott Mills was questioned in 2018 over allegations of serious sexual offences involving a boy under 16

Police say former Radio 2 DJ Scott Mills was questioned in 2018 over allegations of serious sexual offences involving a boy under 16, linked to claims dating back to the late 1990s. The case was dropped due to a lack of evidence, and the Met says it has received no new evidence to reopen it. The BBC has acknowledged it knew about the allegations last year and apologised for not making further inquiries.

How U.S. allies in Europe are responding to the war in Iran

is shaped by growing resistance to any new military role in the Middle East, even as President Trump criticizes NATO partners for declining to back the U.S. operation. The dispute is widening existing tensions within NATO and adding strain to the alliance.

Israeli human rights lawyer condemns newly approved death penalty law

Israeli human rights lawyer Michael Svard denounced Israel’s newly approved death penalty law, questioning why it was approved given that the country has not carried out an execution since 1962.

Iran’s ambassador warns UK military bases could be considered targets after Starmer allows US strikes from RAF sites

The future of RAF bases has been thrown into question after Iran’s ambassador to the UK said Tehran is assessing whether British military bases could be treated as legitimate targets. The warning follows Prime Minister Keir Starmer authorising US aircraft to carry out what the government calls defensive strikes on Iranian-linked threats from RAF Fairford and the joint UK-US base at Diego Garcia. The comments contrast with recent UK defence assurances that Iran had no intent to target the UK, and come amid heightened tensions after reported missile activity near the Chagos Islands.

Israel approves law allowing death penalty for Palestinians convicted of fatal attacks

Israel has approved a law permitting the death penalty by hanging for people convicted of deadly attacks against the state, a move widely condemned internationally. The measure is expected to apply primarily to Palestinians in the occupied West Bank tried in military courts, where conviction rates are reported at 96%. Separately, Israel said it will destroy homes along the Lebanon border and prevent roughly 600,000 displaced residents of southern Lebanon from returning to their villages.

Cory Booker Urges Party Renewal Amid Speculation About a 2028 Run

Cory Booker is calling for a “generational renewal,” arguing Democrats must decide whether to keep relying on familiar leaders or open the door to younger, bolder voices to help rebuild and expand their coalition as 2028 speculation swirls.

Historian Peter Frankopan warns of an emerging global order driven by predatory powers

Oxford global historian Peter Frankopan says a more predatory international order is taking shape, and argues the growing rupture between President Trump and European allies may signal a new low in transatlantic relations.

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