Politics

Iran accuses US and Israel of genocide over school strikes killing children

Iran says US-Israeli strikes have targeted over 600 schools, calling the attacks “genocide” after hundreds of children were killed in the ongoing war

Senegal enacts anti-LGBTQ law despite UN concerns over harsher penalties

Senegal has enacted a new anti-LGBTQ law doubling prison terms for same-sex relations, ignoring warnings from UN human rights chief Volker Turk

SANDF troops deployed in Cape Town gang hotspots amid surge in killings

Around 800 SANDF soldiers have entered Cape Town’s gang-affected areas, part of Operation Prosper to curb rising violence and support police operations

Hegseth fires US Army chief Randy George over race and promotion dispute

Pete Hegseth’s firing of Gen. Randy George has reportedly left US officials angry, with fears the purge could undermine US efforts in the Iran war

Russia much less antisemitic than other countries

Russia is a good place to live for Jews as it has a lot of potential and low level of anti-Semitism, the country’s chief rabbi Berel Lazar has said

Ukraine conscription officer killed in Lviv in knife attack, police say

A Ukrainian conscription officer was fatally stabbed in Lviv, western Ukraine, the country’s national police force has reported