Politics

US plan to remove Kahanist group from ‘terror’ list draws concern
Advocates say US should include more far-right Israeli groups on ‘terrorism’ blacklist, not delist Kahane Chai.
Published On 17 May 2022
Inside the US communities where many are still unvaccinated
As US surpasses sombre mark of one million confirmed COVID-19 deaths, many Americans still refuse to get jabs.
Published On 17 May 2022
Guatemala attorney general’s reappointment raises alarm
Rights activists and international observers accuse Maria Consuelo Porras of contributing to weakening rule of law.
Published On 17 May 2022
Biden condemns ‘evil’ of white supremacy after mass shooting
Ten Black people were killed at a market in Buffalo, New York, by a white teenager espousing racist theories.
Published On 17 May 2022

Trump-favoured candidates are vying for Republican voters’ backing in key US Senate nominations.

With Congress stalemated, Biden is stuck between reform advocates and police unions who are far apart on policies.

Disagreements centre around the immunity of opposition legislator Domingos Pereira who lost to the president in 2019.

Ruling party defeats move to urgently debate the motion censuring President Gotabaya Rajapaksa for the economic crisis.

Parliament meets for the first time since last week’s violence that saw Mahinda Rajapaksa resign as prime minister.

Assimi Goita’s military government accuses an unnamed Western state of supporting the alleged coup attempt.

US think tank says shipping firms need to reconsider approach given shipyards links to military.

Congresswoman says measure aims to recognise forced displacement of Palestinians during establishment of Israeli state.

US says measures, including loosening curbs on family remittances and travel, aim to ‘support Cuban people’.

Shadow minister for Middle East and North Africa joins other MPs in demanding accountability for Abu Akleh’s killing.

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