• L'ancien président et PDG de la NAACP, Ben Jealous, déclare qu'il conteste la décision de l'organisation de le licencier, qualifiant cette mesure de « décourageante » et accusant le conseil d'administration d'avoir abandonné sa mission.
• Le différend s'est étalé sur la place publique, Jealous alléguant des dysfonctionnements internes et des pressions politiques au sein de l'organisation, tandis que le conseil d'administration invoque des désaccords stratégiques et son style de direction.
• Les leaders des droits civiques sont divisés, certains soutenant le droit du conseil à choisir ses dirigeants et d'autres avertissant que la controverse pourrait affaiblir l'influence de l'organisation à l'approche des élections de 2026.
• L'administration Trump a annoncé « Operation Economic Fury », mettant en œuvre un blocus complet contre l'Iran dans le cadre d'une campagne de sanctions élargie.
• L'initiative représente une escalade significative de la pression économique contre l'Iran, marquant un tournant de la politique étrangère des États-Unis vers des mesures plus agressives.
• Cette action intervient dans un contexte de tensions géopolitiques plus larges au Moyen-Orient et fait suite à des mois de tensions diplomatiques entre les États-Unis et l'Iran.
Le vote intervient alors qu'une échéance de 60 jours approche, avec deux membres du GOP soutenant les limitations et un différend sur le point de savoir si un cessez-le-feu suspend le décompte
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Le Sénat, dirigé par les républicains, a de nouveau bloqué jeudi une tentative démocrate de stopper la guerre de Donald Trump en Iran, rejetant une résolution sur les pouvoirs de guerre qui aurait limité le conflit jusqu’à ce que le Congrès autorise une action militaire supplémentaire.
Le vote a été de 47-50, avec deux républicains – Susan Collins, sénatrice de Maine, et Rand Paul, de Kentucky – votant en faveur et un démocrate – John Fetterman, de Pennsylvania – s'y opposant.
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Fadi Saqr est accusé de massacres de civils à Tadamon, Damas, où la population affirme qu'il doit répondre de ses actes devant la justice.
Une commission syrienne des droits de l'homme prépare un dossier accusant Fadi Saqr, un chef de milice au sein du régime d'Assad, d'implication dans des crimes contre l'humanité et des crimes de guerre, a déclaré un haut responsable syrien au Guardian.
Saqr est un ancien commandant de la milice des National Defence Forces (NDF) et est largement accusé d'implication dans les massacres et les disparitions forcées de civils dans le quartier de Tadamon à Damas, ainsi que dans d'autres quartiers de la capitale syrienne.
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Le suprémaciste blanc australien qui a assassiné 51 musulmans a déclaré que sa mauvaise santé mentale l'avait poussé à avouer ses crimes. Le suprémaciste blanc australien qui a assassiné 51 fidèles musulmans dans deux mosquées de Christchurch en 2019 a été empêché de faire appel de sa reconnaissance de culpabilité, après que l'une des plus hautes juridictions de Nouvelle-Zélande a déclaré que sa requête était « totalement dénuée de fondement ». Brenton Tarrant, responsable de la pire fusillade de masse de l'histoire de la Nouvelle-Zélande, a demandé en février à la cour d'appel de l'autoriser à contester ses aveux de culpabilité, affirmant que des conditions de détention rudes avaient affecté sa santé mentale et l'avaient contraint à admettre les crimes. Lire la suite...
• La déléguée du Congrès de DC, Eleanor Holmes Norton, âgée de 88 ans, a répondu avec défi à la menace fédérale la plus sérieuse contre le gouvernement de la ville en 30 ans, émanant de Trump.
• Norton, soutenue par les alliés de Muriel Bowser, considère les actions de Trump comme une victoire politique pour le contrôle local.
• L'affrontement souligne les luttes de pouvoir persistantes entre la gouvernance fédérale et celle de DC.
• Maurice « Mopreme » Shakur, le demi-frère de Tupac, a déposé mardi une plainte pour mort injustifiée devant la Cour supérieure de Los Angeles contre Duane « Keffe D » Davis et des accusés non identifiés impliqués dans le meurtre de 1996.
• La plainte affirme que « pour la première fois en près de 30 ans, les fils commencent à se rejoindre » au milieu de nouveaux développements alors que le procès pour meurtre au premier degré de Davis approche.
• Tupac a été mortellement blessé par quatre coups de feu le 7 septembre 1996 à Las Vegas, lorsqu'une Cadillac blanche s'est rangée aux côtés de sa BMW près du MGM Grand et du Caesars Palace.
Quatre ans après l'engagement du président, ses successeurs potentiels sont divisés sur la manière de faire face à la recrudescence des attaques de guérilla. L'accord de paix historique de 2016 entre le gouvernement colombien et la plus grande armée d'insurgés d'Amérique latine a réussi à certains égards : les Forces armées révolutionnaires de Colombie (Farc) ont accepté de déposer les armes, et la violence qui ravageait le pays a été considérablement réduite. Mais l'accord à lui seul n'a pu mettre fin définitivement au conflit armé qui dure depuis des décennies. Les administrations suivantes ont freiné la mise en œuvre de l'accord, qui a été rejeté par des dissidents des Farc et d'autres factions rebelles. Continuer la lecture...
• Sevii a annoncé le lancement de sa capacité de défense autonome par essaim cybernétique (Cyber Swarm Defense - CSD) le 28 avril 2026, afin de contrer les cyberattaques à haut volume pilotées par l'IA à une vitesse et une échelle machine.
• La plateforme ADR déploie des agents « Agentic AI Cyber Warrior » qui détectent, contiennent et remédient aux menaces en moins de 15 minutes, réduisant la charge de travail des analystes de 95 % grâce à un modèle de tarification fixe par actif éliminant les coûts liés aux jetons d'IA.
• Le mode CSD intègre la technologie de défense Myrmidon (MDT) pour une micro-orchestration efficace, permettant une budgétisation prévisible sans embauches supplémentaires ni externalisation, comme l'a souligné Frank Holt, PDG de Synergem Technologies.
L'objet des accusations reste flou, après le rejet d'une affaire précédente concernant un témoignage devant le Congrès
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Le département de la Justice a déposé de nouvelles charges criminelles contre James Comey, l'ancien directeur du FBI, mardi, selon une personne proche du dossier.
L'objet des accusations n'était pas immédiatement clair et le département de la Justice n'a pas répondu immédiatement à une demande de commentaire. CNN a été le premier à rapporter qu'un nouvel acte d'accusation avait été déposé. Lire la suite...
Des descentes fédérales se déroulent dans les Twin Cities alors que les tensions persistent entre l'administration Trump et les responsables du Minnesota
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Des agents fédéraux sous le commandement de l'administration Trump ont débarqué à nouveau dans les Twin Cities du Minnesota, ciblant principalement une fraude présumée dans les garderies, après que la prétendue « Opération Metro Surge » de l'Immigration and Customs Enforcement des États-Unis s'est pratiquement achevée plus tôt dans l'année.
« Aujourd'hui, le FBI, avec les forces de l'ordre fédérales, étatiques et locales, participe à une activité policière autorisée par le tribunal dans le cadre d'une enquête pour fraude en cours », a déclaré le ministère de la Justice des États-Unis dans un communiqué envoyé au Guardian mardi. Lire la suite...
Star tells awards ceremony: ‘I disagree with everything that this administration stands for, but there’s no place for the kind of violence we saw two nights ago’In the wake of the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner, George Clooney used an awards-show speech to make a plea against “hatred and corruption and cruelty and violence”.Clooney was speaking at an event at the Lincoln Center in New York, where he was given Film at Lincoln Center’s annual Chaplin award, which “recognises an individual’s significant contribution to cinema”. Continue reading...
Tehran’s UN envoy says ‘full respect’ of Iran’s rights also key for lasting regional stabilityUS is being ‘humiliated’ by Iran’s leadership, says Friedrich MerzWe are restarting our live coverage of the US-Israeli war on Iran.Iran needs “credible guarantees” against more US-Israeli attacks before it can ensure security in the Gulf, Tehran’s envoy to the UN has said, while on a Russian visit Iran’s foreign minister blamed Washington for the failure of peace talks.Donald Trump is unhappy with an Iranian proposal on the war because it does not address Iran’s nuclear program, Reuters cited a US official as saying on Monday, after Trump discussed the proposal with his top national security aides. Iran had offered to end its closure of the strait of Hormuz if the US lifted its blockade and ended the war in a proposal that would postpone discussions on Iran’s nuclear program, the Associated Press reported earlier, citing two unnamed regional officials. Later reporting quoted White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt as saying the proposal was “being discussed”.Lebanese president Joseph Aoun said direct talks with Israel sought to end the war on Lebanon and that those who dragged Lebanon into it were the ones committing “treason” – a jab at the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah, which claimed several attacks on Israeli targets in south Lebanon on Monday.Iraq’s newly elected president nominated businessman Ali al-Zaidi as the country’s prime minister-designate on Monday, after the country’s leaders yielded to US pressure not to support the bid of a former premier close to Iran.The Coordination Framework – an alliance of Shia factions with varying links to Iran – had initially backed powerbroker Nouri al-Maliki to become the country’s next premier, but Trump’s ultimatum left Iraqi leaders looking elsewhere.The US and Iran clashed at the UN on Monday over Tehran’s nuclear program and its selection to be one of dozens of vice-presidents at a month-long conference to review the nuclear non-proliferation treaty. US official Christopher Yeaw said Iran’s selection was an “affront” to the treaty. Tehran’s envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency, Reza Najafi, rejected the US statement as “baseless and politically motivated”. Continue reading...
Hollywood star expected to testify about claim a fellow actor confided in her that she was uncomfortable about a bathing request from another colleagueFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHollywood star Rebel Wilson has entered a courthouse ahead of giving evidence in her high-profile defamation battle against the star of her directorial debut.The Pitch Perfect star is being sued by Charlotte MacInnes, the Australian lead actor of musical comedy The Deb. Continue reading...
After she had to travel out of state to access care, Rachel Fulton joined the Center for Reproductive Rights’ suit, which an appeal has now halted indefinitelyIt was the worst day of Rachel Fulton’s life. She stood outside her doctor’s office, reeling with the news that her dearly wanted pregnancy needed to end. But her day would, somehow, become even worse: Fulton lives in Tennessee, where abortion is banned except for very narrow threats to the patient’s life. She had to travel hours to another state to receive care from an unfamiliar doctor far from home.Fulton joined a lawsuit, along with five other patients, in 2023 against the state of Tennessee for violating their right to life. The American Medical Association and two doctors also joined the lawsuit because they say they have been prevented from providing the standard of care for their patients. Continue reading...
• Russia's Mikhail Ulyanov stated in Vienna that US tactics of strength, blackmail, ultimatums, and deadlines fail against Iran and undermine talks.
• Hours before Araghchi's Moscow meeting with Putin, Ulyanov criticized Washington's approach amid broader Eurasian conflicts involving Ukraine and Iran.
• The remarks align with Iran's regional tour, including Pakistan and Russia, as Tehran coordinates with allies against US pressure.
Trump officials use incident at correspondents’ dinner to pitch case for $400m project, arguing it will be ‘safe space’US politics live – latest updatesThe US Department of J (DoJ) has used the weekend shooting in Washington DC to pressure a preservation group to drop a lawsuit seeking to halt the construction of Donald Trump’s White House ballroom.Several Trump administration officials, including the president, seized on the incident at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner to advance their case for the completion of the controversial $400m project, for which the White House’s East Wing was suddenly demolished, arguing the new ballroom was needed as a “safe space”. Continue reading...
• The U.S. House of Representatives is voting on historic impeachment articles against President Trump, escalating political tensions.
• The proceedings, labeled 'TRUMP IMPEACHMENT LIVE,' involve key Democrats and Republicans debating charges related to recent executive actions.
• This development could lead to Senate trial, impacting midterm election strategies and party unity.
Claudia–Liza Vanderpuije has fully withdrawn allegations relating to her former co-host, her lawyers sayThe TV presenter Claudia–Liza Vanderpuije has withdrawn claims against her former Channel 5 News co-host Dan Walker after reaching a “mutual agreement” with the broadcaster and ITN.Vanderpuije, who co-hosted a show with Walker for a year between 2022 and 2023, had filed claims of unfair dismissal, discrimination and harassment on grounds of race and sex, and breach of contract. Continue reading...
Paramount Skydance CEO fetes administration as it weighs $110bn merger with CNN parent WarnerBros DiscoveryDozens of protesters, including members of Congress, gathered along the National Mall on Thursday to protest an “intimate” dinner being held by Paramount Skydance chief executive David Ellison “in celebration of the First Amendment” and “honoring the Trump White House and CBS White House Correspondents”, and attended by Donald Trump.Paramount has faced criticism for the dinner, which has been seen by some as illustrative of the cozy relationship between the Ellisons and the White House – right as the Trump administration is weighing whether to approve the company’s $110bn merger with CNN parent company WarnerBros Discovery. The dinner comes before Saturday’s White House correspondents’ dinner, which Trump will attend. His defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is expected to sit at one of the many tables bought by CBS News for the event. Continue reading...
Leaders will discuss how to respond to surging energy prices amid the war in the Middle EastEurope live – latest updatesEU leaders have welcomed the end of diplomatic deadlock over a long-awaited €90bn (£78bn) loan for Ukraine, after the bloc finalised the agreement along with a 20th package of sanctions against Russia.After weeks of delay, the EU signed off on the loan on Thursday, in time for summit talks in Cyprus that are scheduled to begin in the evening and will include talks over a dinner with the Ukrainian leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Continue reading...
ICC judges say there are substantial grounds to believe Duterte guided anti-drugs crackdown that killed thousandsThe former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, will face trial at the international criminal court (ICC) after judges unanimously confirmed charges of crimes against humanity over his “war on drugs”.Pre-trial judges concluded on Thursday that there were substantial grounds to believe Duterte was responsible for the crimes against humanity of murder and attempted murder in relation to anti-drugs crackdowns which led to the killing of thousands of people. Continue reading...
Day of action to support workers set for 1 May – who is organizing May Day Strong, and how can people join?Anyone who attended one of the 3,000 No Kings protests in March might have learned of the latest effort to protest against Trump administration policies: May Day Strong.The single-day protest on 1 May is taking its cue from the massive day of action that shut down Minneapolis in January by asking Americans not to shop, work or go to school. Rallies, marches and teach-ins will also take place across the country. Continue reading...
• 88-year-old congressional delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton is leading a back-seat response to the most serious federal threat to D.C.’s government in 30 years.
• The challenge targets local autonomy, echoing Muriel Bowser's conflicts with Trump policies.
• Victory for D.C. allies could preserve home rule amid national partisan divides.
HMRC confirms it will fight London tax tribunal’s finding that it has been overcharging for years under the lawEV charging shake-up looks to help UK households solve off-street parking problemThe UK’s tax authorities have decided to fight against a ruling that would cut VAT across all public electric car chargers, despite a judge finding they have been overcharging for years under the law.Charge My Street, a not-for-profit charging company, last month argued successfully that VAT should have been charged at 5%, rather than 20%, in a case at a London tax tribunal that could have a significant impact on electric car drivers’ costs. HM Revenue and Customs on Tuesday confirmed it will appeal against the ruling. Continue reading...
About 500 farmers challenge Green Gen Cymru in high court over alleged disregard for landowners and biosecurityA group of 500 Welsh farmers have brought a landmark legal claim to the high court over the alleged conduct of a green energy developer planning to build electricity pylon routes across their land.The court will hear allegations that Green Gen Cymru “unlawfully sought entry to private land, intimidated landowners, and showed disregard for biosecurity and basic rights”, as well as examine laws that force landowners to sell property to utility companies, in a hearing on Tuesday and Wednesday. Continue reading...
Campaigners say banks and web platforms are being told to collect data on customers visiting blocked sitesMajor Russian companies have been conscripted into a “witch-hunt” against users trying to circumvent online controls, researchers have said, as the Kremlin continues trying to cut its citizens off from the global internet.Banks and web platforms are collecting data on users of virtual private networks (VPN) tools, which obscure an individual’s real location and allow them to access sites blocked in Russia, according to an investigation by RKS global, an advocacy group for internet freedoms. Continue reading...
Zayne Jason William McMillan’s lawyer says client’s tirade was antisemitic but claims he ‘does not consider himself racist against Jewish community’ A man seen mimicking the Bondi beach terror attack before making slurs against Jewish people has been jailed.Zayne Jason William McMillan, 23, was heavily intoxicated when he and a friend went to Bondi beach, six weeks after the shooting, in which 15 people were killed. Continue reading...
Review recommends better use of NDIS data to identify repeat rorters and a requirement for providers to register with the governmentGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOrganised crime gangs are using the national disability insurance scheme to launder money, earn income and hide assets, law enforcement officials have warned parliament, seriously undermining probity in the $50bn program.The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) has told a review into NDIS integrity that criminals are paying cash kickbacks to participants and their families, and sometimes resorting to intimidation and threats of physical violence towards vulnerable people to rip off taxpayers. Continue reading...
