Global race to secure critical minerals for weapons threatens climate, warns report

The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, claiming that new restrictions imposed by the Trump administration on press access and reporting violate press freedoms and chill independent journalism. The lawsuit highlights concerns over limited access to vital national security information for journalists covering the military.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that President Trump will engage in efforts to resolve the ongoing civil war in Sudan, asserting that Trump is uniquely positioned to address the crisis. This involvement comes as violence continues to escalate in the region, prompting international concern and calls for intervention.

The UK economy has faced significant challenges, including austerity measures, Brexit, the pandemic, and rising energy costs, leading to widespread dissatisfaction among citizens regarding income, home ownership, and public services. Recent polling indicates a decline in trust towards Labour's economic leadership, particularly under Chancellor Rachel Reeves, who has been criticized for her handling of the economy.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to pardon Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras, who was serving a 45-year prison sentence for drug trafficking in the United States. This decision comes amid Trump's claims of intensifying efforts to combat drug trafficking from Venezuela, raising questions about his commitment to a drug war narrative while pardoning a convicted trafficker.

Five families from different parts of the world, including Kenya and Nepal, are sharing their experiences in combating the rising consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) among children. This issue is particularly alarming as UPFs now constitute a significant portion of diets globally, especially in the UK and US, where they make up over half of the average diet.

A recent U.S. military operation targeting a Venezuelan drug ferry resulted in the deaths of two survivors from an earlier strike, igniting widespread outrage and raising legal questions about the campaign's legitimacy. The Pentagon's Law of War manual explicitly prohibits attacks on survivors, complicating the justification for the ongoing military actions against alleged drug trafficking in the region.

In March 2018, a novichok poisoning incident in Salisbury targeted former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, leading to his recovery but resulting in the death of innocent British citizen Dawn Sturgess. An inquiry has been conducted to investigate the attack, the response of emergency services, and the broader implications of this international incident.

President Trump is set to host the signing of a peace deal between the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and Rwanda in Washington, aiming to foster stability in the resource-rich region. This agreement is seen as a crucial step towards reducing tensions that have historically plagued the two nations.