Activist Beto Coral was arrested and detained by US authorities after protesting against Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella in Florida. Coral alleges mistreatment in detention before his voluntary departure from the US.
Former archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has accused Nigel Farage of misusing Christianity to channel anti-Muslim feeling, while also raising questions about Tommy Robinson's religious claims.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and government officials condemned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's call for targeted killings in Gaza, with calls growing for EU sanctions.
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva launched his campaign for a fourth term in São Bernardo do Campo, vowing to prevent the far-right from returning to power as he prepares to face Flávio Bolsonaro in the October election.
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir publicly advocated for killing "30 to 40" people in Gaza nightly and called for mass Palestinian emigration and Israeli resettlement.
Moroccan police arrested 111 people near the border with Spain's territory of Ceuta amid heightened security following social media calls for a mass crossing, weeks after a deadly migration surge.
Moroccan police arrested 111 people attempting to enter Spain's north African territory of Ceuta amid heightened security following social media calls for a mass crossing.
Moroccan authorities arrest 111 individuals, including 109 sub-Saharan African migrants, attempting to enter Spain's Ceuta enclave after online calls for a mass border crossing, following a deadly July 30 incident that killed 96 and heightened EU political tensions.
A German district court issued an arrest warrant for far-right lawmaker Maximilian Krah over unpaid legal fees following a dismissed lawsuit against comedian Jan Böhmermann.
Germany news on August 13, 2026: AfD's Björn Höcke offers to back BSW's Sahra Wagenknecht, heat-related deaths hit 12,500, the Rhine river drops to record lows, and Porsche plans to end Taycan production by 2030.
Israeli PM Netanyahu publicly rejects a US-backed 15-point plan for Gaza, seeking to placate far-right domestic allies ahead of elections, despite reported earlier agreement on pilot withdrawal details, amid complex balancing act between US demands for peace and coalition pressures for intensified military action.
As polls suggest the far-right AfD could win Saxony-Anhalt's state elections, cultural institutions fear threats to artistic freedom, historical remembrance, and state funding.
The Hamburg Higher Regional Court sentenced eight young members and supporters of the far-right 'Last Wave of Defense' group to youth prison terms for terrorism, arson, and attempted murder aimed at collapsing Germany's political system.
A federal judge reluctantly dismissed the seditious conspiracy case against Oath Keepers members at the Trump administration's request, closing the final chapter of Jan. 6 prosecutions after sweeping pardons and commutations.
Australian Coalition leaders Angus Taylor and Matt Canavan's claims about land use for renewables and rising electricity costs during a 'net zero debate' were systematically debunked by experts and data from Net Zero Australia and Aemo, highlighting significant factual inaccuracies.
Coalition MPs Angus Taylor and Matt Canavan used Karl Stefanovic's podcast to criticize net zero policies and renewable energy, making claims about land use and electricity costs. Experts and research, including Net Zero Australia and Aemo, subsequently refuted these claims, highlighting misinformation regarding land requirements and the causes of rising electricity prices.
An interview between Elon Musk and The Economist editor Zanny Minton Beddoes highlighted a clash between traditional journalism and Musk's approach to truth and misinformation, revealing challenges for journalists in an era of AI, fact avoidance, and online aggression.
Hamas has agreed to a deal for its de-weaponization and gradual Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, but the text is unreleased. Israel's far-right minister Itamar Ben Gvir opposes it, while the EU welcomed it cautiously. US President Trump earlier announced the "historic deal."
Infighting between France's Socialist Party (PS) and further-left La France Insoumise (LFI) over a halal chicken shop, Master Poulet, in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, near Paris, raises concerns about unity against the far-right ahead of presidential elections.
Elon Musk defended against racism accusations in an Economist interview, citing his half-Indian partner and a son named after an Indian physicist. Critics argue his public statements amplify far-right narratives on race, immigration, and "Western civilization" threats, despite academic research refuting his claims.
A key ally of CDU leader Friedrich Merz, Saxony premier Michael Kretschmer, has sparked a political debate by suggesting cooperation with the far-right AfD, challenging Merz's firm stance against it ahead of crucial September elections in eastern Germany where the AfD is polling strongly.
The EU unveiled its largest sanctions package in four years against Russia, leading FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich to suspend his activity. The measures target 218 individuals and entities, including banks, vessels, and military-industrial complex, while Ukraine faces ongoing attacks.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson consistently blames the media for negative headlines, including her association with Tommy Robinson and comments on domestic violence, a strategy the article describes as a predictable cycle of controversy and blame-shifting.
Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir joined thousands of Jewish extremists storming Jerusalem's al-Haram al-Sharif compound, known as Temple Mount, on Thursday. They prayed and waved Israeli flags, violating the decades-old status quo agreement and sparking condemnations from Palestinian and Jordanian officials.
