South Africa: prominent Afrikaners condemn Trump’s allegations ahead of G20

14 Nov 2025
Donald Trump has declared that no US officials will attend the upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg, citing ‘human rights’ concerns related to alleged persecution of white Afrikaners. The decision has drawn sharp criticism…

First person charged in Scotland under abortion buffer zone law

20 Feb 2025
A 74-year-old woman has become the first person charged in Scotland under the new Abortion Services Act 2024. The law, which came into force in September, bans anti-abortion protests within 200 metres of…

Poland: a response to Vance’s criticism of European leaders

20 Feb 2025
Former foreign minister Radosław Sikorski has responded to US vice-president JD Vance’s critique of Europe regarding migration and free speech. Vance, speaking at the Munich Security Conference, criticised European leaders for disregarding the…

USA: Trump survives assassination attempt, names running mate

18 Jul 2024
Two days after Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt, he was formally adopted by the Republican party as its nominee for the US presidential election in November. He has chosen JD Vance, a…