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Britain’s former PM Blair eyes key role in Gaza under Trump peace plan, FT says

(Reuters) -Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair seeks a senior role in running postwar Gaza under a peace plan being developed by the Trump administration, the Financial Times said on Thursday, citing people briefed on the proposal. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. Blair had been proposed to chair a supevisory board called the …

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US officials spotlight European ‘censorship’ despite concerns over free speech at home

By Simon Lewis and Humeyra Pamuk NEW YORK (Reuters) -Trump administration officials hosted an event on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday purporting to promote free speech, the latest stage in a push against what Washington calls censorship in Europe that has seen the U.S. align itself with far-right European politicians The …

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Israel deepens Gaza City offensive as Netanyahu heads to US

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Steven Scheer CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli forces advanced deeper into Gaza City on Thursday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu headed to New York to address the United Nations General Assembly, with U.S. President Donald Trump pursuing a deal to end the Gaza war. Israeli strikes killed at least 19 people across the …

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Russia accuses NATO, EU of waging ‘real war’ on it via Ukraine

By Tom Balmforth UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -Russia’s top diplomat accused NATO and the European Union of using Ukraine to declare a “real war” against his country in a speech at the United Nations on Thursday that Britain dismissed as “false fantasy world distortions.” He spoke at a G20 meeting of foreign ministers at the U.N. …

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Trump administration urges other nations to join its push to restrict asylum rights

By Humeyra Pamuk and Ted Hesson NEW YORK (Reuters) -Top Trump administration officials urged other nations on Thursday to join a global campaign to roll back asylum protections, a major shift that would seek to reshape the post-World War Two framework around humanitarian migration. At a side event during the United Nations annual gathering in …

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Attorneys urge court overseeing Tylenol autism lawsuits to consider Trump administration’s stance

By Diana Novak Jones (Reuters) -Families appealing the dismissal of their lawsuits alleging that Kenvue’s Tylenol or generic versions of the pain-relief medication caused their children’s autism are asking an appeals court to consider President Donald Trump’s new advice that pregnant women avoid the pain killer as it decides whether to revive their lawsuits. Ashley …

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Denmark links drone sorties to state actor, Latvia says; Russia denies involvement

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Denmark reported to NATO allies that unspecified “state actors” were responsible for drone incursions that shut two airports, Latvia’s foreign minister told Reuters on Thursday, but Danish officials said it was still unclear who was behind the incidents. The incursions forced Aalborg airport, used for commercial and military flights, to shut for three …

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Greece to guarantee safe sailing of Gaza flotilla in its waters, minister says

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -Greece will guarantee the safe sailing of boats currently in its waters as part of an international flotilla heading to Gaza, its foreign minister said on Thursday, adding that Athens had informed Israel that Greek citizens were in the flotilla. The Global Sumud Flotilla is using about 50 civilian boats to try …

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US NIH’s $50 million autism initiative grounded in science

By Ahmed Aboulenein and Robin Respaut WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. National Institutes of Health granted $50 million this week to fund 13 autism research projects that scientists and advocates say stand out for their rigor and potential to deliver credible answers. The research projects, announced as President Donald Trump linked autism to childhood vaccines and popular …

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Emporio Armani presents first collection since founder’s death

MILAN (Reuters) -Emporio Armani unveiled on Thursday its first collection since the death of the fashion house’s founder and designer, with models paying tribute to the man known as King Giorgio with long applause during the final walk of the show. No one came out for the usual designer’s bow, not even Giorgio Armani’s niece …

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