Poll reveals historically low support for the big two, with smaller parties up by five pointsLabour and the Tories are on course for their lowest combined vote share since the second world war, as the latest Opinium poll for the Observer shows a shift away from the main parties.With all the parties having now unveiled their election manifestos, Labour...

Israel’s conflicts with Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon are destined to grind on indefinitelyIn 2019, Aviv Kochavi, then the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) chief of staff, delivered a bullish speech. The IDF, he proclaimed, is “all about victory”.Assessing that the primary threats to Israel’s security were from nonstate actors such as Hamas and...

The Italian prime minister also stated the EU will not directly contribute to a $50bn loan to Ukraine agreed at the summitIsrael is falling into a trap laid by Hamas in its war in Gaza, Giorgia Meloni said at a press conference closing the G7 summit in Bari that affirmed her role as a leading figure in Europe. The Italian prime minister also stated...

Visitors to the Oaks Amusement Park were stuck on the AtmosFear ride for a half hour after it unexpectedly stoppedEmergency crews in Oregon rescued 28 people on Friday after they were stuck for about half an hour dangling upside down high on a ride at a century-old amusement park.Portland fire and rescue said on the social platform X that firefighters...

Investigation ongoing as state attorney general Letitia James says: ‘In New York, we stand for love and acceptance, not hate and bigotry.’Rainbow flags lining the Stonewall National Monument in New York City to celebrate Pride month were taken down and destroyed this week, police said, marking the second year in a row that the flags have been vandalized...

Home secretary demands ‘urgent explanation’ over ‘heavy-handed’ attempt to capture wandering animalThe home secretary has asked Surrey police to provide a “full, urgent explanation” after footage showed officers using a car to ram an escaped cow.James Cleverly made the comments after footage posted online showed officers ramming the cow twice with their...