US urges Kosovo to cooperate as Serb tensions rise

LONDON: England and Northern Ireland have been gripped by riots for the past week amid a cloud of misinformation and perceived government failure. Commentators are divided, however, on the root causes beyond claims of “far-right fraud”. Since 2011, when the police shooting of a black man sparked nationwide riots, Britain has seen similar scenes of … Read more

Macron tells Netanyahu to ‘avoid cycle of reprisals’

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “avoid a cycle of reprisals” in the Middle East, his office said, as fears of a regional war grow. After earlier telling his Iranian counterpart to “avoid a cycle of retaliation that threatens the region's population and stability,” Macron urged Netanyahu … Read more

What is behind the UK’s summer of discontent and riots?

LONDON: Riots have gripped England and Northern Ireland over the past week amid a cloud of misinformation and perceived government failings. Commentators are divided, however, over the root causes beyond assertions of “far-right thuggery.” Not since 2011, when the police shooting of a black man sparked days of nationwide riots, has the UK witnessed scenes … Read more