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Trump revokes Kamala Harris’s Secret Service detail extended by Biden

Trump revokes Kamala Harris’s Secret Service detail extended by Biden

President’s new security directive cancels one-year extension signed by Biden before leaving office Donald Trump has revoked Secret Service protection for the former vice-president and 2024 Democratic presidential nominee, Kamala Harris , according to a letter obtained by CNN and confirmed to the Guardian by a senior White House official. The letter, dated on Thursday and titled “Memorandum for the Secretary of Homeland Security”, instructs the Secret Service to “discontinue any security-related procedures beyond those required by law” effective 1 September 2025. Continue reading...

'Resume dialogue rather than create new confrontations' - China criticises UK, France, Germany's 'snapback' sanctions on Iran

'Resume dialogue rather than create new confrontations' - China criticises UK, France, Germany's 'snapback' sanctions on Iran

"China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Guo Jiakun commented on the UK, France and Germany's (E3) decision to impose 'snapback' sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme. "Activating the 'rapid restoration of sanctions' mechanism at the Security Council is not constructive and will undermine the political and diplomatic process for resolving the Iranian nuclear issue," he said. "China believes that any action taken by the Security Council at this juncture should contribute to resuming dialogue and negotiations, rather than creating new confrontations that could worsen or even escalate the situation," he continued. He stressed that China will continue to uphold an 'objective and impartial stance' on the Iranian nuclear issue. The E3 group has been in talks with Tehran over recent months. 'Snapback' means the return to those UN sanctions on Iran which were lifted under the 2015 deal, in return for the country limiting its nuclear programme. Donald Trump's first administration withdrew from the deal in 2018, and the current US government has not been involved in talks since the Israel-Iran conflict in June. The move by the European nations could see sanctions reimposed within 30 days. Tehran has said that the three nations have 'no legal jurisdiction' and said that it was prepared for 'fair and balanced talks' if the E3 showed 'seriousness and goodwill'. Meanwhile, Guo claimed that the US violated its joint communique with China after its top senators visited Taiwan for discussions on security. "[It] undermines China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and sends a gravely wrong signal to the 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces," he stated. "Cease interfering in China's internal affairs under any pretext, stop condoning and supporting 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces, halt official exchanges between the US and Taiwan, and cease creating factors that heighten tensions across the Taiwan Strait," he added. This comes after US senators Roger Wicker and Deb Fischer visited Taipei on Friday to discuss Taiwan's security amid rising tensions with China. During the press conference, the spokesperson also confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) leader Kim Jong Un were welcome to attend festivities marking the 80th anniversary of Victory Day in China."

'Resume dialogue rather than create new confrontations' - China criticises UK, France, Germany's 'snapback' sanctions on Iran

'Resume dialogue rather than create new confrontations' - China criticises UK, France, Germany's 'snapback' sanctions on Iran

"China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Guo Jiakun commented on the UK, France and Germany's (E3) decision to impose 'snapback' sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme. "Activating the 'rapid restoration of sanctions' mechanism at the Security Council is not constructive and will undermine the political and diplomatic process for resolving the Iranian nuclear issue," he said. "China believes that any action taken by the Security Council at this juncture should contribute to resuming dialogue and negotiations, rather than creating new confrontations that could worsen or even escalate the situation," he continued. He stressed that China will continue to uphold an 'objective and impartial stance' on the Iranian nuclear issue. The E3 group has been in talks with Tehran over recent months. 'Snapback' means the return to those UN sanctions on Iran which were lifted under the 2015 deal, in return for the country limiting its nuclear programme. Donald Trump's first administration withdrew from the deal in 2018, and the current US government has not been involved in talks since the Israel-Iran conflict in June. The move by the European nations could see sanctions reimposed within 30 days. Tehran has said that the three nations have 'no legal jurisdiction' and said that it was prepared for 'fair and balanced talks' if the E3 showed 'seriousness and goodwill'. Meanwhile, Guo claimed that the US violated its joint communique with China after its top senators visited Taiwan for discussions on security. "[It] undermines China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and sends a gravely wrong signal to the 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces," he stated. "Cease interfering in China's internal affairs under any pretext, stop condoning and supporting 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces, halt official exchanges between the US and Taiwan, and cease creating factors that heighten tensions across the Taiwan Strait," he added. This comes after US senators Roger Wicker and Deb Fischer visited Taipei on Friday to discuss Taiwan's security amid rising tensions with China. During the press conference, the spokesperson also confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) leader Kim Jong Un were welcome to attend festivities marking the 80th anniversary of Victory Day in China."

'We cannot sleep anymore' - Dhaka erupts in massive show of support for Gaza

'We cannot sleep anymore' - Dhaka erupts in massive show of support for Gaza

"Thousands of worshippers marched to Dhaka's Baitul Mukarram National Mosque after Jumma prayers on Friday to take part in a march for Palestine, showing solidarity in protest of Israel's military actions in Gaza. Drone footage shows a sea of protesters, holding up an enormous Bangladeshi flag and placards reading messages such as 'Free Palestine'. "Muslims all over the world should not be sleeping anymore. The occupying Israeli forces once took refuge in Palestine, and today they are conspiring to occupy the whole of Palestine after taking refuge," said one demonstrator, adding that global powers are cooperating with Israel and giving it the courage to "carry out the destruction in Gaza." During the program, scholars read out several pledges and demands, including calling on the interim government to stop any contract or trade with Israeli companies, to send life-saving aid to Gaza, and to include the history of Palestine and Al-Aqsa in textbooks. "If Muslim countries and world leaders could unite, no matter how powerful Israel is, they could be stopped," another protester said. The Hamas-Israel war in Gaza broke out on October 7, 2023, when the group launched an unprecedented attack on Israel, killing 1,139 people and kidnapping more than 200 others, according to the Israeli side.  The Israeli military conducted a widespread military operation across Gaza, with more than 62,000 people killed at the time of publication, according to Palestinian officials."

'We cannot sleep anymore' - Dhaka erupts in massive show of support for Gaza

'We cannot sleep anymore' - Dhaka erupts in massive show of support for Gaza

"Thousands of worshippers marched to Dhaka's Baitul Mukarram National Mosque after Jumma prayers on Friday to take part in a march for Palestine, showing solidarity in protest of Israel's military actions in Gaza. Drone footage shows a sea of protesters, holding up an enormous Bangladeshi flag and placards reading messages such as 'Free Palestine'. "Muslims all over the world should not be sleeping anymore. The occupying Israeli forces once took refuge in Palestine, and today they are conspiring to occupy the whole of Palestine after taking refuge," said one demonstrator, adding that global powers are cooperating with Israel and giving it the courage to "carry out the destruction in Gaza." During the program, scholars read out several pledges and demands, including calling on the interim government to stop any contract or trade with Israeli companies, to send life-saving aid to Gaza, and to include the history of Palestine and Al-Aqsa in textbooks. "If Muslim countries and world leaders could unite, no matter how powerful Israel is, they could be stopped," another protester said. The Hamas-Israel war in Gaza broke out on October 7, 2023, when the group launched an unprecedented attack on Israel, killing 1,139 people and kidnapping more than 200 others, according to the Israeli side.  The Israeli military conducted a widespread military operation across Gaza, with more than 62,000 people killed at the time of publication, according to Palestinian officials."