Palestine Action wins legal challenge
The UK High Court has ruled as ‘unlawful’ the government’s decision to ban the Palestine Action as a terror organization. A panel of three judges has announced the ruling amid a sit-in held outside the court building in London. Now, with the ruling, co-founder of the pro-Palestine group, Huda Ammori, won a legal challenge against the decision by the Home Office that banned the Palestine Action under anti-terror law. Since the proscription of the group in July last year, nearly 3,000 pro-Palestine activists have been detained for holding up placards in support of Palestine Action. The ruling will suspend hundreds of trials that were expected to be held for those arrested.
'Iran missiles non-negotiable'
A senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution says Iran’s missiles are the country’s redline and are non-negotiable. Ali Shamkhani was speaking to Qatar-based news network Al-Jazeera. He said genuine negotiations without unreasonable demands can serve everyone’s interests. Shamkhani added that the reasonable approach would be the one that helps boost security and stability in the region. He underlined that Iran will respond strongly and decisively to any adventurism against the country. Tehran and Washington held nuclear talks in the Omani capital on February 6, 2026. Following the talks, the two sides signaled that they are ready to hold further meetings. The Islamic Republic has said that the talks revolve around Iran’s nuclear program, noting that its missiles are not up for negotiation.
Row among NATO states
The US Department of War has called for NATO to be based on partnership rather than dependency, adding that Europe must assume primary responsibility for its own conventional defense. Speaking at a NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels, Deputy Pentagon chief Elbridge Colby said the military alliance should move toward a NATO 3-point-zero model. Colby, who’s regarded as a hardliner on Europe, told allies that the US wants partnership, not dependency. He said, under the concept, Europeans pay more for their own defense. This comes as US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly urged European nations to increase military spending, says he doubts NATO would come to America’s defense if it were needed. Tensions between Washington and Brussels have recently escalated as Trump doubled down on taking over Greenland.