The US naval blockade against Iran, now in its third week, is considered a war crime and has led to global economic crises.

Trump retreats on threats regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

In Paris, activists rallied in support of Olivia Zemor, a long-standing Palestinian rights advocate, charged with condoning terrorism under French law for comments on Israeli military actions in 2023, since when 350 individuals have faced similar charges in France.

Having delivered the longest, least substantive State of the Union speech ever, Trump faces criticism for his handling of political violence, immigration raids, and his unpopular policies.

Peter Mandelson, a former British government official and member of the House of Lords, was arrested by British police on suspicion of misconduct in public office for allegedly sharing sensitive government information with Jeffrey Epstein. He has since been released on bail.

Two major leaders of Britain's solidarity movement for Palestine are facing trial for a protest over a year ago, where police restricted their plans to lay flowers outside the BBC in memory of Gaza's children.

The British Museum has faced protests for editing its historical displays, removing references to ancient Palestine and replacing them with Canaan and Canaanite descent, following lobbying by the UK Lawyers for Israel.