Geishas, explosions and a rocket launch: photos of the day – Wednesday

Most Americans support the rule that anyone born in the US is a US citizen, and a majority of supreme court justices are skeptical of Trump’s efforts to restrict itIt was a surreal morning at the US supreme court.For more than two hours,…

Four states have now signed such legislation as Trump’s Save Act languishes in Senate with little chance of passageThe governors of Florida and Mississippi signed legislation on Wednesday to require documented proof of citizenship to…

Measure that would fund homeland security but exclude money for ICE could conclude lengthy funding lapseAn end to the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may be in sight, after Congress’s Republican leaders on…

Six teenage girls arrested after hundreds of young people gather in Clapham in ‘swarming the streets’ trendPolice have urged parents to “take responsibility” after scenes of widespread disorder in Clapham, south-west London, on Saturday…

Michael O’Leary says UK’s reliance on Kuwait for jet fuel supply amid Iran war exposes it to possible shortagesThe UK is the most vulnerable country in Europe to potential jet fuel shortages as the Iran war throttles supplies from the…

Discussion on how to ease impact from Iran war coincides with Food and Drink Federation almost tripling forecastFood inflation could hit 9% in the UK this year even if the strait of Hormuz opens within the next few weeks, figures suggest,…

British Medical Association leaders say PM’s threat to cut 1,000 new roles makes next week’s strike action more likelyResident doctors have accused Keir Starmer of damaging the prospects of a deal to end their pay and jobs dispute by…

Campaigners call verdict on Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham ‘grotesque’ and part of attempt to ‘undermine civil liberties’Two prominent leaders in the Palestine solidarity movement in Britain have been found guilty of breaching protest…