Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:16pm on 10 Jun 2025,Tuesday International
Climate activist Greta Thunberg was deported from Israel on Tuesday following her detention while attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. The 22-year-old was among 12 activists aboard the British-flagged yacht "Madleen" when Israeli naval forces intercepted their "Freedom Flotilla" mission. The group sought to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza, in place since 2007. Thunberg departed on a flight to Sweden via France, according to the Israeli Foreign Ministry. While some activists accepted deportation, eight remain detained at Givon prison, planning to contest their removal before an Israeli tribunal. The vessel had departed from Sicily earlier this month. (PC: IsraelMFA / X)
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:39pm on 10 Jun 2025,Tuesday International
A Good Morning Britain correspondent, Noel Phillips, was grazed by a rubber bullet as he reported live from protests in Los Angeles on June 9. Phillips described feeling “an enormous ton of bricks” against his arm before realizing he'd been hit, leaving a swollen, bandaged wound. Wearing full protective gear, including a helmet, gas mask, and press vest, he remained on air and reassured viewers he was “much better” following treatment. The footage highlights growing concerns over press safety amid escalating tensions. These demonstrations, sparked by aggressive ICE raids, have become increasingly volatile, with officers firing rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse gatherings.
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:55pm on 10 Jun 2025,Tuesday International
A tragic school shooting in Graz, Austria, claimed 10 lives, including nine students and one adult, on Tuesday. The suspected gunman, reportedly a student at BORG Dreierschützengasse school, died by suicide in a restroom after the attack. Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker called the incident “a national tragedy,” while Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger said, “As a mother, it breaks my heart.” The school was evacuated and the area cordoned off. Students were treated at a nearby hall. EU leaders expressed shock, calling for safer learning environments. The shooting began around 10 AM, prompting emergency alerts and police response. (PC: AFP)
Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 10:37am on 10 Jun 2025,Tuesday International
The UK government has reversed its decision to cut winter fuel payments, restoring them for 9 million pensioners earning £35,000 or less. The move, announced on June 9, follows intense political pressure and will cost £1.25 billion, while means-testing will save £450 million. Chancellor Rachel Reeves defended last year’s cuts but stated that improved public finances now allow expanded eligibility. The payments, ranging from £200 to £300, will be automatically distributed this winter. Critics argue the reversal complicates tax policies and raises concerns about future funding. The government insists the change will not lead to permanent additional borrowing, with funding details to be outlined in the upcoming budget. (PC: ELLE)
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:33am on 10 Jun 2025,Tuesday International
At least eight people were killed in a shooting at a school in Graz, Austria, on Tuesday. Local media reported that the suspected gunman, believed to be a student, may have taken his own life; his body was found in the school’s washroom. The shooting began around 10 am, prompting a major police operation. Several students and teachers were seriously injured. Emergency responders rushed to the scene, while families gathered outside for updates. Authorities searched the building and sealed the area. The attack occurred just days before the 10th anniversary of a previous Graz shooting in 2015. (PC: AFP)
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:06am on 10 Jun 2025,Tuesday International
Israel deported Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg after intercepting a Gaza-bound aid boat on June 9. Thunberg and 11 other pro-Palestinian activists were detained when their yacht, the Madleen, attempted to breach Israel’s naval blockade to deliver symbolic humanitarian aid. The Israeli foreign ministry called the move a “media stunt,” while Thunberg agreed to deportation and flew to France. Five French activists refused deportation and now face judicial proceedings. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition, which organized the voyage, condemned the detentions as unlawful and demanded the release of all volunteers and the seized aid intended for Gaza’s starving civilians. (PC: BBC)
Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 07:51am on 10 Jun 2025,Tuesday International
Los Angeles erupted after aggressive ICE raids sparked protests. President Trump deployed about 4,000 National Guard and 700 Marines to protect federal buildings, a rare domestic military mobilization. Mayor Bass and Governor Newsom condemned the move as an unconstitutional “test case” and “authoritarian,” filing a lawsuit to block it. Clashes persisted as police used tear gas, rubber bullets; vehicles were torched; union leader David Huerta was arrested and released on bond; journalists, including Lauren Tomasi, were injured. Civil‑rights advocates call for mass mobilizations demanding troop withdrawal and accountability. Los Angles mayor said that the city had been peaceful before Ice raids that began last week, adding “this is chaos that was started in Washington DC” and that “nothing warranted the raids, nothing was happening”. (PC: Reuters & AP)
Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 05:48am on 10 Jun 2025,Tuesday International
The Israeli military has uncovered a sophisticated Hamas command complex beneath the emergency wing of the European Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, confirming it via a tunnel tour for foreign media. DNA evidence identified the body of Hamas military chief Mohammad Sinwar, along with senior commander Mohammad Shabana and other militants. Israeli forces recovered weapons, ammunition, cash and documents, underscoring claims that Hamas embeds its operations within civilian infrastructure. Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin denounced this a “cynical use” of hospitals as shields. The discovery follows a strike in mid-May that killed Sinwar, confirmed in late May, and marks a significant blow to Hamas's leadership and underground network.
Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 03:45am on 10 Jun 2025,Tuesday International
About 700 U.S. Marines have landed in Los Angeles to support National Guard forces amid protests erupting over aggressive federal immigration raids. President Trump has also authorised up to 2,000 additional Guard troops, invoking federal powers while California maintains no rebellion or invasion justifies such action. In response, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit on June 10, branding the deployment “an unlawful abuse of power” that threatens state sovereignty. The lawsuit claims Trump bypassed Governor Newsom and misused Title 10. Tensions rise as military presence in a domestic protest becomes a legal and constitutional flashpoint.
Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 03:43am on 10 Jun 2025,Tuesday International
Chinese Ph.D. student Chengxuan Han, of Huazhong University, was arrested at Detroit Airport on June 8 after allegedly smuggling biological materials tied to roundworms to a University of Michigan lab. Prosecutors say Han sent four undeclared packages one concealed inside a book and lied to federal agents, only confessing after investigators discovered she wiped her electronic device before entry. The FBI cites this as part of a broader crackdown on illicit transfers of biological materials by China-affiliated researchers following a recent case involving two scientists smuggling a potentially agroterrorism fungus. Han is charged with smuggling goods and making false statements and is in federal custody awaiting a bond hearing. (PC: News 18 & India Today)