US helicopter downed by Iranian drone near Hormuz

Iran drone strike on US helicopter sparks escalation

Tensions escalate between the United States and Iran after a drone strike on a US helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian drone struck the aircraft but failed to explode, allowing the pilots to survive and be rescued by a US drone in a first-of-its-kind maritime rescue. President Trump warns Iran will face consequences and threatens renewed attacks on infrastructure as Iranian forces target American military bases across the region including Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Belfast erupts in violent anti-immigration riots

Belfast has experienced two consecutive nights of violent riots following an alleged attempted beheading of health worker Stephen Ogilvie by a Sudanese asylum seeker, who has been charged with attempted murder. Anti-immigration protesters set fire to homes and cars, forcing residents to flee, with violence spreading across 25-30 separate locations. The Police Service of Northern Ireland has requested 200 additional officers from Great Britain as mutual aid to manage the escalating situation. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Pro-Palestine protesters face court after violent Sydney rally

Twenty-nine pro-Palestine protesters are scheduled to appear in court following a February rally in Sydney against Israeli President Isaac Herzog that turned violent. The protesters clashed with police, resulting in charges of assault and resistance. The NSW government has also formally admitted that Greens MP Jenny Leong was unlawfully punched in the face at a separate pro-Palestine rally in June last year. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Pro-Palestine protesters face court after violent Sydney rally

Twenty-nine pro-Palestine protesters are scheduled to appear in court following a February rally in Sydney against Israeli President Isaac Herzog that turned violent. The protesters clashed with police, resulting in charges of assault and resistance. The NSW government has also formally admitted that Greens MP Jenny Leong was unlawfully punched in the face at a separate pro-Palestine rally in June last year. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Pro-Palestine protesters face court after violent Sydney rally

Twenty-nine pro-Palestine protesters are scheduled to appear in court following a February rally in Sydney against Israeli President Isaac Herzog that turned violent. The protesters clashed with police, resulting in charges of assault and resistance. The NSW government has also formally admitted that Greens MP Jenny Leong was unlawfully punched in the face at a separate pro-Palestine rally in June last year. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.