Oxfam hit by Gaza aid bans debates as NGOs face bans; UK/Israel scrutiny grows. NGO helping poor since 1942, rooted in Oxford.
A signed Paul McCartney book, donated to an Aberystwyth Oxfam shop, has been sold at Bonhams for £950. The charity says the donor remains unknown as managers describe the moment of discovery as one of their best in a decade.
EU foreign ministers have requested discussion of suspending the 1995 EU‑Israel Association Agreement after Spain, Ireland and Slovenia have formally asked for the issue to be placed on the agenda. Member states remain divided: Germany and Italy are opposing suspension while France, Belgium and others are pushing targeted measures, and public pressure has surged following Israel's policies in Gaza, the West Bank and a new death‑penalty law.
European finance ministers and lawmakers are pressing for windfall taxes on oil and gas profits spurred by the Iran conflict and Gulf tensions. BP and TotalEnergies have reported strong Q1 earnings, renewing calls to redirect excess profits to consumers and energy transition efforts. The debate echoes past attempts and faces questions about revenue performance and corporate behavior.
Across Kenya, Tanzania and Somalia, communities face drought, displacement and economic shifts. Kenyan youths embrace farming using digital tools; Maasai women in Tanzania grow fodder to shield livestock livelihoods; in Somalia, hunger and displacement intensify amid funding gaps.