- NASA reverses evacuation alert order for astronauts aboard space station Reuters
- NASA directs its ISS crew members to board spacecraft amid leak repair attempt CNN
- NASA orders astronauts on evacuation alert as space station air leak worsens NBC News
- Nasa tells ISS astronauts to shelter during air leak repair attempt BBC
- International Space Station astronauts resume normal duties after evacuation order The Guardian
Ukraine strikes cargo ships and admits Romania drone blast – BBC
- Ukraine strikes cargo ships and admits Romania drone blast BBC
- Ukraine strikes cargo ships and admits Romania drone blast as Putin prepares for key speech Yahoo
- Ukrainian drones attack 5 Russian ships in ports of occupied Mariupol, Berdiansk Gwara Media
- Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces hit 5 Russian vessels overnight Українська правда
- USF hits two Russian locomotives in Crimea Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency
“Spectacular” Roman-era gold ring found by metal detectorist in field in England – CBS News
- "Spectacular" Roman-era gold ring found by metal detectorist in field in England CBS News
- ‘Unparalleled discovery’: Gold Roman ring unearthed by amateur metal detectorist CNN
- See the 'Spectacular' Gold-and-Gemstone Ring a Roman Likely Buried for Safekeeping 1,700 Years Ago Smithsonian Magazine
- Metal detectorist pays off mortgage with Roman general’s ring The Telegraph
- ‘Dumbfounded’ Truck Driver Stumbles Across Ultra Rare Ancient Treasure The Daily Beast
Hopes of Lebanon Cease-Fire Falter as Israel and Hezbollah Fight On – The New York Times
- Hopes of Lebanon Cease-Fire Falter as Israel and Hezbollah Fight On The New York Times
- Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire remains elusive, leaving Lebanon in the crossfire The Washington Post
- How Israel’s Battle With Hezbollah Fits Into the Iran War Bloomberg.com
- Challenges mount for Lebanese growers Fruitnet
- U.S. Mediation Unlikely To Lead to Lasting Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Stratfor Worldview
Putin slams Western sanctions as damaging to the global economy – AP News
- Putin slams Western sanctions as damaging to the global economy AP News
- Steven Seagal, Candace Owens and Trump’s ballroom commissioner appear at Russia’s top economic forum CNN
- Meeting with heads of international news agencies Президент России
- Putin's 'Davos' haunted by war and stagnation despite the swank of influencers Reuters
- Want to See Putin? Forum Guests Must First Pass COVID, Flu Screening Kyiv Post
Russian Satellites Have Been Jamming GPS Signals Across Europe, Scientists Say – The New York Times
- Russian Satellites Have Been Jamming GPS Signals Across Europe, Scientists Say The New York Times
- Braw in Foreign Policy on GPS jamming Atlantic Council
Israel reportedly deployed elite forces in Azerbaijan, operated Somaliland base, during Iran war – The Times of Israel
- Israel reportedly deployed elite forces in Azerbaijan, operated Somaliland base, during Iran war The Times of Israel
- Exclusive: Israel sent troops to Azerbaijan during Iran war as part of secret network across region, sources say CNN
- Israeli special forces reportedly used Azerbaijan base against Iran The Jerusalem Post
- Israel Secretly Sent "Elite" Troops To Azerbaijan For Ops In Iran War: Report NDTV
- Report: Israel’s secret bases established near Iran Israel National News
China’s highest bridge brings tourists and internet access to remote communities – NPR
Niger: Nearly 50 people die of thirst after lorry breaks down in Sahara desert – BBC
Norway crown princess awaits lung transplant amid ‘dramatic deterioration’ of health – Reuters
- Norway crown princess awaits lung transplant amid 'dramatic deterioration' of health Reuters
- Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway Is Placed on Lung Transplant List The New York Times
- Norwegian princess studying at Sydney uni returns home on exchange as her mother’s health worsens SMH.com.au
- Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit Arrives at Oslo Hospital Town & Country Magazine
- Norway’s crown princess on waiting list for lung transplant CNN
Stray Ukrainian sea drone explodes in Romanian port – Financial Times
- Stray Ukrainian sea drone explodes in Romanian port Financial Times
- Drone explosion in Romanian port spurs Ukraine war spillover fears Al Jazeera
- A Ukrainian maritime drone explodes at a Romanian Black Sea port. No injuries reported. AP News
- Drone explodes in Romanian port as Ukraine blames Russia for jamming it Reuters
- Ukraine: Marine drone explodes in Romanian port DW
Balkan leaders attend EU summit in Montenegro as enlargement gains urgency – AP News
- Balkan leaders attend EU summit in Montenegro as enlargement gains urgency AP News
- Germany and France pitch swifter benefits for EU hopefuls in Balkans, Moldova Reuters
- Newsletter: Europe’s most exclusive club might be getting bigger Euronews.com
- EU Pushes to End Expansion Deadlock to Curb Russia and China Bloomberg.com
- EU must prove it is capable and willing to take in new members, leaders say The Guardian
America, the Inessential Nation – Paul Krugman | Substack
- America, the Inessential Nation Paul Krugman | Substack
- Opinion | Ukraine could be a big win for Trump The Washington Post
Slovene PM Takes Down Palestinian Flag in Pivot Back to Israel – Bloomberg.com
- Slovene PM Takes Down Palestinian Flag in Pivot Back to Israel Bloomberg.com
- After pro-Israel PM forms government in Slovenia, Israel to open first embassy there The Times of Israel
- 'Turning a new page': Israel to open first ever embassy in Slovenia The Jerusalem Post
- Israel To Open First-ever Embassy In Slovenia After Mid-air Flight Ban Drama i24NEWS
- Israel plans first embassy in Slovenia, says foreign minister ThePrint
Backed by Trump, Opposed by Putin, and Fighting for His Political Life – The New York Times
- Backed by Trump, Opposed by Putin, and Fighting for His Political Life The New York Times
- If Even Armenians Reject Russia, Putin’s Got a Problem Bloomberg.com
- Armenia's election offers a choice between Russia and EU DW
- Putin Dishes Out Economic Warfare – But Can't Take It The Moscow Times
- Armenia's election to test Pashinyan's peace drive after war defeat Reuters
Australian court hears bail arguments for woman accused of enslaving Yazidi teen in Syria – AP News
Woman illegally strip-searched by police ‘reasonably thought’ officers would call her a liar, judge says
NSW seeking leave to appeal against successful class action including aggravated damages of $20,000 awarded to woman strip-searched at music festival
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The woman awarded $93,000 after an illegal strip-search by NSW police thought until “just before” the trial that she would be called a liar in the proceedings by the officers who conducted the search.
This was despite the officers submitting statements 12 months before her appearance that they had no recollection of the woman or the search, a court was told on Friday.
Lawyers acting for the woman, Raya Meredith, and 6,000 music festivalgoers appeared before the NSW court of appeal on Friday in the final day of a two-day hearing where NSW is seeking leave to appeal after losing a class action over unlawful strip-searches conducted at music festivals between 2018 and 2022.
Continue reading...UK house prices fall for third successive month amid Iran war uncertainty
Unexpected monthly drop of 0.1% in May leaves price of typical home at £298,806, says lender Halifax
UK house prices fell unexpectedly in May as rising mortgage rates fuelled by the war in Iran affected affordability and homebuyer demand.
The average price of a typical UK home fell by 0.1% in May to £298,806 compared with April, the third consecutive monthly drop recorded by the lender Halifax. Analysts had been expecting a return to growth, with a consensus of a 0.1% rise forecast for May. The monthly drop followed falls of 0.1% in April and 0.5% in March.
Continue reading...US government criticises ‘two-tier’ UK policing after Henry Nowak murder
State department warns of ‘ideological conditioning’ in message of condolence to family of murdered student
The US state department has criticised “two-tiered policing” in Britain in a message of condolence to the family of the murder victim Henry Nowak in a thinly veiled rebuke of the UK government.
The 18-year-old student’s murder has been claimed by some as evidence of two-tier policing in the UK – the argument that some groups of people are dealt with more harshly than others for ideological reasons.
Continue reading...Get set for a painted lady summer: big year for orange butterflies in Britain
Migrant insects have been seen in large numbers along east coast thanks to heatwave and benign southerly winds
If you’ve spotted a pale orange butterfly dashing at frenetic pace through streets, fields or gardens, you’ve noticed the new migrants that will add colour to the summer in record-breaking numbers.
What is expected to be the largest arrival of painted lady butterflies in Britain for 17 years is under way after heatwaves and favourable winds ushered thousands if not millions of the insects northwards.
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