- Unease deepens in Russia as Ukraine steps up long-range strikes The Washington Post
- Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia AP News
- Ukraine decimates Russian logistics, bringing chaos to Crimea Al Jazeera
- Ukraine launches what appears to be one of its largest drone attacks against Russia: report Fox News
- ‘Morale bombing’ Moscow is not justified | Letter The Guardian
JD Vance claims US holds all the cards in Iran and will win ‘either way’
Vice-president appeared on Bill Maher’s show hours before more military strikes were exchanged in strait of Hormuz
JD Vance said on Friday that the US wins “either way” regarding negotiations with Iran, pointing to what he called the destruction of its nuclear program and diminishment as a country.
“If we make the final deal, then great,” the US vice-president told HBO’s Bill Maher. “If we don’t make the final deal, their nuclear program is still destroyed. They’re still much weaker as a country, so my attitude is America wins either way.”
Continue reading...Erdogan: Struggle against ‘genocidal, occupying, expansionist’ Zionism is struggle for ‘our survival’ – i24NEWS
- Erdogan: Struggle against 'genocidal, occupying, expansionist' Zionism is struggle for 'our survival' i24NEWS
- From Karagöz and Hacivat to Israel: Erdoğan’s Political Theater Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies
- Erdoğan casts his government as ‘hope for Gaza’ Hürriyet Daily News
- Turkish minister warns of Israeli sabotage risk to US-Iran deal Middle East Eye
- Erdoğan: Extremist groups in Israel seek to derail peace efforts سانا
Germany and Italy swelter in heatwave as records tumble across Europe
Denmark experiences highest temperature on record on Saturday as weather system spreads eastward
Germany and Italy endured sweltering conditions on Saturday as a heatwave linked to dozens of deaths in western Europe spread eastwards, after temperatures broke records above 40C (104F).
Denmark registered its highest temperature on record on Saturday, according to the Danish meteorological institute. “With 36.6C north of Odense, we have the warmest day ever since measurements began in 1874,” it said in a post on X.
Continue reading...Lebanon-Israel deal may stop war crime victims seeking justice, experts say
Agreement could also end hopes of ICC jurisdiction in Lebanon, which advocates pushed for to prosecute Israel
A new agreement between Lebanon and Israel could block victims of Israeli war crimes in Lebanon from pursuing accountability and hinder future efforts to give the international criminal court jurisdiction in the country, legal experts have said.
Lebanon and Israel signed a 14-point framework agreement in Washington on Friday designed to work towards an end to fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
Continue reading...‘It’s become a litmus test’: wins for Israel critics shine light on key issue for Democrats
Candidates who believe Israel has committed genocide won big in New York – will it push the party to move their way?
Regardless of which party wins control of Congress in November, New York City voters have all but ensured that next year a vocal bloc of new House Democrats will arrive on Capitol Hill, elected, in large part, because they believe Israel has committed a genocide in Gaza.
That is an upshot of the primary elections held Tuesday in New York, where voters ousted two incumbent House Democrats and replaced a third who is retiring with progressives championed by Zohran Mamdani.
Continue reading...Ukraine Hits Volgograd Military Plant With Flamingo Missiles – Bloomberg.com
- Ukraine Hits Volgograd Military Plant With Flamingo Missiles Bloomberg.com
- Ukrainian Flamingos strike major Russian missile plant The Telegraph
- Ukraine hits defence plant in Russia’s Volgograd region, Zelenskyy says NBC News
- Ukraine strikes industrial facility in Russia’s Volgograd as Russian drone attack kills 1 AP News
- Ukraine hits arms factory as Russian attacks kill two Euronews.com
2 tropical storms pound Japan with floods and landslides, killing 1 – AP News
- 2 tropical storms pound Japan with floods and landslides, killing 1 AP News
- Japan weather agency warns typhoon to make landfall over weekend Japan Wire by Kyodo News
- Two tropical storms bring heavy rains to parts of Japan The Japan Times
- 2 Typhoons Bring Heavy Rain to Multiple Prefectures in Japan The Japan News
- Japan braces for double storms, torrential rains shut down parts of Taiwan Reuters
Political dissident who fled China by boat arrives in Canada, his friend says – CBS News
In Caracas, this feels like the hardest moment in Venezuela’s modern history
Rescue teams are working ceaselessly to reach those trapped under rubble. But as hope fades, anger is growing.
In Caracas, this feels like the hardest moment in Venezuela’s modern history
Rescue teams are working ceaselessly to reach those trapped under rubble. But as hope fades, anger is growing.
Burkina Faso severs diplomatic ties with France
The West African country's junta accused the former colonial power of undermining its national interests.
Chinese dissident who fled by dinghy to South Korea arrives in Canada, his friend says – AP News
Thunderstorms disrupt Gatwick and Heathrow as hundreds of flights delayed or cancelled
Passengers report being stuck on grounded planes in sweltering conditions as severe weather causes travel disruption across Europe
Thunderstorms have caused severe delays to hundreds of flights at Heathrow and Gatwick airports, leaving passengers stuck on grounded planes for hours in the scorching heat.
Overnight, downpours and thunderstorms lit up the skies of London after back-to-back days of 30C-plus weather as the UK and much of Europe experienced a record-breaking heatwave.
Continue reading...Beijing investigating rare light aircraft crash which killed pilot, injured 13 – Reuters
- Beijing investigating rare light aircraft crash which killed pilot, injured 13 Reuters
- A small plane slammed into the tallest skyscraper in China’s capital. Hours later, it was like nothing had happened. CNN
- Small Plane Crashes Into Tallest Building in Beijing The New York Times
- Small plane crashes into Beijing's tallest skyscraper ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- China confirms death of pilot in Citic Tower plane crash South China Morning Post
Children embrace Cornish language as it enjoys ‘remarkable resurgence’
Go Cornish Celebration engages younger generation as council finalises strategy to boost everyday use of Kernewek
Seven-year-old Albie, a pupil at Trewirgie infants’ school in Redruth, did not hesitate when asked why he liked learning Kernewek, the Cornish language.
“We used to talk this way in the old days,” he said. “And I like speaking now. I enjoy the songs we sing, the Cornish books we read, all the words. It’s fun.”
Continue reading...Newborn baby rescued from Venezuela earthquake rubble
Two powerful earthquakes rocked Venezuela within seconds of each other on Wednesday, killing at least 920 people.
Australia to double penalty for social media ban breaches to $99m as tech giants accused of ‘not doing enough’
Prime minister Anthony Albanese says too many children still on platforms but he is ‘heartened’ by world-leading law
Social media bans go global: big tech faces a reckoning after Australia’s crackdown
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The federal government will double the penalty for breaches of Australia’s youth social media ban to $99m, arguing tech companies are “not doing enough” to keep children off harmful social media sites.
And the eSafety commissioner, now investigating potential breaches of the law by Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, will have its information-gathering powers strengthened under proposed further reforms.
Continue reading...Childhood interrupted: Family awaits justice 8 years after baby was raped
A Delhi family is trapped between a stalled legal system, fraught family ties, and the struggle to protect their child.
Exclusive: Infiltrating Myanmar’s scam syndicates
101 East goes undercover to expose the playbook of Myanmar’s notorious scam industry.