French police accused of rising use of violence to stop Channel crossings
NGO criticises ‘human cost’ of UK-funded crackdown on attempts to set off from French beaches in small boats
People trying to cross the Channel to the UK have reported an increase in French police use of violence on beaches to prevent them from getting into dinghies, according to a French NGO.
Utopia 56, which works on beaches from where migrants attempt Channel crossings, says so far this year 2,720 people have reported being victims of French police violence, compared with 1,954 over the same period last year, when crossings overall were much higher.
Continue reading...China’s Xi likely to visit India with big delegation for first time in seven years – Reuters
- China's Xi likely to visit India with big delegation for first time in seven years Reuters
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EU allies back Ukraine on Independence Day without Trump envoys – Euronews.com
- EU allies back Ukraine on Independence Day without Trump envoys Euronews.com
- Putin ‘panicked’ as defiant Ukraine marks Independence Day under Russian bombardment Fox News
- As Ukraine’s allies gather for big anniversary, one key backer is absent NBC News
- King Charles interrupts summer break with Queen Camilla to issue important message Yahoo
- Ukraine’s Independence Day and a Tokyo heatwave: photos of the day – Monday The Guardian
New Zealand to introduce bill for under-16s social media ban
The government faces opposition to its proposals from MPs who believe a ban will not work.
Iran vows to retaliate against countries that cooperate with fresh US sanctions
Test of US rhetoric will rest on whether nations such as India, China and Russia view economic threats as credible
Tehran has vowed to retaliate against any country that cooperates with the US attempt to impose fresh sanctions against Iran in what the Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, has billed as “the single greatest financial offensive ever marshalled against an adversary”.
In advance of the US announcement, the United Arab Emirates, Iran’s single biggest trading partner in the Middle East, announced it was ending all trade with Iran, a move Tehran believes was coordinated between Washington and the UAE.
Continue reading...Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 31
A mound of rubbish at a major waste site buried several homes in the capital, the government says.
Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 31 in Conakry – BBC
- Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 31 in Conakry BBC
- At Least 30 Killed, 22 Injured After Landfill Landslide Triggered by Heavy Rainfall Causes Several Homes to Collapse People.com
- Photos: Towering landfill collapse kills 30 in Guinea’s capital, Conakry Al Jazeera
- A landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Guinea: Garbage collapse at landfill kills dozens DW.com
The Arday Case Is a Test for Academia – compactmag.com
Some of Russia’s A.I. Drones Are Powered by Nvidia Microcomputers, Ukrainian Officials Say – The New York Times
- Some of Russia’s A.I. Drones Are Powered by Nvidia Microcomputers, Ukrainian Officials Say The New York Times
- Ukraine continues to find Nvidia's automotive processors in Russian weapons heise online
- A drone killed three Ukrainians; it was guided entirely by A.I. Crypto Briefing
- US-Made AI Chip Found Inside Russia’s New Cruise Missile The Defense Post
- 19-Year-Old Ukrainian Student Killed By Russian AI Drone: How The Attack Unfolded News18
‘Barrel bomb mufti’ Ahmad Hassoun handed life sentence in Syria trial – Al Jazeera
Cricket captains from around the world renew appeal for medical treatment of Imran Khan – AP News
- Cricket captains from around the world renew appeal for medical treatment of Imran Khan AP News
- Ex-cricket captains call on Pakistan to ensure 'proper medical care' for Imran Khan BBC
- Give Imran Khan proper medical care, cricket legends urge Pakistani gov’t Al Jazeera
- Imran Khan Is Granted Brief Hospital Visit Before Returning to Prison The New York Times
- 'We can ask Pakistan and request them': Kapil Dev asks 'better treatment' for jailed Imran Khan The Times of India
Four arrested over suspected poisoning of elephants in Kenya
An investigation is looking into whether the deaths were caused by pesticides sprayed on tomato crops.
U.S. Says Oil Is Pouring Through Hormuz. Trackers Can’t Find It. – WSJ
- U.S. Says Oil Is Pouring Through Hormuz. Trackers Can’t Find It. WSJ
- Opinion | Let Iran Control the Strait of Hormuz The New York Times
- Fewer than 20 ships transit key Strait of Hormuz over weekend, data shows Reuters
- Iran war could last deep into 2027 as the Strait of Hormuz isn't that closed, allowing more oil out Fortune
- Hormuz Oil Flows Are Going Strong as War Drags On Bloomberg
Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro neck and neck ahead of Brazil election, Nexus poll shows – Reuters
Russia’s second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes
Ozon says its warehouses across southern Russia, including in Dagestan and Krasnodar, were hit in the overnight strikes.
Russia’s second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes
Ozon says its warehouses across southern Russia, including in Dagestan and Krasnodar, were hit in the overnight strikes.
Major Archbishop Shevchuk: Freedom must never be taken for granted – Vatican News
- Major Archbishop Shevchuk: Freedom must never be taken for granted Vatican News
- Bishop Nowakowsi issues message of hope on 35th anniversary of Ukrainian independence Independent Catholic News
- Evangelical leaders join Kyiv prayer breakfast, call on world not to grow weary of Ukraine's war www.christiandaily.com
- Sister in Ukraine: Bombs cannot break faith, will to live or desire for freedom Herald Malaysia Online
- The Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Week 236 of the War: National Unity Is a Paramount Condition for Victory and the Preservation of Ukrainian Statehood Українська Греко-Католицька Церква
Iran live updates: Tanker struck by projectile as US and Iran trade threats – ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Iran live updates: Tanker struck by projectile as US and Iran trade threats ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- UKMTO received a report of an incident 63NM West of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia Forex Factory
- Tanker on fire off Saudi Arabia after strike by ‘unknown projectile,’ says British maritime agency livemint.com
- Bahri-owned tanker hit in Red Sea Lloyd's List
- UKMTO has received a report of an incident 63NM west of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia; tanker was struck by an unkown projectile Newsquawk
‘Scared to death’: Thousands evacuate Nevada homes as wildfire spreads
Tens of thousands of people in the US state have been warned to evacuate as the wildfire spreads in the outskirts of Reno.