Israel returns 195 dead bodies to Gaza, many mutilated with hands bound, signs of torture – Mondoweiss

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  1. Israel returns 195 dead bodies to Gaza, many mutilated with hands bound, signs of torture  Mondoweiss
  2. Gaza doctors struggle to investigate 'signs of torture' on unnamed dead returned by Israel  BBC
  3. At a Mass Burial in Gaza, Palestinians Mourn the Unknown Dead  The New York Times
  4. At least 135 mutilated bodies of Palestinians had been held at notorious Israeli jail, say Gaza officials  The Guardian
  5. Mass funeral held in Gaza for Palestinian prisoner remains returned by Israel as Palestinian officials allege signs of torture  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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How Europe Is Trying to Turn Frozen Russian Assets Into Cash for Ukraine – The New York Times

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  1. How Europe Is Trying to Turn Frozen Russian Assets Into Cash for Ukraine  The New York Times
  2. EU leaders fail to agree to use frozen Russian assets to defend Ukraine  The Guardian
  3. EU leaders delay decision on using frozen Russian funds to aid Ukraine  Al Jazeera
  4. Ukraine urges EU to back loan using frozen Russian cash  BBC
  5. Belgium demands concrete guarantees before backing use of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine  Reuters
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Brazilian president will seek fourth term at age 80: ‘I’ve got as much energy as when I was 30’

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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who first ran for elected office in 1982, announced he will run again in next year’s election

The Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has announced he will seek a historic fourth term in next year’s presidential election, potentially extending one of the most remarkable and enduring political careers in modern Latin American history.

The former metalworker, who returned to the presidency in 2023 after defeating the far-right incumbent, Jair Bolsonaro, confirmed his decision during a speech in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta.

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Dealer waged ‘sustained terror campaign’ for Russia in UK – BBC

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  1. Dealer waged 'sustained terror campaign' for Russia in UK  BBC
  2. Six Britons acting for Wagner group jailed for arson attack on UK warehouse  The Guardian
  3. Men jailed over arson attack for Russia on Ukrainian business in London  BBC
  4. UK Man is Sentenced for Pro-Russian Attack Plots  The New York Times
  5. Ringleader behind 'Russian-inspired' UK arson discussed kidnapping Revolut founder, court told  Reuters
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Trump says Australia will get the Aukus submarines – but the decision won’t be his to make

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If the US navy needs the subs, they cannot be sold to Australia, regardless of how much the president might wish it

Even by the standards of the Trumpian promise, the unvarnished commitment to Australia on US nuclear submarines – “they’re getting them” – is entirely unreliable.

They are not the US president’s boats to give.

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Gone in 60 milliseconds: dramatic slow-motion snake bites reveal clues about how fangs and venom kill prey

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Vipers target with precision, elapids bite repeatedly and colubrids saw their way in – and if they strike too fast, they might lose their teeth

Venomous snakes must strike fast to sink their fangs in prey before they startle – as quickly as 60 milliseconds when hunting rodents.

New research has captured – in slow-motion footage – the differences in how venomous serpents bite their targets.

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Iceland spots its first mosquitoes amid concerns over warming climate – The Washington Post

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  1. Iceland spots its first mosquitoes amid concerns over warming climate  The Washington Post
  2. Iceland Says It Is No Longer Mosquito-Free  The New York Times
  3. Iceland reports the presence of mosquitoes for the first time, as climate warms  NPR
  4. Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country  The Guardian
  5. Iceland was the only country in the world without mosquitos—now they’ve found three  Popular Science
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Two flawed elections show the dangers of one-party rule – The Economist

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  1. Two flawed elections show the dangers of one-party rule  The Economist
  2. Ivory Coast election: An ex-first lady, a tycoon and a 'safe pair of hands' vie for power  BBC
  3. Ivory Coast's Simone Gbagbo, from first lady to presidential challenger  Reuters
  4. Youth anger in Ivory Coast as the 83-year-old president seeks a fourth term  AP News
  5. Ivory Coast: In Abidjan’s Yopougon district, residents want ‘peace’ above all else  France 24
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Northern Ireland court finds soldier not guilty of murder over ‘Bloody Sunday’ killings – Reuters

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  1. Northern Ireland court finds soldier not guilty of murder over 'Bloody Sunday' killings  Reuters
  2. Bloody Sunday: Soldier F found not guilty of murder and attempted murder  BBC
  3. British Soldier Is Acquitted of Murder in 1972 Bloody Sunday Massacre  The New York Times
  4. Northern Ireland court finds soldier not guilty of murder over Bloody Sunday killings  CNN
  5. Why did the judge acquit Soldier F in Bloody Sunday trial?  BBC
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King Charles and Pope Leo pray together at Vatican in historic first, 500 years after Anglican-Catholic split – CBS News

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  1. King Charles and Pope Leo pray together at Vatican in historic first, 500 years after Anglican-Catholic split  CBS News
  2. King Charles and Pope Leo Pray Together in Groundbreaking Moment  The New York Times
  3. King Charles prays with Pope Leo at the Vatican as Prince Andrew scandal looms back home  CNN
  4. Why Queen Camilla Dressed in Black to Meet the Pope When Other Queens Are Permitted to Wear White  People.com
  5. King Charles receives Royal Confrater title as sign of 'hope' with Anglican Communion  Vatican News
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