- ‘I'm almost in tears’: Colombia quits Hague Group as Jerusalem embassy opens Ynetnews
- Colombia opens embassy in Jerusalem, restores free trade deal with Israel Reuters
- Colombia inaugurates embassy to Israel in Jerusalem Al Jazeera
- Colombia becomes 10th country to open embassy in Jerusalem The Jerusalem Post
- Colombia opens embassy in West Jerusalem as new president embraces Israel Middle East Eye
How backlash against data centres could shape the US midterm elections
Democrats and Republicans alike are coming out against data centre development, amid growing backlash across the US.
As Christmas rush looms, how do China-made toys find their way to the US?
With the festive season on the horizon, we trace toys from factories in China to US shelves.
Global conservation area coverage substantially exceeds current estimates – Nature
- Global conservation area coverage substantially exceeds current estimates Nature
- CBD COP17: What does it really mean to protect 30% of the planet? Greenpeace
- Protected areas are not for mining: Interview with WWF’s Nadège Nzoyem news - Mongabay
- Nearly 27% of Earth's land is managed for conservation, but critical ecosystems remain vulnerable Florida International University
- Earth May Already Be Far Closer to the 30x30 Conservation Goal Than We Bioengineer.org
Russia detains Japanese journalist, alleging espionage – The Washington Post
- Russia detains Japanese journalist, alleging espionage The Washington Post
- Japan Protests Russia’s Detention of Journalist Accused of Spying The New York Times
- Russia Detains Japanese Journalist on Espionage Charges WSJ
- Tokyo protests Russia’s arrest of Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying AP News
- Russia detains Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying CNN
Watchdog group sues Trump administration over Jared Kushner’s government work – NBC News
Pope Leo’s recovery from lung cancer surgery ‘progressing as planned’
Pontiff has begun walking in his hospital room and is eating normally after operation to remove growth, doctors say
Pope Leo’s recovery from a lung cancer operation is progressing as planned, his doctors have said, as the pontiff received good wishes from around the world, including from Britain’s King Charles.
Leo, who had a cancerous mass removed from his right lung late on Tuesday, began walking in his hospital room after respiratory therapy on Wednesday. He was eating normally, his doctors Luigi Carbone and Stefano Margaritoria said in a statement issued by the Vatican.
Continue reading...Lawyers for man shot by ICE in New York City say agent did not identify himself
Account by Oscar Belgal differs sharply from that of DHS agents, who fired into vehicle with young boy in back seat
Lawyers for a man wounded by an immigration officer while driving with his young son in New York City said in a court filing Wednesday that the agent who shot him never identified himself before he ran up to the car, smashed one of its windows, then fired several shots into the vehicle.
The account by lawyers for Oscar Belgal contrasted sharply with the version of events outlined by Department of Homeland Security officials. They have said officers opened fire only after Belgal smashed his car into two government vehicles and “accelerated toward other officers”.
Continue reading...Ilhan Omar’s phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal inquiry, source says
Federal authorities issued more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas in inquiry into potential immigration fraud
Federal authorities investigating the Minnesota representative Ilhan Omar seized the Democratic lawmaker’s phone and have issued more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas, including to some of her relatives, according to a person briefed on the inquiry.
The subpoenas were issued for a grand jury collecting evidence in Minnesota as federal authorities investigate potential fraud in Omar’s immigration paperwork, said the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation. The investigation led to federal agents searching Omar’s Washington DC home on Monday just weeks before the November midterms, in which Omar is seeking re-election.
Continue reading...At the Brooklyn shop in ‘surreal’ row with Kelly Clarkson over mechanical bird
Art of Play says its staff have been threatened after the singer complained online about how she was treated.
Wildlife influencer comes close to losing a wrestling match to a 19-foot reticulated python – Fox News
Iran-backed Houthis strike Saudi oil company Aramco’s headquarters, officials say – PBS
- Iran-backed Houthis strike Saudi oil company Aramco's headquarters, officials say PBS
- Saudi Aramco headquarters suffered extensive damage in Houthi attack, sources say Reuters
- Saudi Energy Giant Struck as War Spikes Between Houthis and Saudi Arabia The New York Times
- Iran-backed Houthis strike Saudi oil company Aramco’s headquarters, officials say AP News
- Houthi missile hits Aramco building after Saudi-led coalition strike on Yemen fuel depot BBC
Macron and Merz hold keys to an EU budget deal — but may be too weak to use them – POLITICO.eu
- Macron and Merz hold keys to an EU budget deal — but may be too weak to use them POLITICO.eu
- Sweden to reject Irish EU presidency proposal on 2028-2034 budget plan Reuters
- EU leaders head into high-stakes budget battle as elections loom France 24
- The Irish ‘box’: the worst possible compromise for the EU budget Bruegel
- Common tax on igaming omitted from first draft EU Budget 2028 CDC Gaming
Sally Rooney Can’t Publish in the U.K. Because of Her Palestine Support – The Cut
- Sally Rooney Can’t Publish in the U.K. Because of Her Palestine Support The Cut
- Sally Rooney says her books will be removed from sale in UK over Palestine Action support BBC
- Sally Rooney forced to withdraw sale of books in UK due to support for Palestine Action Yahoo
- Sally Rooney Withdraws Her Books From UK Over Her Support of Palestine Action The New York Times
- Sally Rooney’s publisher withdraws her books from UK sale over support for Palestine Action AP News
Student protesters attack government buildings in Albania
Buildings were set alight on the second day of demonstrations from thousands of students who want better university conditions and job prospects.
World’s oldest shipwreck discovered off coast of Turkey – The Conversation
- World’s oldest shipwreck discovered off coast of Turkey The Conversation
- World's oldest shipwreck found off Kekova Island in Turkey BBC
- World's oldest shipwreck found off Turkey, archaeologists say: "Time capsule at the bottom of the sea" CBS News
- World’s oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey CNN
- Uncovered, world’s oldest shipwreck that may have been sailing to Troy The Times
Pope Leo slept well after cancer surgery, but recovery could take ‘longer than expected’ – NBC News
- Pope Leo slept well after cancer surgery, but recovery could take ‘longer than expected’ NBC News
- ‘A bolt from the blue’: Shock cancer diagnosis raises uncertainty for Leo’s papacy CNN
- What's the Pope's prognosis? NPR
- A New World of Lung Cancer Therapy Awaits Pope Leo The New York Times
- Pope Leo XIV undergoes successful lung surgery Vatican News
Burnham treads carefully in Zelensky visit, balancing Trump and Ukraine – BBC
- Burnham treads carefully in Zelensky visit, balancing Trump and Ukraine BBC
- Zelenskiy receives full-throated UK support after Trump turns on him Reuters
- CNBC Daily Open: Zelenskyy heads to UK for talks on fresh support CNBC
- Britain stands behind Zelenskyy, says Streeting after Trump’s call for new leader in Ukraine The Guardian
- Burnham tells Zelenskyy’s UK’s support for Ukraine ‘will not change’ – as it happened The Guardian
Rogan Explains Shift From Supporting Sanders To Trump—But Slams Trump Over Iran War, ICE – Forbes
- Rogan Explains Shift From Supporting Sanders To Trump—But Slams Trump Over Iran War, ICE Forbes
- Joe Rogan Cornered by Oscar Winner on Break With Trump The Daily Beast
- Rogan says Trump voters feel betrayed after Iran war got ‘really out of hand’ in split from prez New York Post
- ‘It’s nuts’: Joe Rogan critical of I.C.E. operating as a ‘militarized police force’ under Trump administration Yahoo
- Joe Rogan turns his back on Donald Trump thecomeback.com
Sally Rooney’s books pulled from UK over Palestine Action support
Award-winning author Sally Rooney’s books are being withdrawn from the UK over her support for Palestine Action