- Massive Russian attack on Ukraine energy sector prompts sharp Zelenskyy rebuke and call for more help from allies CBS News
- As Winter Nears, Russian Strikes on Ukraine’s Energy Grid Cause Blackouts The New York Times
- Ukraine says ‘massive’ Russian attack targeted energy infrastructure CNN
- ‘Massive’ Russian missile and drone attack sparks power cuts in Kyiv France 24
- Ukraine updates: Russia launches 'massive attack' on Kyiv DW
Venezuela’s opposition leader Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize 2025
The Nobel Committee announced Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado as this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize
Nobel Committee says win is 'for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy'.
Iran Lures Transgender Foreigners for Surgery but Forces Operations on Locals – The New York Times
Gaza City residents return as Israel says ceasefire has started
Al-Ahli Hospital tells Al Jazeera seven bodies recovered after Israeli attack helicopters swoop east of Gaza City.
Taiwan leader promises robust air defence system amid rising China tensions
Lai pledges accelerated building of T-Dome system to enhance safety against frequent Chinese military manoeuvres.
Massive earthquakes in Philippines: What we know so far
At least six dead from earthquakes which triggered tsunami warnings.
Rebel Wilson using US court proceedings to ‘harass and intimidate’ star of The Deb, court told
The film’s producers are seeking an injunction in a Sydney court to stop Wilson pursuing a countersuit in California
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The Australian actor Rebel Wilson has been accused of using US court proceedings to harass and intimidate the lead actor in her directorial debut, The Deb.
The New South Wales supreme court heard on Friday that earlier this month the star of The Deb, Charlotte MacInnes, was served a deposition in the UK, demanding she appear before a hearing in California later this month.
Continue reading...Peru’s president removed from office amid soaring crime
The ousting of President Dina Boluarte follows a string of scandals and growing outrage over crime in Peru.
Highly potent synthetic opioids found in teddy bear-shaped pills linked to a death in Queensland
Public health warning issued after drugs known as nitazenes detected amid move to ban pill testing
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Teddy bear-shaped pills laced with synthetic opioids have been linked to a death in Queensland, triggering a public health warning about a group of highly potent illicit drugs called nitazenes.
N-pyrrolidino-protonitazene and protonitazene were detected in toxicology and samples taken from pale yellow pills marked with the letter “Y” in the state’s south-east.
Continue reading...Taliban Expand Ties with India, While Accusing Pakistan of Bombing Afghanistan – The New York Times
- Taliban Expand Ties with India, While Accusing Pakistan of Bombing Afghanistan The New York Times
- Why Taliban minister's visit to India is so groundbreaking BBC
- Balancing Islamabad: Why India’s Kabul outreach matters now - the Afghan comeback explained Times of India
- Why UP's Deoband Was On Taliban Foreign Minister's India Itinerary NDTV
- Taliban will not allow terrorists to use Afghan territory, says Muttaqi The Hindu
Taliban Expand Ties with India, While Accusing Pakistan of Bombing Afghanistan – The New York Times
- Taliban Expand Ties with India, While Accusing Pakistan of Bombing Afghanistan The New York Times
- Why Taliban minister's visit to India is so groundbreaking BBC
- 'Women have equal rights in our country': Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi over Taliban presser; oppn flags emp Times of India
- 'No Role': Centre Amid Row Over No Women Journalists At Taliban Press Meet In Delhi NDTV
- India to reopen embassy in Kabul after 4-year hiatus amid new Taliban ties Al Jazeera
Peru lawmakers vote to oust president Dina Boluarte over crime crisis
Congress leader José Jerí sworn in as interim president as majority of lawmakers initiate impeachment against Boluarte
Lawmakers in Peru have voted to remove the president, Dina Boluarte, whose term has been marked by protests and accusations of failing to stem crime.
Boluarte refused to appear before Congress on Friday for an overnight hearing after a majority of lawmakers, including some once loyal to her, voted to initiate impeachment proceedings.
Continue reading...Peru’s Congress removes President Boluarte as a crime wave grips the country – NPR
- Peru's Congress removes President Boluarte as a crime wave grips the country NPR
- Peru president removed from office after string of scandals and allegations CNN
- Peru Ousts President Amid Crime Surge The New York Times
- Peru’s president removed amid rising crime, corruption allegations The Washington Post
- Peru’s Boluarte Ousted From Office as Ex-Allies Back Impeachment Bloomberg.com
Tech billionaires seem to be doom prepping. Should we all be worried?
The debate is ramping up about what happens if - or when - computer intelligence overtakes humans
Powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes off southern Philippines, tsunami warnings issued – Reuters
- Powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes off southern Philippines, tsunami warnings issued Reuters
- Tsunami threat passes in Philippines and Indonesia after powerful quake, warning agency says BBC
- 7.4 magnitude earthquake hits southeast Philippines, tsunami advisory issued CNN
- Map: 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes the Philippine Sea The New York Times
- Tsunami warning for Philippines and Indonesia after 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Mindanao The Guardian
Seven people killed after twin earthquakes off coast of Philippines
Quakes of 7.4 and 6.8 magnitude trigger tsunami alerts as people living near coast advised to evacuate
Two powerful offshore earthquakes struck off the coast of the southern Philippines on Friday, killing at least seven people, while towns near the epicentre faced structural damage and authorities warned of strong aftershocks.
The first quake of magnitude 7.4, in waters off the town of Manay in the province of Davao Oriental, triggered a tsunami alert for coasts within 186 miles (300km) of the epicentre, but the warnings for the Philippines and Indonesia were subsequently lifted.
Continue reading...Tsunami warning for Philippines and Indonesia after 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Mindanao
Warnings of possible hazardous waves within 300km of the quake’s epicentre were issued after the powerful quake
A tsunami warning has been issued for the Philippines after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Mindanao region on Friday, with the local seismology office saying damage and aftershocks were expected.
The US Tsunami Warning System and Philippine seismology agency both issued tsunami warnings, saying hazardous tsunami waves were possible for coasts located within 300km (186 miles) of the earthquake’s epicentre.
Continue reading...US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport
Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was informed at boarding gate that his trip was cancelled
A Rutgers University professor who taught a course on anti-fascism and was blocked from leaving the US for Spain on Wednesday night, according to media reports, hours after Donald Trump hosted a White House roundtable highlighting the impact of antifa – or “anti-fascist” – far-left activists is now departing.
Mark Bray, an historian who published the 2017 book Antifa: the Anti-Fascist Handbook and has taught courses on anti-fascism at the New Jersey university, posted on the social media platform Bluesky that “Our plane to Spain is in the air!”. Bray was attempting to board a plane at Newark airport when he was informed at the boarding gate that the reservations for him and his family had been cancelled.
Continue reading...US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport
Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was informed at boarding gate that his trip was cancelled
A Rutgers University professor who taught a course on anti-fascism and was blocked from leaving the US for Spain on Wednesday night, according to media reports, hours after Donald Trump hosted a White House roundtable highlighting the impact of antifa – or “anti-fascist” – far-left activists is now departing.
Mark Bray, an historian who published the 2017 book Antifa: the Anti-Fascist Handbook and has taught courses on anti-fascism at the New Jersey university, posted on the social media platform Bluesky that “Our plane to Spain is in the air!”. Bray was attempting to board a plane at Newark airport when he was informed at the boarding gate that the reservations for him and his family had been cancelled.
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