Israeli forces intercept new aid flotilla bound for Gaza
Activists on board nine vessels carrying food and medical supplies for Palestinians will be deported, Israel says.
Burkina Faso junta detains NGO workers for ‘spying’
The security minister says the NGO "collected and passed on sensitive security information" - which it denies.
Hundreds of US National Guard troops arrive in Chicago
Troops from Texas have been sent on a controversial mission to support President Trump's immigration crackdown.
Chemistry Nobel awarded for work on new materials that could help planet
The winners of the prestigious science prize were announced by the Nobel committee in Sweden.
Agitated bear injures 2 people in Japan grocery store as man killed in separate suspected attack – CBS News
- Agitated bear injures 2 people in Japan grocery store as man killed in separate suspected attack CBS News
- Bear enters Japanese supermarket, pounces on customer, as nationwide toll reaches new high CNN
- Bear attacks leave 3 injured in Gunma, Akita prefectures in Japan | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News nhk.or.jp
- Spanish tourist injured in latest bear attack The Japan Times
- Bear attacks 2 in Japan supermarket upi.com
EU chief says Russia is waging a ‘gray zone campaign’ and Europe must meet the challenge – AP News
- EU chief says Russia is waging a 'gray zone campaign' and Europe must meet the challenge AP News
- Why Russia’s micro-aggressions against Europe are proliferating The Economist
- EU's von der Leyen urges response to hybrid warfare threats DW
- Russia is waging a 'grey zone campaign' against Europe, warns von der Leyen Euronews.com
- ‘We stand ready’: Defense giants welcome Europe’s push to build a drone wall to repel Russia CNBC
How the Right Uses Charlie Kirk’s Death to Further Their Policies – The New York Times
How the Right Uses Charlie Kirk’s Death to Further Their Policies The New York Times
Trump’s changes in strategy put lasting Gaza ceasefire within reach – Politico
- Trump’s changes in strategy put lasting Gaza ceasefire within reach Politico
- Scoop: Trump huddles with Kushner and Witkoff ahead of crucial Gaza talks Axios
- Trump Shifts Into High Gear to End War, and Netanyahu Knows He Can't Stop Him Haaretz
- Trump cites Qatar as 'most influential' in Gaza talks breakingthenews.net
- Trump optimistic about Gaza peace deal - as Israelis mark October 7 anniversary Yahoo News UK
Famed polar exploration ship Endurance not as strong as legend held, researcher says – NPR
- Famed polar exploration ship Endurance not as strong as legend held, researcher says NPR
- Ernest Shackleton’s doomed Endurance wasn’t built to handle polar ice — and he knew it, new analysis finds CNN
- One of the Most Famous Shipwrecks In History Was Doomed From the Start. The Captain Knew. Popular Mechanics
- Shackleton Knew ‘Endurance’ Was Flawed, a New Study Suggests Outside Magazine
- Wreck of Shackleton’s Endurance Tied to Culprit Other Than Ice The New York Times
Time may be running out for master of clocks Macron: What next for France?
After eight years in office, Emmanuel Macron's position as president is coming under increasing pressure as France's political crisis escalates.
Latest Gaza flotilla intercepted by Navy, 150 activists set to be deported – The Times of Israel
- Latest Gaza flotilla intercepted by Navy, 150 activists set to be deported The Times of Israel
- Illinois veteran on Gaza flotilla "unlawfully" detained in Israeli prison, family and lawyers call for release CBS News
- Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags The Guardian
- Israel Intercepts Another Activist Flotilla That Aimed to Break Gaza Blockade The New York Times
- US activist from Gaza flotilla alleges ‘psychological torture’ by Israel Al Jazeera
Japan’s likely next prime minister wrestles coalition backlash – Reuters
- Japan's likely next prime minister wrestles coalition backlash Reuters
- Japanese politics enters its heavy-metal phase The Economist
- Yen Traders Caught in ‘Mass Square-Up’ Following Takaichi Win Bloomberg.com
- Japan’s New Leader Gets a Volatile Greeting From Markets The New York Times
- Japan's First Female Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Owns a 1991 Supra 2.5GT Twin-Turbo Limited Car and Driver
The Indian messaging app that wants to take on WhatsApp
Arattai is seeing a surge in popularity amid a push from Narendra Modi's government to boost self-reliance.
Two years after October 7, Israel rediscovers the scale, and limits, of its power – The Times of Israel
- Two years after October 7, Israel rediscovers the scale, and limits, of its power The Times of Israel
- Opinion | Israel Cannot Go On Winning Like This The New York Times
- Column | After two years, Israel’s Gaza war has reshaped the Middle East The Washington Post
- How Netanyahu's Mideast 'Map of Opportunities' Is Turning Into Israel's Map of Threats Two Years After October 7 Haaretz
- Trump’s deal could be a win for Netanyahu, whether or not it succeeds. vox.com
UK plastic waste exports to developing countries rose 84% in a year, data shows
Campaigners say increase in exports mostly to Malaysia and Indonesia is ‘unethical and irresponsible waste imperialism’
Britain’s exports of plastic waste to developing countries have soared by 84% in the first half of this year compared with last year, according to an analysis of trade data carried out for the Guardian.
Campaigners described the rise in exports, mostly to Malaysia and Indonesia, as “unethical and irresponsible waste imperialism”.
Continue reading...Gold surges past $4,000 an ounce as uncertainty fuels rally
Analysts point to delays in the reporting of economic data due to the US government shutdown as one reason for the rise.
Ursula von der Leyen and the polarized European Parliament – DW
- Ursula von der Leyen and the polarized European Parliament DW
- 13 things we learned from von der Leyen’s no-confidence debate politico.eu
- EU's von der Leyen confronts new no-confidence challenges Reuters
- Don't fall for Putin's trap, von der Leyen says as she battles two motions of censure Euronews.com
- French Crisis Eclipses Von der Leyen’s Censure Headaches for Now Bloomberg.com
Dozens killed in Myanmar after armed paraglider attack: Reports
Amnesty International says the military launched a paraglider attack on a nighttime civilian gathering.
Prosecutors say Libyan freely confessed to Lockerbie bombing
Abu Agila Mas'ud Kheir al-Marimi is said to have admitted his role in the murder of 270 people in the 1988 bombing.
Hundreds of Everest hikers reach safety after snowstorm in Tibetan valley
Those rescued included guides, yak herders and trekkers, who were trapped in a heavy snowstorm that began on Friday.