Russia accuses Estonia of airspace incursion falsity to stoke tensions
On Friday, Estonia reported that three Russian MiG-31 fighters had entered its airspace for 12 minutes.
Palestinian flag raised outside embassy in London after UK recognition
Palestinian Ambassador Zomlot says 'moment stands as defiant act of truth, a refusal to let genocide be the final word'.
Life “precipitously” worse for people all across Sudan
“We need to see countries step up on this humanitarian issue in Sudan.”
World summit to meet on two-state solution; 6 more nations set to recognize Palestine – The Times of Israel
- World summit to meet on two-state solution; 6 more nations set to recognize Palestine The Times of Israel
- France joins list of countries to recognize Palestinian state ahead of UN assembly - live updates CNN
- France Joins Allies to Recognize Palestinian State Bloomberg.com
- UN security talks under way as France prepares to join UK in recognising Palestinian state BBC
- Live: Support for Palestinian state grows as France set to join Britain and others in recognition Reuters
Trump honours Charlie Kirk as ‘martyr for American freedom’ at memorial
Over 70,000 people, including top conservative officials, attended the memorial for right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.
Ted Cruz urges Trump to back older retirement age for pilots
Worker groups oppose move, citing studies finding health risks and decline in cognitive skills with increase in age
Ted Cruz, the Texas Republican who heads the US Senate’s commerce committee, has urged Donald Trump to support international efforts by an airline trade group to raise the mandatory pilot retirement age to 67 – despite opposition from a pilots association, which says such a move could increase travel risks.
In a letter first reported by Reuters on Sunday, Cruz asked Trump to support efforts the upcoming opening of a United Nations aviation meeting in Montreal.
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Thousands protest in Brazil against bill that could grant Bolsonaro amnesty
Tens of thousands take to the streets of major cities to oppose a bill which could spare the ex-leader jail.
Reform branded ‘threat to democracy’ over Farage plan to remove thousands of migrants with leave to be in UK – politics live
Nigel Farage says Reform UK would scrap the main route that migrants take to gain British citizenship
Farage and Yusuf are now taking questions.
Q: [From the BBC’s Iain Watson] Will you withdraw the £230bn figure, because it has been withdrawn by the thinktank that produced it?
What we are attempting to do today is to make people realise that large-scale migration into Britain, where 50% at least of those that come, will never work and live off the British state, is actually making this country substantially poorer.
Continue reading...Trump hails Charlie Kirk as martyr to thousands at memorial service
The US president broke with the forgiveness message of Kirk's widow, Erika, to say he hated his opponents.
Trump hails Charlie Kirk as ‘a martyr for America’s freedom’ at memorial – US politics live
President’s message that he ‘hates’ his opponents contrasts with Erika Kirk’s forgiveness of the man charged with killing her husband
Donald Trump says he hates his opponents at Charlie Kirk’s memorial
Hundreds of environmentalists gathered in New York City’s Stuyvesant Square Park and a nearby Quaker meeting house on Sunday to rally in support of solar power and other forms of renewable energy. The event was part of a national “day of action” billed Sun Day, founded by veteran environmental activist Bill McKibben and first Earth Day coordinator Denis Hayes.
“It’s so sad to watch the sun going to waste,” McKibben said at a press conference, standing beside environmentalists and their children. “Every single day, energy from heaven going to waste while we drill down to hell for another dose of the stuff that is wrecking this planet.”
Continue reading...PSG’s Dembele tipped to beat Lamine Yamal for Ballon d’Or award
The French forward is favourite to beat the young Spanish, while Spain is likely to dominate the women's category again.
Climate activists gather in New York for ‘Sun Day’ solar energy and anti-billionaire rallies
Sun Day national action supported renewable energy, day after ‘Make Billionaires Pay’ march ahead of Climate Week
Hundreds of environmentalists gathered in New York City’s Stuyvesant Square Park and a nearby Quaker meeting house on Sunday to rally in support of solar power and other forms of renewable energy. The event was part of a national “day of action” billed Sun Day, founded by veteran environmental activist Bill McKibben and first Earth Day coordinator Denis Hayes.
“It’s so sad to watch the sun going to waste,” McKibben said at a press conference, standing beside environmentalists and their children. “Every single day, energy from heaven going to waste while we drill down to hell for another dose of the stuff that is wrecking this planet.”
Continue reading...Trump urges pregnant women to avoid Tylenol over unproven autism link
Some studies have suggested an association between the two, but experts say there is no causal relationship.
European officials warn Israel not to annex parts of West Bank in response to recognition of Palestinian state – Middle East crisis live
UK, Australia, Canada and Portugal recognised Palestinian statehood on Sunday with France set to do the same
The Israeli military, which justifies its assault on Gaza City by saying it wants to “destroy Hamas military infrastructure” hasn’t given a timeline for the ground offensive, but there are indications it could take months.
Amid this flurry of diplomatic activity, Israel is continuing to launch deadly attacks on Gaza, including on Gaza City, the biggest urban centre in the territory.
Continue reading...Pro-Palestinian protests, strikes and port blockades held across Italy
Pro-Palestinian protests and port blockades held across Italy as government remains cautious on recognising Palestine.
UN and rights groups condemn reported jailing of Wuhan Covid citizen journalist
Zhang Zhan sentenced to four years for second time on charge often used by China to target government critics
The UN, human rights groups and media freedom watchdogs have condemned reports that Zhang Zhan, a Chinese citizen journalist, was sentenced to jail for the second time last week.
Zhang, 42, is thought to have stood trial in Shanghai on Friday on a charge of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble”, a charge often used in China to target critics of the government. Western diplomats were reportedly turned away from observing the trial.
Continue reading...For Arab Nations With Ties to Israel, Attacks on Qatar and Gaza City Raise Anxiety – The New York Times
- For Arab Nations With Ties to Israel, Attacks on Qatar and Gaza City Raise Anxiety The New York Times
- Is Turkiye Israel’s next target in the Middle East? Al Jazeera
- Arab states respond to Israel’s Doha strikes with angry bombast The Economist
- Israel's Qatar attack was a costly failure Axios
- Arab diplomat: Mediators have not pushed hostage talks since Doha strike, Qatar seeks apology The Times of Israel
Ukrainian drones reportedly strike resort in Russian-occupied Crimea – Euronews.com
- Ukrainian drones reportedly strike resort in Russian-occupied Crimea Euronews.com
- Russia and Ukraine trade deadly drone strikes as Zelenskyy anticipates intense diplomacy at UN AP News
- Ukraine says three killed in 'massive' Russian aerial attack BBC
- Ukrainian and Russian attacks kill 3 civilians as Zelenskyy prepares to meet Trump ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of deadly overnight strikes France 24
Arc’teryx fireworks display in Tibet prompts environmental outcry
Outdoor brand says the Rising Dragon promotional event was out of line with its values after public criticism
The outdoor brand Arc’teryx has issued an apology after a promotional fireworks display in the Tibetan plateau led to an outcry over potential environmental damage.
The promotional Rising Dragon high-altitude show involved long stretches of choreographed pyrotechnics and coloured smoke along snow-topped Himalayan ridgelines in the Tibetan region of Shigatse. The Canadian company, part-owned by China’s Anta Group, had partnered with a Chinese artist, Cai Guo-Qiang, who oversaw similar shows for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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