- Trump’s peace efforts falter as conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza escalate AP News
- After diplomatic blitz on Ukraine and Gaza, Trump moves to passenger seat Reuters
- Opinion | Our Allies Are Asking: Why Does Putin Still Own Trump? The New York Times
- Opinion | Time for Congress to Move on Ukraine The Wall Street Journal
- A Call to Trump and the American People About Ukraine | Opinion Newsweek
India says Trump’s H1-B visa fee hike could ‘disrupt families’
India’s Foreign Ministry says Trump administration’s move to increase H1-B visa fees may have humanitarian consequences.
Israeli strikes on Gaza City kill at least 14 as some countries move to recognize Palestinian state – AP News
- Israeli strikes on Gaza City kill at least 14 as some countries move to recognize Palestinian state AP News
- LIVE: Israel ramps up Gaza City assault, kills children in strike on school Al Jazeera
- Israel presses on with Gaza City assault, 34 Palestinians killed Reuters
- Israeli minister touts Gaza 'real estate bonanza', defying international backlash BBC
- The Road The New York Times
JD Twitch, esteemed Scottish DJ in duo Optimo, dies aged 57
The producer and DJ, real name Keith McIvor, had been diagnosed with an untreatable brain tumour earlier this year
JD Twitch, the Scottish DJ and producer celebrated as one half of the duo Optimo, has died aged 57.
The artist, whose real name was Keith McIvor, had been diagnosed with an untreatable brain tumour, which he announced in July. He died on Friday in Glasgow’s Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice, his DJ partner Jonnie Wilkes (AKA JG Wilkes) announced.
Continue reading...Hamas posts ‘farewell picture’ of 48 captives as Israel destroys Gaza City
Palestinian group says an expanded Israeli ground invasion and air raids threaten safety of the captives held in Gaza.
Heathrow flights delayed and cancelled as cyber-attack hits European airports
Attack raises questions over security as Brussels and Berlin airports’ check-in and boarding systems also affected
Flights have been delayed and cancelled at three leading European airports – including London’s largest, Heathrow – after the company behind the software used for check-in and boarding said it was hit by a cyber-attack.
Airports in Brussels and Berlin are also experiencing delays and disruption as a result of the problem affecting Collins Aerospace, which works for several airlines at airports across the world.
Continue reading...Trump adds $100,000 fee for skilled worker visa applicants
"Train Americans," the US commerce secretary told big companies, some of which have relied on foreign high-skilled workers for years.
Trump adds $100,000 fee for skilled worker visa applicants
"Train Americans," the US commerce secretary told big companies, some of which have relied on foreign high-skilled workers for years.
Putin Decides He Can Step Up Attacks on Kyiv and Trump Won’t Act – Bloomberg
- Putin Decides He Can Step Up Attacks on Kyiv and Trump Won’t Act Bloomberg
- Why Putin won’t end his war against the West politico.eu
- These Charts Show How Putin Is Defying Trump by Escalating Airstrikes on Ukraine The Wall Street Journal
- Vladimir Putin has an intense warning for Ukraine Knewz
- As Putin grows more bold, here’s how Trump can fight back New York Post
Elderly couple held by Taliban returns to Britain with Qatar’s help – Euronews.com
- Elderly couple held by Taliban returns to Britain with Qatar's help Euronews.com
- British couple held by Taliban arrive in UK after release BBC
- Taliban Releases British Couple, Peter and Barbie Reynolds, Detained for Months in Afghanistan The New York Times
- Free and happy, what the couple jailed by the Taliban will do next The Times
- ‘We thought we would be executed’: Elderly British couple detained by Taliban say they feared for their lives in jail The Independent
UN security council fails to prevent ‘snapback’ nuclear sanctions on Iran
Iranian foreign ministry urges further diplomacy and says return to pre-2015 measures are unlawful and unfounded
The UN security council failed to pass a resolution on Friday that would have prevented the reimposition of UN sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme before the deadline for the “snapping back” of punitive measures.
UN sanctions on Iran will be re-established at the end of the month unless the nine-member security council agrees to further extend sanctions relief. Friday’s resolution, put forth by South Korea, received support from only four countries – China, Russia, Pakistan and Algeria.
Continue reading...India vs Pakistan – Asia Cup Super Fours: Match time, tickets, teams
Will the teams make any changes? Who's the favourite to win? Which players can make an impact? Al Jazeera explains.
Lawyers vs. engineers: Dan Wang sees U.S.-China dynamics in a new paradigm – NPR
- Lawyers vs. engineers: Dan Wang sees U.S.-China dynamics in a new paradigm NPR
- China’s New Gilded Age Comes to Life in ‘Breakneck’ Foreign Policy
- Why Viral Western Takes Still Misunderstand China’s Political Economy The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine
- How China Moves Fast and Breaks Things The Tyee
- Lawless state capitalism no answer to China's rise bangkokpost.com
Moscow launches large-scale attack on Ukraine as Kyiv continues attacks on Russian oil refineries – Euronews.com
- Moscow launches large-scale attack on Ukraine as Kyiv continues attacks on Russian oil refineries Euronews.com
- Ukraine says three killed in 'massive' Russian aerial attack BBC
- Russia carries out 'massive' attack across Ukraine ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Russia launches a large-scale attack on Ukraine, killing 3 and wounding dozens AP News
- Ukrainian officials say 3 dead, dozens wounded in Russian attack CBS News
Jameela waits for her son’s body, taken by Israel, so she can bury him
Israeli soldiers took Mahmoud Sanaqra after they shot him in February. His mother is still waiting to get him back.
Cyberattack hits check-in systems at some of Europe’s busiest airports
Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin airports among major European hubs confirming disruptions as a result of the attack.
Pakistani court indicts man over killing of teenage TikTok influencer
Umar Hayat, 22, pleads not guilty to murdering 17-year-old Sana Yousaf in her home earlier this year.
Western recognition won’t change the reality on the ground: A Palestinian state has never seemed further away – CNN
- Western recognition won’t change the reality on the ground: A Palestinian state has never seemed further away CNN
- Western bids to recognise a Palestinian state put Israel first Al Jazeera
- What would wider recognition of Palestine mean for Palestinians and Israel? Reuters
- Opinion | Hamas Gets a Gentle Reproche The Wall Street Journal
- Column | As the world frets over Palestine’s status, Israel flattens Gaza The Washington Post
Oil Sanctions Have Made Russia’s Shadow Fleet Swell – The New York Times
- Oil Sanctions Have Made Russia’s Shadow Fleet Swell The New York Times
- Ghosts of Scrapped Tankers Stay Alive in 'Dark Fleet' energyintel.com
- ‘There are hundreds in the Baltic’: tracking Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ of oil tankers The Guardian
How Gen Z-led protests put Nepal’s 1st female prime minister in power – NPR
- How Gen Z-led protests put Nepal's 1st female prime minister in power NPR
- Nepal Uprising Is Latest Challenge to India’s Backyard Diplomacy The New York Times
- The economic roots of Nepal’s uprising—and what it means for the region Atlantic Council
- Nepal’s Youth Uprising Is Part of a South Asian Wave of Rebellion New Lines Magazine
- Death toll from Nepal's anti-corruption protests raised to 72 Reuters