- German Far Right Gains in Bellwether Election, but Fails to Sweep The New York Times
- Germany: Merz's CDU set to win in NRW, AfD makes big gains DW
- Far-right AfD’s vote triples in elections in German bellwether state The Guardian
- Far right set to make electoral gains in Germany’s most populous state Financial Times
- Far right gains stronger foothold in western Germany politico.eu
Global Sumud Flotilla sets sail from Tunisia to break Gaza blockade
Departure of the flotilla from Tunisia to Gaza was delayed due to logistical issues.
Final stage of Vuelta abandoned because of protests
The final stage of the Vuelta a Espana is abandoned after pro-Palestinian protesters enter the course in the centre of Madrid.
Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton dies aged 46
British boxing icon Ricky Hatton has died at 46, sparking tributes from across sport.
Spain’s Vuelta cycling finale abandoned after massive pro-Palestine protest
Pro-Palestine demonstrators have repeatedly targeted the Israel-Premier Tech cycling team during the race in Spain.
Pope Leo Says He Cannot Broker a Peace Deal for Ukraine – The New York Times
- Pope Leo Says He Cannot Broker a Peace Deal for Ukraine The New York Times
- Pope Francis drops statement on Vatican mediation in Ukraine war RBC-Ukraine
- Pope focuses on children as Mideast, Europe conflicts worsen aleteia.org
- From Syria to Ukraine: The shadow of 2013 on papal peace initiatives The Catholic Thing
- Pope Leo XIV on Vatican’s Role in Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Peace Dialogue Over Mediation Букви
India beat Pakistan by seven wickets in Asia Cup 2025
Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and the Indian spinners star in the Group A cricket fixture in Dubai.
Utah campus open carry permit under fresh scrutiny after Kirk shooting
HB 128, passed in August, allows people with the proper permit to openly carry firearms on college campuses
As authorities at the federal and state levels parse the details of the fatal shooting of far-right activist Charlie Kirk at a university in Utah, a recently passed state bill that allows people with concealed-carry permits to carry firearms openly on college campuses has drawn fresh scrutiny.
Utah has allowed for permitless open and concealed carry of weapons since 2021. But before the passage of HB 128, firearms had to be concealed when carried on college campuses. The law allowed people with the proper permit to carry them openly.
Continue reading...Arab-Islamic summit to warn Israeli attacks threaten normalisation of ties, draft resolution shows – Reuters
- Arab-Islamic summit to warn Israeli attacks threaten normalisation of ties, draft resolution shows Reuters
- Trump: Israel must be ‘very, very careful’ in its approach to America’s ‘great ally’ Qatar The Times of Israel
- Arab Ministers Meet on Response to Israeli Attack in Qatar The New York Times
- How Israel's bombing impacts Qatar's role as mediator in the war with Hamas NPR
- Netanyahu gambled by targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar. It appears to have backfired AP News
Guy Pearce and Annie Lennox join call to end ‘normalised horror’ for children in Gaza
Stars read Michael Rosen’s 2014 poem Don’t Mention the Children in film released by Save the Children
Guy Pearce, Annie Lennox and Vanessa Redgrave are among the celebrities calling for an end to the “normalised horror” of children being killed in Gaza, as part of new short film.
Released by Save the Children and Choose Love, it features the stars reciting the words to a poem by Michael Rosen. Titled Don’t Mention the Children, the poem was written in 2014 in response to a Guardian article about the Israeli government banning a radio advert naming children killed in Gaza. It begins:
Continue reading...Foreign doctors say Israel systematically targeting Gaza’s children: Report
Medics returning from Gaza say Israel deliberately targeting children with sniper, drone fire, Dutch newspaper reports.
Qatar PM blasts Israel, appreciates Arab, Islamic support ahead of summit
Arab-Islamic summit on Monday show of solidarity with Qatar after Israeli attacks on Doha last week.
Teen Colorado school shooting suspect reportedly fixated on Columbine attack
Desmond Holly also expressed neo-Nazi views online before a shooting critically injuring two students, ADL says
A teenager suspected in a shooting attack at a suburban Denver high school that left two students in critical condition appeared fascinated with previous mass shootings including Columbine and expressed neo-Nazi views online, according to experts.
Since December, Desmond Holly, 16, had been active on an online forum where users watch videos of killings and violence, mixed in with content on white supremacism and antisemitism, the Anti-Defamation League’s Center on Extremism said in a report.
Continue reading...Kirk suspect ‘not co-operating’ with authorities, governor says
He adds that "much more evidence and information" will become available once charges are filed in the case.
Haaland runs rampant as Man City beat Man United 3-0 in Premier League
City dominate the Manchester, England derby, as Erling Haaland grabs a brace after Phil Foden opens the scoring.
Le Pen turns the screw on Macron ahead of crunch budget talks – politico.eu
- Le Pen turns the screw on Macron ahead of crunch budget talks politico.eu
- France’s government has collapsed again. How did we get here and what’s next? CNN
- France gets a new prime minister The Economist
- France’s Debt Rating Cut on Fears of Political Instability The New York Times
- France’s finances are in turmoil. Here’s how it came to this AP News
Pope Leo criticises pay packages of Elon Musk and other corporate chiefs – Financial Times
- Pope Leo criticises pay packages of Elon Musk and other corporate chiefs Financial Times
- Pope Leo takes swipe at Elon Musk’s wealth: ‘We’re in big trouble’ The Times
- The Pope: Let us overcome hatred and violence Vatican News
- Pope Leo's 1st formal interview: Wage inequality, Elon Musk, peace and polarization National Catholic Reporter
- In interview with Crux correspondent, Pope talks Ukraine, synodality, polarization, World Cup Crux | Taking the Catholic Pulse
Starmer urged to make ‘populist case’ for workers’ rights reforms
Huge survey reveals employment rights policies are popular with public despite many not knowing about bill
Keir Starmer must make the “populist case” for workers’ rights reforms, unions have said, after a new mega-poll suggested the changes were the most popular of almost all policies but have extremely limited public recognition.
The employment rights bill will return to the Commons on Monday with a pledge by senior government figures not to water down changes to zero-hours contracts or new rights at work.
Continue reading...Far-right AfD’s vote triples in elections in German bellwether state
Party takes 16.5% of the vote in North Rhine-Westphalia, behind governing CDU and Social Democrats
Germany’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party has more than tripled its support in local elections in the country’s most populous state, a poll seen as Friedrich Merz’s first significant electoral test since he took office as chancellor four months ago.
According to exit poll results from North Rhine-Westphalia, Merz’s Christian Democrats won with 34% – about the equivalent of its historically worst result in the same poll in 2020 – while the AfD secured 16.5%.
Continue reading...Romania becomes second Nato country to report Russian drone in its airspace
Ukraine's President Zelensky called the incursion "an obvious expansion of the war by Russia".