NATO fighter jets headed to eastern Europe under new ‘Eastern Sentry’
NATO is deploying more fighter jets and a naval vessel to eastern Europe under a new program called Eastern Sentry.
Suspended London Pride boss ordered to relinquish control of company bank account
Christoper Joell-Deshields to hand over Pride for London’s banking passwords, social media and email accounts
The head of London’s Pride parade, who is fighting claims that he used its funds for his personal benefit, has been ordered by the high court to relinquish control of the organising body’s bank account.
Christoper Joell-Deshields, who was suspended as chief executive last month, consented to an order on Friday to hand over Pride for London’s banking passwords, social media and email accounts.
Continue reading...Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar shatters Gulf’s faith in US protection
The attack in Doha upended a decades-old assumption – and left Arab leaders questioning how much they can still rely on Washington
On Thursday, Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, led a funeral at the state mosque. Flanked by officials in white thobes, he prayed over six caskets – one draped in a Qatari flag and five bearing Palestinian flags.
Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in Doha on Tuesday, which also killed a Qatari officer, marked an unprecedented moment for the Gulf kingdom. The attack undercut the assumption that has underpinned Qatari foreign policy for three decades and reverberated across the Arab region: be useful to the United States, and it will protect you.
Continue reading...NATO announces plan to strengthen Europe’s eastern flank
The new initiative, known as Eastern Sentry, follows the incursion of Russian drones in Polish airspace on Wednesday.
UN General Assembly backs two-state push for Israel and Palestine
Israel slams landmark vote, supported by 142 member states, as ‘disgraceful’ as it continues to pound Gaza.
Anti-apartheid hero’s new inquest should lead to justice, Biko family tells BBC
Seen as a martyr in the struggle against white-minority rule, Steve Biko died in police custody in 1977.
Israel bombs UNRWA-run school and makeshift shelter in Gaza City
Israel has attacked a school in the Al Shati refugee camp that was a makeshift shelter for displaced Palestinians.
Israeli attacks on Gaza kill 65, including 14 members of the same family
At least 48 killed in Gaza City as Gaza authorities claim some 1.3 million people remain in north of bombarded enclave.
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: T20 Asia Cup – start time, teams/lineups
Sri Lanka play their opening match of the Asia Cup against a Bangladesh side given a scare by Hong Kong in their opener.
Rubio to visit Israel amid tension over strike in Qatar – Politico
- Rubio to visit Israel amid tension over strike in Qatar Politico
- Marco Rubio to travel to Israel to meet with officials on Gaza NBC News
- Rubio to visit Israel amid tensions among US Middle East allies Reuters
- Secretary Rubio’s Travel to Israel and the United Kingdom U.S. Department of State (.gov)
- Rubio to visit Israel with Gaza peace prospects grim and region reeling after Doha strike CNN
Nigerian pilot tests positive for alcohol after plane veered off runway
The 64-year-old has been sacked, although all the passengers were unharmed.
‘We took the gloves off’: ex-IDF chief confirms Gaza casualties over 200,000
Retired general Herzi Halevi says ‘not once’ had legal advice constrained Israel’s military decisions in the strip
A former Israeli army commander, Herzi Halevi, has confirmed that more than 200,000 Palestinians have been killed or injured in the war in Gaza, and that “not once” in the course of the conflict were military operations inhibited by legal advice.
Halevi stepped down as chief of staff in March after leading the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for the first 17 months of the war, which is now approaching its second anniversary.
Continue reading...‘Going to Memphis’: Trump to deploy troops to another Democratic-led city
Trump says Memphis 'deeply troubled,' as he plans to replicate Washington's federal control measures to address crime.
Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Kyiv to see wounded veterans – The Washington Post
- Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Kyiv to see wounded veterans The Washington Post
- Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Kyiv after trip to Britain CNN
- Prince Harry visits Ukraine to support those injured in war BBC
- Prince Harry lays wreath to Ukrainian war dead on surprise visit to Kyiv The Guardian
- Prince Harry Meets War Veterans in Surprise Visit to Ukraine The New York Times
As Russian army inches closer, Ukrainians must decide to stay or go
In Bilozerske, eastern Ukraine, people must make the agonising decision to flee or risk staying.
Suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing arrested, Utah Governor says
A suspect is in custody in connection with the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Israel kills 25 journalists in Yemen newspaper bombing, Forced march in the West Bank, Alleged Kirk shooter in custody – Drop Site News
- Israel kills 25 journalists in Yemen newspaper bombing, Forced march in the West Bank, Alleged Kirk shooter in custody Drop Site News
- Israel kills 35 in Yemen attack a day after bombing Qatar’s Doha Al Jazeera
- Israeli president defends Doha strike after 'tough' meeting with UK PM Starmer BBC
- ‘Whoever Attacks Us, We Will Reach Them’: After Qatar, Israel Fires on Yemen The New York Times
- Death toll rises to 46 in Israeli raids on Yemen Reuters
North Korea executes citizens who distribute foreign TV shows, UN finds – The Guardian
- North Korea executes citizens who distribute foreign TV shows, UN finds The Guardian
- North Korea executing more people for watching foreign films and TV, UN finds BBC
- DPRK: UN report finds 10 years of increased suffering, repression and fear ohchr
- North Korea Deepens Repression With More Surveillance, Executions: UN Report NDTV
- North Korea executes more for watching foreign films, UN report says Euronews.com
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect identified as Tyler Robinson, 22: All we know
Utah Governor Spencer Cox and FBI Director Kash Patel reveal details of the alleged gunman at a briefing.
Revenue from seatbelt fines spikes 1,400% in NSW as AI cameras peer into 140m cars
Exclusive: Isabel was fined three times in one week in Sydney. ‘I was like, there’s been some kind of malfunction,’ she said
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Isabel didn’t even realise she had broken the law until three fines turned up in her mailbox.
The fines – collectively worth more than $1,200 and nine demerit points – were all for seatbelt offences within the same week in Sydney while she helped a friend move house.
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