What’s next for Gaza after Trump’s Board of Peace meets in Washington?
Only one Palestinian present at international gathering for Gaza.
Floreana giant tortoise reintroduced to Galápagos island after almost 200 years
Subspecies driven to extinction by hungry whalers returns after ‘back breeding’ programme using partial descendants
Giant tortoises, the life-giving engineers of remote small island ecosystems, are plodding over the Galápagos island of Floreana for the first time in more than 180 years.
The Floreana giant tortoise (Chelonoidis niger niger), a subspecies of the giant tortoise once found across the Galápagos, was driven to extinction in the 1840s by whalers who removed thousands from the volcanic island to provide a living larder during their hunting voyages.
Continue reading...How are killer drones reshaping the conflict in Sudan
Sudan enters Ramadan as Civil War intensifies, famine spreads, and drone strikes hit civilian markets.
Hungary to block 90 billion euro EU loan to Ukraine in Russian oil dispute
Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto says Hungary 'will not give in to this blackmail' after oil flows from Ukraine halted.
Give Punch a break! Zoo responds to heartbreaking video of baby monkey – USA Today
- Give Punch a break! Zoo responds to heartbreaking video of baby monkey USA Today
- A Lonely Baby Monkey Wins Hearts, and Even a Few Friends The New York Times
- IKEA donates plush orangutans to Punch the monkey. Get one for $20. USA Today
- Abandoned monkey at zoo near Tokyo finds comfort in stuffed animal, creates buzz 毎日新聞
- Baby macaque Punch finds comfort in stuffed orangutan after being rejected by mother — and becomes a viral symbol of hope Yahoo
Tariff refunds could take years amid US Supreme Court ruling, experts warn
At least 1,000 companies have already sued the administration of United States President Donald Trump.
US President Trump promises new tariffs, slams Supreme Court decision
Supreme Court blocks Trump's emergency tariffs, but he plans to invoke other laws to maintain and raise tariffs.
Israeli settlers kill 19-year-old Palestinian American, officials and witnesses say
Nasrallah Abu Siyam shot dead in occupied West Bank as UN human rights office accuses Israel of war crimes
Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank shot and killed a Palestinian American man during an attack on a village, the Palestinian health ministry and a witness have said.
Raed Abu Ali, a resident of Mukhmas, said a group of settlers came to the village on Wednesday afternoon where they attacked a farmer, prompting clashes after residents intervened.
Continue reading...Former Prince Andrew’s Arrest Upends Royal Family’s Effort to Move Past His Scandal – The New York Times
- Former Prince Andrew’s Arrest Upends Royal Family’s Effort to Move Past His Scandal The New York Times
- Andrew and King Charles, a personal battle of royal brothers BBC
- News Wrap: Ex-prince's former home searched a day after his arrest PBS
- ‘The photo gods were on my side.’ How that astonishing image of Andrew was captured CNN
- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's ex-wife 'Fergie' also undone by Epstein ties Reuters
More than 37 days of heavy rain brings disastrous flooding to France
Devastating floods have left entire villages isolated in western France after a record-breaking 37 days of rain.
Trump pledges $10 billion for Board of Peace in inaugural meeting on Gaza – Axios
- Trump pledges $10 billion for Board of Peace in inaugural meeting on Gaza Axios
- 5 takeaways from Trump’s Board of Peace launch event The Hill
- France says surprised by European Commission presence at Board of Peace Reuters
- With a Golden Gavel and a Threat to Iran, Trump Launches His Board of Peace The New York Times
- Trump gets his Board of Peace, even as bigger countries steer clear Politico
Israeli attacks kill at least 12 people, injure dozens across Lebanon
Lebanese media said Israel targeted Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp in southern Lebanon and a building in the country's east.
The truth behind wildlife tourism
Can wildlife tourism balance conservation, land rights and profit?
Trump suggests he won’t refund tariffs after Supreme Court ruling
President Donald Trump suggested he doesn’t plan to refund tariff fees already collected by the US government.
Trump ‘considering’ limited strikes on Iran
US President Trump says he is “considering” limited strikes on Iran as negotiations continue over its nuclear program.
Trump: Supreme Court’s rejection of tariffs ‘deeply disappointing’
US President Trump called several Supreme Court justices a “disgrace” after they struck down tariffs he issued in 2025.
Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies passes controversial labour reform bill
Unions have slammed the reforms as an effort under libertarian President Javier Milei to erode protections for workers.
Tariffs ruling is major blow to Trump’s second-term agenda
The Supreme Court has weakened Trump's hand in dealing with other nations, writes Anthony Zurcher.
Venezuela Approves Amnesty for Political Prisoners, but Many Won’t Benefit – The Wall Street Journal
- Venezuela Approves Amnesty for Political Prisoners, but Many Won’t Benefit The Wall Street Journal
- More than 1,500 Venezuelan political prisoners apply for amnesty BBC
- Venezuela has received more than 1,550 requests under amnesty law Reuters
- Venezuela passed a law to free political prisoners after US pressure. Here’s why some welcome it cautiously CNN
- Venezuela Passes Amnesty Bill Denounced by Some as ‘Unjust’ The New York Times
Why did the US Supreme Court strike down Trump’s global tariff policy?
The US Supreme Court has struck down Donald Trump’s imposition of sweeping global tariffs.