Trump to meet Ukraine’s Zelenskyy after ‘successful’ talks with Putin
US president changes position on Ukraine, saying he prefers direct peace accord instead of ceasefire after Alaska talks.
A hiking trail linking 46 ancient Greek villages – BBC
A hundred Hiroshimas
Hind Hassan examines the prospect of a new nuclear arms race, the companies helping to fuel it and the dangers it poses.
A Latin American experiment in socialism could be nearing its end – The Washington Post
- A Latin American experiment in socialism could be nearing its end The Washington Post
- Blocked from Bolivia’s election, ex-leader Morales not sure how to respond to threats of arrest CNN
- Bolivians go to polls in election that could end 20 years of socialism The Guardian
- Bolivia heads to the polls as its right-wing opposition eyes first victory in decades AP News
- The Twist in Bolivia’s Election: A Phantom Campaign Run From the Woods The New York Times
Indonesia: Selling a Colonial War
The Dutch manipulation of the narrative of their colonisation of Indonesia and problems confronting their colonial past.
‘The world is behaving irrationally’ – Putin’s warm welcome gets cold reaction in Ukraine
In the absence of a deal, Ukrainians focused on the optics of Putin's visit to Trump in Alaska.
‘The world is behaving irrationally’ – Putin’s warm welcome gets cold reaction in Ukraine
In the absence of a deal, Ukrainians focused on the optics of Putin's visit to Trump in Alaska.
Video shows prominent Palestinian prisoner for the first time in years – NPR
- Video shows prominent Palestinian prisoner for the first time in years NPR
- Video of far-right Israeli minister taunting imprisoned Palestinian leader sparks outrage CNN
- Itamar Ben Gvir taunts prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti BBC
- Far-right Israeli minister pays surprise visit to jailed Palestinian leader Reuters
- Israeli minister posts video online confronting Palestinian detainee in his prison cell – as it happened The Guardian
At least one person killed after train collides with tanker in Denmark, local officials say – Euronews.com
- At least one person killed after train collides with tanker in Denmark, local officials say Euronews.com
- One killed, several injured after train derails in Denmark Reuters
- One dead and several injured as Danish train hits tanker and derails BBC
- Train collides with vehicle in Denmark, killing one person and injuring about 20 others AP News
- 1 dead, several injured after train moving at ‘high speed’ derails in Denmark South China Morning Post
New Orleans mayor and bodyguard lover charged with fraud and corruption
Prosecutors accuse LaToya Cantrell of conspiring with her protection cop to pay him for personal liasons.
World leaders react to Trump-Putin summit reaching no deal on Ukraine – Reuters
- World leaders react to Trump-Putin summit reaching no deal on Ukraine Reuters
- Statement by President Macron, Prime Minister Meloni, Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Starmer, President Stubb, Prime Minister Tusk, President Costa, President von der Leyen consilium.europa.eu
- European leaders double down on support for Ukraine in wake of Trump-Putin summit The Hill
- US-Russia Summit Shows How Little Europe Matters in Trumpworld Bloomberg.com
- How a Call From Trump Ignited a Frantic Week of Diplomacy by Ukraine The New York Times
Arab, Islamic countries condemn Netanyahu’s ‘Greater Israel’ remark
A statement issued by the countries says the Israeli PM's remarks constitutes a direct threat to Arab national security.
The last major Hamas stronghold: What awaits IDF in Gaza City – Ynetnews
- The last major Hamas stronghold: What awaits IDF in Gaza City Ynetnews
- Updates: Israel pounds Gaza City, kills at least 57 across Gaza Strip Al Jazeera
- Gaza’s Hamas-run civil defense says Israeli attacks kill 18 The Times of Israel
- Air strike on Gaza hospital kills seven Vatican News
- IDF operating in southwestern Gaza City ahead of offensive JNS.org
China’s catastrophic South China Sea crash shows how dangerous high-risk moves at sea can be – Business Insider
- China's catastrophic South China Sea crash shows how dangerous high-risk moves at sea can be Business Insider
- Opinion | Are We Going to Scarborough Shoal? The Wall Street Journal
- China rams own warship while chasing Philippine vessel BBC
- Beijing slams Philippine ships in first comment on South China Sea collision South China Morning Post
- US Navy denies Chinese military report that it ‘drove away’ destroyer Navy Times
Bill Maher Slams Zombie Lie’ Involving Donald Trump & Vladimir Putin – TV Insider
Text of European leaders statement on Trump-Putin talks in Alaska – Reuters
- Text of European leaders statement on Trump-Putin talks in Alaska Reuters
- Europeans Worry Trump Will Pressure Zelensky After Meeting With Putin The New York Times
- European leaders to meet on Ukraine as Zelenskiy prepares to face Trump Reuters
- Carney voices support for Trump’s peace efforts — and encourages US security guarantees Politico
- Statement by President Macron, Prime Minister Meloni, Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Starmer, President Stubb, Prime Minister Tusk, President Costa, President von der Leyen consilium.europa.eu
As arms race in Asia intensifies, a-bomb survivors make final plea for peace – NPR
- As arms race in Asia intensifies, a-bomb survivors make final plea for peace NPR
- Leaders shouldn’t just talk about Hiroshima and Nagasaki. They should visit. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
- 80 Years On: What Happened To The Boeing B-29 Superfortress That Dropped Little Boy? Simple Flying
- Dennis Marek: Where were you this month 80 years ago? Shaw Local
- Nuclear weapon opponents gather at Livermore Lab to declare: ‘Never Again!’ People's World
New Zealand woman and six-year-old son released from US detention
Sarah Shaw was detained by Ice owing to a problem with her ‘combo card’ visa as she tried to re-enter the US from Canada
A New Zealand woman and her six-year-old son, who were held for more than three weeks at a US immigration centre after being detained crossing the Canada-US border, have been released.
In a short update on Saturday, the woman’s friend Victoria Besancon said Sarah Shaw and her son were safely home. The family would be taking some time to settle in before speaking about their experience, she added.
Continue reading...Trump vows to do ‘everything’ to ‘save’ Jimmy Lai ahead of trial verdict – Catholic News Agency
- Trump vows to do ‘everything’ to ‘save’ Jimmy Lai ahead of trial verdict Catholic News Agency
- Watch: Jimmy Lai's last interview as a free man in 2020 BBC
- Trump has vowed to free Jimmy Lai. A Hong Kong court is about to decide the media mogul’s fate CNN
- Trump says he hopes to 'save' Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai Reuters
- Trump Says He Raised Ex-Media Mogul Jimmy Lai’s Case With China Bloomberg.com
WATCH: 2 Russian Soldiers in 1 Shot – Ukraine’s ‘Ghost’ Sniper Unit Scores Longest Kill at 4,000m – Kyiv Post
- WATCH: 2 Russian Soldiers in 1 Shot – Ukraine’s ‘Ghost’ Sniper Unit Scores Longest Kill at 4,000m Kyiv Post
- Ukrainian sniper reportedly breaks world record with 13,000-foot kill shot against Russian forces: report Fox News
- 4,000 Meters: Ukrainian Sniper Sets New World-Record Kill Using AI and Drones, Video UNITED24 Media
- Ukrainian sniper kills occupier from record distance of 4,000 meters. Video ukranews.com
- Ukrainian Snipers Set World Record: Shot at 4 Kilometers with the Alligator Rifle 112.ua