UK to airdrop aid in Gaza, evacuate children needing medical care
UNRWA chief says aid airdrops a dangerous 'distraction', could kill starving Palestinians.
Starmer says plan to airdrop Gaza aid and evacuate ill children will go ahead
Leaders of UK, France and Germany call for lifting of aid restrictions and immediate ceasefire after holding talks
Keir Starmer has confirmed the government will be “taking forward” plans to airdrop aid into Gaza and evacuate children who need medical assistance in an effort to relieve what Downing Street called an appalling situation.
Speaking to the French president, Emmanuel Macron, and the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, on Saturday morning, the prime minister outlined the UK’s intentions to work with Jordan to carry out the plans.
Continue reading...Gazan officials say at least 25 killed, most by gunfire while waiting for aid – The Times of Israel
- Gazan officials say at least 25 killed, most by gunfire while waiting for aid The Times of Israel
- LIVE: Israel shoots Gaza aid seekers as another baby starves to death Al Jazeera
- Starvation as a Weapon: Chris Hedges on Gaza The Intercept
- Israel kills dozens in Gaza amid growing famine fueled by restricted aid flow NBC News
- At least 57 killed in Gaza in 24 hours as Israel withdraws from ceasefire talks The Guardian
Water chiefs’ pay rises to average of £1.1m despite ban on bonuses and outrage over pollution
Total remuneration at companies in England and Wales – many of them under scrutiny for sewage discharge – was £15m in 2024-25
The pay of water company chief executives in England and Wales rose by 5% in the last financial year to an average of £1.1m, despite a ban on bonuses for several companies and widespread outrage over the sector’s poor performance.
Total pay reported by water companies reached £15m in 2024-25, up 5% on £13.8m the previous year, according to Guardian analysis of 14 companies’ annual reports.
Continue reading...Hackers steal images from women’s dating safety app that vets men
Thousands of women registered with Tea have had their images illegally accessed, the US firm says.
Hackers steal images from women’s dating safety app that vets men
Thousands of women registered with Tea have had their images illegally accessed, the US firm says.
Early recognition of Palestine could be ‘counterproductive,’ Italy’s Meloni says – politico.eu
- Early recognition of Palestine could be ‘counterproductive,’ Italy’s Meloni says politico.eu
- Frustration, Gaza alarm drove Macron to go it alone on Palestine recognition Reuters
- Macron Recognizes a Palestinian State. But to What End? The New York Times
- 7 US Jewish groups snub French FM: Palestine recognition plan ‘dishonors Oct. 7 victims’ The Times of Israel
- Why Emmanuel Macron has decided to recognise a Palestinian state The Economist
Ziad Rahbani, pioneering Lebanese musician and composer, dies at 69
Son of legendary Fairuz and composer Assi Rahbani, he was also a playwright, pianist and political provocateur.
Indian FA confirms job applications from Xavi and Guardiola were hoaxes
Team director had previously announced Xavi interest
Statement reveals ‘email applications were not genuine’
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) confirmed on Saturday that a job application attributed to the former Barcelona manager and Spain midfielder, Xavi Hernández, for the India head coaching role was a hoax.
The Indian FA’s national team director told the Times of India on Thursday that Xavi’s name was on the list of applicants. The report also quoted an AIFF technical committee member saying that his candidacy was deemed too expensive to pursue.
Continue reading...Gaza is starving as “abundance of food” sits nearby
OXFAM policy lead Bushra Khalidi says Israel’s restrictions are starving Gaza’s most vulnerable who can't reach aid.
Taiwan Recall Campaign Fizzles, in a Setback to Its President – The New York Times
- Taiwan Recall Campaign Fizzles, in a Setback to Its President The New York Times
- Taiwan polls close in controversial vote targeting 'pro-China' lawmakers BBC
- Taiwan move to recall opposition lawmakers fails Reuters
- Voters in Taiwan reject bid to oust China-friendly lawmakers in closely watched poll AP News
- Polls close in Taiwan’s key ‘recall election’ closely watched by China Al Jazeera
UK condemns Hong Kong cash offer for help in arresting activists – BBC
- UK condemns Hong Kong cash offer for help in arresting activists BBC
- Condemning the Hong Kong Government’s Latest Round of Bounties on Individuals Exercising Freedom of Expression U.S. Department of State (.gov)
- Hong Kong issues arrest warrants for 19 activists based overseas The Guardian
- Hong Kong places bounty on 19 pro-democracy activists DW
- Carney's ministers say Hong Kong's new arrest warrants for exiles a threat to Canadians' security CBC
Hong Kong issues arrest warrants for 19 activists based overseas
Authorities accuse activists linked to pro-democracy group Hong Kong Parliament of subversion
Hong Kong’s national security police have issued arrest warrants for 19 activists based overseas, accusing them of subversion under a stringent national security law, marking the largest such tally yet.
They are accused of organising or participating in the Hong Kong Parliament, a pro-democracy group that authorities in the Asian financial hub say intended to subvert state power, under the law Beijing imposed in 2020 after months of pro-democracy protests in 2019.
Continue reading...At least six civilians killed in militant attack on courthouse in south-east Iran
Jihadist separatist group Jaish al-Adl says it launched mortar, shooting and grenade attack in Sistan-Baluchestan
An attack by the jihadist separatist group Jaish al-Adl on a courthouse in Iran’s south-eastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan has killed at least six civilians, including a mother and child, and wounded 22, Iranian media reported on Saturday.
Attackers stormed the building, shooting a number of people inside. They then launched a second attack with mortars and grenade launchers on the courthouse, where a clash began with security forces that lasted three hours, according to the Baluch human rights group Haalvsh.
Continue reading...Five killed as Ukraine and Russia trade drone attacks
Three people die in strikes on Dnipro in Ukraine, while two are killed in Russia's Rostov region.
Five killed as Ukraine and Russia trade drone attacks
Three people die in strikes on Dnipro in Ukraine, while two are killed in Russia's Rostov region.
Five killed as Ukraine and Russia trade drone attacks – BBC
- Five killed as Ukraine and Russia trade drone attacks BBC
- Russian attack kills 3 in Ukraine's city of Dnipro, governor says Reuters
- Deadly wave of Russian missiles pummel Ukraine as Kyiv’s drones spark Moscow airport disruptions CNN
- Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,247 Al Jazeera
- 4 people killed in Russia and Ukraine as countries trade aerial attacks AP News
Malaysians protest rising living costs, demand PM Anwar Ibrahim step down
Opposition-organised rally is first major protest in Southeast Asia's sixth largest economy since Anwar elected in 2022.
“Every single person in Gaza is starving”
The mass starvation of Gaza and the extinguishing of those reporting the horror of the genocide.
Triple J Hottest 100: Never Tear Us Apart by INXS voted best Australian song ever
More than 2.6m people voted in radio poll to find the most loved homegrown hits of all time
Never Tear Us Apart by INXS has been named the best Australian song of all time in Triple J’s poll of the country’s favourite homegrown hits.
The 1987 song topped the Hottest 100 of Australian Songs, a spin-off of Triple J’s annual poll of the year’s most popular tracks. The poll, which aired on Saturday, was open to Australian releases from any time in history.
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