Watch: How Lady Gaga’s record-breaking concert almost ended in disaster
A large-scale bomb attack was thwarted by police before Gaga's first concert in Brazil since 2012.
Starmer praises ‘selfless dedication’ of armed forces before VE Day anniversary
PM writes of ‘debt that can never be fully repaid’ in letter marking 80 years since end of second world war in Europe
Keir Starmer has praised the “selfless dedication” of those who have served in the military before the anniversary of VE Day as the government unveiled a new £50m support system for veterans.
In an open letter to mark 80 years since the end of the second world war in Europe, the prime minister said the sacrifice made by members of the armed forces was a debt that could “never fully be repaid”.
Continue reading...13 security guards kidnapped from a Peruvian gold mine found dead – CBS News
- 13 security guards kidnapped from a Peruvian gold mine found dead CBS News
- Peru kidnapping leaves 13 dead in gold mine BBC
- Bodies of 13 workers kidnapped from a Peruvian gold mine are found Financial Times
- Tragic Ending for 13 Security Guards Kidnapped From Gold Mine Men's Journal
- 13 kidnapped mine workers found dead in Peru BNO News
Marvel’s Thunderbolts* tops US box office with $76m opening
Antihero reject movie starring Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan a ‘great reset’ as Alec Baldwin’s Rust falls flat
Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts* opened with $76m in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates on Sunday, kicking off the summer box office with a solid No 1 debut that fell shy of Marvel’s more spectacular launches.
All eyes had been on whether Thunderbolts* – a team-up of antihero rejects similar to Avengers – could restore the Walt Disney Company superhero factory to the kind of box office performance the studio once enjoyed so regularly. The results – similar to the debuts of Eternals ($71m) and Ant-Man and the Wasp ($75m) – suggested Marvel’s malaise won’t be so easy to snap out of.
Continue reading...Brazil police arrest two suspects over Lady Gaga gig bomb plot
Police believe attackers targeted LGBTQ fans attending American star’s free concert on Rio’s Copacabana Beach.
Meet George Simion, the hard-right Romanian election winner … who’s banned from Ukraine – politico.eu
- Meet George Simion, the hard-right Romanian election winner … who’s banned from Ukraine politico.eu
- Romanian Nationalist Wins First Round of Presidential Voting The New York Times
- Romania nationalist George Simion, a Trump fan, wins first round of presidential vote France 24
- Nationalist Simion ahead in Romanian election rerun - exit polls BBC
- Romanian presidential vote favourite says he will bring back banned far-right contender Reuters
Syrian security forces monitored armed civilians who killed Alawites, accused man says
One man accused of killing an Alawite during the sectarian violence in March tells the BBC that armed civilians were advised and monitored by government forces.
Syrian security forces ‘oversaw’ armed civilians who killed Alawites, accused man says
One man accused of killing an Alawite during the sectarian violence in March tells the BBC that armed civilians were advised and monitored by government forces.
Trump’s White House is the hottest right-wing media outlet – Axios
Netanyahu vows response after Houthi missile hits near Israel’s main airport
Footage appeared to show a plume of black smoke rising from an area near the airport on the outskirts of Tel Aviv.
Netanyahu vows response after Houthi missile hits near Israel’s main airport – BBC
- Netanyahu vows response after Houthi missile hits near Israel's main airport BBC
- Houthi Missile Hits Near Tel Aviv Airport The New York Times
- Yemen’s Houthis Strike Israel Near Main Airport WSJ
- Israel’s Netanyahu vows response to Iran after Houthi attack on airport Al Jazeera
- Israel's Arrow air defenses, US THAAD system both failed to intercept Houthi missile, sources say The Times of Israel
Netanyahu vows response after Houthi missile hits near Israel’s main airport
Footage appeared to show a plume of black smoke rising from an area near the airport on the outskirts of Tel Aviv.
Israeli army starts calling up reservists for planned expansion to Gaza offensive
The military says its aim is to increase pressure on Hamas militants to return hostages they still hold.
Brazil police thwart bomb attack on Lady Gaga concert
Police say the plan was orchestrated by a group promoting hate speech and the radicalisation of teenagers.
Israel fails to intercept Houthi missile targeting its main airport, showing the limits of US efforts to weaken the group – CNN
- Israel fails to intercept Houthi missile targeting its main airport, showing the limits of US efforts to weaken the group CNN
- Israeli official: Public will soon know how Israel has chosen to respond to Houthi airport strike The Times of Israel
- Netanyahu vows response after Houthi missile hits near Israel's main airport BBC
- France condemns Houthi strike on Ben Gurion, says attacks ‘must stop immediately’ The Times of Israel
- Yemen's Houthis announce campaign targeting Israeli airports Reuters
UN and aid groups denounce Israeli-U.S. plan for Gaza aid delivery – Axios
- UN and aid groups denounce Israeli-U.S. plan for Gaza aid delivery Axios
- Israel’s Total Blockade of Gaza Has Created ‘Catastrophic’ Conditions, Doctors Say The New York Times
- Israel plans to control aid distribution in Gaza, use U.S. contractors The Washington Post
- Photos show children facing malnutrition and hunger as blockade enters its third month AP News
- The Guardian view on Israel’s aid blockade of Gaza: hunger as a weapon of war | Editorial The Guardian
Starving under Israel’s siege – what is next for the people of Gaza?
Dozens of people are already dead from starvation as Israel bars trucks with food and aid.
Two people and dog dead after small plane crashes into Los Angeles-area neighborhood
Officials warn people to stay clear of area in Simi Valley after two homes sustained structural damage from collision
A small plane crashed into a neighborhood in Simi Valley on Saturday afternoon, killing two people and a dog aboard the aircraft and damaging two homes, authorities said.
Fire crews responded, and police cordoned off the streets, warning people to stay clear of the area. Smoke could be seen billowing from the roof of one home in the Wood Ranch section of the community, which lies nearly 50 miles (80km) north-west of Los Angeles.
Continue reading...Putin expresses ‘hope’ that nuclear weapons will not be needed in Ukraine
Comments aired ahead of Putin’s three-day ceasefire; Zelenskyy says he does ‘not believe’ Russia will stick to pledge.
Putin’s meat grinder war machines arrive in Moscow for massive show of military strength – Daily Express US
- Putin’s meat grinder war machines arrive in Moscow for massive show of military strength Daily Express US
- Trump's latest name change: Veterans Day to "Victory Day for World War I" Axios
- Pro-Russian 'Immortal Regiment' rally takes place in US capital, Ukrainian activists respond with counter-protest The Kyiv Independent
- Exclusive Report: Full Analysis of All Combat Vehicles Displayed at Russia’s 2025 Victory Day Military Parade Army Recognition
- AP PHOTOS: On Victory Day, veterans recall the Soviet Union’s sacrifice in World War II AP News