Military parade to honour US Army will fall on Trump’s birthday
A "day-long festival" will be held in Washington DC with 6,600 soldiers, 150 vehicles and 50 aircraft.
Canada’s New Leader Calls in King Charles to Troll Trump – The Daily Beast
- Canada’s New Leader Calls in King Charles to Troll Trump The Daily Beast
- Carney explains rare step of asking Charles to open parliament BBC
- King Charles to open Canada parliament as PM Carney reacts to Trump threats The Guardian
- PQ, Bloc denounce Carney for inviting King Charles to deliver throne speech Montreal Gazette
- The King and Queen will undertake a Royal Visit to Canada The Royal Family
Former Tunisian PM handed 34-year sentence, rejects ‘terrorism’ charges
Former Prime Minister Ali Larayedh and the opposition Ennahdha party have denounced the trial as politically motivated.
Wall Street stocks bounce back from Trump tariff losses
Investors were buoyed by a better-than-expected jobs report and rising hope of US-China trade talks.
Israel says airstrikes in Syria are ‘message’ to protect Druze minority
Syria says at least one civilian killed in latest strikes, while most Druze leaders rebuff Israeli protection
Israeli warplanes have carried out a series of airstrikes outside Damascus and across Syria, after warnings from Israeli officials that the country would intervene to protect the Syria’s minority Druze sect.
The airstrikes targeted a Syrian military site in the Damascus suburb of Harasta, as well as hitting unknown targets in Deraa province in south Syria and Hama province in north-west Syria. At least one civilian was killed and four people were injured as a result of the Israeli bombings late Friday night, according to Syrian state media.
Continue reading...Prince Harry says he wants ‘reconciliation,’ but Charles won’t talk to him – The Washington Post
- Prince Harry says he wants ‘reconciliation,’ but Charles won’t talk to him The Washington Post
- Prince Harry Says He Would ‘Love Reconciliation’ With Royal Family The New York Times
- Watch: Prince Harry's exclusive interview in full BBC
- Buckingham Palace issues rare statement after Prince Harry loses bid for UK security, his bombshell BBC interview New York Post
- Prince Harry Says He Can’t See Bringing Archie and Lilibet Back to the U.K.: ‘They’re Going to Miss Everything’ People.com
AfD classified as extreme-right by German intelligence
The AfD came second in Germany's February elections and has a record number of seats in the new parliament.
Israel carries out strikes on two Syrian cities, Syrian state news agency says – Reuters
- Israel carries out strikes on two Syrian cities, Syrian state news agency says Reuters
- Israeli attacks kill two more as Syria government reaches deal with Druze Al Jazeera
- How Israel Is Using Syria's Druze to Seize Control and Influence in the Middle East Haaretz
- Israeli Warplanes Strike Near Syria’s Presidential Palace WSJ
- Israel strikes near Syria's presidential palace in 'message' to new leader Sharaa Reuters
Two dead after Peruvian navy ship hits oil platform in Amazon River
Thirty crew members were rescued from the vessel, while one person remains missing, Peru's defence ministry says.
Trump administration designates two Haitian gangs as ‘terrorist groups’
The US has taken hard line against gangs in Haiti while reducing involvement in efforts to address violence there.
Palestinian children face starvation under Israel’s total Gaza blockade
UNICEF says children face 'growing risk of starvation, illness and death' as Israel bars food and other aid deliveries.
Betting Markets Take On Formidable Challenge of Predicting Next Pope – WSJ
- Betting Markets Take On Formidable Challenge of Predicting Next Pope WSJ
- Italy plays Fantapapa, fantasy football-like game to pick the new pope Euronews.com
- Italians play 'Fantapapa' while others bet on identity of new pope Reuters
- In Rome, the real national sport isn’t soccer. It’s betting on the next pope OSV News
- What is Pope League? TikToker creates viral fantasy game around papal conclave Times of India
State Department labels Haitian gangs as terrorist organizations – NBC News
- State Department labels Haitian gangs as terrorist organizations NBC News
- US designates two powerful Haitian gangs as terrorist groups The Guardian
- Trump administration takes hard line on Haitian violence, labels gangs foreign terrorist organizations Fox News
- Trump Labels Haiti’s Powerful Gangs as Terrorists The New York Times
- Terrorist Designations of Viv Ansanm and Gran Grif U.S. Department of State (.gov)
Drones strike ship carrying aid to Gaza, organizers say, in latest confrontation over assistance – AP News
- Drones strike ship carrying aid to Gaza, organizers say, in latest confrontation over assistance AP News
- Activists say ship aiming to sail to Gaza was attacked by drones BBC
- Gaza humanitarian aid ship ‘bombed by drones’ in waters off Malta The Guardian
- Aid ship bound for Gaza catches fire after alleged Israeli drone attack off Malta CNN
- Explosions Cripple Ship Carrying Aid to Gaza in the Mediterranean Sea The New York Times
US man sentenced to 53 years for the murder of a Palestinian American child
The death of six-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi, a Palestinian American, has shone a light on instances of anti-Arab hate.
Seven killed in tour bus crash near Yellowstone National Park
A pickup truck and a tourist van collide on a highway near the famous park in eastern Idaho.
On both sides of the line of control, Kashmiris watch, wait and prepare for war – Reuters
- On both sides of the line of control, Kashmiris watch, wait and prepare for war Reuters
- The War Room: Is an India-Pakistan war coming? The Economist
- Pahalgam terror attack: How Pakistan is preparing for the worst as India weighs response The Economic Times
- India and Pakistan trade gunfire across Kashmir border after deadly attack The Guardian
- Pahalgam attack: After years of calm, LoC residents brace for 'war' as India-Pakistan tensions rise Hindustan Times
An Australian woman is on trial for murder by toxic mushrooms. Here’s what to know – NPR
- An Australian woman is on trial for murder by toxic mushrooms. Here's what to know NPR
- Deliberate poisoning or a tragic accident? The question at the heart of Australia’s mushroom murders trial The Guardian
- What is iNaturalist? The citizen science app playing an unlikely role in Erin Patterson’s mushroom murder trial The Conversation
- Mushroom trial: 'very rare' for accused to hold gatherings, says husband BBC
- Woman Accused of Poisoning Ex-In-Laws Allegedly Lied About Having Cancer People.com
Illinois landlord sentenced to 53 years over hate-crime killing of six-year-old
Joseph Czuba, 73, killed Muslim boy and severely injured his mother in vicious attack days after war in Gaza began
An Illinois landlord who killed a six-year-old Muslim boy and severely injured his mother in a vicious hate-crime attack days after the war in Gaza began was sentenced on Friday to 53 years in prison.
Joseph Czuba, 73, was found guilty in February of murder, attempted murder and hate-crime charges in the death of Wadee Alfayoumi and the wounding of his mother, Hanan Shaheen.
Continue reading...Prince Harry loses legal challenge over police protection in UK
Duke of Sussex’s team had argued he was ‘singled out’ for ‘inferior treatment’ when security was downgraded in 2020
The Duke of Sussex has lost a legal challenge over the level of taxpayer-funded security he is entitled to while in the UK, allowing the government to proceed with a “bespoke”, and cheaper, level of protection for his family.
Three senior judges at the court of appeal rejected Prince Harry’s claim that he had been “singled out” for “inferior treatment” and that his safety and life were “at stake” after a change in security arrangements that occurred when he stepped down as a working royal and moved abroad.
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