- EU summit on Ukraine: Europe seems ready to spend on defense DW (English)
- The EU backs a big defense package as Zelenskyy confirms talks with the U.S. next week NPR
- Europe scrambles to rearm as Trump threatens security guarantees and Russian threat looms. Here’s what to know CNN
- EU leaders agree on defence surge, support Zelenskiy after US aid freeze Reuters
- Zelenskyy attends emergency Europe summit amid pressure from US, Russia ABC News
‘Two sessions’ 2025: China hits out at US Pacific policy ‘failure’, tariffs war – as it happened – South China Morning Post
- ‘Two sessions’ 2025: China hits out at US Pacific policy ‘failure’, tariffs war – as it happened South China Morning Post
- China Says It Will ‘Resolutely Counter’ U.S. Tariff Pressure The New York Times
- 8 takeaways from China’s top diplomat Wang Yi at the ‘two sessions’ South China Morning Post
- China Scolds ‘Two-Faced’ U.S. in Rebuke of Trump’s Agenda The Wall Street Journal
- China's diplomacy provides much-needed stability to a turbulent world: FM Xinhua
Evidence of torture found as detention centre and mass grave discovered outside Khartoum
Exclusive: What appears to be a vast burial site found at former Rapid Support Forces base in Sudan, while rescued detainees speak of torture, starvation and deaths of fellow inmates
More than 500 people may have been tortured or starved to death and then buried in a secret mass grave north of Khartoum, according to evidence seen by the Guardian.
A visit to a base belonging to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) shortly after it was retaken by the Sudanese military found a previously unknown detention centre, with manacles hanging from doors, apparent punishment chambers and bloodstains on the floor. Accounts from people held at the detention centre describe being repeatedly tortured by their captors.
Continue reading...California water wars: A century of wrangling over Los Angeles’s water
The battle for California’s water pitted ranchers against water barons and still echoes today.
Allowing foreign firms to sue governments for lost profits is legal terrorism – it must end | Joseph Stiglitz – The Guardian
- Allowing foreign firms to sue governments for lost profits is legal terrorism – it must end | Joseph Stiglitz The Guardian
- Wall Street investors profit from lawsuits against green policies Environmental Health News
- Hedge funds cash in on lawsuits against green regulations Moneycontrol
- Why fear of billion-dollar lawsuits stops countries phasing out fossil fuels The Guardian
- Revealed: how Wall Street is making millions betting against green laws Inkl
Will Canadians Warm Up to Mark Carney, the Liberal Party Front-Runner Eyeing Trudeau’s Job? – The New York Times
- Will Canadians Warm Up to Mark Carney, the Liberal Party Front-Runner Eyeing Trudeau’s Job? The New York Times
- Liberals face challenge of securing the vote while keeping leadership race accessible CBC News
- The scandal that could ruin Mark Carney’s bid to rule Canada The Telegraph
- New Canadian Prime Minister will be chosen with ranked choice voting FairVote
- Canada’s Transition to New PM Should Unfold During Week After Liberal Party Vote, Trudeau Says The Wall Street Journal
Daily Crossword: The Ice World Puzzle — March 7 – Vulture
- Daily Crossword: The Ice World Puzzle — March 7 Vulture
- Zelenskyy is ready to resign as President in exchange for Ukraine's NATO membership The Economic Times
- Man (30s) arrested after semi-automatic gun and ammunition seized in Drogheda MSN
- Man arrested after firearm and ammunition seized in Co Louth MSN
- Austin Cindric penalized, fined after on-track incident with Ty Dillon NASCAR
France is considering extending its nuclear umbrella to Europe. But can it? – CBC News
- France is considering extending its nuclear umbrella to Europe. But can it? CBC News
- Poland and Baltic nations welcome Macron’s nuclear deterrent proposal The Associated Press
- Mocking him as 'Micron', Russia warns Macron not to threaten it Reuters
- Macron calls Putin an 'imperialist' after Russian president's Napoleon comments FRANCE 24 English
- France to consider protecting European allies with its nuclear arsenal, Macron says CNN
Venezuelan Navy intrudes Guyana’s EEZ – Naval News
- Venezuelan Navy intrudes Guyana’s EEZ Naval News
- Guyana asks World Court to block Venezuela's Esequibo election plans Reuters Canada
- What Is the Significance of Venezuela’s Naval Incursion into Guyana? Center for Strategic & International Studies
- Guyana triggers military response after Venezuelan vessel enters its waters The Guardian
- Trilateral Maritime Exercise Supports Allied Interoperability SEAPOWER Magazine Online
US foreign aid projects asked to justify their work in White House survey
Staff questioned on eccentric list of criteria that meet Trump administration’s new national security priorities
Staff on hundreds of foreign aid projects left in limbo by the Trump administration’s funding freeze have received a survey that asks them to justify their work under an eccentric list of criteria that meet the White House’s new national security priorities.
The survey, copies of which have been obtained by the Guardian, asks foreign aid programme staff to detail whether they contribute to limiting illegal immigration or securing US borders, “combatting Christian prosecution”,and whether they help the US secure access to rare earth minerals.
Continue reading...Gold Coast residents told to ‘take shelter now’ as NSW authorities search for man missing in Cyclone Alfred flood waters
Almost 100,000 homes in Queensland and NSW were without power on Friday evening as cyclone crawled towards the coast
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Millions of people are sheltering from Tropical Cyclone Alfred as it crashes into the coast of south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales bringing destructive winds and heavy rain.
The slow-moving weather system was finally expected to make landfall after speeding up overnight on Friday and into Saturday morning as it moved towards Brisbane.
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Continue reading...Scores killed as Assad loyalists clash with Syrian security forces – Financial Times
- Scores killed as Assad loyalists clash with Syrian security forces Financial Times
- More Than 140 Killed in Clashes Between Syrian Forces and Assad Loyalists The New York Times
- Clashes in Syria between government forces and Assad loyalists kill more than 200 The Associated Press
- Scores killed as Syrian forces seek to crush Alawite insurgency Reuters
- Syrian forces clash with Assad-linked militants NBC News
Dramatic fall in London’s levels of deadly pollutants after Ulez expansion
People in capital breathing much cleaner air, with significant improvements in capital’s most deprived areas
People in London have been breathing significantly cleaner air since the expansion of the ultra low emission zone (Ulez), a study has found.
Levels of deadly pollutants that are linked to a wide range of health problems – from cancer to impaired lung development, heart attacks to premature births – have dropped, with some of the biggest improvements coming in the capital’s most deprived areas.
Continue reading...Netanyahu said to have promoted ‘civilian arrangement’ with Hamas days before Oct. 7 – The Times of Israel
- Netanyahu said to have promoted ‘civilian arrangement’ with Hamas days before Oct. 7 The Times of Israel
- Nine Warning Signs Were Missed by Israel Before Oct. 7. So Whose Job Is on the Line Next? Haaretz
- Days before Oct. 7, PM said to have recommended making civilian concessions to Hamas in exchange for calm The Times of Israel
- In Oct. 7 Report, Israeli Security Agency Puts Some Blame on Netanyahu Government The New York Times
- What went wrong? Israel's spy agency lists failures in preventing Oct. 7 attack NPR
UK Treasury ‘plans funding cuts at GB Energy’ in blow to Ed Miliband
Government considering such a move over state-owned firm set up by Labour in June’s spending review, say reports
The UK government is making plans to cut the funding for GB Energy, the state-owned company set up by Labour to drive renewable energy and cut household bills, in June’s spending review.
Cuts to the £8.3bn of taxpayer money promised over the five-year parliament would be another blow for Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, after he was overruled by the government when the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, backed the expansion of Heathrow’s third runway.
Continue reading...House members seek to redesignate Turkey as Middle Eastern country – Jewish Insider
- House members seek to redesignate Turkey as Middle Eastern country Jewish Insider
- Europe Subcommittee Chairman Self Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Turkey House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Bridging the Gap Foundation for Defense of Democracies
- MDC Podcast: Turkey - Rising Power MDC for Middle Eastern and African Studies
- Concerns – and some praise – of Turkey’s role as a US, NATO ally voiced at congressional hearing Kathimerini English Edition
Boy charged over allegedly boarding plane with shotgun in Australia – NBC News
- Boy charged over allegedly boarding plane with shotgun in Australia NBC News
- Australia: Teen armed with gun overpowered by passengers onboard plane BBC.com
- A 17-year-old with a gun boarded a flight and was overpowered by passengers and crew, police say Yahoo
- Shearer who tackled alleged gun-wielding teen gets hero's welcome from Jetstar staff ABC News
- Heroic passengers stop disguised teen who boarded flight with shotgun New York Post
South Korean court orders release of President Yoon Suk Yeol as he awaits impeachment ruling – CNN
- South Korean court orders release of President Yoon Suk Yeol as he awaits impeachment ruling CNN
- South Korean Court Orders Impeached President’s Release From Jail The New York Times
- South Korea court paves way for President Yoon's release from jail Reuters
- South Korea: Court cancels Yoon arrest warrant DW (English)
- South Korean court cancels warrant for impeached President Yoon NBC News
Meloni’s Game-Changing Proposal: NATO Protection for Ukraine Without Membership – Kyiv Post
- Meloni’s Game-Changing Proposal: NATO Protection for Ukraine Without Membership Kyiv Post
- Meloni Backs Giving Ukraine NATO Security Without Membership Bloomberg
- NATO could extend Article 5 protection to Ukraine without membership, Italian PM says Kyiv Independent
- NATO Ally Leader Floats Article 5 Protection for Ukraine Newsweek
- Ukraine seeks details on Italy's proposal for guarantees RTÉ News
Mark Butler calls Australia’s private hospitals and insurers to urgent meeting amid Healthscope financial crisis
Health minister convenes meeting after reports second-largest private hospital operator risks voluntary administration
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The health minister, Mark Butler, has convened an urgent meeting with the chief executives of Australia’s private hospitals and health insurers amid warnings the second-largest private hospital operator, Healthscope, is facing a financial crisis.
The Australian Financial Review reported this week that Healthscope had retained insolvency experts KordaMentha to prepare a contingency plan in case it is placed into voluntary administration.
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