‘We killed dogs’: Israeli troops kill two children, parents in West Bank
Each person shot in the head in the village of Tammun, while two other children of the deceased couple sustain injuries.
Zelensky accuses EU allies of ‘blackmail’ in oil pipeline row
Volodymyr Zelensky says restoring the flow of Russian oil via Ukraine into the EU would be like lifting sanctions on Russia.
Oscars 2026: Nominees, predictions, start time and how to watch
The 98th Academy Awards will take place at the Dolby Theatre, with the ceremony set to start at 23:00 GMT.
Iranian govt reveals scale of civilian casualties from US-Israeli strikes
Govt spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani says US-Israeli strikes have damaged more than 42,000 civilian sites across Iran.
Taiwan reports large-scale Chinese military aircraft presence near island – Politico
- Taiwan reports large-scale Chinese military aircraft presence near island Politico
- China Resumes Military Flights Around Taiwan After Sudden 10-Day Hiatus WSJ
- For nearly two weeks, Chinese fighter jets stopped buzzing Taiwan. No one seems to know why. CNN
- What to know about the falloff in China’s military flights around Taiwan AP News
- Taiwan says large-scale Chinese military flights return after unusual absence Reuters
Iran claims US and Israel using copycat ‘Lucas’ drones to frame it
Iran claims US and Israel using copycat 'Lucas' drones to frame it for regional attacks.
U.S. intelligence shows Iran’s late supreme leader was wary of his son taking power, sources say – CBS News
- U.S. intelligence shows Iran's late supreme leader was wary of his son taking power, sources say CBS News
- Trump demands Iran ‘surrender,’ says he’s hearing new leader ‘not alive’ Fox News
- Iran war updates: Trump says he's hearing supreme leader is 'not alive'; Israel launches new wave of strikes Yahoo
- Hegseth claims Iran's supreme leader is "wounded and likely disfigured" Axios
- Iran’s new supreme leader has yet to appear, and the system may not need him to CNN
Royals and celebrities warned to watch words as lip-reading videos go viral
Advisers say to ‘assume the cameras are always rolling’ as exchanges can be decoded in seconds and posted online
Royals and celebrities are being warned by their representatives and advisers to watch what they say when they are out of the house – or palace – as a lip-reading phenomenon means videos can be posted online and translated in seconds.
Prince William was recently embroiled after a video of him speaking to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was translated by an expert lip-reader who was working as part of a forthcoming Channel 5 documentary, Lip-Reading the Royals.
Continue reading...From Park Lane to Palm Beach: London club owner eyes Florida rival to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
Exclusive: Robin Birley closes in on Sunshine State venue as wealthy Britons flock to area around Donald Trump
A London private members’ club owner is closing in on a deal for a venue in Palm Beach, in the hopes of creating a rival to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago and to take advantage of an influx of wealthy British people to the Florida region.
Robin Birley is understood to be close to securing a property for his latest club, part financed by the billionaire Reuben brothers, who in 2024 were named the third-richest family in the UK by the Sunday Times Rich List.
Continue reading...Israeli forces kill Palestinian couple and two of their children in occupied West Bank
Mohammed, aged five, and Othman, aged seven, were killed alongside their parents, the Palestinian health ministry says.
Israeli forces kill Palestinian couple and two of their children in occupied West Bank
Mohammed, aged five, and Othman, aged seven, were killed alongside their parents, the Palestinian health ministry says.
Severe flooding kills 62 in Kenya, as heavy rains continue
Eleven people were rescued overnight after a minibus taxi got stuck in rising floodwaters in Nairobi.
Basij soldiers fear being targeted by US, IDF strikes – The Jerusalem Post
- Basij soldiers fear being targeted by US, IDF strikes The Jerusalem Post
- Checkpoint attacks open new front in Iran war ایران اینترنشنال
- Israel targets Iranian checkpoints using tip-offs from informants, source says Reuters
- Israel pounds Tehran regime forces with unexpected help from Iranians Euronews.com
- Oil targets in spotlight as Iran war enters second week – as it happened The Guardian
France votes in local elections seen as crucial indicator for presidential poll
Ballots in 35,000 villages, towns and cities will be closely watched for signals about party strategies and alliances
France has begun voting in the first round of municipal elections, seen as crucial a test of the political temperature before next year’s presidential election.
The vote for mayors and councillors in 35,000 villages, towns and cities across France is focused on local issues including security, housing and refuse collection and is very different from national elections.
Continue reading...What are Iranian cluster bombs and how to stay safe? – The Jerusalem Post
- What are Iranian cluster bombs and how to stay safe? The Jerusalem Post
- How Iran’s use of cluster munitions is challenging Israel’s air defenses CNN
- Sirens sound across central Israel, shrapnel hits confirmed The Jerusalem Post
- 2 injured in latest ballistic missile attack from Iran, emergency services say in update The Times of Israel
- Iran Launches Multiple Slavos Of Missiles Toward Israel Overnight | LIVE BLOG i24NEWS
US names six crew killed in refuelling plane crash in Iraq
The aircraft was on a combat mission as part of ongoing US operations against Iran when it crashed in western Iraq on Thursday.
France: Far-right strength put to test in local elections – dw.com
- France: Far-right strength put to test in local elections dw.com
- Marseille’s Tight Mayoral Race Is a Bellwether for France’s Future The New York Times
- French mayoral votes gauge far-right strength before presidential ballot Reuters
- Anne Hidalgo’s bad breakup could cost her party Paris politico.eu
- France votes in local elections seen as crucial indicator for presidential poll The Guardian
Vietnam holds general election, 93% candidates from ruling Communist Party – Al Jazeera
- Vietnam holds general election, 93% candidates from ruling Communist Party Al Jazeera
- Vietnam votes as Communist Party fields nearly 93% of parliamentary candidates Reuters
- Vietnam to Elect New Parliament, Paving Way for Next Leadership Bloomberg.com
- Millions in Vietnam to vote for a new legislature in general election AP News
- Vietnam National Assembly election: 5 things to know Nikkei Asia
Israeli forces kill 16 people in Gaza and the West Bank, medics say – Reuters
- Israeli forces kill 16 people in Gaza and the West Bank, medics say Reuters
- Israeli strikes in Gaza killed 12 people, including 2 children and a pregnant woman, hospital officials say PBS
- Hospital officials say an Israeli strike killed 4 in Gaza, including 2 children and a pregnant woman NBC News
- Another 5 Palestinians killed in Israel’s genocide in Gaza amid wider war Al Jazeera
- Palestinian reports: 3 killed in IDF strike in Gaza, including pregnant woman Haaretz
Trapezes and artists: world’s oldest circus to be restored to original glory in Paris
Alexandre Dumas was wowed by it and Burt Lancaster starred there. Now the Cirque d’Hiver has a new spectacle
For more than 170 years the Cirque d’Hiver, the world’s oldest circus, has been the scene of many a breathtaking act.
In 1859, gymnast Jules Léotard – whose name would become synonymous with the one-piece – captivated audiences by launching himself from one swinging trapeze to another without a safety net for the first time in public.
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