England keep Pakistan T20 World Cup hopes alive by beating New Zealand
England seal top spot in Group 2 at T20 World Cup in Super Eights stage with four-wicket win against New Zealand.
Far-right AfD eyes court win as springboard for state elections in Germany – politico.eu
- Far-right AfD eyes court win as springboard for state elections in Germany politico.eu
- German intelligence must pause extremist label for AfD dw.com
- German court grants injunction to AfD party, suspending 'extremist' label by spy agency Reuters
- German court says intelligence agency can't designate the AfD party an extremist group for now AP News
- German Intelligence Must Temporarily Halt an Extremist Label for the AfD, Court Rules The New York Times
Ghana says at least 55 of its people killed after Russia ‘lured’ them to fight Ukraine
Foreign minister says 272 Ghanaians are thought to have been drawn into battle since 2022, after he visited Kyiv
At least 55 Ghanaians have been killed in Russia’s war with Ukraine after being “lured into battle”, Ghana’s foreign minister has said after a visit to Kyiv in which officials raised the issue of Russian recruitment of African people.
Reports of African men being attracted to Russia by promises of jobs and ending up on Ukraine’s frontlines have become more frequent in recent months, creating tensions between Moscow and some of the countries involved.
Continue reading...Iran says US must drop ‘excessive demands’ in nuclear negotiations
Iranian foreign minister emphasizes seriousness and realism as key to successful negotiations with the United States.
Palestine Action arrest as Churchill statue defaced – BBC
- Palestine Action arrest as Churchill statue defaced BBC
- Man charged with criminal damage after Churchill statue sprayed with graffiti The Guardian
- ‘Zionist war criminal’: Anti-Israel activist vandalizes Churchill statue in London The Times of Israel
- Man arrested after 'completely abhorrent' vandalism of Churchill statue Sky News
- Churchill Is Still on the Front Line of the Culture War National Review
Trucks of soybeans back up at Brazil river port, slowing export of record harvest – Reuters
- Trucks of soybeans back up at Brazil river port, slowing export of record harvest Reuters
- U.S. and Brazil Soybean Competitiveness: Farm-Level Costs and Returns Purdue University - College of Agriculture
- Safras lowers forecast for Brazil's soy crop; Rabobank hikes estimate marketscreener.com
- Study shows Brazil’s cost advantage could continue to impact U.S. export competitiveness Brownfield Ag News
- Soybean trucks back up as heavy harvest traffic slows unloading at Miritituba port, Brazil Reuters Connect
At least 55 Ghanaians killed in Russia-Ukraine war, minister says
This is the highest number of confirmed casualties from a single African country in the Ukraine-Russia war.
At least 55 Ghanaians killed in Russia-Ukraine war, minister says – BBC
- At least 55 Ghanaians killed in Russia-Ukraine war, minister says BBC
- Ghana says at least 55 of its people killed after Russia ‘lured’ them to fight Ukraine The Guardian
- Ghana Minister Asks Zelenskiy to Release Captured Citizens Bloomberg
- Ghanaian FM asks Ukraine to release two prisoners of war from Ghana africanews.com
- Ukraine war has claimed lives of 55 Ghanaians, foreign minister says Reuters
Two left-wing Israeli activists airlifted to hospital after settlers beat them in West Bank – The Times of Israel
- Two left-wing Israeli activists airlifted to hospital after settlers beat them in West Bank The Times of Israel
- Three Palestinian shepherds said hospitalized after settlers pepper-spray them The Times of Israel
- Activists hospitalized following settler attack in Qusra The Jerusalem Post
- West Bank: 2 Israeli Wounded By Right-wing Extremists i24NEWS
- Illegal Israeli settlers injure 2 foreign activists, 2 Palestinians in West Bank attack Anadolu Ajansı
Secretary Rubio’s Travel to Israel – U.S. Department of State (.gov)
- Secretary Rubio’s Travel to Israel U.S. Department of State (.gov)
- Rubio to travel to Israel to discuss Iran, other issues, State Dept. says CNBC
- Rubio to visit Israel as US Embassy authorizes staff to leave ahead of potential Iran strike Politico
- Rubio plans Israel trip as Trump says he’s ‘not happy’ with US-Iran talks Al Jazeera
- Rubio to visit Israel, Vance to meet with Omanis on Iran, says 'no chance' of yearslong war ABC News
‘Like it’s 2024 again’: Trump takes centre stage in 2026 midterm elections
With control of Congress in the balance, officials say the president plans to campaign as if he were 'on the ballot'.
Is the US negotiating with Iran or preparing to strike?
Iran and the US begin new nuclear talks as Washington builds up forces in the region.
Iran Seen Conducting Regular Activity at Bombed Enrichment Sites – Bloomberg
- Iran Seen Conducting Regular Activity at Bombed Enrichment Sites Bloomberg
- IAEA report says Iran must allow inspections, points at Isfahan Reuters
- UN nuclear watchdog says it's unable to verify whether Iran has suspended all uranium enrichment AP News
- IAEA flags Iran’s 60% uranium reserve — why the revelation matters The Times of India
- Trump says he's 'not happy' with Iran talks but will wait to see what happens in further rounds Los Angeles Times
Hungary Plays Spoiler in Europe as Orban Strains for Votes at Home – The New York Times
- Hungary Plays Spoiler in Europe as Orban Strains for Votes at Home The New York Times
- Hungary’s Viktor Orbán seeking to drum up votes by doing down Ukraine The Guardian
- Orban’s Poll Support Crumbles as Hungary Opposition Widens Lead Bloomberg
- Hungary is at a crossroads between Europe and 'dictators', opposition leader says Reuters
- Hungary’s Orbán Puts Ukraine Dispute at Center of Tough Re-Election Fight WSJ
Six planets due to parade across night sky in rare celestial spectacle
Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Mercury, Neptune and Uranus will all be visible at same time in curved line across sky
Six planets will parade across the sky this weekend in a rare celestial spectacle, experts have said.
For the next few days, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Mercury, Neptune and Uranus will all be visible at the same time in the night sky – although binoculars or a telescope will be needed to spot the latter two planets.
Continue reading...Smear Campaigns Against Gaza’s Doctors
Al Jazeera’s Yasmeen Aboujabal looks at how smear campaigns are being used to discredit Palestinian health workers.
Sweden intercepts suspected Russian drone during visit by French aircraft carrier – AP News
- Sweden intercepts suspected Russian drone during visit by French aircraft carrier AP News
- Drone jammed near French aircraft carrier was probably Russian, says Sweden BBC
- France says drone incident near aircraft carrier would be 'provocation' if Russian link confirmed Reuters
- Swedish Navy intercepts suspected Russian drone nearing French aircraft carrier Defense News
- Russia rejects allegation it sent drone towards French aircraft carrier France 24
Zelenskyy invites Slovakia’s Fico to Ukraine amid pipeline row – Euronews.com
- Zelenskyy invites Slovakia's Fico to Ukraine amid pipeline row Euronews.com
- Orban steps up oil accusations against Ukraine after vetoing EU loan to Kyiv BBC
- Hungary’s leader orders extra security at energy sites, claiming Ukraine plots disruptions AP News
- Hungary accuses Ukraine of 'oil blockade,' deploys soldiers to key energy facilities CNBC
- What is the Druzhba oil pipeline and why has it held up EU sanctions on Russia? Reuters
100,000 pray at Al-Aqsa amid Israeli restrictions on 2nd Friday of Ramadan
Thousands of worshippers attend prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, with others turned away despite carrying required permits.
Democrats outraged at US military’s downing of CBP drone near Mexico border
Second time in two weeks military used laser to attack what it mistakenly thought was a threat, disrupting air traffic
Democratic members of Congress have expressed astonishment and anger at what they claim is the incompetence of the Trump administration after the US military used a laser on Thursday to shoot down what it thought was a threatening drone on the US-Mexico border in Texas but later turned out to belong to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
The apparent confusion between two entities in the US government led to airspace being closed around Fort Hancock, right along the border. It was the second time in two weeks that air traffic was disrupted in the region as a result of a high-energy laser being deployed against drones.
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