- Danish PM calls snap election amid Greenland momentum DW.com
- Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen Calls Snap Elections in Denmark The New York Times
- Danish PM calls snap election with Greenland issue centre-stage BBC
- Denmark calls an early election following tense U.S.-Greenland standoff NBC News
- Danish Leader Calls Snap Vote as Party Gains on Greenland Rift Bloomberg
Anxiety mounts across Middle East amid fears of US-Iran war
People across region are bracing for possibility of conflict as embassies evacuate staff and flights are cancelled
Anxiety is growing over a potential war between Iran and the US in the Middle East, with embassies evacuating staff and airlines cancelling flights as tensions mount.
As critical talks over Iran’s nuclear programme entered their second round on Thursday night, and a vast US military buildup continued in the Middle East, the Trump administration warned of drastic consequences if Iranian negotiators failed to make significant concessions.
Continue reading...India and Israel pledge to boost cooperation on trade, defence
Narendra Modi's visit to Israel has drawn criticism at home amid tensions over Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.
Canada says India no longer linked to violent crime ahead of Carney trip – BBC
- Canada says India no longer linked to violent crime ahead of Carney trip BBC
- Carney’s big trip, Gould’s tight ship Politico
- Canadian Sikh activist faces fresh death threats on eve of Carney visit to India The Guardian
- Canada Changes Tune On 'Indian Interference' Ahead Of PM Carney's India Visit NDTV
- Canada’s Carney Heads to India to Deepen Commercial Ties With Indo-Pacific Region WSJ
Kenyan charged with luring young men to fight for Russia in Ukraine – BBC
- Kenyan charged with luring young men to fight for Russia in Ukraine BBC
- Kenyan man charged with duping people to fight for Russia in Ukraine war Al Jazeera
- Kenyan man accused of tricking and trafficking hundreds of Kenyans to fight for Russia in Ukraine CBS News
- Kenyan police arrest man accused of recruiting fighters for Russia’s war in Ukraine AP News
- The Russian Orthodox Church is helping lure Kenyans into the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine Meduza
Kenyan charged with luring young men to fight for Russia in Ukraine
A total of 1,000 Kenyans have reportedly been recruited to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine.
Kenyan charged with luring young men to fight for Russia in Ukraine
A total of 1,000 Kenyans have reportedly been recruited to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine.
Blood tech: UK’s use of Israeli spyware that helps underpin a genocide
Despite its public objections to Israel's actions, the UK is buying spyware developed and tested on Palestinians.
Afghanistan’s new penal code sets 15 days in prison for wife-beating, 5 months for animal fights – AP News
- Afghanistan's new penal code sets 15 days in prison for wife-beating, 5 months for animal fights AP News
- The Taliban’s new penal code: Two weeks in jail for breaking a woman’s arm and five months for mistreating a camel EL PAÍS English
- UN rights chief says Taliban decree expands executions, deepens repression Reuters
- Afghanistan sets tougher penalties for animal fights than domestic violence, UN high commissioner says Sky News
- Women at risk as Taliban curbs hit Afghan healthcare, UN expert warns Yahoo
Lenten Retreat: Bishop Varden reflects on ‘Bernard the Realist’ – Vatican News
- Lenten Retreat: Bishop Varden reflects on 'Bernard the Realist' Vatican News
- ‘Hidden Glory’: Here are highlights from Bishop Varden’s meditations for papal Lenten retreat OSV News
- At Curia retreat, Bishop Varden warns of Gospel's use 'as a weapon in culture wars' National Catholic Reporter
- Bishop Varden tells Vatican retreat: Not every fall ends in joy EWTN News
- A ‘chatbot’ can’t replace angels, Bishop Varden tells Pope Leo, Roman Curia Crux
Afghanistan launches attacks against Pakistan, draws ‘immediate response’
Afghanistan says 'large-scale offensive operations' launched; Pakistan reports inflicting 'heavy casualties' in clashes.
India beat Zimbabwe by 72 runs to chase T20 World Cup semifinal spot
India knocked out a defiant Zimbabwe in a high-scoring match in Chennai to keep alive their chances of making the semis.
Danish PM calls an early election seeking ‘Greenland bounce’
Mette Frederiksen hopes to profit from her stand against Donald Trump’s attempt to claim the Arctic territory
Denmark’s prime minister has called an early election to take advantage of a “Greenland bounce” after Donald Trump’s threats to invade the Arctic territory.
Mette Frederiksen, who has been in office since 2019, is required by Danish law to call an election by 31 October. Setting a date with eight months to go appears to be an attempt to ride improved poll ratings after disastrous local elections in November that saw her Social Democrats lose control of Copenhagen for the first time in a century.
Continue reading...Moment cooling tower is demolished at German power plant
Onlookers watched as the cooling tower of the decommissioned Frimmersdorf power plant in Germany collapsed.
What North Korea’s mysterious party congress reveals – The Economist
- What North Korea’s mysterious party congress reveals The Economist
- Kim Jong Un vows to strengthen nuclear program, watches military parade with daughter CNN
- North Korea: Kim Jong Un re-appointed as general secretary at party congress BBC
- Quick Take: Initial Assessment of Key Personnel Changes in North Korea’s 9th Party Congress 38 North
- Kim Jong Un's sister makes first public appearance since her niece was named successor instead of her New York Post
At least 10 FBI agents who worked on Trump investigation fired
The terminated FBI staffers all participated in a probe into Trump's handling of classified documents after his first term.
AfD hails court injunction on ‘extremist’ label as victory
The ruling is temporary, but party co-leader Alice Weidel has already described it as a "major victory".
Trump U-turn: Is Venezuelan oil really available to Cuba again?
The US says it will licence entities to sell the oil to Cuba except those linked to the Cuban government and military.
From Gaza to defence: Five key takeaways from Indian PM Modi’s Israel visit
Indian PM throws his weight behind Israel's Netanyahu even as genocide continues in occupied Palestinian territory.
Epstein and the politics of distraction
Scandal individualises corruption, creating a spectacle that redirects anger away from structural power.