- Breaking: Don’t Believe the Puerto Vallarta BS, from someone on the ground. Daily Kos
- Americans stranded in Puerto Vallarta describe city turning into war zone and more top headlines Fox News
- Former Orillia mayor 'safe' as cartel violence explodes in Mexico OrilliaMatters.com
- Tourist woman in second trimester trapped in Mexico amid cartel violence The Independent
- In the news today: Canadians anxious in Mexico, Conservative probe, tax season begins Coast Reporter
Mexico’s most wanted drug lord ‘El Mencho’ killed in military operation
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho", headed one of Mexico's most powerful drug cartels.
Russia’s economy is now eating its own muscle as Putin’s war on Ukraine destroys future capacity – Fortune
- Russia’s economy is now eating its own muscle as Putin’s war on Ukraine destroys future capacity Fortune
- Russia’s economy has entered the death zone The Economist
- Breakingviews - Moscow’s war funding sows seeds of long-term slump Reuters
- Putin Warned by Kremlin of Looming Summer Economic Crisis: Budget Deficit and Inflation Soar 112.ua
- Putin’s War Is Getting More Expensive. That’s Good News | Opinion Newsweek
Brazil does not want ‘a new Cold War’, says President Lula
Lula says he wants to tell US President Trump that Brazil wishes for all countries to be treated 'equally'.
Kim Jong Un re-elected leader of North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party – France 24
- Kim Jong Un re-elected leader of North Korea's ruling Workers’ Party France 24
- North Korea: Kim Jong Un re-appointed as general secretary at party congress BBC
- North Korea holds third day of ruling party congress, Kim outlines five-year goals Reuters
- North Korea’s Kim Jong Un re-elected as chief of Workers’ Party Al Jazeera
- North Korea: Ruling party reelects Kim as general secretary dw.com
Mexico announces killing of drug cartel kingpin ‘El Mencho’
Mexican leader Sheinbaum says government is responding to reported violence after operation against the cartel leader.
Reform to announce ‘visa freeze’ for some countries if deportees not accepted – ITVX
- Reform to announce ‘visa freeze’ for some countries if deportees not accepted ITVX
- Farage kicks things off before 30 minutes of hate – and has the final word | John Crace The Guardian
- UK's Reform promises ICE-style deportation agency to halt migrants Reuters
- Reform promises agency to ensure illegal migrant removals BBC
- Reform pledges to block visas for Pakistanis The Telegraph
Armed man killed after entering secure perimeter of Trump’s residence, Secret Service says
The suspect was carrying a shotgun and fuel can when he was killed, officers said. Trump was in Washington DC at the time.
Zelensky tells BBC Putin has started WW3 and must be stopped
Ukraine's president sat down with the BBC's Jeremy Bowen in Kyiv days before the four-year anniversary of the war.
Zelensky tells BBC Putin has started WW3 and must be stopped
Ukraine's president sat down with the BBC's Jeremy Bowen in Kyiv days before the four-year anniversary of the war.
What will Trump’s latest sweeping tariffs mean for the world?
The US president has injected new uncertainty into the global economy with a 15 percent tariff on all imports.
Jet linked to Jeffrey Epstein landed at RAF base in 2013, documents show – Financial Times
- Jet linked to Jeffrey Epstein landed at RAF base in 2013, documents show Financial Times
- Planes, police and airbases: New allegations of how Andrew may have used taxpayer money to meet Epstein CNN
- Brown urges police probe into whether Andrew used RAF bases to meet Epstein BBC
- Andrew may have used RAF jets to meet Epstein, Brown tells police The Telegraph
- The political soul of Gordon Brown New Statesman
Solution to Iran crisis is regime change, ousting Khamenei, Saudi royal family source tells N12 – The Jerusalem Post
- Solution to Iran crisis is regime change, ousting Khamenei, Saudi royal family source tells N12 The Jerusalem Post
- Iran, the day after www.israelhayom.com
- 🇸🇦🇮🇷 Israel Hayom is claiming Saudi no longer opposes strikes against Iran, claiming the Iranian regime is dragging its feet in the neogotiations. If true, this could either be a bluff, or the tide shifting against Iran. x.com
- Elimination List: Saudi Royals Call for the Systematic Liquidations of K JFeed
- Saudi message may pave way for US strike on Iran www.israelhayom.com
France to summon US ambassador over comments on far-right activist’s death – The Guardian
- France to summon US ambassador over comments on far-right activist’s death The Guardian
- France will summon Ambassador Charles Kushner over US comments on activist’s death AP News
- Killing of nationalist student leaves French far left in deep trouble as elections loom BBC
- Death of far-right activist in France sends tensions soaring and draws US criticism CNN
- Murder in Lyon First Things
Syria moves out last residents of ISIL-linked desert camp
Official Fadi al-Qassem says all residents have left al-Hol camp, which long housed relatives of alleged ISIL members.
Diver finds his second Crusader sword in 5 years off Israel’s coast – The Times of Israel
- Diver finds his second Crusader sword in 5 years off Israel’s coast The Times of Israel
- Student finds 800-year-old crusader sword off Israeli coast Azərtac
- Haifa University student discovers Crusader sword The Jerusalem Post
- Swimmer Strikes Again: 900-year-old Crusader Sword Found Off Israel's Coast Haaretz
- 12th-century Crusader sword found off northern Israel beach in rare seabed discovery Ynetnews
Royal Navy Submarine HMS Anson has arrived in West Australia – navalnews.com
- Royal Navy Submarine HMS Anson has arrived in West Australia navalnews.com
- WA nuclear sub hub comes of age The Mandarin | Public sector news & government learning
- UK Submarine Maintenance Period 2026 Australian Submarine Agency
- Chinese ship prompts sub security fears from top UK official The West Australian
- Nuclear-powered British submarine visits WA in AUKUS milestone The Age
The Carlson-Huckabee interview may be the wake-up call Americans needed
The interview brought the 'Israel first vs America first' debate to heart of the American right.
The AI alarm cycle: Lots of talk, little action
What is the point of AI alarmism if the people warning the world aren't changing course?
Washington and Tehran to hold more nuclear talks as protests reignite in Iran
Fresh Geneva negotiations suggest Trump’s team believes the Iranian government is making serious proposals
Iran and the US are expected to meet for a further round of talks in Geneva this week in a sign that Donald Trump’s team believes Tehran is making serious proposals to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and show it is not seeking a nuclear weapon.
As fears loomed of renewed conflict after Washington carried out a major redeployment of military assets to the region, the Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said he thought there was still a good chance of finding a diplomatic solution.
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