UK’s Miliband, Streeting: What are their foreign policy, defence records?
Miliband, Trump critic who once opposed strikes on Syria, joins Streeting, defence novice with shifting Israel views.
Nicaragua’s congress announces ‘work plan’ to suspend elections
US secretary of state says international community should ‘join forces’ against authoritarian Ortega regime
Nicaragua’s congress, controlled by the country’s long-serving president, Daniel Ortega, has announced a “work plan” to implement the authoritarian leader’s order that the country should no longer hold elections.
The UN and the US strongly condemned Sunday’s announcement by Ortega, who has been in power since 2007 and, after a controversial constitutional change last year, now governs alongside his wife, Rosario Murillo, as “co-president”.
Continue reading...Daniel Siad—Model Recruiter With Epstein Ties—Found Dead Amid Investigation – Forbes
- Daniel Siad—Model Recruiter With Epstein Ties—Found Dead Amid Investigation Forbes
- Model recruiter who introduced young women to Jeffrey Epstein found dead in France CNN
- Model scout for Jeffrey Epstein found dead at his home near Paris The Guardian
- Modeling agent who introduced women to Jeffrey Epstein found dead in France The Washington Post
- Daniel Siad, Model Scout Who Connected Women to Epstein, Is Found Dead in France The New York Times
Israeli strike leaves two Palestinians burnt beyond recognition
An Israeli strike hit a civilian vehicle in central Gaza, killing two Palestinians.
The Indian football tournament where goats replace trophies
GOATs are not players, but prizes at this football tournament in eastern India.
Rubio warns of dangerous precedent in Iranian Strait of Hormuz demands – The Hill
- Rubio warns of dangerous precedent in Iranian Strait of Hormuz demands The Hill
- Iran war live: Rubio says Tehran ‘clearly not serious about making a deal’ Al Jazeera
- Rubio says Iran ‘begging for a deal’ with US but not ready to make one Al Jazeera
- Iran's demands over the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, Rubio warns Asian leaders AP News
- Oil prices rise after Rubio says Iran is not serious about a deal CNBC
Russian Troops Are Running Out of Gas—and Sometimes Leaving Military Hardware Behind – UNITED24 Media
- Russian Troops Are Running Out of Gas—and Sometimes Leaving Military Hardware Behind UNITED24 Media
- Russian Fuel Crunch Eases as Ukraine Shifts Focus of Attacks Bloomberg.com
- Russia forced to import fuel from India as Ukrainian strikes damage refineries Financial Times
- Russia reroutes Siberian fuel to shield Moscow from shortages Reuters
- Russia’s Fuel Market Partially ‘Stabilizing,’ Deputy PM Novak Says The Moscow Times
Police station opens at Hitler’s birthplace in bid to rid site of Nazi link
The opening follows years of controversy about what to do with the 17th-Century former inn, where the Nazi dictator was born.
India protest: How Modi’s refusal to sack education minister fits a pattern – Al Jazeera
- India protest: How Modi’s refusal to sack education minister fits a pattern Al Jazeera
- What Now for India’s Young Protesters? The New York Times
- India should listen to its frustrated youth Financial Times
- CJP Protest: Behind Modi Govt's Two-Point Plan to Contain Students The Quint
- All is not well: on the protests in Delhi The Hindu
Modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead in Paris suburbs
Daniel Siad, whose name appears in the Epstein files thousands of times, had previously denied knowledge of the threat Jeffrey Epstein posed.
Australia to warn China it won’t be bullied by ‘provocative‘ actions as it builds military and nuclear arsenal
Foreign minister Penny Wong will deliver speech criticising China’s recent launch of a nuclear-capable submarine-launched missile
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Penny Wong will warn China that Australia and other neighbouring nations will not be bullied by its “provocative” actions, after its involvement in another “destabilising and dangerous” incident this week.
The foreign affairs minister – who will deliver the address on Thursday in the Philippines, where the 59th Asean foreign minister’s meeting is being held – will also caution world leaders against placing a toll on the strait of Hormuz after both Iran and the US threatened to do amid the protracted conflict.
Continue reading...Cocaine worth $370m seized in Liberia’s biggest-ever drugs bust
The seizure follows a long-running investigation into drug-trafficking networks, police say.
Adolf Hitler’s birthplace in Austria reopens as a police station to deter Nazi pilgrimages – AP News
- Adolf Hitler’s birthplace in Austria reopens as a police station to deter Nazi pilgrimages AP News
- Austria opens police station at Hitler birthplace to deter neo-Nazi tourists The Guardian
- Austrian police station opens at Hitler's birthplace in bid to rid site of Nazi link BBC
- 'Stripped of mystique': Hitler's birthplace reopens as police station to deter neo-Nazi pilgrims Sky News
- Hitler’s birthplace begins new life as a police station CNN
US Secretary of State say Iran is in ‘a lot of trouble’ – Al Jazeera
- US Secretary of State say Iran is in ‘a lot of trouble’ Al Jazeera
- Iran war live: Rubio says Tehran ‘clearly not serious about making a deal’ Al Jazeera
- Rubio says Iran ‘begging for a deal’ with US but not ready to make one Al Jazeera
- Iran's demands over the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, Rubio warns Asian leaders AP News
- Oil prices rise after Rubio says Iran is not serious about a deal CNBC
Trump’s Iran trap – Politico
- Trump’s Iran trap Politico
- Senate GOP expresses concern over Iran endgame after Hegseth hearing The Hill
- Republicans in Congress continue to back Iran war despite the political risk AP News
- Trump says midterms won’t impact his Iran war plan Politico
- Transcript: Trump Iran Tirade Goes Nuclear as GOP Midterm Panic Grows The New Republic
US renews strikes on Iran as Trump threatens to attack underground nuclear site
The US president's threat to target a key Iranian nuclear site came ahead of the 11th consecutive night of attacks.
Ukrainian drones hit more sites of Russian online retailer Wildberries
Logistics hubs belonging to Wildberries in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions were struck overnight.
Ukraine renews strikes on Russia’s largest online retailer – DW.com
- Ukraine renews strikes on Russia's largest online retailer DW.com
- Ukrainian drones hit Russian online giant retailer Wildberries for second time BBC
- Russia’s Amazon is going up in flames as Ukraine inflicts new pain on Putin’s economy NBC News
- Ukraine Hits Putin’s Economy With Strikes on Retail Giant Bloomberg.com
- Drones hit Wildberries warehouses in Russia for second week running Euronews.com
Michelin-starred restaurant owner in South Korea faces jail over ant dessert
Prosecutors seek a one-year sentence and heavy fine after chef garnished dish with insects not approved for consumption
Prosecutors in South Korea have asked a court to sentence the owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant to one year in prison for serving a dessert topped with ants, an insect not approved for consumption under local food safety law.
The request, made on Monday, also sought a 20m won (£10,108) fine for the company that runs the restaurant, Yonhap news agency reported.
Continue reading...Iran, Gulf hit as Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb close: What’s the latest?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tells US senators that the war has cost the US $37.5bn so far.