US judge rules Trump illegally ordered National Guard troops to Portland
US district judge blocks Donald Trump's use of military force to tackle protests against immigration officers.
Iranian plot to kill Israel’s ambassador to Mexico contained, US official says – Reuters
- Iranian plot to kill Israel's ambassador to Mexico contained, US official says Reuters
- Iran plotted to assassinate Israel's ambassador to Mexico, U.S. officials say Axios
- Alleged Iranian plot to kill Israel’s ambassador to Mexico was thwarted, US and Israel say AP News
- Iran plotted to assassinate Israel’s ambassador to Mexico, U.S. and Israeli officials say NBC News
- Iran-directed plot to assassinate Israel’s ambassador to Mexico thwarted, officials reveal Fox News
Climate summit hears from countries suffering from harms, destruction linked to global warming – AP News
- Climate summit hears from countries suffering from harms, destruction linked to global warming AP News
- Less arguing, more action: will Brazil’s unorthodox approach to Cop30 work? The Guardian
- Leaders at COP30 Climate Summit in Belém Focus on the Rising Toll of Warming The New York Times
- World leaders gather for second day of COP30 meetings in Brazil, seeking climate change solutions PBS
- ‘Love motels’ and Amazon oil drilling are just a few of the ways this global gathering is mired in chaos CNN
Ukrainians would like to watch comedies – but for now their culture is defined by war
Nearly four years on from Russia's invasion, the arts are back but the war permeates everything.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,353
Here are the key events from day 1,353 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Severe storms forecast for parts of NSW as Victoria and Queensland face wet weather
BoM says destructive winds and ‘very dangerous thunderstorms’ are most likely across the Hunter, mid-north NSW coast and northern tablelands
Severe storms with the potential for destructive winds and large hail are expected to move across New South Wales on Saturday.
Storms were also expected in parts of Queensland and Victoria.
Sydney 32C with showers and then storms developing.
Melbourne 13C with rain increasing.
Brisbane 31C with a late shower or two.
Perth 28C and sunny.
Adelaide 18C and cloudy.
Hobart 15C and partly cloudy.
Canberra 26C with a shower or two and then becoming windy.
Darwin 34C and partly cloudy.
Continue reading...Trove of records reveals Kenya’s forgotten World War soldiers
Thousands of Kenyans, who fought for Britain, are buried in unknown locations and were never commemorated.
China next-gen aircraft carrier enters service – DW
- China next-gen aircraft carrier enters service DW
- China launches new aircraft carrier in naval race with the US BBC
- China launches third aircraft carrier as Xi pushes military modernization against US influence Fox News
- Beijing commissions third aircraft carrier, first one made in China Defense News
- New Aircraft Carrier Advances China’s Naval Power The Wall Street Journal
Rare footage shows sucker fish as they whale-surf in the ocean’s wildest joyride – AP News
Republicans swat down Democratic offer to end US government shutdown
Democratic leader Schumer offered Republicans votes to end gov't shutdown and extend the expiring healthcare subsidies.
Turkey issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, other Israeli leaders over ‘genocide’ in Gaza – The Times of Israel
- Turkey issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, other Israeli leaders over ‘genocide’ in Gaza The Times of Israel
- Turkey issues ‘genocide’ arrest warrants against Netanyahu and other Israeli officials CNN
- Turkey issues genocide arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu The Guardian
- Turkiye issues arrest warrant for Israel’s Netanyahu over Gaza genocide Al Jazeera
- Turkey issues arrest warrants for Israeli leaders The Jerusalem Post
UN warns Gaza aid still too slow as Israel restricts supplies despite truce
Palestinians are still facing shortages of food, water, medicine and other supplies as a result of Israeli restrictions.
Turkiye issues arrest warrant for Israel’s Netanyahu over Gaza genocide
Turkiye accuses Israeli officials of 'genocide and crimes against humanity' over Israel's war on Gaza.
Trump says US will boycott G20 summit in South Africa, citing treatment of white farmers
Administration has long accused South Africa of allowing white Afrikaner farmers to be persecuted and attacked
Donald Trump said Friday that no US government officials would be attending the Group of 20 summit this year in South Africa, citing the country’s treatment of white farmers.
The US president had already announced he would not attend the annual summit for heads of state from the globe’s leading and emerging economies. JD Vance had been scheduled to attend in Trump’s place, but a person familiar with Vance’s plans who was granted anonymity to talk about his schedule said Vance would no longer travel there for the summit.
Continue reading...Serbia passes bill enabling Jared Kushner to build luxury compound despite opposition – PBS
- Serbia passes bill enabling Jared Kushner to build luxury compound despite opposition PBS
- Serbia clears the way for controversial Trump-linked property plan BBC
- Serbian Lawmakers Approve Luxury Trump Hotel on Historic Bombing Site The New York Times
- Serbia passes law to build Trump hotel in Belgrade politico.eu
- Serbia Passes Law to Fast-Track Planned Trump Tower in Belgrade Bloomberg.com
Can the US expand its influence in Central Asia?
US President Donald Trump has held a summit with five leaders from the resource-rich region.
James Watson, who co-discovered DNA double helix, dies at 97
Scientist helped break new ground in study of genetics, but later caused outcry with promotion of racist ideas.
Commercial flights hit by US shutdown as calls grow to ground private jets
Flights have been cancelled or delayed, impacting 40 major US airports
In Cozying Up to Trump, Leaders Hedge Their Reliance on Moscow and Beijing – The New York Times
- In Cozying Up to Trump, Leaders Hedge Their Reliance on Moscow and Beijing The New York Times
- When Central Asia Came to Washington The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine
- Trump meets Central Asian leaders to boost critical mineral ties Reuters
- Trump And Central Asia Reach Critical Minerals Deal At Washington Summit Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- Trump Seeks Rare Earths in Meeting With Central Asian Nations Bloomberg.com
Earth cannot ‘sustain’ intensive fossil fuel use, Lula tells COP30 – Yahoo
- Earth cannot 'sustain' intensive fossil fuel use, Lula tells COP30 Yahoo
- Save the Amazon or Drill for Oil? Brazil Says It Can Do Both. The New York Times
- Caught between saving forests and drilling for oil, COP30 puts Lula’s contradictions on display France 24
- Earth can not sustain intensive fossil fuel use - Lula RTE.ie
- Brazil to Use Oil Profits to Fund Energy Transition, Lula Says Bloomberg.com