China-US relations: ‘Somewhere between a ceasefire and a truce’
China expert Evan Medeiros discusses US-China ties going back before Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs and trade wars.
Briahna Joy Gray: Is Zohran Mamdani the future of the Democrats?
Briahna Joy Gray tells Marc Lamont Hill why New York mayoral candidate Mamdani is 'too good' for the Democratic Party.
Fears grow for thousands trapped in Sudan’s el-Fasher as few reach safety – AP News
- Fears grow for thousands trapped in Sudan’s el-Fasher as few reach safety AP News
- Men shot by the hundreds, disappeared after Sudanese city falls to paramilitaries, witnesses say Reuters
- Fears grow for thousands trapped in Sudan's el-Fasher as few reach safety ABC News
- Visible from space, bloody sands expose the slaughter of tens of thousands in Sudan NBC News
- Humanitarian disaster worsens across Sudan after RSF takes over el-Fasher Al Jazeera
Louvre jewel heist by petty criminals, not organised professionals, says Paris prosecutor
Laure Beccuau said ‘upper echelons of organised crime’ unlikely to be involved as one perpetrator remains at large
The brazen daytime heist at the Louvre was carried out by petty criminals rather than professionals from the world of organised crime, the Paris prosecutor has said, describing two of the suspects as a couple with children.
The assertion comes two weeks after thieves parked a stolen truck outside the world’s most-visited museum, used a furniture lift to reach the first floor, then smashed their way into one of the museum’s most ornate rooms. Less than seven minutes later, they escaped on scooters with crown jewels worth an estimated €88m (£76m).
Continue reading...Staff shortages from government shutdown cause delays at US airports
Half of major US airports are experiencing staff shortages and delays.
Kenyan landslide death toll rises to 26 as flash floods hamper search for survivors – ABC News
- Kenyan landslide death toll rises to 26 as flash floods hamper search for survivors ABC News
- Landslide in western Kenya leaves 21 dead, 30 others missing CNN
- Kenyan landslide kills 21 after heavy rainfall BBC
- Landslides in Kenya’s Rift Valley leave 21 dead, 30 others missing Al Jazeera
- Kenya landslide death toll rises to 26 Reuters
Pregnant British teen accused of drug-smuggling moved to baby unit in Georgian prison
Mother of Bella May Culley, 19, awaiting sentencing on Monday, says conditions have improved after transfer to new jail
A pregnant British teenager accused of drug-smuggling has been moved to a mother and baby unit in a Georgian prison, her mother said.
Bella May Culley, 19, who is reported to be eight months pregnant, was arrested at Tbilisi airport in May.
Continue reading...Israel warns of intensified strikes on Hezbollah if disarmament fails – Euronews.com
- Israel warns of intensified strikes on Hezbollah if disarmament fails Euronews.com
- Israel threatens to step up attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon The Guardian
- Netanyahu warns Iran-backed groups in Lebanon and Yemen Financial Times
- Israeli air strike kills four in Lebanon, straining fragile ceasefire Al Jazeera
- Israel Threatens Deeper Strikes on Hezbollah As US Chides Beirut Bloomberg
Canada, Philippines sign defence pact to deter Beijing in South China Sea
China has frequently accused the Philippines of acting as a 'troublemaker' and 'saboteur of regional stability'.
Richard Gott, former Guardian journalist and historian, dies aged 87
Charismatic figure of the left is remembered as one of the most informed commentators on Latin American affairs
The former Guardian journalist and historian Richard Gott has died aged 87.
Gott’s career at the Guardian began in 1964 and included spells as foreign correspondent, leader writer, features editor and literary editor.
Continue reading...Louvre heist carried out by petty criminals, prosecutor says
The Paris prosecutor says four suspects arrested so far are "clearly local people", not organised crime professionals.
FBI fires top official amid Kash Patel’s outrage over reports of agency jet use
Patel reportedly became furious after stories revealed he flew to visit girlfriend and fired official who oversees fleet
A top FBI official with 27 years standing has reportedly been fired by the bureau after its director, Kash Patel, became enraged by press stories revealing he had used a government jet to travel to see his girlfriend sing the national anthem at a wrestling match.
Steven Palmer, who had worked at the bureau since 1998, was fired as head of the FBI’s critical incident response group which is responsible for handling major security threats as well as overseeing the agency’s fleet of jets. He was the third head of the unit to be dismissed since Patel became the second Trump administration’s FBI director in February.
Continue reading...‘No help, no food, no water’: Hurricane-hit Jamaican towns desperately wait for aid
Days after Hurricane Melissa hit, communities are isolated with little food, no water, and no idea of when normalcy will return.
‘No help, no food, no water’: hurricane-hit Jamaican towns desperately wait for aid – BBC
- 'No help, no food, no water': hurricane-hit Jamaican towns desperately wait for aid BBC
- Communities in Hurricane-Ravaged Jamaica Still Cut Off as Death Toll Climbs The New York Times
- Hurricane Melissa: Aerial view of 'ground zero' destruction BBC
- Hurricane Melissa kills at least 30 in the Caribbean as it crosses the Bahamas CNN
- Hurricane Melissa deals another heavy blow to Jamaica’s farmers and fishers AP News
2 people killed in Ukraine’s Odesa region as Russia continues to target power grid – AP News
- 2 people killed in Ukraine’s Odesa region as Russia continues to target power grid AP News
- Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region without power after Russian strikes Reuters
- Ukraine: Russia targets energy grid, thousands without power dw.com
- Ukrainian children among victims of deadly Russian missile attacks Al Jazeera
- 2 people killed in Ukraine’s Odesa region as Russia continues to blast power grid ABC News
Paintings by UK pioneer of abstract art to be displayed in West Country
Large-scale William Scott works feature in exhibition that tells story of artist’s friendship with Mark Rothko
The story of how one of the UK’s great abstract painters was inspired by ordinariness – and the extraordinary meeting he had with an American artistic giant – is being told in a new exhibition in the West Country.
Three large-scale paintings by William Scott (1913 –1989) have been loaned to the Museum of Somerset in Taunton, not far from the artist’s home and studio in the countryside south of Bath.
Continue reading...Who killed Shireen?
An investigation into Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing reveals new evidence and cover-ups by Israeli and US governments.
PM: Palestinian prisoner abuse video leak ‘most serious PR attack’ against Israel to date – The Times of Israel
- PM: Palestinian prisoner abuse video leak ‘most serious PR attack’ against Israel to date The Times of Israel
- Defense Lawyers Demand Dismissal of Abuse Case Against Israeli Soldiers The New York Times
- Likud MK files petition asking High Court to prevent AG from involvement in Sde Teiman leak investigation The Times of Israel
- Why has the Israeli army’s top lawyer resigned after leaking rape evidence? Al Jazeera
- Israel's military prosecutor admits she leaked video of soldiers assaulting a Palestinian detainee NBC News
Three killed in latest US strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean
US Defence Secretary says "narco-terrorists" attempting to smuggle drugs into the US were targeted.
Humanitarian disaster worsens across Sudan after RSF takes over el-Fasher
Many people remain unaccounted for while camps and towns surrounding el-Fasher are overwhelmed too.