- 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
Hamas hands over body of presumed hostage to Israel, as 6 families await ID process – The Times of Israel
- Hamas hands over body of presumed hostage to Israel, as 6 families await ID process The Times of Israel
- Israel receives remains said to be of deceased hostage in Gaza in fourth such transfer this week CNN
- What to know about the 5 hostages whose remains are still in Gaza NPR
- Updates: Hamas returns captive’s body as Gaza reels from Israeli aid curbs Al Jazeera
- Palestinian militants hand over body of another Gaza hostage Reuters
France urges citizens to leave Mali as armed group blockade intensifies
Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM blocks fuel deliveries, causing school closures, power cuts as military rulers struggle to respond.
Brazil’s Supreme Court panel unanimously rejects Bolsonaro’s appeal, upholding 27-year sentence – AP News
Louvre’s security password was ‘Louvre’? – Snopes
- Louvre's security password was 'Louvre'? Snopes
- France mourns its stolen crown jewels as their uncomfortable colonial past returns to view AP News
- You’ll never guess the Louvre’s onetime CCTV password. (You absolutely will) CNN
- Password to Louvre’s video surveillance system was 'Louvre', according to employee abcnews.go.com
- Louvre promises to restore imperial crown dropped by thieves during museum heist PBS
Brazil Supreme Court panel rejects Bolsonaro’s prison sentence appeal
Brazil's top court rejects Bolsonaro's coup sentence appeal, affirming his 27-year penalty for post-election power grab.
US removes Syrian president from global ‘terrorist’ sanctions list
US has rolled back sanctions that could complicate Syria's efforts to rebuild following years of devastating civil war.
Scam centers in southeast Asia are on the rise despite crackdowns to root out the illegal industry – abcnews.go.com
- Scam centers in southeast Asia are on the rise despite crackdowns to root out the illegal industry abcnews.go.com
- Inside the compounds of Asia's $10 billion scam industry, where trafficked staff sleep at work and log 16-hour days texting 'hello' over and over Fortune
- India repatriating nationals who fled Myanmar scam center DW
- Indians who fled a Myanmar cyberscam center are being flown home from Thailand AP News
- Myanmar Junta Dynamites Scam Hub in PR Move as Global Pressure Grows The Irrawaddy
Why Mo Amer jokes to survive
Mo Amer built a career turning identity into comedy, but as politics intensify, can humour still cut through?
Pope Leo Declares Jesus Alone Saved the World, Rejects Title of Mary as ‘Co-Redeemer’ – cbn.com
- Pope Leo Declares Jesus Alone Saved the World, Rejects Title of Mary as 'Co-Redeemer' cbn.com
- Vatican Clarifies Mary’s Role and New Polygamy Document EWTN Vatican
- Mary was not co-redeemer, Vatican says amid spread of cult of the Madonna The Guardian
- Doctrinal Note on Marian titles: Mother of the faithful, not Co-redemptrix Vatican News
- Is Mary Still Mediatrix of Graces? Catholic Answers
Turkey issues genocide arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu – The Guardian
- Turkey issues genocide arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu The Guardian
- Turkey issues arrest warrants for Israeli leaders The Jerusalem Post
- Istanbul prosecutor issues arrest warrant for Netanyahu, others over ‘genocide’ in Gaza The Times of Israel
- Turkish court issues arrest warrant for Netanyahu over Gaza genocide Türkiye Today
- Turkey issues arrest warrants for genocide for 37 Israeli officials, including Netanyahu Haaretz
Ugandans welcome war crimes charges against LRA leader Joseph Kony and demand his arrest
The warlord remains at large but victims hope the ICC charges will renew efforts to capture him.
Taiwan’s VP calls for closer EU ties in rare address in Brussels – Euronews.com
- Taiwan's VP calls for closer EU ties in rare address in Brussels Euronews.com
- Taiwan is not alone, vice president says after breakthrough Europe trip Reuters
- Taiwan’s Vice President Asks for Support in Rare Brussels Speech Bloomberg.com
- Taiwan vice-president presses case at EU parliament for joint efforts to counter China The Guardian
- Beijing protests after Taiwan’s No 2 leader makes speech at European Parliament South China Morning Post
For 50 Years, Morocco Has Denied Western Sahara Freedom – Jacobin
- For 50 Years, Morocco Has Denied Western Sahara Freedom Jacobin
- Syria's Kurds fear new betrayal as Sharaa gears up for Trump meeting AL-Monitor
- UN calls for Western Sahara talks based on Morocco's autonomy plan Reuters
- Moroccans mark 50th anniversary of Green March into Western Sahara africanews.com
- Morocco Amb. Hilale to Newsmax: Trump Laid Groundwork for Sovereignty WJBC AM 1230
Turkey issues genocide arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli PM, ministers and army chief accused of crimes against humanity ‘perpetrated systematically’ in Gaza
Turkey has issued arrest warrants for alleged genocide against the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and senior officials within his government.
Among 37 suspects listed were the Israeli defence minister, Israel Katz, the national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, and the army chief Lt Gen Eyal Zamir, said a statement from the Istanbul prosecutor’s office, which did not publish the complete list.
Continue reading...