- Philippine senator arrested on plunder charge, with no right to bail AP News
- WATCH: Tension flares between Cayetano, Remulla during Jinggoy arrest Inquirer.net
- Philippine senator Estrada detained in graft case Reuters
- Rappler Recap: Jinggoy Estrada back in jail Rappler
- Jinggoy Estrada asks Sandiganbayan to quash, review plunder charge Philstar.com
Colombia’s far-right presidential candidate Espriella wins first round of vote ahead of runoff
Lawyer and Trump admirer has risen rapidly in the polls and will face Iván Cepeda in election runoff in three weeks
The far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella won the first round of Colombia’s presidential election on Sunday and will face senator Iván Cepeda, the candidate backed by leftwing president Gustavo Petro, in the runoff.
With 100% of ballots counted, the outsider and Donald Trump admirer Espriella secured 43.7% of the vote – just over 10.3m votes – compared with 40.9% (about 9.6m votes) for Cepeda, a philosopher and human rights activist who has served as a senator since 2014.
Continue reading...Water-related deaths in UK heatwave hit 15 after girl dies in North Yorkshire
Girl, 13, pulled from River Wharfe on Sunday and boy, 11, remains missing from River Don as hot spell comes to an end
A 13-year-old girl has died after going into a river and a boy is missing as the water-related death toll reached at least 15 at the end of the UK heatwave.
The girl was pulled from the River Wharfe in Burnsall, near Skipton, North Yorkshire, on Sunday evening. She was airlifted to hospital where she was pronounced dead, North Yorkshire police said.
Continue reading...French navy, backed by the UK, intercepts Russian oil tanker
According to France, the tanker, which had sailed from Murmansk, was trying to 'skirt international sanctions'.
Norway becomes ninth country to sign up for French nuclear deterrence as trust in US falters – Defense News
- Norway becomes ninth country to sign up for French nuclear deterrence as trust in US falters Defense News
- Another NATO ally signs onto European nuclear umbrella as continent boosts self-defense Fox News
- Norway ‘hedging’ on French nuclear umbrella Army Technology
- Finland assessing French nuclear deterrence initiative, says PM Big News Network.com
- France to extend its nuclear umbrella to Norway, Brazil to cut work week, Japan bids to boost ties with the Philippines GZERO Media
Ethiopia holds elections with PM Abiy’s party expected to dominate
Voting will not take place in northern Tigray region and some parts of the Amhara region amid insecurity.
Israel bombs a beloved Lebanese landmark, chef Husen Fayad’s restaurant
Israel destroyed Arch Almoulouk, a resort and restaurant owned by famous Lebanese chef Husen Fayad in Wadi al-Hujeir.
Ukraine attacks Russian energy sites – what has been hit? – Reuters
- Ukraine attacks Russian energy sites - what has been hit? Reuters
- Russia's Volgograd oil refinery halts processing after May 29 drone attack, sources say Reuters
- Ukraine drones strike Russian oil facility, as Kyiv and Moscow trade blows Al Jazeera
- Wiped out Tu-142MR could be a significant blow to the Northern Fleet The Barents Observer
- Tu-142 Aircraft Stored Since 2011 Moved Within a Month Before UFS Strike Мілітарний
US, Iran trade new attacks amid talks: Here’s what we know
Washington and Tehran are attacking each other despite a ceasefire that came into effect on April 8.
Home Office sends letters to children as young as five saying they must leave UK
Children of those on care worker visas, who came legally before rule change, told to leave even if parents can stay
Children as young as five who are living legally in the UK are being told by the Home Office they must leave the country even if their parents have been given permission to remain.
The Guardian has seen five letters sent to children by the Home Office telling them they must leave the UK. A sixth letter has been sent to a woman who is six months pregnant and lives in the UK with her husband, telling her she must leave him and return to her country. The children have parents on care worker visas, which until March 2024 had allowed them to bring partners or children with them to the UK.
Continue reading...Nigeria police warn against reprisal attacks against South Africans
Tensions have been rising in South Africa in recent weeks following several anti-migrant protests.
‘We want fans to know the risks’: US immigrant rights groups mobilize across World Cup host cities amid ICE fears
More than 120 groups issued warning to 10 million visitors about ‘serious rights violations’ under Trump
With the Fifa World Cup just two weeks away, immigrant rights advocates in the 11 US host cities are mobilizing to protect fans and residents from immigration enforcement activities this summer.
In Los Angeles, a labor union representing more than 2,000 hospitality workers at SoFi Stadium is threatening to strike if agents do not stay away from the venue, which is expected to draw about 70,000 fans per match.
Continue reading...Five patients recover from Ebola in DR Congo and leave hospital
Those infected can get better and officials stress that people should seek medical help if they have symptoms.
For years Iron Dome sedated Israel, now drones are ending the illusion – ynetnews
- For years Iron Dome sedated Israel, now drones are ending the illusion ynetnews
- Hezbollah's 'game changing' night-hunting weapon punches through Israel's defenses: expert Fox News
- Learning from Ukraine war, Hezbollah is now using fibre-optic drones to hit Israel BBC
- IDF soldier killed, three others wounded in Hezbollah drone attack in south Lebanon The Times of Israel
- IDF: Staff-Sergeant Michael Tyukin killed in combat in southern Lebanon The Jerusalem Post
How Lebanon’s Best Chance to Disarm Hezbollah Failed – The New York Times
- How Lebanon’s Best Chance to Disarm Hezbollah Failed The New York Times
- Don’t forsake the North for ceasefires that won’t happen The Jerusalem Post
- Israel-Lebanon conflict: Why military pressure isn't enough DW.com
- How Israel’s Battle With Hezbollah Fits Into the Iran War Bloomberg.com
- What Would It Take to Disarm Hezbollah? The New Yorker
Kane Parsons becomes youngest film-maker to open at No 1 in the US with Backrooms
Backrooms stunned industry observers by taking $81m in its first weekend, a record for studio A24
Kane Parsons has become the youngest film-maker to open a film at number one at the North American box office for his directing debut Backrooms.
Parsons, 20, is seven years younger than the previous record holder, Josh Trank, who was 27 when his debut Chronicle recorded a $22m opening in 2011. Backrooms stunned industry observers by taking $81m in its first weekend in North America – which was also a record for its studio, A24.
Continue reading...Ultra-Orthodox Jewish demonstrators storm Israeli police station
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish demonstrators storm Israeli police station
Which football rule changes will be implemented during the World Cup?
Red cards for covering mouths, corner kicks for time wasting and broadened use of VAR technology will be implemented.
Russia Bans Jet Fuel Exports Until Late November – The Moscow Times
- Russia Bans Jet Fuel Exports Until Late November The Moscow Times
- Russia Risks Fuel Crunch After Record Month of Ukrainian Attacks Bloomberg.com
- Russia bans aviation fuel exports until November 30 Reuters
- Russia Imposes Jet Fuel Export Ban Amid Fuel Crisis Kyiv Post
- Russia Discusses Increasing Fuel Supplies From Belarus — Media Report REFORM.news (ранее REFORM.by)