- Archbishop praises Pope's anti-war comments during Vatican visit BBC
- Pope Leo meets Sarah Mullally, first woman to be Archbishop of Canterbury The Washington Post
- Pope: Anglicans and Catholics must continue working to overcome differences Vatican News
- Pope Leo XIV meets archbishop of Canterbury amid deepening church divides EWTN News
- Archbishop of Canterbury preaches at St. Paul’s Within the Walls during 4-day Rome pilgrimage Episcopal News Service
Archbishop praises Pope’s anti-war comments during Vatican visit
Dame Sarah Mullally, the first female head of the Church of England, had a private discussion with Pope Leo during the trip.
Iran war fertilizer squeeze could spell trouble for next year’s grain harvests – The Times of Israel
- Iran war fertilizer squeeze could spell trouble for next year’s grain harvests The Times of Israel
- The rising cost of fertilizer and fuel prices is pushing some farmers to the brink NPR
- Iran war fertiliser squeeze could spell trouble for next year's grain harvests Reuters
- The Looming Food Crisis: Why the Strait of Hormuz Is Disrupting Global Agriculture Democracy Now!
- The Iran war shock for developing nations Financial Times
Australians will call ‘bullshit’ on green energy without clear benefits, Rudd warns
Former prime minister says policies will lose support without continued lower prices but sees some hope in US experience under Trump
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Kevin Rudd has described Donald Trump’s cuts to support for green industries as “unfortunate”, warning that Australians would conclude the clean transition was “bullshit” if it did not offer tangible benefits to their lives.
But – in some of his first comments since finishing his term as Australia’s ambassador to the US – the former prime minister said climate policies would have staying power if they delivered affordable prices, a reliable energy supply and new job opportunities.
Continue reading...Iran’s foreign minister in Russia for talks
Iran’s foreign minister in Russia for talks
Ukraine’s drone commander has Russian oil, troops and morale in his sights
In a rare interview, Commander Robert Brovdi shared how his unit accounts for a third of all targets destroyed on the battlefield.
The Iran War and How It Might End – Geopolitical Futures
- The Iran War and How It Might End Geopolitical Futures
- Iran War Timeline: Key Moments and Attacks In U.S. and Israel’s Campaign The New York Times
- The Iran War May Become a ‘Phoney Sitzkrieg’ Bloomberg.com
- 5 of your biggest questions about the Iran war, answered vox.com
- Discussing the Iran War on School of War Futura Doctrina | Mick Ryan
Labor senator deletes Anzac Day Instagram post after mistakenly including raunchy rap song
Images in Helen Polley’s post included a marching band, people laying wreaths and ex-serving members giving speeches set to a track by US rapper Chingy
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A federal Labor senator has deleted a social media video which mistakenly included audio of an explicit rap song over a carousel of photos of Anzac Day commemorations.
Senator Helen Polley, a former shadow minister and current chair of parliament’s committee on law enforcement, posted a video compilation of images paying respect to Australia’s defence forces.
Continue reading...Anti-immigration group claims it did not organise Anzac Day booing despite post asking ‘how loud will you be’
Booing by rightwing groups of Indigenous leaders giving welcome to country speeches marred ceremonies for a second year running
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An anti-immigration group has claimed it did not “organise” booing at welcome to country ceremonies at Anzac Day dawn services despite a social media post asking followers “how loud will you be this year”.
Booing by rightwing groups of Indigenous elders giving welcome to country speeches marred Anzac Day ceremonies for a second year running, and sparked another public debate about their role at public events. Uncle Ray Minniecon, who served in the armed forces and was booed while giving an acknowledgment of country at Sydney’s dawn service, said the mocking was “unexpected and unnecessary, but it happens”.
Continue reading...Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record
The film received poor reviews but has stormed the box office, taking $217m (£160m) globally.
Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record
The film received poor reviews but has stormed the box office, taking $217m (£160m) globally.
At least 42 killed in Chad after water well dispute escalates
The dispute was initially between two families before escalating into a cycle of reprisal attacks.
Trump says King will be ‘very safe’ during US visit after security talks
The state visit will go ahead despite concerns raised after a gunman targeted an event attended by the president.
Russia attacks Odesa, claims Ukraine hit Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Ukrainian attack on captured Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant kills one worker, according to managers installed by Russia.
North Korea opens museum commemorating troops killed fighting for Russia – Al Jazeera
- North Korea opens museum commemorating troops killed fighting for Russia Al Jazeera
- Fighting ‘Sacred’ War in Ukraine, North Korea and Russia Pledge to Deepen Ties The New York Times
- Russia, North Korea agree 'long-term' military cooperation DW.com
- Kim Jong Un speaks at memorial for North Korean soldiers killed fighting for Russia Sky News
- Kim Jong Un vows to continue support for Russia as North Korea opens memorial museum for troops killed in Ukraine war NBC News
60 Countries to Meet on Phasing Out Fossil Fuels but Are Excluding the U.S. – The New York Times
- 60 Countries to Meet on Phasing Out Fossil Fuels but Are Excluding the U.S. The New York Times
- World’s greenest countries eye drilling as fix for Iran crisis politico.eu
- Clean energy switch must not be excuse to plunder Indigenous lands, say leaders The Guardian
- Nations meet to discuss fossil fuel exit as Iran war drives up prices Reuters
- Colombia hosts first meeting to quit fossil fuels as energy crisis worsens Financial Times
North Korea opens museum commemorating troops killed fighting for Russia
Russia and North Korea deepen ties with plans for military cooperation and a symbolic memorial museum in Pyongyang.
The war on Iran is eroding nuclear non-proliferation
US-Israeli attacks on Iran under the pretext of ending a nuclear weapons programme are damaging confidence in the NPT.
Questions over Trump’s security after shooting at press gala
After gunshots echoed at this year’s Correspondents' dinner, security measures for President Trump came under scrutiny.
HSBC ‘reviewing’ private school perk for bankers in Hong Kong
Hundreds of senior staff in territory benefit from nearly £30,000-a-year grant per child not available to staff in group’s other hubs
HSBC is reportedly reviewing a perk that covers school fees for bankers in Hong Kong as part of a big overhaul of the bank under its chief executive, Georges Elhedery.
Europe’s largest bank is considering whether to scrap the perk for new employees or make changes to total compensation, Bloomberg News reported. No decisions have been made yet.
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