- Report says world's biggest arms producers increased revenue by 5.9% last year to record level AP News
- World’s biggest arms producers increased revenue last year to record level, report says Politico
- Top global arms producers’ revenues surge as major wars rage: SIPRI report Al Jazeera
- Global arms makers see record earnings as Gaza, Ukraine wars fuel demand — report The Times of Israel
- Asia’s arms race shift: India climbs, China slides on PLA graft charges Times of India
Special forces chief tried to cover up concerns about SAS conduct in Afghanistan, inquiry told
Whistleblower says chain of command failed to stop extrajudicial shootings, including of children, after alarm was raised
The former director of UK special forces and other senior military officers tried to cover up concerns that SAS units were carrying out unlawful killings in Afghanistan, an inquiry has heard.
A senior special forces whistleblower said the chain of command failed to stop extrajudicial shootings, including of two small children, after the alarm was first raised in early 2011. That failure allegedly allowed them to continue until 2013.
Continue reading...Top global arms producers’ revenues surge as major wars rage: SIPRI report
From Israel to Elon Musk's SpaceX and other giant companies in the US and Europe, arms producers had a profitable 2024.
Trump invites families of national guard members who were shot to White House
President plans to honor Sarah Beckstrom, who was fatally shot, as well as Andrew Wolfe, who is in critical condition
Donald Trump said on Sunday that he invited the family of a national guard member fatally shot last week to the White House, adding that he spoke to her parents and they were “devastated”.
US army specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was killed in a shooting on Wednesday in Washington DC. Her fellow service member, US air force staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains hospitalized in critical condition. Vigils across West Virginia have taken place in their memory.
Continue reading...Ukraine talks ‘productive’ but more work needed, Rubio says
American and Ukrainian delegations meet in Florida to discuss the outlines of a peace deal with Russia.
How Pope Leo transformed from ‘quiet man’ to vocal peace messenger on first foreign trip
We are learning a little more about how Pope Leo intends to carry out his duties, writes Religion Editor Aleem Maqbool.
Pope Leo finds his voice on first foreign trip
We are learning a little more about how Pope Leo intends to carry out his duties, writes Religion Editor Aleem Maqbool.
Armed men kidnap 13 women in Nigeria’s latest abduction
A bride, 10 bridesmaids, a baby and two women were kidnapped during a night raid in Sokoto State.
What is driving US President’s Trump’s actions against Venezuela?
Donald Trump declared Venezuela's airspace 'closed' on Saturday.
‘I saw them driving over injured people’ – the terrifying escape from war in Sudan
The BBC visits a camp where people are taking refuge after the fall of el-Fasher city.
‘I saw them driving over injured people’ – the terrifying escape from war in Sudan
The BBC visits a camp where people are taking refuge after the fall of el-Fasher city.
African leaders push for recognition of colonial crimes and reparations
Algerian foreign minister says African countries and peoples continue to pay a heavy price for colonialism
African leaders are pushing to have colonial-era crimes recognised, criminalised and addressed through reparations.
At a conference in the Algerian capital, Algiers, diplomats and leaders convened to advance an African Union resolution passed at a meeting earlier this year calling for justice and reparations for victims of colonialism.
Continue reading...Dignitas founder dies by assisted suicide aged 92, group says
Ludwig Minelli founded the group in 1998, which has since helped thousands of people to die.
Andreas Whittam Smith, co-founder of the Independent, dies aged 88
Journalist and editor also led British Board of Film Classification and served as senior lay member of the Church of England
Andreas Whittam Smith, the co-founder of the Independent newspaper and a former president of the British Board of Film Classification, has died aged 88.
Whittam Smith was also the first editor of the Independent and served as first church estates commissioner, the senior lay member of the Church of England, from 2002 to 2017.
Continue reading...Three children among four killed in shooting at children’s birthday party in California
Officials say 11 others are injured in what they believe is a "targeted" shooting at a children's birthday party.
Merino strikes to earn Arsenal bruising 1-1 draw against 10-man Chelsea
Mikel Merino cancels out Trevoh Chalobah's opener to spare the Premier League leaders' blushes at Stamford Bridge.
Netanyahu requests pardon from Israeli president during his ongoing corruption trial – PBS
- Netanyahu requests pardon from Israeli president during his ongoing corruption trial PBS
- The Netanyahu Corruption Trial, Explained The New York Times
- Israel's Netanyahu appears in court after pardon request backed by Trump Reuters
- Netanyahu requests a pardon to end his ongoing corruption trial in Israel AP News
- Netanyahu’s Pardon Request Borrows From Trump’s Playbook The New York Times
Death toll passes 900 in Indonesia, Thailand and Sri Lanka floods
Officials in Indonesia say more than 442 people have died, while Sri Lanka suffers worst natural disaster since 2004 tsunami
Authorities in Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Thailand are racing to clear debris and find hundreds of missing people after more than 900 died in devastating floods and landslides across the south of Asia.
In the latest example of the impact of the climate crisis on storm patterns and extreme weather, heavy monsoon rains, exacerbated by a tropical storm, have overwhelmed parts of south-east Asia in recent days, leaving thousands of people stranded without shelter or critical supplies.
Continue reading...Verstappen wins Qatar GP to keep F1 world championship alive with Norris
Reigning F1 champion Max Verstappen closed to within 12 points of leader Lando Norris heading into final round in UAE.
Switzerland votes decisively against inheritance tax – The Economist
- Switzerland votes decisively against inheritance tax The Economist
- Swiss voters rejected a new inheritance tax, but the debate riled up the ultra-rich CNBC
- Opinion | Switzerland just chose its economy over a wealth tax. America, take note. The Washington Post
- Swiss Reject Millionaire Inheritance Tax Fearing Exodus of Rich Bloomberg.com
- Swiss voters consider whether women, like all male citizens, must do national service CNN