Zelenskyy says Ukrainian interceptors downed Iran drones in the Middle East
Ukraine's Zelenskyy previously announced that 228 Ukrainian experts had been deployed to the region.
How a Russian propaganda unit is targeting Hungary’s elections – Euronews.com
- How a Russian propaganda unit is targeting Hungary’s elections Euronews.com
- Final push for votes as challenger to Hungary's Orbán scents victory BBC
- Czech Prime Minister Babis Backs Hungary's Orban Ahead of Vote U.S. News & World Report
- Growing List of Orban Loyalists Defecting Before Critical Election The New York Times
- Viktor Orbán Could Actually Lose Sunday’s Hungarian Election The Atlantic
Man accused of coercing wife into sex with 120 men goes on trial in Sweden
The 61-year-old denies threatening physical violence and plying his wife with drugs to force her into having sex with strangers.
Man accused of coercing wife into sex with 120 men goes on trial in Sweden
The 61-year-old denies threatening physical violence and plying his wife with drugs to force her into having sex with strangers.
Man accused of coercing wife into sex with 120 men goes on trial in Sweden
The 61-year-old denies threatening physical violence and plying his wife with drugs to force her into having sex with strangers.
Trump’s peace board faces cash crunch, stalling Gaza plan, sources say – Reuters
- Trump's peace board faces cash crunch, stalling Gaza plan, sources say Reuters
- Board of Peace has received only tiny fraction of $17 billion pledged for Gaza — sources The Times of Israel
- The Board of Peace is a disaster for Gaza Responsible Statecraft
- 'Everything is on hold': How the Gaza peace plan has stalled with attention elsewhere The National
- Trump’s Board of Peace Is Already a Mess The New Republic
Ireland facing ‘very severe’ situation due to protester fuel blockades, PM says – Reuters
- Ireland facing 'very severe' situation due to protester fuel blockades, PM says Reuters
- Hundreds of Irish forecourts run out of fuel as protests continue BBC
- Fuel-price protests cause chaos in Ireland and spread to Norway The Guardian
- Live: Whitegate protesters in standoff with public order unit RTE.ie
- Fuel Protests Cause Transport Chaos in Ireland as Iran War Spikes Prices The New York Times
Iran’s speaker says negotiations with U.S. can’t start without Lebanon ceasefire, asset release – CNBC
- Iran's speaker says negotiations with U.S. can't start without Lebanon ceasefire, asset release CNBC
- Iran war latest: Vance says peace talks with Iran have ended after 21 hours without a deal Sky News
- Iran says no negotiations without Lebanon ceasefire, release of assets The Hill
- Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again PBS
- Israel's war in Lebanon becomes a flashpoint as Iran says U.S. must choose "between war and ceasefire" CBS News
New Viral Footage Shows Brazilian Surfer Tayane Dalazen Bitten by Shark in Crystal Blue Water (Video) – Yahoo
Texas court overturns sentence for man on death row for nearly 50 years
Clarence Curtis Jordan was convicted in 1978 but hadn’t had a lawyer for over 30 years
The Texas court of criminal appeals has overturned the death sentence of Clarence Curtis Jordan, a 70-year-old man with intellectual disabilities, who spent nearly 50 years on death row – much of that time without a lawyer.
Jordan was convicted in 1978 for the murder of Joe L Williams, a 40-year-old grocer in Houston, and was sentenced to death. In the years that followed, courts determined that Jordan, who has intellectual disabilities, was “incompetent”, making him ineligible for execution under constitutional standards.
Continue reading...Five things to know about Hungary’s election – NPR
- Five things to know about Hungary's election NPR
- Viktor Orbán Could Actually Lose Sunday’s Hungarian Election The Atlantic
- Trump’s Favorite European Strongman Is in Trouble. Soccer Explains Why. Politico
- Even Hungary’s skewed elections might not save Viktor Orban The Economist
- Opinion | Viktor Orban’s Fate Is a Warning Not to Get Too Close to Trump The New York Times
Human rights groups decry US plan for Guantánamo camp for Cuban migrants
Exclusive: Dozens of organizations write to Congress after general announced plan to ‘deal with’ those fleeing any humanitarian crisis on the island
Dozens of US and international human rights organizations are decrying the Trump administration’s plans to establish a migrant “camp” for fleeing Cubans at the Guantánamo Bay military base if the island nation’s crisis worsens under pressure from the US, according to a letter to members of Congress on Friday.
The 85 groups plan to submit the joint letter, exclusively shared with the Guardian, to US senators and House representatives, expressing their “profound concern” with comments made last month by a top Department of Defense commander, and describing any prospect of further migrant detention at the base as “deeply troubling and unacceptable”.
Continue reading...Court rules in favor of 4 men deported by the US to Africa and denied lawyer meetings for 9 months – AP News
Dutch police urge victims of ‘international sextortion campaign’ to come forward
Dutch police have warned that dozens of women and girls were coerced into degrading sexual acts on camera in several countries.
CBS, NBC & ABC News’ Latest Ratings Show Big Swings Amid Iran Conflict – TV Insider
Trump pays the price for making America an unreliable ally – The Hill
- Trump pays the price for making America an unreliable ally The Hill
- Europe Has Leverage in the Iran War—It Should Use It Council on Foreign Relations
- Allies Fear They Are Tied to an Erratic U.S. and Now Have Nowhere to Turn WSJ
- Iran is a turning point for Europe’s liberation – from Donald Trump The Guardian
- Trump’s Lonely War The New York Times
Peruvians go to polls hoping to break cycle of instability
Crime and corruption top voter concerns in highly unpredictable election with 35 candidates for president
Peruvians go to the polls on Sunday hoping to break a cycle of instability that has produced nine presidents in a decade as well as surging violent crime, corruption scandals and overwhelming distrust in institutions and politicians.
About 27 million people who are eligible to vote must choose between a record 35 presidential candidates as well as contenders for the bicameral congress – all from a ballot sheet measuring nearly half a metre, the longest in the country’s history.
Continue reading...Ukraine secures oil lifeline from Gulf states in exchange for military support – politico.eu
- Ukraine secures oil lifeline from Gulf states in exchange for military support politico.eu
- Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces shot down Shahed drones in Middle Eastern countries during Iran war AP News
- Zelenskiy Says Gulf Offers Kyiv Fuel Aid for Anti-Drone Support Bloomberg.com
- Ukrainian interceptors downed Iran’s drones in Middle East, says Volodymyr Zelenskyy Financial Times
- Ukraine in talks with Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain on security cooperation, Zelenskiy says Reuters
In first papal trip, Leo will encounter ‘the now-adult Church in Africa’ – The Pillar
- In first papal trip, Leo will encounter ‘the now-adult Church in Africa’ The Pillar
- Bishops of Equatorial Guinea: Pope Leo's visit is 'a hug from God' Vatican News
- Pope’s Africa trip takes him to a source of growth for the church, and critical challenges AP News
- Pope Leo heads to Africa on ambitious tour to urge help for continent Reuters
- Pope Leo’s visit to Africa: theology scholar outlines 3 realities the Catholic church must face The Conversation
Popular Tanzanian musician Matonya charged with rape in Kenya
The 43-year-old denies the charge and has been released on bail and had to surrender his passport.