What’s next after scrapping the ‘Black Code’ in France?
French MPs vote to repeal law that governed slavery in colonies.
Putin Claims Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion Nears End Without Providing Timeline – UNITED24 Media
- Putin Claims Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion Nears End Without Providing Timeline UNITED24 Media
- Putin says remark on Ukraine war coming to an end was based on battlefield advances Reuters
- Russia does not rule out a diplomatic conclusion to the war in Ukraine but insists on adhering to the Anchorage framework. ubn.news
- Putin reiterates claim that war is nearing its end but refuses to give timeline Українська правда
- 'Madman': Ukraine's official responds to Putin’s fantasies about front line RBC-Ukraine
Israel put on UN sexual violence in warzones blacklist for first time
Israel says it rejects allegations in a new report by the office of the UN secretary general.
Israel put on UN sexual violence in warzones blacklist for first time
Israel says it rejects allegations in a new report by the office of the UN secretary general.
UN places Israel and Russia on sexual violence blacklist – Reuters
- UN places Israel and Russia on sexual violence blacklist Reuters
- U.N. Adds Israeli and Russian Forces to Sexual Violence List The New York Times
- UN adds Israel and Russia to blacklist for sexual violence in conflict The Guardian
- UN report accuses Israeli forces of rape, sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees Haaretz
- Israel put on UN sexual violence in warzones blacklist for first time BBC
China’s Shenzhou 21 astronauts return to Earth after being briefly ‘stranded’ (video) – Space
- China's Shenzhou 21 astronauts return to Earth after being briefly 'stranded' (video) Space
- China's Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew returns to Earth Reuters
- Chinese astronauts return from country’s longest space expedition wng.org
- Mission success: China's Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew returns to Earth news.cgtn.com
- Shenzhou-21 crew returns to Earth; taikonaut brings back apple from space, wishing future missions safe Global Times
China’s Shenzhou 21 astronauts return to Earth after being briefly ‘stranded’ (video) – Space
- China's Shenzhou 21 astronauts return to Earth after being briefly 'stranded' (video) Space
- China's Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew returns to Earth Reuters
- Chinese astronauts return from country’s longest space expedition wng.org
- Mission success: China's Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew returns to Earth news.cgtn.com
- Shenzhou-21 crew returns to Earth; taikonaut brings back apple from space, wishing future missions safe Global Times
Russian rate of losses in Ukraine almost triples in one year
Territorially, Russia is at a standstill in 2026, assessments of its ground war reveal.
First of five men found alive in flooded Laos cave rescued
The bedraggled man was led to safety by rescuers after nine days stranded in the cavern
Romania to expel Russian consul after residential drone strike
Romanian President Nicusor Dan says that the Russian consul in the southeastern city of Constanta will be expelled.
Moscow-led economic grouping threatens to suspend Armenia over its EU bid – AP News
- Moscow-led economic grouping threatens to suspend Armenia over its EU bid AP News
- Russia recalls Armenia ambassador over EU ties DW.com
- Russia recalls envoy to Armenia over EU ties ahead of vote Reuters
- Russia Pulls Ambassador From Armenia After Putin Warns Against EU Alignment The Moscow Times
- Putin threatens Armenia with "Ukrainian scenario" over its EU integration aims Українська правда
Israeli fighter jets strike village in south Lebanon
Video shows the moment Israeli fighter jets struck a residential building in Ain Qana village in southern Lebanon.
Germany pushes back on US attack over streaming law – politico.eu
- Germany pushes back on US attack over streaming law politico.eu
- US Trade Chief Says German Streaming Quotas Violate Trade Deal Bloomberg.com
- Netflix hits out over German plan to make groups invest more in Europe Financial Times
- Germany Updates Federal Film Funding with Draft Guidelines The National Law Review
- Germany boosts production incentives to €250m and paves way for investment obligation Screen Daily
Zelenskyy says Ukraine bracing for “big attacks” by Russia in next 24 hours – CBS News
- Zelenskyy says Ukraine bracing for "big attacks" by Russia in next 24 hours CBS News
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 25, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Zelenskiy says Russia is preparing major new attack on Ukraine Reuters
- Could Russia Hit Harder? It at Least Wants Ukraine to Think So. The New York Times
- Security Council LIVE: Mounting attacks and Russian threats prompt emergency Ukraine meeting UN News
Berlin gives the OK for tougher trade action on China – politico.eu
- Berlin gives the OK for tougher trade action on China politico.eu
- Europe Is Edging Closer to a Trade War With China. Here’s Why. The New York Times
- China Threatens to Launch Trade Probes Against the European Union WSJ
- European Commission debates policy shift to protect industry from China Yahoo Finance
- Brussels agrees on tougher China trade policy, as Beijing vows retaliation South China Morning Post
Kremlin critic says Ukraine war ‘backfiring’ on Putin as discontent grows – Global News
- Kremlin critic says Ukraine war ‘backfiring’ on Putin as discontent grows Global News
- Opinion | Putin is cornered and lashing out The Washington Post
- ‘There is profound disappointment in him’: mood in Russia turns against Putin The Guardian
- Putin’s approval rating keeps falling. VTsIOM changed its polling methodology, but it didn’t help. Meduza
- Putin is a man on the edge. These are the tell-tale signs The Telegraph
Russia warns war costs are ravaging its finances as Ukrainian ‘drone overmatch’ halts Putin’s forces – Fortune
- Russia warns war costs are ravaging its finances as Ukrainian 'drone overmatch' halts Putin's forces Fortune
- Russia overspends on Putin’s war in Ukraine by $28bn Financial Times
- Russia faces US$28 billion shortfall in this year's war budget, report says Українська правда
- Russia’s War Costs Could Exceed Budget by $28 Billion Kyiv Post
- NEWS10 in Your Town: Greene County Department of Economic Development, Tourism, and Planning Yahoo
Kenya Arrests 8 Students After Fire at School Dorm Kills 16 – The New York Times
- Kenya Arrests 8 Students After Fire at School Dorm Kills 16 The New York Times
- Kenyan police arrest 8 students on suspicion of arson after deadly girls school fire ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Questions over safety as 16 pupils die in another Kenya school fire BBC
- Eight girls arrested on suspicion of arson after Kenya school fire Al Jazeera
- Kenya arrests 8 students suspected of arson in deadly school fire Reuters
Alarm at Mexico bill allowing elections to be annulled for ‘foreign interference’
Opposition says constitutional amendment would give bill ruling party carte blanche to overturn will of voters
Amid fierce criticism from opposition groups, Mexico’s senate has passed a constitutional amendment to include “foreign interference” as grounds to annul election results in the country.
The bill, which was presented by the country’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, defines foreign interference as “illicit financing, propaganda, the systematic dissemination of misinformation, digital manipulation, and the intervention of foreign governments or agencies”.
Continue reading...Dartford warbler stages a comeback 60 years after almost vanishing
Survey shows 44% increase on RSPB reserves of bird that almost became extinct in England in the 60s
More than half a century after the Dartford warbler almost vanished from the English countryside, the charismatic heathland bird appears to be staging a comeback.
A survey has revealed the highest number of Dartford warblers ever recorded on reserves run by the bird conservation charity RSPB, with 264 pairs counted in 2025, a 44% increase in five years.
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