Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate has been in detention since she was ousted in a military coup in 2021.
Fire aboard Navy destroyer USS Higgins, officials say – CBS News
- Fire aboard Navy destroyer USS Higgins, officials say CBS News
- US Navy warship lost power and propulsion for hours, defense official says CNN
- USS Higgins fire: What caused blaze on Indo-Pacific Command's destroyer? What we know so far Hindustan Times
- Fire knocks out power and propulsion on US Navy destroyer in Pacific Türkiye Today
- Engineering Fire Disables USS Higgins Destroyer in Indo-Pacific HarianBasis.co
German artist Georg Baselitz dies aged 88
Prominent contemporary visual artist explored range of techniques across six decades of work
The German artist Georg Baselitz, whose expressive paintings and sculptures stirred controversy before winning him global acclaim and the admiration of politicians in high office, has died aged 88.
The Thaddaeus Ropac gallery, which had a longstanding professional relationship with the artist, confirmed his death on Thursday. It said Baselitz had “defined German visual art for a generation” and had died peacefully.
Continue reading...Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activists
Pro-Palestinian activists say 22 boats carrying aid for Gaza were illegally intercepted in international waters near the Greek island.
Starmer calls on public to ‘open their eyes to Jewish pain’ in wake of Golders Green attack
The prime minister also accused anyone marching alongside Hamas supporters of ‘venerating the murder of Jews’
Keir Starmer has called on people to “open their eyes to Jewish pain” in the wake of the Golders Green terror attack, and accused anyone marching alongside supporters of Hamas of “venerating the murder of Jews”.
The prime minister made his strongest ever remarks on antisemitism after visiting the area of the attacks for a meeting with emergency workers and community leaders.
Continue reading...Man sentenced to death for murder of toddlers at Ugandan nursery
Christopher Okello Onyum had pleaded insanity but this was dismissed by the judge.
Man sentenced to death for murder of toddlers at Ugandan nursery
Christopher Okello Onyum had pleaded insanity but this was dismissed by the judge.
Trainee driver crashes bus into River Seine
The driver hit a parked car and veered off the road into the river - about 12 miles south of Paris - early on Thursday.
Ukraine Strikes on Russian Oil Assets Climb to Four-Month High – Bloomberg
- Ukraine Strikes on Russian Oil Assets Climb to Four-Month High Bloomberg
- Another Russian oil facility burns as Zelenskyy touts Ukraine’s drone reach AP News
- Russian Black Sea City Fights Fire After Fourth Attack in Weeks Bloomberg
- ‘Environmental disaster’: Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries rock Russia Al Jazeera
- Ukraine expands oil strikes on Russia as Putin proposes brief ceasefire BBC
Egyptian mummy unearthed with literary text on abdomen in first ever find – CNN
- Egyptian mummy unearthed with literary text on abdomen in first ever find CNN
- Someone put the dullest part of The Iliad inside a mummy Boing Boing
- Gold-covered mummies discovered in Roman-era tomb Dunya News
- In Egypt, archaeologists have just discovered an excerpt from Homer’s Iliad hidden inside a 1,600-year-old mummy MSN
- Fragments of Homer’s Iliad Found Buried with Roman-Era Mummy Discover Magazine
‘How are we going to get back home?’ Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital
The blockade comes days after Mali's defence minister was assassinated in a series of nationwide attacks.
‘How are we going to get back home?’ Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital – BBC
- 'How are we going to get back home?' Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital BBC
- Mali’s junta leader meets Russian ambassador after attacks the Kremlin called a coup attempt AP News
- Islamic State-linked insurgents leave Mali town as army tries to reassert control Reuters
- Jihadists urge united front against Mali junta as Bamako blockade begins France 24
- Mali Rebels Deal Major Blow to Junta and Russian Mercenaries The New York Times
‘How are we going to get back home?’ Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital
The blockade comes days after Mali's defence minister was assassinated in a series of nationwide attacks.
Trump says US studying troop cuts in Germany, as spat with Merz intensifies
His remarks come after the German chancellor criticised the US approach to the war in Iran.
Top Trump Aide Is Mysteriously Sidelined as White House Splits – The Daily Beast
- Top Trump Aide Is Mysteriously Sidelined as White House Splits The Daily Beast
- Once-rising Trump aide sidelined from Iran, Ukraine work Politico
- Peace of the World Is in the Hands of a Former DOGE Goon Yahoo News New Zealand
- Self-promoting rising star in Trump White House benched after 'rankling' top aides: report rawstory.com
- Trump aide Josh Gruenbaum dropped from Ukraine, Iran roles: Here's why he was sidelined The Times of India
Massive sea lion makes rare appearance in San Francisco
Steller sea lions are more commonly found in the colder waters of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, making sightings in the Bay Area less common.
Russia’s close ally now has enough nuclear warheads and delivery systems to breach US missile defense – Euromaidan Press
- Russia's close ally now has enough nuclear warheads and delivery systems to breach US missile defense Euromaidan Press
- North Korea’s Nuclear Arsenal is Outgrowing the US Missile Defenses Bloomberg
- North Korea Test Launches Short Range Ballistic Missiles with Cluster Munitions USNI News
- Kim accelerates missile testing as US focuses on Iran The Telegraph
- North Korea conducts 600 mm artillery drill Janes
Iran supreme leader issues defiant statement on strait of Hormuz
Mojtaba Khamenei says Tehran will eliminate ‘enemy’s abuses of the waterway’ and guard its nuclear and missile programmes
Iran’s supreme leader has broken his recent silence with a defiant statement hailing Iran’s control over shipping in the strait of Hormuz and vowing to guard the country’s nuclear and missile programmes.
“Today, two months after the largest military deployment and aggression by the world’s bullies in the region, and the United States’ disgraceful defeat in its plans, a new chapter is unfolding for the Persian Gulf and the strait of Hormuz,” Mojtaba Khamenei said in a statement read by a state television anchor.
Continue reading...Canada to create powerful financial crimes agency as US weakens its approach
Cryptocurrency ATMs also face ban, after public inquiry found Canada lacked anti-money-laundering strategy
Canada is to establish a new and powerful law enforcement agency to investigate financial crime, in stark contrast to the US, where weakened federal investigators have struggled to pursue fraudsters and the White House has pardoned convicted money launderers.
A bill to create the Financial Crimes Agency (FCA) completed its first reading in parliament this week. The legislation was introduced by the governing Liberals and with their parliamentary majority, the party is likely to move it through both levels of government quickly.
Continue reading...Mali’s junta asked Russians to bring order. Militants just stormed in. – The Washington Post
- Mali’s junta asked Russians to bring order. Militants just stormed in. The Washington Post
- Jihadists Are on the Brink of an African Caliphate WSJ
- Russian paramilitary carried out air strikes in Mali as rebels advanced, footage shows BBC
- How Russia lost its way in the Sahara Financial Times
- Mali turmoil threatens Russian push for influence and mineral wealth in Africa Reuters