- Secretary Rubio’s Travel to Israel U.S. Department of State (.gov)
- Rubio to travel to Israel to discuss Iran, other issues, State Dept. says CNBC
- Rubio to visit Israel as US Embassy authorizes staff to leave ahead of potential Iran strike Politico
- Rubio plans Israel trip as Trump says he’s ‘not happy’ with US-Iran talks Al Jazeera
- Rubio to visit Israel, Vance to meet with Omanis on Iran, says 'no chance' of yearslong war ABC News
‘Like it’s 2024 again’: Trump takes centre stage in 2026 midterm elections
With control of Congress in the balance, officials say the president plans to campaign as if he were 'on the ballot'.
Is the US negotiating with Iran or preparing to strike?
Iran and the US begin new nuclear talks as Washington builds up forces in the region.
Iran Seen Conducting Regular Activity at Bombed Enrichment Sites – Bloomberg
- Iran Seen Conducting Regular Activity at Bombed Enrichment Sites Bloomberg
- IAEA report says Iran must allow inspections, points at Isfahan Reuters
- UN nuclear watchdog says it's unable to verify whether Iran has suspended all uranium enrichment AP News
- IAEA flags Iran’s 60% uranium reserve — why the revelation matters The Times of India
- Trump says he's 'not happy' with Iran talks but will wait to see what happens in further rounds Los Angeles Times
Hungary Plays Spoiler in Europe as Orban Strains for Votes at Home – The New York Times
- Hungary Plays Spoiler in Europe as Orban Strains for Votes at Home The New York Times
- Hungary’s Viktor Orbán seeking to drum up votes by doing down Ukraine The Guardian
- Orban’s Poll Support Crumbles as Hungary Opposition Widens Lead Bloomberg
- Hungary is at a crossroads between Europe and 'dictators', opposition leader says Reuters
- Hungary’s Orbán Puts Ukraine Dispute at Center of Tough Re-Election Fight WSJ
Six planets due to parade across night sky in rare celestial spectacle
Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Mercury, Neptune and Uranus will all be visible at same time in curved line across sky
Six planets will parade across the sky this weekend in a rare celestial spectacle, experts have said.
For the next few days, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Mercury, Neptune and Uranus will all be visible at the same time in the night sky – although binoculars or a telescope will be needed to spot the latter two planets.
Continue reading...Smear Campaigns Against Gaza’s Doctors
Al Jazeera’s Yasmeen Aboujabal looks at how smear campaigns are being used to discredit Palestinian health workers.
Sweden intercepts suspected Russian drone during visit by French aircraft carrier – AP News
- Sweden intercepts suspected Russian drone during visit by French aircraft carrier AP News
- Drone jammed near French aircraft carrier was probably Russian, says Sweden BBC
- France says drone incident near aircraft carrier would be 'provocation' if Russian link confirmed Reuters
- Swedish Navy intercepts suspected Russian drone nearing French aircraft carrier Defense News
- Russia rejects allegation it sent drone towards French aircraft carrier France 24
Zelenskyy invites Slovakia’s Fico to Ukraine amid pipeline row – Euronews.com
- Zelenskyy invites Slovakia's Fico to Ukraine amid pipeline row Euronews.com
- Orban steps up oil accusations against Ukraine after vetoing EU loan to Kyiv BBC
- Hungary’s leader orders extra security at energy sites, claiming Ukraine plots disruptions AP News
- Hungary accuses Ukraine of 'oil blockade,' deploys soldiers to key energy facilities CNBC
- What is the Druzhba oil pipeline and why has it held up EU sanctions on Russia? Reuters
100,000 pray at Al-Aqsa amid Israeli restrictions on 2nd Friday of Ramadan
Thousands of worshippers attend prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, with others turned away despite carrying required permits.
Democrats outraged at US military’s downing of CBP drone near Mexico border
Second time in two weeks military used laser to attack what it mistakenly thought was a threat, disrupting air traffic
Democratic members of Congress have expressed astonishment and anger at what they claim is the incompetence of the Trump administration after the US military used a laser on Thursday to shoot down what it thought was a threatening drone on the US-Mexico border in Texas but later turned out to belong to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
The apparent confusion between two entities in the US government led to airspace being closed around Fort Hancock, right along the border. It was the second time in two weeks that air traffic was disrupted in the region as a result of a high-energy laser being deployed against drones.
Continue reading...Israeli settlers violently attack foreign ‘solidarity activists’
Israeli settlers attacked a 71-year-old foreign woman and 51-year-old foreign man in the occupied West Bank.
Second US drone laser incident this month prompts Texas airspace closure
Lawmakers criticise mismanagement after El Paso airspace closure following military's anti-drone laser deployment.
United States Seeks Forfeiture of Oil Tanker and 1.8M Barrels of Crude Oil That Supported Iran and Venezuela – Department of Justice (.gov)
BA owner’s profits rise by 20% despite drop in passenger numbers last year
IAG reports record operating profits on margins of more than 15% at British Airways and sister airline Iberia
British Airways’ owner, International Airlines Group, has announced a sharp rise in annual profits to almost £4bn despite a slight fall in passenger numbers in 2025.
Pre-tax profits across IAG increased by 20% to €4.5bn (£3.9bn), with record operating profits on margins of more than 15% at BA and its sister airline Iberia.
Continue reading...Azov’s hiring spree: Controversial Ukrainian brigade competes for recruits
As the Ukrainian army's conscription crisis grows, individual military units are targeting potential fighters.
UK Green Party: How a working-class plumber threw a wrench in Starmer’s election plans – CNN
- UK Green Party: How a working-class plumber threw a wrench in Starmer’s election plans CNN
- Starmer vows to fight on after historic Green by-election win BBC
- Spencer’s victory speech an object lesson in grace while Reform’s man rages | John Crace The Guardian
- Left-wing plumber helps Greens sink ruling Labour and far-right in surprise U.K. election win NBC News
- UK PM Keir Starmer suffers major blow after his party comes third in key vote CNBC
‘Index of Repression:’ documents 964 anti-Palestinian cases in the UK
The European Legal Support Center says it’s verified nearly a thousand cases of “anti-Palestinian repression” in the UK.
What we know about clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan
Clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border have escalated to strikes on Kabul and other cities.
Why are Afghanistan and Pakistan fighting?
The two sides have different versions of how and why the deadly dispute began.