US passes law to resume DHS funding and end partial government shutdown
Trump signs funding measure, which excludes ICE, ending weeks-long crisis that left many federal workers without pay.
Uganda court sentences man to death for killing four children at nursery
Christopher Okello Onyum sentenced for fatal stabbing of four children aged between one and three years old.
The World Met to Talk Climate Change. The U.S. Wasn’t Invited. – The New York Times
- The World Met to Talk Climate Change. The U.S. Wasn’t Invited. The New York Times
- ‘Historic breakthrough’: Colombia climate talks end with hopes raised for fossil fuel phaseout The Guardian
- In the midst of an energy crisis, countries make plans to ditch oil, gas and coal NPR
- Trump snubbed by gathering of global leaders in Colombia Euronews.com
- Countries end Colombia fossil fuel summit with focus on next steps and financing The Washington Post
Belgium plans to nationalise nuclear power plants
Prime Minister Bart De Wever said the move would see "less dependence on fossil fuel imports and more control over our own supply".
Israeli forces intercept Gaza aid flotilla and plans to drop off activists in Greece – AP News
- Israeli forces intercept Gaza aid flotilla and plans to drop off activists in Greece AP News
- RSF condemns ‘kidnapping’ of three journalists on board Gaza aid flotilla Al Jazeera
- Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activists BBC
- Italy condemns 'unlawful' Israeli interception of Gaza aid flotilla Reuters
- Israel Intercepts Aid Flotilla Heading to Breach Naval Blockade of Gaza The New York Times
Trump says Tennessee next to redistrict after US Voting Rights Act ruling
Ruling weakening Voting Rights Act opens door to more states redrawing maps, diluting voting power of minority groups.
Mexico’s Sheinbaum questions US claims of drug ties to Sinaloa governor
US prosecutors unsealed an indictment charging Ruben Rocha and nine others over alleged Sinaloa cartel links.
‘A new chapter’: first commercial flight from US since 2019 lands in Venezuela
Four months after US capture of Nicolás Maduro, officials hail repairing of ties as airliner touches down in Caracas
US and Venezuelan officials have hailed a new era in diplomatic relations as the first direct commercial flight between the two countries in more than seven years landed in Caracas.
Nearly four months ago, US special forces attack helicopters and planes swept into the skies over Venezuela’s capital after Donald Trump ordered the capture of its president, Nicolás Maduro.
Continue reading...US House votes to end government shutdown over immigration operations
The bill, already cleared by the US Senate, now moves to the desk of President Donald Trump who is expected to swiftly sign the legislation.
Iran will play World Cup games in US according to FIFA chief Infantino
Iran's place at the US cohosted 2026 event has been in doubt since the US-Israeli war on their country.
Piracy rises off Somalia as US-Israeli war on Iran diverts naval forces
More than a dozen sailors, mostly from Pakistan, are being held by Somali pirates as hijackings and harassment surge.
Plymouth WW2 bomb to be blown up as 1,200 homes evacuated – BBC
UK raises terror threat level following antisemitic attack – DW.com
- UK raises terror threat level following antisemitic attack DW.com
- UK terrorism threat level raised to severe after Golders Green attack BBC
- Scared and angry UK Jews demand government do more to address antisemitic violence The Times of Israel
- ‘Visibly Jewish’ people are ‘not safe’ in Britain, chief rabbi says after stabbing attack CNN
- UK raises terror threat to severe after Golders Green stabbing Yahoo
Israel rejects Russian grain ship amid Ukraine sanctions threat – The Jerusalem Post
- Israel rejects Russian grain ship amid Ukraine sanctions threat The Jerusalem Post
- Ship allegedly carrying stolen Ukrainian grain seen sailing away from Israel, after importer refuses to unload cargo CNN
- Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv claims victory over ‘shadow grain fleet’ shipment to Israel The Guardian
- Kyiv Says Russia Exported 850,000 Tons of Stolen Grain This Year Bloomberg.com
- EU 'ready' to sanction Israel over Ukrainian grain stolen by Russia Euronews.com
Lebanese girl mourns paramedic father killed in Israeli strike
A young girl in Lebanon joined hundreds mourning her father, one of three paramedics killed in an Israeli attack.
Northern District of Ohio | 25 Defendants Convicted in International $215M Scam That Targeted 1,000+ Victims – Department of Justice (.gov)
Myanmar’s former leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest
The move comes as part of a larger prisoner pardon tied to a Buddhist religious holiday.
Venice Biennale jury quits amid row over participation of Russia
Decision follows backlash from Italian government and European Commission
The jury of the Venice Biennale has quit just days before the prestigious art exhibition is due to begin, amid a row over the decision to allow Russia to participate.
The resignation of the five-member international jury was announced late on Thursday in a brief statement by the Venice Biennale organisers, and came a day after the Italian culture ministry sent inspectors to Venice in search of information about the decision to allow Russia to have a pavilion at the event.
Continue reading...Venice Biennale jury quits amid row over participation of Russia – The Guardian
- Venice Biennale jury quits amid row over participation of Russia The Guardian
- Venice Biennale jury resigns days before start of exhibition BBC
- Venice Biennale thrown into fresh turmoil as art jury resigns Reuters
- Venice Biennale Jury Resigns Amid Tension Over Awards Ban The New York Times
- Entire 2026 Venice Biennale Jury Resigns Artforum
Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options
Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran.