Oil tanker hijacked off coast of Yemen and taken towards Somalia
It is the second time an oil tanker has been hijacked in the area in the past 10 days.
Nato seeks to ‘understand the details’ of US decision to withdraw troops from Germany
German government calls redeployment of 5,000 troops ‘anticipated’ and reminder of Europe’s need to invest in its own defence
Nato is seeking to “understand the details” of a US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, a redeployment ordered by Donald Trump amid a feud with the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz.
The German government sought to play down the severity of Trump’s move, describing it as “anticipated”, and a reminder of Europe’s need to invest in its own defence. The US withdrawal, which the Pentagon said would take place over the next six to 12 months, comes after criticism from Merz over Trump’s war with Iran and his handling of subsequent talks with Tehran.
Continue reading...Yemen reports hijacked oil tanker headed for Somalia
The incident marks at least the fourth vessel hijacking near Somalia in recent weeks.
Spain’s Sanchez demands Netanyahu free Spaniard seized on aid flotilla
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is demanding Israel to release the 'abducted' Spaniard taken from the flotilla.
Taiwan president visits Eswatini days after blaming China for cancelled trip
It is unclear how he reached Eswatini. China described his visit as a "stowaway-style escape farce".
Taiwan president visits Eswatini days after blaming China for cancelled trip
It is unclear how he reached Eswatini. China described his visit as a "stowaway-style escape farce".
Prices surge, jobs disappear as war strains Iran’s economy
New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says the country must defeat its enemies in an economic and cultural struggle, as we
Brixton drive-by shooting ‘act of indiscriminate violence’, say Met police
Four people are in hospital, with one 25-year-old man facing life-threatening injuries
A drive-by shooting in Brixton which left four people in hospital on Saturday has been called “an act of indiscriminate violence” by police.
Shots were fired in the early hours on Coldharbour Lane in the south London area, leaving one 25-year-old man in hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Continue reading...Why Ukraine needs Russia’s terminal defeat – not just deterrence – The Kyiv Independent
- Why Ukraine needs Russia's terminal defeat – not just deterrence The Kyiv Independent
- Russia-Iran Axis Expanding The Battlefield, US Senator Thom Tillis Warns Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- No Safe Rear: Ukraine, the Pacific, and the Limits of Strategic Depth Futura Doctrina | Mick Ryan
- Senator Tom Tillis warns freezing Russia Ukraine war would reward Putin mezha.net
Thirteen killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, health ministry says
Four women and a child are among the dead, as fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.
Germany says US troop withdrawal ‘foreseeable’ as Nato seeks clarification
In the US, two senior Republicans voice concern over President Trump's decision to pull out 5,000 troops.
The Rapid Sinking of This City Can Be Seen From Space – Newser
- The Rapid Sinking of This City Can Be Seen From Space Newser
- US-Indian Spacecraft Captures Mexico City Subsidence NASA Science (.gov)
- Mexico City has been sinking for over a century. A new NASA satellite is now watching it happen in real time ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- US–Indian space mission maps extreme subsidence in Mexico City Phys.org
- NASA mission shows how quickly Mexico City is sinking Florida Today
Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war
The president writes that hostilities "have terminated" because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation.
Israeli airstrikes kill 7 in southern Lebanon as a Catholic convent is bulldozed – AP News
- Israeli airstrikes kill 7 in southern Lebanon as a Catholic convent is bulldozed AP News
- Thirteen killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, health ministry says BBC
- IDF dismantles over 50 Hezbollah infrastructure sites in latest series of retaliatory strikes, spokesperson says | LIVE BLOG i24NEWS
- Lebanese media reports 7 killed in Israeli airstrikes in south The Times of Israel
- Mirroring Gaza, Israel is destroying towns and villages in southern Lebanon NPR
Dig deep! Reform frontbench promotes JCBs after £200,000 donation from firm
Nigel Farage, Lee Anderson and Robert Jenrick, among others, have sung the praises of the JCB PotHole Pro
Reform UK’s leading figures have repeatedly promoted a new pothole-fixing machine by the construction company JCB, while the party received £200,000 from the British digger maker, the Guardian can reveal.
Several Reform politicians including Nigel Farage, Lee Anderson, Robert Jenrick, Zia Yusuf and Richard Tice have sung the praises of the JCB PotHole Pro machine.
Continue reading...Supertanker Appears to Have Crossed the Strait of Hormuz – Bloomberg.com
Mexico’s Sinaloa state governor resigns amid US drug trafficking charges
Ruben Rocha Moya again denies allegations he shielded cartel, says taking 'temporary leave' to defend self.
Illegal party at French military site draws up to 40,000 ravers – France 24
- Illegal party at French military site draws up to 40,000 ravers France 24
- Thousands flock to illegal French rave despite explosives risk CNN
- French interior minister promises crackdown on illegal rave parties France 24
- Over 20K Europeans flock to 'dangerous' rave on French military field littered with potentially active mines New York Post
- Giant rave party on 'dangerous' military land Euronews.com
Twins’ Nagging Doubts on Paternity Lead to Shocking Find – Newser
- Twins' Nagging Doubts on Paternity Lead to Shocking Find Newser
- These twins were born within minutes of each other - but have different dads BBC
- How twin sisters born minutes apart discovered they had different fathers AOL.com
- Twins discover they have different fathers in shockingly rare DNA test result: ‘Super weird, super odd’ New York Post
- ‘It’s super weird, super odd, super rare’: meet the twins who have different dads The Guardian
Israel’s ‘two-tier’ policing and the crime epidemic in Palestinian towns
Murder rates in Israel's Palestinian areas soar, fueling allegations of state complicity and neglect.