Israel’s president tasks opposition leader Eisenkot with forming government
Neither PM Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor that of his rival secured a majority in last week's election.
‘Flat’, ‘tired’, ‘cynical’: Unusually gloomy Kiwis deliver New Zealand’s tightest election in years
The national mood is low, and faith in politics even lower - with voters deserting the major parties at the polls.
Police clash with protesters as anti-government rallies sweep France
Police have clashed with protesters in Paris as Yellow Vests defied a ban on their rally, leading to arrests.
Six dead after gunman opens fire in Kraków market square, with three more victims found at suspect’s home
Suspect was influenced by far-right ideology and held ‘ultra-nationalistic’ views, says Polish interior minister
Six people have been killed and 16 wounded after a gunman opened fire in a busy market square in Kraków, authorities said, in what Poland’s defence minister called an “act of terror” on the people of the city.
The suspect, a 25-year-old Polish citizen, opened fire with an automatic weapon in the city’s main square at about 3pm on Saturday.
Continue reading...Mélenchon promises action against Israeli annexation if elected President
Mélenchon promises action against Israeli annexation if elected President
Who is behind Europe’s suspected hybrid attacks?
Bomb hoaxes and supermarket cyberattacks are heightening security fears.
Abdul El-Sayed slams Trump’s tariff war with Canada
Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed has criticised Trump’s trade war with Canada.
Israel’s president picks Eisenkot over Netanyahu to form next government
Isaac Herzog formally gives Gadi Eisenkot 28 days to secure 61 Knesset seats and replace Netanyahu as prime minister.
More than 140,000 rally as new protests against rising costs sweep France
Tear gas fired in Paris and Lyon as interior minister warns authorities are 'ready and waiting' for rioters and looters.
Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia faces threat as Russian drones close in
Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia, once a refuge for those fleeing the war, is now facing growing danger.
Paraguay’s ousted president appears before prosecutors after impeachment
Former Paraguayan President Santiago Pena has appeared before prosecutors.
Richard Lloyd, founding member and guitarist of punk band Television, dies aged 75
Known for sophisticated musical style in band that played significant role in emerging 1970s punk rock movement
Richard Lloyd, known for his sophisticated musical style as a founding member and guitarist for the influential punk band Television, has died at the age of 75.
His family confirmed that Lloyd died Saturday morning at his home in Chattanooga, Tennessee. “His loving wife Sheila and his dog Willie Mays were with him at the end,” his family said in a statement to Rolling Stone.
Continue reading...FAA announces first US digital air traffic control towers in Florida and Alaska
Systems provide 360-degree view of airport operations, but concerns have been raised about the technology
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that the first digital air traffic control towers in the US are officially operational, bringing new technology first to smaller airports in Florida and Alaska as the Trump administration presses ahead with updating the country’s ageing aviation infrastructure.
The systems are now online at the Bartow executive airport (KBOW) in Florida and the Kenai municipal airport (PAEN) in Alaska, with five additional regional airports slated to receive the technology next.
Continue reading...Israel’s president picks Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot to form government
Knesset has been deadlocked since the election last month when Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition lost its majority
Israel’s president has chosen Gadi Eisenkot, the prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s strongest rival, to try to form a new government, after a deadlocked election that left neither man with a clear path to power.
Isaac Herzog’s office said he had informed Eisenkot, the leader of the Yashar party, on Saturday night “of his intention to task him with forming a government”.
Continue reading...Masked protesters set off firecrackers and block roads in Albania
Police used water cannons to disperse masked protesters in Albania’s capital, Tirana.
Trump orders DOJ to investigate Democrats for ‘threatening’ people
Trump lashed out at Democrats on Truth Social days after the party won control of Congress.
Paraguay’s former president charged after bank collapse
Santiago Peña was ousted due to a banking crisis which left millions of people unable to access their money.
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Scientists Discover Two Enormous Tears in a Tectonic Plate Beneath Iran – ScienceAlert
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A Big Build royal commission helped Ben Carroll become premier. Will it be his downfall?
Two weeks of public hearings will begin on Monday morning, right in the middle of the state election campaign
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The commitment that made Ben Carroll premier may ultimately cost him the election.
On Monday morning, right in the middle of a state election campaign, the royal commission into Victoria’s Big Build will begin two weeks of public hearings.
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