- Group With Al Qaeda Links Claims Responsibility for Attack in Pakistan The New York Times
- Kohat: At least 21 killed in attack on mosque in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa BBC
- Pakistani forces end 20-hour standoff with militants in the northwest AP News
- Death toll at 31 in Pakistan police compound attack, AFP reports Reuters
- Bomb attack at Pakistan mosque kills at least 31 people Al Jazeera
Canadians warm to EU ‘associate membership’ proposal
From work and study to trade, Canadians see new possibilities in closer ties with the European Union.
Trump says he will create ‘AI Force’ with new ‘AI czar’
The announcements come as AI faces mounting concerns from populations across the United States.
Dutch riot police break up violent far-right protest in The Hague
Authorities ban anti-immigration march after fireworks and other projectiles thrown at officers in city centre park
Dutch riot police dispersed several hundred far-right protesters in The Hague on Saturday after violence erupted and local authorities banned a planned march in the city against immigration and asylum policies.
The Dutch public broadcaster NOS reported that 24 people had been arrested, after some protesters threw fireworks and other projectiles at police.
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Turkey says it could help meet Saudi military needs under defence pact – Reuters
- Turkey says it could help meet Saudi military needs under defence pact Reuters
- Turkiye backs Saudi Arabia’s security amid escalating Houthi attacks: FM Al Jazeera
- World’s 9th strongest military backs Saudi Arabia after Houthi drone attack near Mecca as Yemen militants forge deeper ties with an African terror group Business Insider Africa
- Taking on the Houthis? Turkey could pay a steep price Middle East Eye
- Fidan announces creation of Mecca Alliance headquarters — Anadolu Agency UA.NEWS
Journalists denied White House access after Trump banned some media outlets
CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters' White House press badges were confiscated, the outlets reported.
Journalists denied White House access after Trump banned some media outlets
CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters' White House press badges were confiscated, the outlets reported.
Dutch riot police break up violent far-right protest in The Hague – Al Jazeera
Victorian Labor promises new offences to close domestic and family violence ‘loopholes’
Premier Ben Carroll vows to legislate new form of manslaughter and increase maximum penalty for rape to life imprisonment
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A re-elected Victorian Labor government will create two new Australian-first offences aimed at closing “loopholes” it says have allowed perpetrators of family violence to escape punishment.
On Sunday, the premier, Ben Carroll, will announce an election commitment to legislate a new form of manslaughter covering cases in which a person takes their own life as a result of family violence, as well as a new offence covering perpetrators abandoning a victim in need of medical care.
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Iran says conditions to re-engage in talks, end war sent to US via Qatar
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, tells Al Jazeera Tehran awaiting Trump response.
Meet Earth’s newest wild cat species, the first named in over a century – AP News
- Meet Earth’s newest wild cat species, the first named in over a century AP News
- Meet the First New Cat Species Discovered in 100 Years nationalgeographic.com
- Meet Earth’s newest wild cat species, living in Bolivia and the first named in over a century PBS
- New wild cat species discovered after hiding in plain sight for more than a century foxweather.com
- New tiger cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century Al Jazeera
Israel targets paramedics in southern Lebanon
Two back-to-back Israeli air strikes hit Nabatieh in Lebanon, while a third strike targeted an ambulance team.
Impotent Russian spy gave away state secrets in exchange for treatment – nypost.com
- Impotent Russian spy gave away state secrets in exchange for treatment nypost.com
- The Sexual Secret That Foiled a Communist Plot The New York Times
- ‘Redwood’ Review: Intoxicated by Spycraft WSJ
- The Cold War blind spots behind Iran’s rift with the West Engelsberg Ideas
- ‘A masterclass in the ethics of espionage’ Semafor
Cuba works to restore power after another major nationwide blackout
The outage marks at least the sixth one this year after a United States-imposed energy blockade went into effect.
California warns of measles exposure in six counties from unvaccinated train passenger
Health authorities work to notify people who were exposed to person who traveled through at least six counties
California public health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure spanning multiple counties after an infected and unvaccinated passenger traveled through the state via Amtrak trains and thruway buses.
The warning comes as the US faces its largest measles resurgence in more than three decades, fueled largely by growing vaccine hesitancy.
Continue reading...Dutch riot police break up violent far-right protest in The Hague
Justice minister condemns 'Hitler salutes, antisemitic slogans, violence' at the anti-immigration rally.
A ‘ban on the free press’: White House bars journalists from three outlets
Reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were denied access to White House on Saturday.