- 300 days of Trump: A foreign policy tally politico.eu
- What if ‘America First’ Appears to Work? The Atlantic
- Trump’s Retreat as World’s Top Cop Opens the Door to Regional Strife Bloomberg.com
- A Trump-Dependent World? How Donald Trump is Reshaping Global Economics, Geopolitics, and Capitalism ColombiaOne.com
- A Trump Doctrine of heavy footsteps and many levers GZERO Media
UN to hear human rights complaint over New Zealand’s treatment of Māori
UN committee to consider claim by prominent Māori leader Tureiti Moxon that alleges government policies have harmed Indigenous people
The United Nations has agreed to hear an urgent complaint against New Zealand’s coalition government alleging it is responsible for significant and persistent discrimination against Māori.
Prominent Māori leader, Lady Tureiti Moxon, has filed the complaint to the UN’s committee for the convention on the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination (CERD).
Continue reading...Australia will not veto Turkey’s COP31 summit bid, Albanese says – Reuters
- Australia will not veto Turkey's COP31 summit bid, Albanese says Reuters
- Turkey to host Cop31 climate conference after Australia drops push to hold it in Adelaide The Guardian
- Government canvasses Pacific leaders on backdown option for COP31 abc.net.au
- Turkey to host 2026 climate summit, in defeat for Australia Politico
- Turkey Beats Australia in Race to Host UN Climate Talks in 2026 Bloomberg.com
The only ‘no’ vote on releasing Epstein files
The resounding vote in favour of the Epstein bill, 427-1, marks a rare moment of bipartisanship on Capitol Hill that was - almost - unanimous.
More than 80 countries back push for ‘road map’ to quit fossil fuels at COP30 – Financial Times
- More than 80 countries back push for ‘road map’ to quit fossil fuels at COP30 Financial Times
- Divide over fossil fuels phaseout can be bridged, Cop30 president says The Guardian
- Brazil's Lula makes diplomatic push for early climate deal at COP30 summit Reuters
- Momentum grows for global roadmap to phase out fossil fuels DW
- Double down on push to abandon fossil fuels, 82 countries urge at climate summit Politico
On the front line of Europe’s standoff with Russia’s sanction-busting shadow fleet
With Europe imposing sanctions on Moscow, there has been a growing network of vessels sailing without a valid flag from Russia through European waters.
Why India’s poorest state continues to struggle with illegal alcohol sales
Efforts to crack down on bootlegging continue nine years after prohibition was introduced in Bihar.
Congress approves bill to release Epstein files that will head to Trump’s desk
Once Trump signs the measure, the justice department will have 30 days to release the materials.
UK will not tolerate Chinese spying, minister says after MI5 alert – BBC
- UK will not tolerate Chinese spying, minister says after MI5 alert BBC
- Chinese Spies Are Using LinkedIn to Target U.K. Lawmakers, MI5 Warns The New York Times
- Watch out for online contact with Chinese spies, UK defence minister warns public The Guardian
- Newspaper headlines: MI5's 'Chinese spies' alert and Trump defends MBS BBC
- MI5 warns UK lawmakers Chinese spies posing as headhunters Reuters
Baby Shark: How a 90-second clip created a $400m business
Shares in the firm behind the highly-addictive children's song rose by more than 9% in their stock market debut.
British woman among four tourists killed in blizzard at nature reserve in Chile – The Guardian
- British woman among four tourists killed in blizzard at nature reserve in Chile The Guardian
- Five tourists killed by snowstorm in Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park CNN
- A Violent Snowstorm Killed 5 Tourists in Patagonia's Torres del Paine National Park Outside Magazine
- British tourist killed in Chile snowstorm The Telegraph
- British woman among five tourists killed in Patagonia snowstorm The Times
Israeli strike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 13 people, Lebanon’s health ministry says – CNN
- Israeli strike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 13 people, Lebanon’s health ministry says CNN
- Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 13 people NPR
- Israel’s military carries out strikes in Lebanon and Gaza, killing dozens of people AP News
- Thirteen people killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon's Sidon, Lebanese health ministry says NBC News
- Israeli military steps up strikes in south Lebanon, says it is targeting Hezbollah Reuters
Israeli attack on Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills at least 13
Israel continues to attack Lebanon on a near-daily basis in violation of a yearlong ceasefire with Hezbollah.
Lebanon says Israeli strike killed 13 people near Palestinian refugee camp
The Israeli military says it targeted Hamas members "operating in a training compound", which Hamas rejected as "fabrication and lies".
Paramount Skydance prepares $71bn bid for Warner Bros Discovery: Report
Warner Bros Discovery is on the verge of breaking up, crippled by declines in its television business.
Unbeaten Spain qualify for 2026 World Cup after 2-2 draw with Turkiye
Spain finish unbeaten at the top of Group E despite being given genuine scare by Turkiye, who will compete in playoffs.
Tanzania’s descent into repression is a stark warning of how fast Africa’s progress can be eroded | Kenneth Mohammed – The Guardian
- Tanzania’s descent into repression is a stark warning of how fast Africa’s progress can be eroded | Kenneth Mohammed The Guardian
- Tanzania: What to Know About the Post-Election Violence The New York Times
- Tanzania’s poll unrest has 'stained' the country’s global image, President Samia Suluhu Hassan says BBC
- Tanzania’s leader says election violence could hurt access to international funding AP News
- Tanzanian opposition decries 'sham' elections, alleges hundreds of deaths KOSU
Ukraine proved this drone-killer works. Now, the West is giving it a shot. – Business Insider
- Ukraine proved this drone-killer works. Now, the West is giving it a shot. Business Insider
- How realistic is the plan to build a 'drone wall' against Russia? BBC
- Russian drone incursions across Europe spark NATO concerns amid the Ukraine war NBC News
- NATO Trials New Anti-drone Defences To Ward Off Russia Barron's
- Europe Unprepared for Potential Russian Drone Attacks, Defense Chief Warns The Moscow Times
Why are Ukraine’s Mirage 2000 jets carrying 40-year-old missiles? – Euromaidan Press
- Why are Ukraine’s Mirage 2000 jets carrying 40-year-old missiles? Euromaidan Press
- Dassault Aviation Rises After Ukraine Agrees to Buy 100 Rafale Fighter Jets The Wall Street Journal
- Ukraine’s high-flying air power plans face turbulence politico.eu
- Ukraine signs deal with France for 100 Rafale jets and air defence systems Euronews.com
- Ukraine to buy ‘up to 100’ French fighter jets, Elysee Palace announces CNN
Trump shrugs off Khashoggi murder during Saudi prince’s White House visit
US president also claims Mohammed bin Salman ‘knew nothing’ about murder of journalist
Donald Trump has shrugged off the Saudi regime’s 2018 murder of the Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, saying the journalist was “extremely controversial” and unpopular, dismissing the killing by observing “things happen”.
The US president made the remarks at the White House on Tuesday while welcoming Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the first time since Khashoggi’s murder and dismemberment in Istanbul by Saudi state operatives.
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