‘I was tortured and lost my hand’ – one student’s struggle to get an education in Nigeria
The BBC speaks to a student who pushed for his his toe print to be taken to verify his identity.
Department of Justice investigating Eric Swalwell amid sexual assault allegations
Democratic representative from California has suspended gubernatorial campaign and resigned from Congress
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has opened an investigation into Eric Swalwell following his resignation from Congress, according to a source familiar with the matter.
The news of a federal investigation comes days after the Democratic representative from California stepped down due to multiple allegations of sexual misconduct.
Continue reading...China changes tactics on Taiwan and Japan amid Middle East chaos – Reuters
- China changes tactics on Taiwan and Japan amid Middle East chaos Reuters
- Iran Resisted a Powerful Attacker. Taiwan Can Too. The New York Times
- We’re Sleepwalking Into a Taiwan Disaster The Free Press
- The World Isn’t Ready for a Taiwan Strait Shock Bloomberg.com
- How Hormuz Could Shape China’s Taiwan Strategy Time Magazine
U.S.-Iran Cease-fire Trump: War in Iran ‘Should Be Ending Pretty Soon’ – Haaretz
- U.S.-Iran Cease-fire Trump: War in Iran 'Should Be Ending Pretty Soon' Haaretz
- IDF Uncovers Hezbollah Arsenal Stashed Inside Southern Lebanon School i24NEWS
- Man seriously wounded by Hezbollah rocket attack, shortly before ceasefire The Times of Israel
- Hours after ceasefire announcement, Hezbollah barrage leaves three wounded in northern Israel The Jerusalem Post
- Why Israel continues to batter Lebanon The Economist
Either Russia’s air defense doesn’t work, or NATO is launching drones, says Russia’s Shoigu – Euromaidan Press
- Either Russia's air defense doesn't work, or NATO is launching drones, says Russia's Shoigu Euromaidan Press
- Russia threatens action against Finland, Baltics if Ukrainian drones strike via their airspace The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine war briefing: Kremlin threat to countries over Ukrainian drone transit The Guardian
- Deployment of Russian EW systems near Narva may signal potential plans to strike Baltic states, expert says Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency
- Russian escalation unlikely following Ukraine use of NATO airspace Janes
V&A faces calls to become living wage employer on eve of Stratford opening
Campaigners organise open letter to director demanding ‘fair day’s wage’ for all workers at V&A museums
A row over pay has broken out at the V&A before the opening of its newest site , with thousands of people calling for it to become a living wage employer.
On Saturday, V&A East will open its doors in Stratford, east London, showcasing stunning fabrics, photos and black British music. It joins a wider group of V&A museums including its original site in South Kensington, Young V&A in Bethnal Green and V&A Dundee. The V&A describes its latest opening as one of the most significant new museum projects in the UK.
Continue reading...Israel escalates attacks on medics in Lebanon with deadly ‘quadruple tap’ – The Guardian
- Israel escalates attacks on medics in Lebanon with deadly ‘quadruple tap’ The Guardian
- Hospitals overwhelmed and communities destroyed: Lebanon reels from Israel’s unprecedented attacks CNN
- After Trump declared Israel 'PROHIBITED' from bombing, IDF drone said to target motorcycle in south Lebanon The Times of Israel
- Israeli Troops to Stay in Southern Lebanon Despite Ceasefire, Netanyahu Says Time Magazine
- IDF to continue to attack Hezbollah in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire The Jerusalem Post
Australia news live: refinery fire will not lead to tougher fuel restrictions, PM says, though petrol production down by 40% at plant
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Australia secures extra fertilizer and 100m extra litres of fuel, PM says
Albanese has also provided an update on Australia’s talks with its allies in Asia to shore up imports of fuel and other goods affected by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
The advice that we have received today is that 80% of diesel production is continuing, 80% of aviation fuel is continuing, ongoing.
It has been slowed down just slightly because of the circumstances which are there, but 60% of petrol production [is] proceeding today as well.
Continue reading...Trump’s Lebanon ceasefire takes Israel by surprise
Few Israelis see this truce as a way out of the conflict with Hezbollah, the BBC's Lucy Williamson writes.
‘How does one survive?’: Factory protests expose strain in India’s industrial system
Workers in some north Indian cities have been protesting, demanding better pay and working conditions.
Foreign Office’s top civil servant Olly Robbins forced out over Mandelson vetting row
Keir Starmer understood to have lost confidence in official over decision to override security vetting failure
Sir Olly Robbins, the UK Foreign Office’s top civil servant, has been forced out of his post after the decision to fail Peter Mandelson during his security vetting was overruled by his department.
Robbins was the Foreign Office’s most senior official in late January 2025 when the decision was made, paving the way for Mandelson to become the US ambassador.
Continue reading...‘A political era has ended’: Orbán breaks silence after Hungarian election defeat – politico.eu
- ‘A political era has ended’: Orbán breaks silence after Hungarian election defeat politico.eu
- Opinion | Here’s How to Defeat Trumpism The New York Times
- How Orban Defeated Himself Foreign Affairs
- Peter Magyar’s victory will keep Hungary in the spotlight The Economist
- Hungarian state news staff push for editorial freedom as Peter Magyar vows shake‑up NBC News
Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, ex-deputy surgeon general, as CDC director
Schwartz was deputy surgeon general under Trump’s first administration and is a rear admiral in the US Coast Guard
Donald Trump has selected Erica Schwartz to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), bringing to an end a months-long search for a permanent head of the troubled public health agency.
Trump revealed his choice on Truth Social, saying: “I am pleased to announce the new leadership of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is my Honor to nominate the incredibly talented Dr Erica Schwartz, MD, JD, MPH, as my Director of the CDC,” he wrote. “She is a STAR!”
Continue reading...School shootings a new trauma for Turkey as nation mourns
An expert tells the BBC the attack in Kahramanmaras was a tragedy but "not a surprise".
School shootings a new trauma for Turkey as nation mourns – BBC
- School shootings a new trauma for Turkey as nation mourns BBC
- Student kills 9 in Turkey’s second school shooting in 2 days AP News
- Turkish school shooter used image referencing 2014 U.S. mass killer, police say Reuters
- ‘Endless grief’: Turkiye mourns victims of second school shooting in a week Al Jazeera
- Turkey orders mass arrests over online praise for recent school shootings France 24
A Critical Ocean Current System May Be Unraveling Faster Than We Thought – Gizmodo
- A Critical Ocean Current System May Be Unraveling Faster Than We Thought Gizmodo
- Critical Atlantic current significantly more likely to collapse than thought The Guardian
- A vital system of Atlantic Ocean currents is weakening and closer to collapse than thought, new studies find CNN
- Vital Atlantic current likely to collapse with catastrophic consequences, scientists warn The Independent
- Collapse of key ocean current may release billions of tonnes of carbon New Scientist
Trump announces Isreal and Lebanon ceasefire – investingLive
- Trump announces Isreal and Lebanon ceasefire investingLive
- Iran War Live News Updates: Trump Says Blockade to Remain After Iran Declares Strait Open WSJ
- Live updates: Trump and Iran say the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open, but US naval blockade will stay AP News
- Lebanon Cease-Fire Leaves Netanyahu in an Uncomfortable Spot The New York Times
- Netanyahu: Long ‘road to peace’ begins, as Trump says Israel ‘PROHIBITED’ from bombing Lebanon The Times of Israel
Artemis II crew describes Moon mission and splashdown moment
The crew held its first press conference since splashing down from their historic 10-day trip.
France, Germany split on potential US role in European plans to help secure Hormuz – politico.eu
- France, Germany split on potential US role in European plans to help secure Hormuz politico.eu
- Europe Looks to Contain Trump’s Fury as It Hosts Hormuz Summit Bloomberg.com
- Dangerous mission: Germany could send minehunting boats to secure Strait of Hormuz Euronews.com
- Macron, Starmer rally allies to mull Hormuz mission France 24
- Starmer and Macron to cut Trump out of Hormuz patrols The Telegraph
Mandelson, a Friend of Epstein’s, Became U.S. Ambassador Despite Failing Security Vetting – The New York Times
- Mandelson, a Friend of Epstein’s, Became U.S. Ambassador Despite Failing Security Vetting The New York Times
- 'Starmer in peril' and 'Gunners hero dead' BBC
- Starmer faces calls to resign as UK government admits ambassador to US failed vetting process Yahoo
- Foreign Office’s top civil servant Olly Robbins forced out over Mandelson vetting row The Guardian
- Britain’s PM Starmer was not ‘aware’ security vetting for former UK ambassador to US was overruled CNN