Hegseth fires US Army chief of staff in reported string of dismissals
Retirement of Randy George is latest high-profile dismissal since the US defence secretary took office last January.
Watch: Artemis II astronauts speak from space
The crew on board the Artemis II spoke by video link, sharing messages for their families and experiences of the trip so far.
Hungary Vote Unlikely to Deliver Pro-Ukraine Shift, Politico Reports – kyivpost.com
- Hungary Vote Unlikely to Deliver Pro-Ukraine Shift, Politico Reports kyivpost.com
- EU wants Hungary’s next leader to support Ukraine. It should be so lucky. politico.eu
- Hungary’s Illegal Seizure of Ukraine-Bound Cash Could Push Country Toward Soft Financial Isolation UNITED24 Media
- Ukraine's Foreign Ministry launches universal response to Orbán's "absurd" statements Українська правда
- PM Orbán: “Hungary must stay out of the war and its financing” Latest news about Hungary
Europe must prepare for ‘long-lasting’ energy shock, EU warns – Financial Times
Myanmar’s coup leader who set off a brutal civil war becomes president
General Min Aung Hlaing has been chosen as the next president by the newly-elected parliament.
Morozov Explosives Plant—Key to Russia’s Missile Program—Hit in Drone Strike – UNITED24 Media
- Morozov Explosives Plant—Key to Russia’s Missile Program—Hit in Drone Strike UNITED24 Media
- Drones attack Moscow and Leningrad region of Russian Federation overnight Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency
- Drones target Moscow and Leningrad Oblast, flights disrupted at major airports Українська правда
- Russia reported a cargo ship fire in the Sea of Azov after drones were shot down Українські Національні Новини (УНН)
- The average price of self-service petrol is 1,763 euros per litre, diesel is 2,096 euros per litre Agenzia Nova
Iran war: What is happening on day 35 of US-Israeli attacks?
The US and Israel have hit a century-old medical research centre and a bridge near Tehran.
How Israel Is Taking Control of Southern Lebanon – nytimes.com
- How Israel Is Taking Control of Southern Lebanon nytimes.com
- Lebanon’s Coming Collapse Foreign Affairs
- Israel threatens to destroy more Lebanon bridges as crisis mounts Al Jazeera
- Israel strikes Lebanon as Trump is set to deliver a speech on the Iran war NPR
- IDF says disarming Hezbollah unrealistic without full-scale invasion as troops push towards Litani The Jerusalem Post
Researchers spent years interviewing 160 Bigfoot hunters – this is what they learnt
There have been thousands of reported Bigfoot sightings since it rose to prominence in the 1960s.
Myanmar’s coup leader elected president by pro-military parliament
Min Aung Hlaing wins 429 out of the 584 votes cast by MPs to become the country's president.
How China’s ‘teapot’ refineries are cushioning it from Iran war oil crisis
Small independent refineries are helping China continue importing oil from Iran.
Iran war live: Ex-FM Zarif says Tehran should ‘declare victory, make deal’
Trump meanwhile steps up threats after US strike on Iran's largest bridge, as Tehran launches attacks across the region.
How war on Iran turned Pakistan’s LNG surplus into a looming shortage
Pakistan braces for gas shortage crisis as LNG supplies collapse amid escalating regional conflict.
Red Sea arena: Yemen’s Houthis open fourth front in Iran war, with global implications – The Jerusalem Post
- Red Sea arena: Yemen’s Houthis open fourth front in Iran war, with global implications The Jerusalem Post
- The Houthis’ attack on Israel may point to escalation in the Iran war The Economist
- IDF says it downed Houthi missile fired at south; no injuries reported The Times of Israel
- Iran-Backed Houthis Join War as More US Troops Reach Region bloomberg.com
- Yemen’s Houthis coordinate with Iran, but retain independence, despite war Al Jazeera
Donald Trump fires loyalist Attorney General Pam Bondi
President Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, a loyalist and tenacious Trump defender.
Ancient Artifacts Stolen in Dutch Museum Heist Are Recovered – nytimes.com
- Ancient Artifacts Stolen in Dutch Museum Heist Are Recovered nytimes.com
- A 2,500-year-old golden helmet, stolen in a museum heist last year, has been recovered CNN
- Ancient Romanian artifacts found a year after being stolen from Dutch museum The Jerusalem Post
- 2,500-year-old golden helmet recovered over a year after it was stolen from Dutch museum CBS News
- ‘The Bachelorette’ Star Dead at 35 The Daily Beast
Europe must prepare for ‘long-lasting’ energy shock, EU energy commissioner tells FT – Reuters
- Europe must prepare for 'long-lasting' energy shock, EU energy commissioner tells FT Reuters
- Europe must prepare for ‘long-lasting’ energy shock, EU warns Financial Times
- Top Brussels official urges Europeans to work from home and drive less politico.eu
- How long can the EU’s oil reserves last? Euronews.com
- Opinion | Can Europe get serious on energy? The Washington Post
Nuns who broke back into their Austrian convent ‘are step closer to being able to stay’
Plan for three nuns who escaped from care home last year to go to Rome thought to be positive sign of Vatican’s decision
Three nuns who escaped from a care home to return to their convent in a castle close to Salzburg where they had spent most of their lives are a step closer to being able to stay there, sources close to them say.
Sisters Bernadette, Regina and Rita, who are in their early to late eighties, broke into their convent home in Elsbethen last September with the help of former pupils of the Catholic school at which they had taught and other supporters. Their case became a cause célèbre, attracting attention from around the world.
Continue reading...Canadian woman held with daughter by ICE is released after nearly three weeks of detention
Tania Warner is fitted with ankle monitor and released along with seven-year-old daughter Ayla Luca after being deemed not a flight risk
A Canadian woman and her seven-year-old daughter, who were held for nearly three weeks in a notorious detention center by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), were released on Thursday evening after posting a bond of $9,500.
Tania Warner and her daughter Ayla Luca, originally from British Columbia, are both Canadian citizens. Warner moved to the US in 2021 when she married Edward Warner, a US citizen. “Very happy to have my family home … it’s been a whirlwind day,” said Edward Warner.
Continue reading...Artemis II leaves Earth’s orbit on track for far side of the Moon
The mission's last, big push on its lunar journey takes humans out of the Earth's orbit for the first time since 1972.